James O'Brien (1695–1771)

Hon. James O'Brien (1701 – 18 December 1771) was an Irish nobleman and politician.

Life

James O'Brien was the son of William O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin, and his wife, Mary Villiers. He was born in 1701 at Inchiquin, County Clare. Not long after his birth, his family relocated to Charleville, County Cork. He married Mary Jephson, the daughter of the Very Reverend William Jephson, Dean of Kilmore, and Anne Barry.

From 1725 to 1727, O'Brien sat as a Member of the Irish House of Commons for Charleville. In 1727, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Youghal. He held this seat until his retirement in 1761. While serving in Parliament, O'Brien and his family lived in Drogheda, where he held the position of Collector of Customs for the Port of Drogheda. He retired to his brother's estate at Rostellan, County Cork. During his residency there, O'Brien served as Collector of Customs for the Port of Cork until 1767. He died at Rostellan Estate in 1771.

O'Brien also served time as Grand Master of the Freemasons of Munster. He was unanimously elected in 1727. In the army, he held the rank of Captain of Foot.

Family

Children of James O'Brien and Mary Jephson:

Anne O'Brien (1724 – 19 January 1745) Married the Most Reverend Michael Cox, Archbishop of Cashel.
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond (1726 – 10 February 1808)
Lieut Hon. John O'Brien RN (1728–1788)
Capt. Edward Dominic O'Brien (1735 – 1 March 1801) Married Mary Carrick, had five sons and two daughters.
Henrietta O'Brien (1737 – 17 November 1797) Married first to Terence O'Loughlin. Married second to Sir William Vigors Burdett, 2nd Baronet Burdett of Dunmore, son of Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet and Martha Vigors. They had one son.

References

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Ó Briain

General	High Kings of Ireland Kings of Munster Kings of Thomond Kings of Dublin Kings of Mann and the Isles Earl of Thomond Viscount Clare Baron Inchiquin O'Brien baronets Clare's Dragoons Composition of Thomond

Ó Briain	Brian Bóruma Donnchad mac Briain Tadc mac Briain Murchad mac Donnchada Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain Muircheartach Ua Briain Domnall mac Taidc Domnall Gerrlámhach Diarmait Ua Briain Conchobar Ua Briain Bé Binn Ní Briain Brian Ua Briain Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain Domhnall Mór Ó Briain Muircheartach Finn Ó Briain Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briain Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain

Ó Briain Clann Brian Ruadh	Brian Ruadh Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain Brian Bán Ó Briain

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg	Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain Toirdelbach Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain Muircheartach Ó Briain Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain Toirdelbhach Óg Ó Briain Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain Conchobhar mac Toirdhealbaig Ó Briain Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain

Ó Briain Tuamhain	Donough I O'Brien Connor O'Brien Donough II O'Brien Henry I O'Brien Barnabas O'Brien Henry II O'Brien Henry Ibrackan O'Brien Henry Horatio O'Brien Henry III O'Brien

Ó Briain Chláir	Daniel I O'Brien Connor O'Brien Daniel II O'Brien Daniel III O'Brien Charles I O'Brien Charles II O'Brien Charles III O'Brien

Ó Briain Inse Uí Chuinn	Dermod I O'Brien Murrough I McDermot O'Brien Murrough II O'Brien Dermod II O'Brien Murrough III O'Brien William I O'Brien William II O'Brien William III O'Brien James O'Brien Edward Dominic O'Brien Murrough IV O'Brien William IV O'Brien James O'Brien

Ó Briain Drom Ólainn	Donough O'Brien Edward I O'Brien Lucius I O'Brien Edward II O'Brien William Smith O'Brien Lucius II O'Brien Edward Donough O'Brien Lucius William O'Brien Donough Edward Foster O'Brien Pádraig Lucius Ambrose O'Brien Conor Myles John O'Brien

Places	County Clare County Limerick Dromoland Castle

Kinsmen	MacMahon MacConsidine MacLysaght O'Crotty

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