Henry Colley (died 1723) facts for kids
Henry Colley (born around 1685 – died in 1723 or early 1724) was an important person in Irish history. He was a Member of Parliament, which means he was part of the group that helped make laws for Ireland. Henry Colley also came from the same family as the famous Duke of Wellington.
Who Was Henry Colley?
Henry Colley was the son of another man named Henry Colley (died 1719) and his mother, Mary. Her father was Sir William Ussher.
His Life and Work
From 1723 until he passed away, Henry Colley served as a representative for a place called Strabane. He worked in the Irish House of Commons, which was like the main meeting place for elected officials in Ireland at that time.
Family Connections
In 1719, Henry Colley married Mary. Her father was James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn. Henry and Mary had one daughter:
- Mary (born July 11, 1723 – died April 7, 1794). She later married Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Viscount Harberton. They had seven children together.
After Henry Colley died, his land and property went to his brother, Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington. Richard changed his family name to Wesley. This happened because he inherited more land from his cousin, Garret Wesley. Richard Wesley was the grandfather of the 1st Duke of Wellington, a very famous military leader. Later on, future generations of the family changed the spelling of their name again, to Wellesley. They did this because they were related to an old family from the 1400s named Alison de Wellesley. She was the mother of Sir Thomas Cusack, who was an important judge in Ireland.
