Rt. Rev. Edward King

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King is referred to in Burke's Peerage and Baronetage as "an eminent prelate, of whom Ware, in his History of Ireland, speaks in the highest terms." His other listed acheivements are:

Fell. Trin. Coll. Dublin 1596
M.A.Camb. 1604
consecrated Bishop of Elphin 1611
D.D. Dublin 1614.

He had further children by his second wife, Grace Sampson, but no details are known.

Further information: Land granted by Crown - Kilmore House

Magdalen Laver, Essex

1st October 1577

Elphin, Ireland

8th March 1638/9