Curran Family of Friarsland, Roebuck
John Philpot Curran married circa 1774 Sarah Creagh
born 24.07.1750 born 1756
Newmarket Cork
died 14.10.1817 died 18.12.1844 (89)
at Amelia Place, Brompton at Mortimer Street, London
Rt Hon John Philpot Curran born in Newmarket, Cork the eldest son of James Curran and Sarah Philpot.
John a Politician, Lawyer and Master of the Rolls married Sarah Creagh daughter of Dr Richard Creagh
and sister of Mrs Odell in 1774. John a personal friend of Henry Grattan was a champion of Irish
Liberties and defended Rebel Leaders. He fought a number of duels including one with John 'Bully'
Egan, a fellow Corkman. He separated from his wife in 1795 after taking an action against Rev Abraham
Sandys for criminal conversation. He received only £50 in damages, a paltry sum after his wife gave
evidence of his libertine behaviour.
1 Amelia Maria Curran eldest child born circa 1775. Amelia painted a portrait of Shelley in 1818
in Rome. In 1821 she went to Naples where she became a Roman Catholic, she returned to
Rome, where she lived until she died on 30.08.1847 in Rome and the funeral was held in the
Church of St Isidore. Lord Cloncurry commissioned a memorial to Amelia at that Church. Her
remains were interred in the vaults of the Convent.
2 Richard Creagh Curran born 1776 Cork. Richard was secretary to Valentine Lawless and a close
close friend of Robert Emmet. He was greatly affected by his execution. He became involved
in a relationship with Mrs Henry Erskine Johnston, an actress and left Ireland after her husband
attempted to sue him in 1807. He married Jacobina Maria Wigsell of York Place daughter of Sir
Robert Henderson and Widow of Rev Thomas Wigsell in 1810. Richard died on 11.12.1846 at
his residence Argyll House, Kings Road, Chelsea.
3 Sarah Gertrude born circa 1777 died young.
4 Emily Maria Curran born circa 1778 died young.
5 Elizabeth Odella Curran born 1779 Newmarket married Rev James Taylor incumbent of Clifton,
Bristol. James died on 05.03.1847and Eliza died on 05.02.1863 at Cheltenham.
6 Gertrude Sarah Curran 4th daughter born circa 1780 and died on 06.10.1792 aged 12 years
after accidently falling from a window at her home the Priory, Rathfarnham and was buried in
the grounds of the house.
7 Sarah Curran 6th and youngest daughter born circa 1781 was betrothed to Robert Emmet who
was executed for treason in 1803. Sarah moved to Cork where she met and married Captain
Henry Sturgeon of the Royal Marines nephew of late Marquis of Rockingham in December 1805
at Glanmire Church. Sarah died on 05.05.1808 aged 26 years at Hythe, Kent. She wished to be
buried beside her sister Gertrude but her father refused and she was buried at Newmarket, Cork.
8 Commander John Bartholomew Hoar Curran 2nd son was born circa January 1784 entered the
Royal Navy. John died unmarried in Edinburgh in August 1832.
9 James Curran, third son was born in 1787 became a Lieutenant in the Bengal Native Infantry and
died on 04.09.1815 at Barelly, India.
10 William Stowell Henry Curran youngest son of Ely Place on 20.03.1789. He was called to the Irish
bar in 1816 and appointed assistant barrister for County Galway. A founder member of the
Stephen's Green Club, he wrote a biography of his father John Philpot Curran. William was the
Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors Court and lived at Friarsland, Roebuck. William died
a bachelor on 24.08.1858 aged 69 years at 9 Fitzwilliam Place and was buried at Mount Jerome.
He left 17K in personal estate and Henry Grattan Curran was one of his executors.
After his separation from his wife, he became involved with Marianne Fitzgerald, widow of John Fitzgerald
of Tipperary and he had three more children. He died in 1817 and his remains were interred in the vaults
of Paddington Church. He left the majority of his estate to Philpot Fitzgerald called his nephew in his Will.
His remains were transferred from Paddington and arrived in Dublin on 25.07.1835 where they were
deposited in the mausoleum of Lord Cloncurry at Lyons. From there circa 10.02.1837 to St Patricks section
of Glasnevin.
11 Emily Jane Fitzgerald married George Hatchell on 09.10.1812 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin.
George lived at the Priory, Rathfarnham and was a nephew of John Nunn Richards of Wexford
who had died in 1822. George died on 10.03.1869 aged 86 years late of Great Brunswick Street.
Funeral to Mount Jerome.
1 John Richards Hatchell Barrister at Law born 12.05.1822 was called to the bar on
04.11.1843 and died 05.02.1844 as grandson of John Philpot Curran.
2 Susan Hatchell eldest daughter died 18.02.1844 granddaughter of John Philpot Curran.
3 Mary Anne Hatchell married Clement Taylor a Solicitor of Newbrook, Rathfarnham son of
John Taylor on 22.03.1858 at Whitechurch Parish Church. May Anne died on 06.09.1871 at
Adelaide Road, Kingstown. Clement, Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty died on
18.05.1866 aged 60 years at his residence Newbrook, Rathfarnham.
