Paul Davys, 1st Viscount Mount Cashell facts for kids

Paul Davys (born around 1670, died 1716) was an important person in Ireland in the early 1700s. He held a special title called Viscount Mount Cashell.

Paul Davys's Family History

Paul Davys was the older son of Sir John Davys and Anne Thelwall. His father, John Davys, was a very important government official in Ireland, called the Secretary of State. Paul's grandfather, Sir Paul Davys, also held this job. The Davys family had lived in a place called Kill, County Kildare since the 1500s. Paul's uncle, Sir William Davys, was also a powerful judge, the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. Paul later inherited money and land from his uncle.

How Paul Got His Title and Land

Paul's uncle, Sir William Davys, passed away in 1687. He owned a large estate called St. Catherine's Park in Leixlip. Sir William wanted this estate to go to a male relative. He also wanted to make sure his stepdaughters were taken care of. One of his stepdaughters was Lady Catherine McCarthy.

Sir William's will had a special rule: whoever among his brother's sons married Catherine would inherit his estate. Paul Davys married Lady Catherine. Because of this marriage, Paul inherited the large estate and wealth from his uncle.

With his new wealth, Paul Davys became friends with a powerful person named James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde. Paul felt that this friendship helped him a lot. He decided he was rich and important enough to get a special title. He chose the title Viscount Mount Cashell. This title had been used before by Catherine's uncle, Justin MacCarthy, who was a Jacobite (a supporter of King James II). In 1706, Paul was officially given the titles of Viscount and Baron Mount Cashell.

About Paul and Catherine

People at the time described Lord Mount Cashell as a young man who enjoyed being fashionable. He sometimes found life in Dublin boring and liked to share gossip about other important people.

His wife, Lady Mount Cashell, was seen very differently. She was highly respected for her strong religious beliefs and for helping people in need. She was known for her acts of charity.

Lord Mount Cashell passed away on August 6, 1716. He was buried in his family's special burial place at St. Audoen's Church in Dublin. His wife, Lady Mount Cashell, lived until 1738. She outlived most of her children.

Paul Davys's Children

Paul and Catherine Mount Cashell had several children, but sadly, many of them died when they were young. Here are some of their children:

• William (died 1702)
• Charles (died 1703)
• James (1710–1719), who became the 2nd Viscount Mount Cashell after his father.
• Edward (1711–1736), who became the 3rd Viscount Mount Cashell. When Edward died, the title of Viscount Mount Cashell ended because he had no children to pass it on to.
• Elizabeth, who married her cousin, Justin MacCarthy.
• Margaret (died 1778), who married James Barrymore, the 5th Earl of Barrymore. They had children.