Custos Rotulorum of Clare explained

The Custos Rotulorum of Clare was the highest civil officer in County Clare. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Clare.

Incumbents

• 1640–?: Sir Barnabas O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond^[1]
• 1650–?: George Lane of Tulsk, Roscommon
• 1762–1767: William O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin ^[2]
• bef.1778–?1808 Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond (5th Earl of Inchiquin, died 1808)
• 1808–1832: Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham^[3]

For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Clare

Notes and References

1. Book: Croker, Thomas. Narratives Illustrative of the Contests in Ireland in 1641 and 1690. 109.
2. Web site: British Armorial Bindings. University of Toronto. 4 November 2014.
3. Book: The Royal Kalendar, and Court and City Register for England, Scotland.... 1820. 35.