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A Little About the USHER/USSHER Line (Of Which I Am a Descendant) by Jemma USSHER The Family Historian DEC 1998 A Little about the USHER/USSHER Line (of which I am a Descendant) by Jemma USSHER The following information comes mainly from three sources, (1) my own research, backwards from my grandfather Henry Oliver Ussher, (2) the book entitled “The Ussher Families in Ireland”, by W. Ball Wright, M.A., published in 1889, (of which I possess a copy), and (3) an article published much later, entitled “The Usshers of Birr” by J.M. Masters, in which the author expands on Ball Wright’s research and details some inaccuracies and omissions in his book. For the purpose of this article I shall start from antiquity, bringing the line forward to my grandfather. The name Usher or Ussher is often found in ancient documents in England after the Norman Conquest; in the first instance as a title of office, and then as a surname derived from the office. An ancient family of the name Ussher was early settled in Yorkshire and Glover in his visitation of that county, in 1585 (which is continued in 1612), gives the pedigree and origin of the name. There would seem to have been knowledge on the part of the Dublin Usshers of some connection between them and this Yorkshire family of Ussher. Many of the Christian names of both are identical, and Primate Henry Ussher and his descendents quartered the arms of the Yorkshire Usshers with their own, as we also find in Arland Ussher’s Funeral Entry, and in the coat of arms of Primate James Ussher in a contemporary MS armory in the British Museum. The name Usher or Ussher is still common in the north of England, and from thence extended quite early into Scotland. However we shall concentrate here on the Irish Usshers, and for this we have first to take a quick look at the Nevilles: The Nevilles claim descent from – Gilbert de NEVILLE – said to be the Admiral of the Conqueror’s fleet in 1066, and the Nevilles of Raby Castle, Yorkshire, marked this fact by a galley in their Arms. Geoffrey de NEVILLE – grandson of the above Gilbert, married Emma Bulmer, the heiress of Brancepeth; there is a tower at Raby Castle still named “the Bulmer Tower”, and near the top of this tower a large B for Bulmer is twice cut in the stone. Isabel de Neville, the daughter and heiress of Geoffrey, married Robert FitzMeldred, who took the name Neville (cf. “Burke’s Extinct Peerage”) John NEVIL – of the Northern Nevils, accompanied Prince John in 1185 to Ireland as Usher of the Court and adopted the surname from his office. 4 The Family Historian DEC 1998 (The name has been variously spelled – even within the same family line – as Usher, Ussher, Uscher, Ushier) Playfair, in his British Family Antiquity, writes in a note when speaking of the Musgrave family: “The Ussher family is of great antiquity in Ireland, but is originally of English descent, where they bore the name of Nevill, being of the Nevills of the North until the reign of Henry II, when John Nevill, the first Irish Ancestor in 1185, having attended the King’s son in Ireland, adopted the name of Ussher from the office which he then held.” There are many sources of information for the history of the Ussher family in Ireland, owing to the fact of their having held prominent offices in Dublin and other parts of Ireland. Later I shall detail the lives of but three, the Primates Henry and James, also Thomas who took Napoleon into exile. But here I shall continue down the direct male line, from which I am descended. The archival records show:- John le USCHER – born in England, in 1302 was made Constable of Dublin Castle by King Edward I, held office for several years and was re- appointed by Edward II (who seems to have been his friend or patron, the original appointment having been given “at the instance of King Edward’s son”). He retired from office 1309/10 and went back to England (Yorkshire) where he died. He was of either the Yorkshire or Westmoreland Nevils and his son may have lived and died in the North of England. His grandson – Arland (Arlantor, Arlanton) USSHER – was born c1420 in England, went back to Dublin where he settled as a leading merchant in the reign of Henry VI. In 1461 he was Bailiff of Dublin. In 1469 he was Mayor of Dublin. He married (1) Alson Taylour, then (2) Anne Bedford. (The male line from the 1st marriage died out 2 generations later). His death is recorded in the Christ Church Obit Book as “Arlanton Wscher, ob. Jan., 1479.” He had two sons by the second marriage: John and Christopher. The eldest son – John USCHER – Merchant of Dublin, was