John Caulfeild Explained

Colonel John Caulfeild (1661–1707), styled The Honourable from birth, was an Irish soldier and politician.

He was the fourth son of the 1st Viscount Charlemont and his wife Hon. Sarah Moore, second daughter of Charles Moore, 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda.[1] Caulfield was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was appointed Burgess of Charlemont in 1697.[2] From 1703 to 1707, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Charlemont.[3]

Caulfeild was married to Sydney Somerville, daughter of James Somerville. They had a son and a daughter.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burke, John . A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire . Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley . London . I . 4th . 1832 . 230 .
  2. Web site: ThePeerage - Lt-Col John Caulfeild. 27 February 2007.
  3. Web site: Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800 . 18 April 2009 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm . 1 June 2009 .
  4. Book: Lodge, John . Mervyn Archdall . The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom . III . Dublin . James Moore . 1789 . 150 .

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