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Carlow, Viscount (I, 1776)
Creation: let.pat. 24 Jul 1776
Family name: Dawson
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Arms:
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William Henry [Dawson], 1st Baron Dawson later 1st Viscount Carlow
2nd but 1st surv. son and hr. of Ephraim Dawson MP, of Portarlington, Queen's County, by his wife Anne Preston, dau. and hrss. of Samuel Preston, of Emo House, Queen's County
born
mar.
8 Dec 1737 Mary Damer (d. 2 Jun 1769; bur. in St George's Chapel, Dublin), sister and heiress in her issue of Joseph [Damer], 1st Earl of Dorchester, and 1st dau. of Joseph Damer, of Came House, co. Dorset, by his wife Mary Churchill, dau. of John Churchill, of Henbury, co. Dorset
children
1. Hon John Dawson, later 2nd Viscount Carlow later 1st Earl of Portarlington
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5. Hon ..... Dawson
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3. Hon ..... Dawson
died
22 Aug 1779 (bur. in the New Church at Coolbanagher, Queen's County)
created
29 May 1770 Lord Dawson, Baron Dawson of Dawson's Court in the Queen's County
24 Jul 1776 Viscount Carlow
suc. by
son
note
Member of Parliament for Portarlington 1733-60 and 1769-70 and for Queen's County 1761-68; a Governor of Queen's County 1750-79
John [Dawson], 2nd Viscount Carlow later 1st Earl of Portarlington, PC
created
21 Jun 1785 Earl of Portarlington
The Viscountcy of Carlow has been held by the Earls of Portarlington since 21 Jun 1785.
First written 8 Jul 2007
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