Francis Beamish

Francis Beamish of Kilmalooda (d. 1679); second son of [forename unknown] Beamish and his wife Catherine (d. 1642); garrisoned Kilmalooda in the 1641 rebellion; lands confirmed to him and his brothers Richard & Thomas under the Act of Settlement (24 Apr 1668). m. Catherine, 5th dau. of Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon. Their sons: Francis (c.1660-82), John (c.1670), Richard (c.1675, our line), Thomas. Source: Kingsley, Landed Families of Britain and Ireland ("Beamish of County Cork"); Burke's Irish Family Records 1976. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 24 Jul 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]

Marriage: Francis Beamish of Kilmalooda (d.1679) x Catherine, 5th dau. of Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon. Their third son was Richard Beamish (our line).