Edward 1st Lord BLAYNEY Baron of Monaghan [13514]
- Born: 1570, Rathfarnham Leinster Dublin
- Marriage (1): Anne LOFTUS [13515] before 13 Jun 1605
- Died: 11 Feb 1629/30, Castle Blayney Dublin IRL aged 60
- Buried: 23 Feb 1629/30, Monaghan Church Monaghan IRL
 General Notes:
Edward Blayney, 1st Lord Blayney, Baron of Monaghan was the son of David Lloyd Blayney and Elizabeth Jones. He married Anne Loftus , daughter of Most Rev. Adam Loftus and Jane Purdon , before 13 June 1605. He died on 11 February 1629/30. He was buried on 23 February 1629/30 at Monaghan Church, Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland. His will (dated 20 October 1627) was probated on 12 May 1630.
In 1598 he accompanied the Earl of Essex to Ireland, as a Colonel. He held the office of Governor of Mount Norris in 1601. He was invested as a Knight on 29 May 1603 at Dublin Castle, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He held the office of Seneschal of County Monaghan in 1604. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Monaghan. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Monaghan between 1613 and 1615. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1615. He was created 1st Lord Blayney, Baron of Monaghan, co. Monaghan [Ireland] on 29 July 1621.
Edward married Anne LOFTUS [13515] [MRIN: 4519], daughter of Most Rev Adam LOFTUS [13516] and Jane PURDON [13517], before 13 Jun 1605. (Anne LOFTUS [13515] was born in 1567 in Rathfarnham Dublin IRL and died in 1631 in Ireland.)
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