4 Emily Hatchell died on 29.08.1891 at Geelong.
5 Caroline Hatchell married John Brown son of William Brown on 21.07.1851 at
Whitechurch Parish Church.
12 Philpot Fitzgerald born circa 1798 later assumed the name John Philpot Curran married
Margaret Grace Hayes youngest daughter of Captain Hayes RM of St Georges Terrace, Hyde
Park on 13.02.1847 at St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London. John Philpot Curran died
on 19.07.1862 at the Priory, Rathfarnham.
13 Henry Grattan Fitzgerald, later assumed the name Curran, born 05.02.1800 in Tipperary received
money in his fathers will. Henry a Barrister married Catherine Adrien of Dawson Street 2nd
daughter of John Adrien, Surgeon circa 26.07.1821. Catherine died on 04.10.1874 at her
residence Osmantown Mall, Palmerstown and Henry died on 10.02.1876 aged 76 years also at
Parsonstown. They are buried at Mount Jerome with his half-brother William and son Charles.
1 Edward Curran eldest son died unmarried on 03.11.1864 in New England.
2 Henry Curran eldest son Naval Services perished in the Reliance East Indiaman off
Etaples near Boulogne on 03.12.1942 on route to China.
3 George John Curran born circa 1828 married Louisabell Victoria Cornabè daughter of
Frederick Alexander Cornabé on 15.08.1850 at the Old Church,Calcutta, Fort William,
Bengal. George died 08.01.1868 aged 37 years late of Maulmain, British Burmah, East
Indies.
4 John Philpot Curran born circa 1831 was accidently shot dead by Cornelius Dillon of
Mount Dillon, Strokestown on 23.08.1851 aged 20 years.
5 Frederick Curran infant died 1835.
6 Frederick Adrien Curran born circa 1836 Assistant Surgeon on HM Ship “Rattlesnake”
died unmarried on 10.05.1864 on the West Coast of Africa.
7 William Adrien Curran born circa 1836 a Trooper in the Bengal Yeomanry Volunteer
Cavalry killed in action on 26.11.1858 at Doomerahgungo, British India.
8 Hon Charles Ribton Curran 8th son born 1839 married Maria Frances Annette Smith-
Chatterton daughter of late William Smith-Chatterton of Belmont, Raheny on
05.04.1880 at Raheny Church. Charles a Judge of the Supreme Court of Jamaica died on
27.08.1892 aged 53 years at Belmont, Raheny and is buried at Mount Jerome.
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John Philpot Curran married circa 1774 Sarah Creagh
born 24.07.1750 born 1756
Newmarket Cork
died 14.10.1817 died 18.12.1844 (89)
at Amelia Place, Brompton at Mortimer Street, London
Rt Hon John Philpot Curran born in Newmarket, Cork the eldest son of James Curran and Sarah Philpot.
John a Politician, Lawyer and Master of the Rolls married Sarah Creagh daughter of Dr Richard Creagh
and sister of Mrs Odell in 1774. John a personal friend of Henry Grattan was a champion of Irish
Liberties and defended Rebel Leaders. He fought a number of duels including one with John 'Bully'
Egan, a fellow Corkman. He separated from his wife in 1795 after taking an action against Rev Abraham
Sandys for criminal conversation. He received only £50 in damages, a paltry sum after his wife gave
evidence of his libertine behaviour.
1 Amelia Maria Curran eldest child born circa 1775. Amelia painted a portrait of Shelley in 1818
in Rome. In 1821 she went to Naples where she became a Roman Catholic, she returned to
Rome, where she lived until she died on 30.08.1847 in Rome and the funeral was held in the
Church of St Isidore. Lord Cloncurry commissioned a memorial to Amelia at that Church. Her
remains were interred in the vaults of the Convent.
2 Richard Creagh Curran born 1776 Cork. Richard was secretary to Valentine Lawless and a close
close friend of Robert Emmet. He was greatly affected by his execution. He became involved
in a relationship with Mrs Henry Erskine Johnston, an actress and left Ireland after her husband
attempted to sue him in 1807. He married Jacobina Maria Wigsell of York Place daughter of Sir
Robert Henderson and Widow of Rev Thomas Wigsell in 1810. Richard died on 11.12.1846 at
his residence Argyll House, Kings Road, Chelsea.
3 Sarah Gertrude born circa 1777 died young.
4 Emily Maria Curran born circa 1778 died young.
5 Elizabeth Odella Curran born 1779 Newmarket married Rev James Taylor incumbent of Clifton,
Bristol. James died on 05.03.1847and Eliza died on 05.02.1863 at Cheltenham.
6 Gertrude Sarah Curran 4th daughter born circa 1780 and died on 06.10.1792 aged 12 years
after accidently falling from a window at her home the Priory, Rathfarnham and was buried in
the grounds of the house.
