Dudley Colley
Dudley Colley | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1621 |
| Died | July 1674 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Spouse | Anne Warren |
| Parent(s) | Sir Henry Colley Anne Peyton |
Dudley Colley (ca. 1621 – July 1674)[1] was an Irish Member of Parliament.
He was the son of Sir Henry Colley (ca. 1585-1637) and Anne Peyton, daughter of Sir Christopher Peyton. The Colley or Cowley family had come to Ireland from Rutland about 1500 and produced a line of Crown servants and soldiers. Dudley's great-grandfather Sir Henry Colley acquired Carbury Castle in 1554. Dudley's father acquired substantial lands in County Wexford.
He represented Philipstown[1] in the Irish House of Commons during the Parliament of Charles II.
By his marriage to Anne Warren he was father of Henry Colley[1] and grandfather of Henry Colley, Garret Wesley, and Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington, all of whom also sat in the Irish House of Commons.
He was the great-great-grandfather of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Person Page".
- ^ Allen, James Dow. "Ancestors of Prince William of England".
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{{Dudley Colley/Cowley Esquire is the 7th Great Grandfather to Queen Elizabeth II, & the 8th Great Grandfather of Dana Neil Wellesley. Dudleys children are found in this Web site & Dudleys son Thomas Colley Esquire is Danas 7th Great Grandfather & Thomas son Arthur Colley Esquire was born in England & goes to London as a Merchant before 1746 & is Danas 6th Great Grandfather, Arthurs oldest son is Thomas Colley Esquire & a Merchant who married Martha Fountain & their oldest son is Charles Colley who married Amelia Potter in London & was an Esquire Merchant & son Edward Colley/Cowley Wellesley left England in 1830 & settled in Colon, Mi. as a Merchant Tailor till his death in 1899. http://ashefamily.info/ashefamily/796.htm }}