Denham Jephson-Norreys

Sir (Charles) Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Baronet DL (1 December 1799 – 10 July 1888), known as Denham Jephson until 1838, was an Anglo-Irish landowner and Whig politician.

Born Denham Jephson, he was the grandson of William Jephson and the great-grandson of Anthony Jephson, who both represented Mallow in the Irish House of Commons.^[1] He was a descendant of Sir John Jephson, husband of Elizabeth Norreys, niece of Sir John Norreys, Lord President of Munster, who was granted Mallow Castle following the Desmond Rebellion.^[2] He was returned to the British House of Commons for Mallow in 1826,^[3] a seat he held until 1832. He was re-elected in 1833, when the incumbent, William Daunt, was unseated on petition.^[4] In July 1838 he was created a baronet, of Mallow in the County of Cork.^[5] Later that month he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Norreys.^[2] He continued to represent Mallow in Parliament until 1859.^[4]

Jephson-Norreys married Catherine Cecilia Jane Franks, daughter of William Franks and sister of Sir Thomas Harte Franks, in 1821. They lived at Mallow Castle, County Cork. Lady Jephson-Norreys died in December 1853. Jephson-Norreys died in July 1888, aged 88. He had no surviving sons and the baronetcy died with him.^[6]

References

1. O'Laughlin, Michael C. The Families of County Cork, Ireland, page 195. Kansas City: Irish Genealogical Association, 1996.
2. landedestates.ie Estate: Jephson-Norreys (Mallow Castle)
3. The London Gazette: no. 18276. p. 1983. 11 August 1826.
4. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 1)
5. The London Gazette: no. 19631. p. 1488. 3 July 1838.
6. thepeerage.com Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st and last Bt.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Denham Jephson-Norreys, Bt
• {{http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/jephson-charles-1799-1888}}