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He had already been created Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward in the County of Down, in May 1770, also in the Peerage of Ireland. [3] His son, the second Viscount, sat as a member of the Irish Parliament for Bangor and was declared insane. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Viscount.
Feb 23, 2024 · His lordship was advanced to a viscountcy, in 1781, as VISCOUNT BANGOR, of Castle Ward, County Down. He was succeeded by his eldest son, NICHOLAS, 2nd Viscount (1750-1827); who died unmarried in 1827, when the honours reverted to his nephew,
He was the only surviving son of Michael Ward of Castle Ward, County Down, one of the justices of the Court of King's Bench, and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton of Bangor and Lady Sophia Mordaunt.
Feb 6, 2024 · Hamilton died, aged about 84, on 24th January, 1644, and was buried in the church at Bangor. He was succeeded as 2nd Viscount by his only son James, who was also created EARL OF CLANBRASSIL in 1647. His grandson, Henry Hamilton, 3rd Viscount, died in 1675 with no sons when the titles became extinct.
Bernard [Ward], 1st Baron Bangor later 1st Viscount Bangor only surv. son of Michael Ward MP, of Castle Ward, co. Down, a Justice of the Court of King's Bench in Ireland, by his wife Anne Catherine Hamilton, dau. and hrss. of James Hamilton, of Bangor, co. Down, by his wife Hon Sophia Mordaunt, 2nd dau. of John [Mordaunt], 1st Viscount Mordaunt
Jun 24, 2011 · Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor was born on 18 August 1719. 1,2 He was the son of Michael Ward and Anne Catharina Hamilton. 1 He was baptised on 6 September 1719. 1 He married Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold), in December 1747. 1 He died on 20 May 1781 at ...
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Feb 25, 2023 · Established on January 11, 1781, by King George III, the Viscount Bangor was initially held by Bernard Ward, the 1st Baron Bangor. Ward was a man of great standing and prestige, a man whose name carried weight and whose deeds were praised.
