Cox, Sir Richard (1650–1733), historian and lord chancellor of Ireland, was born 25 March 1650 in Bandon, Co. Cork, only child of Richard Cox (d. 1651), a captain in the English army, and Katherine, daughter of Walter Bird of Clonakilty, Co. Cork. His grandfather Michael had moved…
Montgomery, Ian
Hill, George
Hill, George (1810–1900), presbyterian minister and historian, was born 18 September 1810 in Moyarget, near Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, sixth of eleven children of William Hill, farmer of Moyarget, and his wife Marianne, daughter of the Rev. William Lynd, minister of Ramoan…
Montgomery, William
Montgomery, William (1633–1707), historian, was born in October 1633, probably at Aghintain, Co. Tyrone, only child of Sir James Montgomery of Rosemount, Co. Down (a younger son of Hugh, 1st Viscount Montgomery), and Catherine, daughter of Sir William Stewart of Newtownstewart, Co.…
Savory, Sir Douglas Lloyd
Savory, Sir Douglas Lloyd (1878–1969), politician, was born 17 August 1878 in Palgrave, Suffolk, fifth of eleven children of the Rev. Ernest Lloyd Savory, rector of Palgrave, and Gertrude Savory (née Arrowsmith). He was educated at Marlborough College, the University of Paris, and…