Custos Rotulorum of King's County explained

The Custos Rotulorum of King's County was the highest civil officer in King's County, Ireland (now County Offaly). The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of King's County.

Incumbents

• 1687–? Robert Grace ^[1]
• 1761–1764 Charles Moore, 1st Earl of Charleville^[2]
• 1766–1822 Charles Moore, 6th Earl of Drogheda^[3]
• 1828–1841 Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse^[4]

For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of King's County

Notes and References

1. Book: Grace, Sheffield. Memoirs of the family of Grace. 12.
2. Web site: Charleville, Earl of (I, 1758 - 1764). Cracroft's Peerage. 18 June 2014.
3. Web site: Charles [Moore], 6th Earl of Drogheda later 1st Marquess of Drogheda, KP PC]. Cracroft's Peerage. 18 June 2014.
4. Web site: PARSONS, Sir Lawrence, 5th Bt. (1758-1841), of Parsonstown, King's Co.. History of Parliament Online. 18 June 2014.