Sir — DE CLERE Katherine (1596). Katherine was born 1596, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sir Richard Masterson was knighted 1599 by Earl of Essex Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Senshal of Ferns and Wexforde Castles succeding his father Sir Thomas. In 1615 a grant was made by letters patent from the owner to Sir Richard Masterson of all the land of Ferns that had formerly been granted to his father, the Manors at Cloghamon and Cloghlskin. During his life he confered the greater portion of his estate to JOHN MASTERSON of Rosmenock and a considerable portion to Rowland Masterson of Borishamon. By his will in 1624 he divided his estate after the death of his wife Maybel to JOHN MASTERSON of Borishamon and the male heirs of his body. Remainder to Rowland Masterson and the heirs of his body. and remainder to the heir of his late brother Nicholas Masterson. An inquisition held at Wexforde on 8 april 1630 found the extent and disolution of Sir Richard Mastersons estate and that the Heir male was Edward Masterson son of Robert, son of Nicholas. under the terms of the will and prior settlements, JOHN MASTERSON of Rosmeock came into possession of the Ferns Estate. He died 24 Feb 1624 leaving Laurence Masterson heir of the estate, and the remainder to Richard Masterson heir of his body. Laurence Masterson died in London on 21 Sept 1634 and was interred in St. Clement Danes in the Strand Appears by his funeral certificate in ulsters office.

Nicholas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Robert — . Unknown [Group Sheet]