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Source: - Blennerhassett Pedigree.
John Touchet =
Baron Audley
Ryves
By Noel Murphy
Sir Robert Ryves = Dame Dorothy Touchet. Capt. Thomas Spring = Annabel Brown
Col. James Ryves = Alice Spring
Carrignafeely
James John William Gerrard Annabella Jane Anne Katherine Elizabeth
John Ryves = Miss Warters, sister of Gamaliel Warters of Cullen
William James John Annabel
Carrignefleely
All three sons died without issue and William sold the estate to his brother-in-law Patrick Crosbie
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Genealogy.com.
Generation 1. William Ryves = Abigail Browne
B. 1611 B. 1615
2. Edmond Ryves = Elizabeth
Ballyskiddane
B.1637 B.1638
3. William Ryves = Bridget Howes (Towers according to Nick Reddan)
B. 1659 B.1663
4. Nicholas Ryves = Catherine Croker
B. 1684 B. 1686
D. 26/03/1714 M. 1706
5. William Ryves = Jane Gore
B. 1708 B. 1710
H. Sher 1741 M. 1733
D. 1783 D. 1787 (Died at Bath, England)
Only son.
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Registry of Deeds,
Marriage Settlement, 76911 15/01/1733
Kilner Brasier of Lissard was Jane Gore’s guardian when she married William Ryves
of Ballyscaddane in 1733.
Rosemary ffolliott’s BMD’s.
Faulkner’s Dublin Journal, Saturday 16 June 1759,
Married on Monday last, Mr Robert Birch an eminent merchant of this City to Miss
Ryves daughter of William Ryves of Castle Jane in the county of Limerick.
Limerick Chronicle, Monday 3 March 1783,
Died last Friday at Castle Jane in the Co. of Limerick in the 73 rd year of his age,
William Ryves Esq.
Dublin Hibernian Journal, Monday 8 Oct. 1787,
Died at Bath, Mrs Ryves relict of the late William Ryves Esq of Castle Jane, Co.
Limerick. (Jane Gore).
Freeman’s Journal, Saturday 18 July 1789,
Married at Turvey House, Dublin the Seat of Robert Birch Esq, Standish Grady Esq
of Elton, Co. Limerick, to Miss Mabella Ryves, youngest daughter of the late William
Ryves in said county. (Daughter of William and Jane Gore)
Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 2 Feb. 1793,
Birth. On the 22 ult. The lady of William Ryves of Ryves Castle Esq. of a son and
heir.
Ennis Chronicle, Monday 12 Oct 1795,
Married William Ryves of Newgarden Esq to Miss Maunsell daughter of Richard
Maunsell of Quinsborough Esq.
Walkers Hibernian Magazine, 1771 – 1812,
Married, Rev William Lewis to Ann Ryves, second daughter of Francis Ryves, at
Limerick. July 1795
Ennis Chronicle, Monday 14 Aug. 1797,
Married last Thursday at Sixmilebridge, John Hickman of Fenloe Esq to Miss Ryves
daughter of [Edward] Ryves of Castle Jane, Co. Limerick
Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 30 Aug. 1797,
Married a few days ago at Bunratty, Co. Clare, the Seat of Capt. Palliser, John
Hickman Esq of Fenloe to Miss Ryves daughter of Edward Ryves of this City.
Ennis Chronicle, Monday 1 Feb 1802,
Advert: Any persons having demands against the late John Hickman of Fenloe Esq to
state account to E. Ryves Esq of Limerick.
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Ennis Chronicle, Thursday 10 Nov 1803,
Died on Tuesday last at his house in Newtown Pery, Limerick, aged 66 years, Francis
Ryves Esq. (Cork Advertiser adds formerly of Ryves Castle.)
Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 23 June 1804,
Advert. Anthony Swinburne has just opened an Hotel in the house lately held by
Francis Ryves Esq. at Brunswick Place next opposite Messrs Furnells Bank.
Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 15 April 1807,
Married last Saturday morning at St John’s church, Limerick the Rev. Richard
Fitzgerald of Tureen in this county to Mrs Hickman relict of John Hickman late of
Fenloe, Esq and daughter of Edward Ryves Esq of Limerick.
Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 14 March 1810,
Birth on Saturday last at the house of her father Francis [sic] Ryves Esq in Nelson St.
the lady of the Rev Richard Fitzgerald of Tureen, Co Clare of a daughter.
