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George Cashell

George Cashell,
or Cashel.
He was probably born 1733, or just before.
Descendant of Edward III.
He mar Ellen Alton.

George Cashell, or Cashel, of Castlemorris and Rathanny, was High Sheriff of Co.Kerry 1783-1786.
George Cashell, of Castle Cashell (unidentified), is listed in J.P.'s of Co.Kerry, 1785. See p.266 of [Hickson, 1872].

George dies, think 1802:
His will dated 18 Dec 1801.
Listed as "of Tralee" in 1802.
He died think 1802.
His will proved 1802. See entry in index. And entry in other index. Will burnt in 1922.
Ellen was living Molesworth St, Dublin, in 1806 [King's Inns].

Ellen dies, 1826:
She died Wed 27 or Thur 28 Dec 1826, at her son Arthur's house, Tralee, in advanced age.
"Mrs. Ellen Cashell" was buried on 30 Dec 1826 [Ballyseedy CoI parish records, part of Ballymacelligott par records]. See image from here. See other photo.
See The Southern Reporter and Cork Commercial Courier, Tue 2 Jan 1827, [NLI].
See The Constitution or Cork Advertiser, Tue 2 Jan 1827, [NLI].
Probate of Ellen Cashell of Tralee granted 1827. Prerogative Court. See entry in index.
George and Ellen had issue:

1. George Cashel,
   or Cashell,
   born 1780.
   Familysearch has him as "George Henry Cashel" but gives no source for that name.
   Inherited Shallee House, Co.Tipperary.
   But, like his father, lived mostly in Co.Kerry.
   Lived at Bedford House, near Listowel, Co.Kerry.

   
   

2. Arthur Cashell,
   or Cashel.
   Lived Tralee.
   His mother died at his house in Tralee in 1826.

   Must be the same as:

   Arthur Cashel.
   He mar Mary Anne ----.
   Living Tralee in 1827.
   They had issue:

   1. George Henry Cashel, bapt 13 Mar 1827 [Tralee Protestant par records].

   
   

3. Rowan Patrick Cashel,
   Rowan Cashel, or Cashell,
   3rd surviving son, born est c.1789.
   The name Rowan comes from grandmother's family.
   The name Patrick may come from great-grandfather Patrick Cashell.
   Jacobie O'Leary Cashel thought he might be Catholic, but this seems unlikely.
   He killed a friend in a duel in 1815.
   He was acquitted of murder in 1816 amid great controversy.

   
   

4. Henry Cashel.

5. Thomas Cashel.

   
   

6. Robert Cashell,
   or Cashel.

   
   

7. Richard Cashel.

The sons are listed in this notice about their inheritance in Nenagh Guardian, June 17, 1868.

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George Cashell of Ratass parish

George and Ellen might be identical with:

George Cashell.
He mar Ellen ----.
Listed as of parish of Ratass at son's bapt 1787.
They had issue:

1. William Cashell,
   bapt 27 May 1787 [Tralee CoI par records].
   William does not appear later. May have died young.

Baptism of William Cashell, 27 May 1787.
From here.

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George Cashel of Dublin

George above could be identical with the following George Cashel of Dublin.
Note that the above George's widow was living in Dublin in 1806.
Also could the above George be an attorney? Note he became High Sheriff of Co.Kerry.

• George Cashel of Dublin.
  He witnessed the marriage settlement of Sarah White in 1760 along with (apparent uncle of this George) Henry Cashell of Bushfield.
  Henry then died and George Cashel witnessed the memorial in 1764.

  He may be the same as:

  George Cashell of Dublin.
  He became an Exchequer attorney.
  Entered [King's Inns] Michaelmas Term 1755.
  He witnessed the marriage settlement of Agnes Blennerhassett in 1761.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• Death of Ellen Cashell, Limerick Chronicle, 3 Jan 1827. This issue date not online.