born 1460, married in 1485 to Joanna Foster. His wife was the daughter of William Foster, of Killeigh, by Katherine, daughter of …… Birt, of Tullock. Their children were Arland, Thomas, and Jenet. His 1st son – Arlanton or Arland USHER – was born in 1490, became Sheriff of Dublin 1521, Mayor of Dublin 1528, joint collector of Customs for Dublin, Drogheda & Dundalk in 1532, and died 13 Feb 1557. This Arland 5 The Family Historian DEC 1998 rebuilt St John’s Church, Dublin, which became the burying place of his family. Ball Wright discovered in a MS pedigree in T.C.D. a statement that this Arland Usher was King of Arms. If this was so, he was probably an “Ireland King of Arms,” an office in existence long previous to the Ulster Office. In 1548 the Christ Church Chapter leased to him the “winetavern under the said church, which the said Arland then enjoyed,” He married Reia (Rex, Rosina, Rose) Holywood of Artane who was de-scended from Sir Robert de Holy Wood or de Sacro Bosco, who was knighted in 1361, as “the worthiest in chivalry”, by Lionel, Duke of Clarence and Earl Palatine of Ulster. By her he had an only son and two daughters, Katherine and Alson. This line of the Usshers held fast to the faith of their ancestors, and thus by forfeiture of estates, gradually lost their former prosperity. Arlands son – Robert USHER – of Sauntriffe or Sauntrie, was born 1528, was 28 at his father’s death. He became Sheriff of Dublin 1553, Mayor of Dublin 1561. He married (1) Margaret Fitzjohn, then (2) Katherine, daughter of Patrick Sedgrave, of Killeglan, in 1556. By his 1st wife he had – Thomas (who died young), and Richard of Cromlin & Santry, Co Dublin, also Ellinor, Margaret and Anne. Mention is made of him in the will of his relative Nicholas Holywood 10 Aug 1570. From the Dublin Assembly Rolls we learn that at Easter, 1566, his name occurs, and at the Christmas Assembly, 1570, it was “agreed that Alderman Robert Usher shall have the tenement in the Fishamble Street wherein lately dwelled John .… for 61 years, paying 20 pounds and such yearly rent as John .…… payd.” and Michaelmas, 1583, “a lease to Nicholas Coleman of an orchard near the gate of All Hallows now in tenure of the administrators of Robert Usher, to commence from the termination of the present interests. Rent 2s 8d per ann.” By his second wife Robert had Laurence, Robert, Arland (who died an infant), Elizabeth, Marie and Rose. His son – Laurence USHER – was born 1558, merchant, Freeman of Dublin 1595, still a merchant in 1627, was ancestor of the Usshers of Birr & Parsonstown. He married (1) a dau of John Marshall, who died in 1597. He married (2) Margaret White, dau of John White, Sherriff of Dublin, who died 26 Apr 1603. The name Laurence Usher occurs in Primate James Ussher’s State of Meath diocese in 1622; Also, according to a Chancery decree of 9 Feb 6 The Family Historian DEC 1998 1627, “Thos Akyns, tailor, plaintiff, Laurence Usher, merchant of Dublin, defendant – the Pl’ff was to recover 20s being the freight of goods sent to Chester, on board Plff’s Barque, and also 40s expended in Chester, plff & deft, and Luke, deft’s son to give mutual releases and to withdraw all actions, suits, etc, respecting said sums.” Laurence’s son was – Luke USHER – born c1583/4, was a merchant of Dublin 1627, his wife’s name at present unknown. The section of Ball Wright’s book dealing with the branch of Usshers living at Birr (pages 15 to 24) is both sparse in dates and incorrect in affiliations and identities. He derived the family from the Usshers of Santry. He had found mention in a Chancery Decree of 9 Feb 1627 of Luke, son of Laurence, Merchant of Dublin, and assumed he was the father of Robert, Apothecary of Birr, though the first mention he could find of Robert was in 1690. The applicable dates entail a gap of 60 years. It is far more likely that Luke, son of Laurence, was not the father but the grandfather of Robert, who also had sons bearing the names of Laurence and Luke. The date discrepancy leaves room for – John USHER – born 1610. Little is known of him or his wife, Margaret (and this generation is completely left out of Ball Wright’s book, printed in 1889). The Obituary of Meelick Abbey, Co Galway, some ten miles from Birr, states that on 4 Jul 1638 “receperunt chordam St Frais Joannes Usher at uxor Eus Margarita Vsher.” It is very likely that they were the parents of Robert, who had a son and daughter of these names.- Robert USHER – Born c1640, Apothecary of Birr, living at Birr in or before 1690, in which year his house was burnt during the troubles.
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