7 Sarah Curran 6th and youngest daughter born circa 1781 was betrothed to Robert Emmet who
was executed for treason in 1803. Sarah moved to Cork where she met and married Captain
Henry Sturgeon of the Royal Marines nephew of late Marquis of Rockingham in December 1805
at Glanmire Church. Sarah died on 05.05.1808 aged 26 years at Hythe, Kent. She wished to be
buried beside her sister Gertrude but her father refused and she was buried at Newmarket, Cork.
8 Commander John Bartholomew Hoar Curran 2nd son was born circa January 1784 entered the
Royal Navy. John died unmarried in Edinburgh in August 1832.
9 James Curran, third son was born in 1787 became a Lieutenant in the Bengal Native Infantry and
died on 04.09.1815 at Barelly, India.
10 William Stowell Henry Curran youngest son of Ely Place on 20.03.1789. He was called to the Irish
bar in 1816 and appointed assistant barrister for County Galway. A founder member of the
Stephen's Green Club, he wrote a biography of his father John Philpot Curran. William was the
Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors Court and lived at Friarsland, Roebuck. William died
a bachelor on 24.08.1858 aged 69 years at 9 Fitzwilliam Place and was buried at Mount Jerome.
He left 17K in personal estate and Henry Grattan Curran was one of his executors.
After his separation from his wife, he became involved with Marianne Fitzgerald, widow of John Fitzgerald
of Tipperary and he had three more children. He died in 1817 and his remains were interred in the vaults
of Paddington Church. He left the majority of his estate to Philpot Fitzgerald called his nephew in his Will.
His remains were transferred from Paddington and arrived in Dublin on 25.07.1835 where they were
deposited in the mausoleum of Lord Cloncurry at Lyons. From there circa 10.02.1837 to St Patricks section
of Glasnevin.
11 Emily Jane Fitzgerald married George Hatchell on 09.10.1812 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin.
George lived at the Priory, Rathfarnham and was a nephew of John Nunn Richards of Wexford
who had died in 1822. George died on 10.03.1869 aged 86 years late of Great Brunswick Street.
Funeral to Mount Jerome.
1 John Richards Hatchell Barrister at Law born 12.05.1822 was called to the bar on
04.11.1843 and died 05.02.1844 as grandson of John Philpot Curran.
2 Susan Hatchell eldest daughter died 18.02.1844 granddaughter of John Philpot Curran.
3 Mary Anne Hatchell married Clement Taylor a Solicitor of Newbrook, Rathfarnham son of
John Taylor on 22.03.1858 at Whitechurch Parish Church. May Anne died on 06.09.1871 at
Adelaide Road, Kingstown. Clement, Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty died on
18.05.1866 aged 60 years at his residence Newbrook, Rathfarnham.
4 Emily Hatchell died on 29.08.1891 at Geelong.
5 Caroline Hatchell married John Brown son of William Brown on 21.07.1851 at
Whitechurch Parish Church.
12 Philpot Fitzgerald born circa 1798 later assumed the name John Philpot Curran married
Margaret Grace Hayes youngest daughter of Captain Hayes RM of St Georges Terrace, Hyde
Park on 13.02.1847 at St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London. John Philpot Curran died
on 19.07.1862 at the Priory, Rathfarnham.
13 Henry Grattan Fitzgerald, later assumed the name Curran, born 05.02.1800 in Tipperary received
money in his fathers will. Henry a Barrister married Catherine Adrien of Dawson Street 2nd
daughter of John Adrien, Surgeon circa 26.07.1821. Catherine died on 04.10.1874 at her
residence Osmantown Mall, Palmerstown and Henry died on 10.02.1876 aged 76 years also at
Parsonstown. They are buried at Mount Jerome with his half-brother William and son Charles.
1 Edward Curran eldest son died unmarried on 03.11.1864 in New England.
2 Henry Curran eldest son Naval Services perished in the Reliance East Indiaman off
Etaples near Boulogne on 03.12.1942 on route to China.
3 George John Curran born circa 1828 married Louisabell Victoria Cornabè daughter of
Frederick Alexander Cornabé on 15.08.1850 at the Old Church,Calcutta, Fort William,
Bengal. George died 08.01.1868 aged 37 years late of Maulmain, British Burmah, East
Indies.
4 John Philpot Curran born circa 1831 was accidently shot dead by Cornelius Dillon of
Mount Dillon, Strokestown on 23.08.1851 aged 20 years.
5 Frederick Curran infant died 1835.
6 Frederick Adrien Curran born circa 1836 Assistant Surgeon on HM Ship “Rattlesnake”
died unmarried on 10.05.1864 on the West Coast of Africa.
7 William Adrien Curran born circa 1836 a Trooper in the Bengal Yeomanry Volunteer
Cavalry killed in action on 26.11.1858 at Doomerahgungo, British India.
8 Hon Charles Ribton Curran 8th son born 1839 married Maria Frances Annette Smith-
Chatterton daughter of late William Smith-Chatterton of Belmont, Raheny on
05.04.1880 at Raheny Church. Charles a Judge of the Supreme Court of Jamaica died on
27.08.1892 aged 53 years at Belmont, Raheny and is buried at Mount Jerome.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – April 2022