The son of Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Thomas Jones.
He was knighted at Drogheda on 24 March 1607. In 1609, he married Frances Moore, the daughter of Sir Garret Moore, eventual 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda.
Jones was a member of the Parliament of Ireland for Trim, County Meath from 1613 to 1615. In 1620, he was named to the privy council of Ireland. He was the Chief Leader of the Army and Forces of Connaught and was Vice President of Connaught from 1626.
In 1628 Jones was created Baron Jones of Navan and 1st Viscount Ranelagh by King Charles I.
He was made Lord President of Connaught in 1630 to serve alongside Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot.
Jones was killed in battle against Confederate forces under the leadership of Owen Roe O'Neill in 1643.
Find-A-Grave contributor BeNotForgot found the following in the records referenced:
Viscount Ranelagh was buried 21st January 1644. Cl. MS. and Archdall, Vol. IV. pg. 302. The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St. Patrick near Dublin, from its foundation in 1190, to the year 1819: comprising a topographical account of the lands and parishes ... and biographical memoirs of its deans. Collected, chiefly, from sources of original record, by William Monck Mason, esq.
He was knighted at Drogheda on 24 March 1607. In 1609, he married Frances Moore, the daughter of Sir Garret Moore, eventual 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda.
Jones was a member of the Parliament of Ireland for Trim, County Meath from 1613 to 1615. In 1620, he was named to the privy council of Ireland. He was the Chief Leader of the Army and Forces of Connaught and was Vice President of Connaught from 1626.
In 1628 Jones was created Baron Jones of Navan and 1st Viscount Ranelagh by King Charles I.
He was made Lord President of Connaught in 1630 to serve alongside Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot.
Jones was killed in battle against Confederate forces under the leadership of Owen Roe O'Neill in 1643.
Find-A-Grave contributor BeNotForgot found the following in the records referenced:
Viscount Ranelagh was buried 21st January 1644. Cl. MS. and Archdall, Vol. IV. pg. 302. The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St. Patrick near Dublin, from its foundation in 1190, to the year 1819: comprising a topographical account of the lands and parishes ... and biographical memoirs of its deans. Collected, chiefly, from sources of original record, by William Monck Mason, esq.
The son of Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Thomas Jones.
He was knighted at Drogheda on 24 March 1607. In 1609, he married Frances Moore, the daughter of Sir Garret Moore, eventual 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda.
Jones was a member of the Parliament of Ireland for Trim, County Meath from 1613 to 1615. In 1620, he was named to the privy council of Ireland. He was the Chief Leader of the Army and Forces of Connaught and was Vice President of Connaught from 1626.
In 1628 Jones was created Baron Jones of Navan and 1st Viscount Ranelagh by King Charles I.
He was made Lord President of Connaught in 1630 to serve alongside Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot.
Jones was killed in battle against Confederate forces under the leadership of Owen Roe O'Neill in 1643.
Find-A-Grave contributor BeNotForgot found the following in the records referenced:
Viscount Ranelagh was buried 21st January 1644. Cl. MS. and Archdall, Vol. IV. pg. 302. The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St. Patrick near Dublin, from its foundation in 1190, to the year 1819: comprising a topographical account of the lands and parishes ... and biographical memoirs of its deans. Collected, chiefly, from sources of original record, by William Monck Mason, esq.
He was knighted at Drogheda on 24 March 1607. In 1609, he married Frances Moore, the daughter of Sir Garret Moore, eventual 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda.
Jones was a member of the Parliament of Ireland for Trim, County Meath from 1613 to 1615. In 1620, he was named to the privy council of Ireland. He was the Chief Leader of the Army and Forces of Connaught and was Vice President of Connaught from 1626.
In 1628 Jones was created Baron Jones of Navan and 1st Viscount Ranelagh by King Charles I.
He was made Lord President of Connaught in 1630 to serve alongside Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot.
Jones was killed in battle against Confederate forces under the leadership of Owen Roe O'Neill in 1643.
Find-A-Grave contributor BeNotForgot found the following in the records referenced:
Viscount Ranelagh was buried 21st January 1644. Cl. MS. and Archdall, Vol. IV. pg. 302. The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St. Patrick near Dublin, from its foundation in 1190, to the year 1819: comprising a topographical account of the lands and parishes ... and biographical memoirs of its deans. Collected, chiefly, from sources of original record, by William Monck Mason, esq.
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