The Eustace families in the Government of Ireland
Over
a period of more than 550 years, members of the Eustace family
played an important part played in the national life of Ireland.
Following is a list that has been compiled from ancient records
which illustrates the influence that the family had until the time
of the Reformation.
Government
Appointments
1233
Lord Treasurer - Eustace, Canon of Chichester
1285
Justice Itinerant - Eustace le Poer
1327
Lord Treasurer Robert FitzEustace
1426
Lord Chancellor - Sir Richard FitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1436
Lord Chancellor - Sir Richard EitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1452
Lord Deputy - Sir Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin
1454
Lord Deputy - Sir Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin
1454
Keeper of the Roles - Roland FitzEustace, later Baron
Portlester
1454
Lord Treasurer - Roland FitzEustace, later Baron Portlester
1462
Lord Deputy - Roland FitzEustace, Baron Portlester
1472
Lord Chancellor - Roland FitzEustace, Baron Portlester
1482
Baron of the Exchequer Oliver FitzEustace ( son of Roland
FitzEustace)
1497
Lord Chancellor - Roland FitzEustace, Baron Portlester
1639
Speaker of the House of Commons - Sir Maurice Eustace of
Harristown
1644
Master of the rolls - Sir Maurice Eustace of Harristown
1646
Deputy Attorney- General - Sir Maurice Eustace of Harristown.
1660
Lord Justice - Sir Maurice Eustace of Harristown
1660
Lord Chancellor - Sir Maurice Eustace of Harristown
1662
Third Baron of the Exchequer - Sir John Eustace of
Brnnockstown
1724
Secretary to the Lords Justices Thomas Tickell M. to Clotilda
Eustace.
Members
of Parliament
1414
Co. Kildare - S i r Richard FitzEustace o f Ballycotelan.
1559
Co. Kildare - Nicholas Eustace of Cradockstown.
1634
Athy - Sir Maurice Eustace of Harristown.
1639
Carlow - Oliver Eustace of Castlemore.
1665
Knocktopher - Sir Maurice Eustace P.C. of Harristown.
1689
Blessington - James Eustace of Yeomanstown
1689
S i r Maurice Eustace of Castlemartin.
1692
Harristown - Sir Maurice Eustace P.C. of Harristown.
1695
Harristown - Sir Maurice Eustace P.C. of Harristown.
1713
Harristown - Benjamin Chetwode of Harristown.
1793
Blessington - Charles Eustace.
Castle
Constables
1373
Ballymore Eustace - Thomas FitzOliver FitzEustace of
Ballycotelan
1380
ca. Carbury - Sir Maurice FitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1410
ca. Ballymore E. - Sir Richard FitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1432
Wicklow - S i r Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin.
1450
ca. Ballymore Eustace - Sir Robert FitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1471
King's Castle - Co.Wicklow - S i r Robert FitzEustace
1490
ca. Ballymore Eustace
Sir Maurice FitzEustace of Ballycotelan
1550
ca. Ballymore Eustace
Nicholas Eustace. 11
1537
Kilkea - Sir Thomas Eustace of Harristown, Baron of Kilcullen
later Viscount Baltinglass.
1571
Ballysax - John Eustace of Castlemartin
1608
Blackwood - Oliver Eustace of Blackrath.
1622
Naas - John Eustace of Castlemartin.
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