Limerick Evening Post, Saturday 22 Aug 1812,
Died on Monday last at his father’s house, Tontine Buildings in this City in the 19 th
year of his age, Francis Ryves Esq eldest son of William Ryves of Ryves Castle.
(Francis therefore born circa 1793, see above)
Limerick Evening Post, Wednesday 13 Oct. 1813,
Married on Saturday Morning, Major G. Marsh of Ballinaminton, King’s Co. to Jane,
youngest daughter of Edward Ryves of Nelson Place in this City.
Limerick Evening Post, Thursday 18 Dec. 1817,
Died at his house at the Tontine Buildings on Monday last, William Ryves of Ryves
Castle Esq. in this county, of which he was Magistrate and served as High Sheriff in
1815. (He died on Monday the 15 th .)
Clare Journal, Monday 5 April 1819,
Died in Mallow Street, Limerick, Mrs Ryves relict of the late F. Ryves Esq and
mother of the late Capt. [William] Ryves, High Sheriff of that county.
Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday 31 March 1819,
Died at her house in Mallow St. on Monday last, aged 74, Mrs Ryves widow of the
late Francis Ryves Esq of Ryves Castle in this county, daughter of the late William
Paul Warren of Grange Begg, Co, Kildare and grand-daughter of the Hon. Robert
Allen. Her remains will be interred tomorrow at the family vault, Ryves Castle.
(Her name was Frances Warren)
1814/15 Rates Book.
Mrs Ryves of Mallow Street, no number given but house valued at £45. and rates of
£2-13-5 paid on 9 April 1815.
Clare Journal, Thursday 9 Sept 1819,
Died on Monday night at the house of his grandfather Edward Ryves Esq of Nelson
St. Limerick, John Palliser Hickman of Fenloe in this Co. Esq. In his 19 th year----
remains were yesterday interred in the family vault at Newmarket-on-Fergus.
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Limerick Chronicle, Saturday 1 April 1820,
Died on Thursday morning at his house in Nelson Place, Edward Ryves Esq aged 74,
his remains were interred this morning in the family vault at Ryves Castle.
1814/15 Rates Book.
W. Ryves lived in the 10 th house listed out of 12 listings in Nelson Street. The last
listing was for a group of three houses. Ryves lived in the biggest house which was
valued at £55. That years rates of £3-5-3 was remitted by the Corporation on the 30
Dec 1814. Nelson St. was close to Wickham St.
Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 19 July 1820,
Died at her son-in-law’s at the Wood, Mrs Ryves relict of the late Edward Ryves Esq
of Limerick.
Freemen of Limerick: - Only two Ryves became Freemen of Limerick.
William Ryves Esq., Ryves Castle 29/06/1807
William Ryves Jnr. Esq. Tontine Buildings 10/10/1814
High Sheriffs of Limerick County: -
Robert Ryves of Castle Jane, 1710.
William Ryves of Castle Jane, 1741.
William Ryves of Ryves Castle, 1815.
95 shares were issued by the 1807 Tontine Company who built seven houses in George’s
Street, now O’Connell Street, Limerick. One of the shares was bought by William Ryves for
his son, William Ryves Jnr. then aged 10 years. The boy’s mother was Frances Harding and
the family lived in Brunswick Place, Limerick.
From the above: -
William Ryves = Frances Harding
B. 1756
D. 1817
William Harding Ryves = Sarah Turner
B. 1797 B.c. 1803
Moved to England M. 28 May 1827 in England
D. 1860 D. 1877
William John Ryves
B.c.1829. England.
T.C. Friday 1 August 1823,
Birth at Nice in Piedmont on the 9 th ult the lady of Massy Ryves of Limerick of a
daughter.
T.C. Monday 23 August 1824
Birth on Wednesday at his house in Nelson Place, Limerick, the lady of Hugh Massy
Ryves of a son and heir.
There is some further information to be had from an undated Funeral Entry.
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Robert Ryves =
John Ryves =
John Ryves =
6 th son James Ryves = Alison Spring. They had 6 sons and 5 daughters.
of Carrighnefily
John Ryves = Elizabeth Warter
Of Cullen, Co. Limerick
James
Thomas These three died unmarried before their father.
Henry
William These two are noted as not yet married.
