Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh explained

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

Incumbents

• 1661–1671 William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone)
• ? –?1681 Sir Hans Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1681) ^[1]
• ?1681–?1692 Sir Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1703) ^[1]
• 1692–? William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont (died 1726) ^[2] (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone)
• 1760–1799 James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont^[3]
• 1800–1849 Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford^[4]

For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Armagh

Notes and References

1. Book: Burke, John. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Scotland and Ireland. 607.
2. Web site: Major-General William CAULFIELD (2nd Viscount CHARLEMONT). Worcestershire Regiment. 30 June 2014.
3. Web site: James [Caulfeild], 4th Viscount Charlemont later 1st Earl of Charlemont, KP PC]. 30 June 2014.
4. Web site: ACHESON, Hon. Archibald (1776-1849), of Market Hill, co. Armagh.. History of Parliament Online. 30 June 2014.