Garrett “ “
Annable = Gerald Fitzgerald
Late Archdeacon of Emly.
In my Spring family file, James and Alison were married in 1602 and James died circa 1640.
O’Hart gives William as the father of Elizabeth Warter. He also gives the family name as
Walters which is incorrect.
Limerick Chronicle.
Died at Cheltenham on the 27 July 1879 Sarah Ryves, widow of the late W. H. Ryves
of Castle Ryves, Co. Limerick.
Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 245. p 311.
Gerard Ryves =
Caherconlish
W. 20 Nov 1709
Pr. 1 July 1710
Elizabeth = Mr. Langdon. Miss Ryves = Francis Wilmot. Catherine = Francis Brudnell
Nathaniel Thomas
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Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 245. p 312.
Nicholas Ryves = The Daughter of Edw. Croker and sister of John Croker
Ballyscuddane (Catherine Croker, Nicholas only lived for 8 years as a
W. 26 March 1714 married man and had only one son)
Pr. 16 Nov. 1714
William
Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 245. p 313
Unnamed Ryves = Elizabeth Elizabeth Ryves = Mr Carpenter
Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 245. p 314.
Robert Ryves = Ann Powell, daughter of Hazard Powell
Garrintrompa Died intestate. Adm to husband
W. 19 Dec 1753 10 April 1734
Pr. 12 Feb 1755
Elizabeth Ann Catherine Jane
Betham’s Will Abstracts. G O 245. p 315.
William Ryves = Jane (This has to be Jane Gore)
Castlejane
W. 15 June 1782
Pr. 26 July 1783
Francis = ? William Edward = Catherine Massy Catherine = Robert Burke. Jane = Graves
William
The Irish Genealogist. Vol. 2, No. 6. October 1948. p 188
Sir William Ryves, late of the City of Dublin, died on the 10 March 1647/8. He mentioned
his wife Dame Dorothy Ryves and his son Charles. He left lease of his estate in Co Down to
his son John. Lease of the rectory of Naas to son Charles and left sums of money due to him
to his daughter Elizabeth Leigh. Wished to be buried in St. John’s church with his deceased
wife and daughter.
(This William Ryves was involved in the compilation of the 1641 Depositions.)
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William Ryves = Jane Gore
B. 1710 B.
M. 1733
D. 27/2/1783 D. 1787
Francis = William = Edward = Catherine Jane
B. 1737 B. 1746
D. 1803 D. 15/12/1817 D. 1820
Frances Daughter Francis William Hugh Massy = Rebecca Howell
B B.
D. 1837 D. 30/9/1851 D. 1812 D. 1806 D. 1849
Unm.
Francis was heir to his father William, inheriting Castle Jane in 1783. His eldest daughter
was called Frances, she died in 1837. He had a house in Brunswick St. Limerick City.
Anthony Swinburne bought the house and turned it into a Hotel in 1804.
William, the second son moved into the Tontine Buildings and died there in 1817.
Edward, the third son, got himself a house in Nelson Street. (Near the Railway Station).
A Francis died at his house in Newtown Pery, in November 1803, aged 66, therefore born
circa 1737. Son of William and Jane Gore.
A Francis, eldest son of William Ryves of the Tontine Buildings died there on the 16 Aug
1812. Son of William the second son of William and Jane Gore.
Edward was the father of a daughter who married John Hickman in Aug 1797, he died
shortly afterwards and she remarried the Rev Richard Fitzgerald of Toureen, Co. Clare in
1807. She gave birth to a daughter in her father’s house in March 1810.
Edward died on the 30 March 1820, aged 74. Therefore born circa 1746. His eldest son
William, a Lt. in the 78 th Regt. died of fever on active service in 1806, in Calabria. John
Hickman, Edward’s grandson died in Edward’s house of Typhus, aged 19, in 1819.
Jane, Edward’s youngest daughter married George Marsh of Ballinamilton in King’s County,
In October 1813. See Rosemary ffolliott’s file for what may be the death of Edward’s wife,
reported in the Ennis Chronicle of Wednesday 19 July 1820.
Nicholas Ryves = Catherine Croker
Ballyscuddane M. 1706
W. 6 Mar 1714
Pr. 16 Nov 1714
Edward Croker = Mary Bucknor
Raleighstown B. 1658
County Sheriff M. 16 Dec 1679
1709 D. 15 April 1728
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