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Nicholas Nugent belonged to the family of [[Baron Delvin]]; family influence and the good opinion of some of his colleagues |
Nicholas Nugent belonged to the family of [[Baron Delvin]]; family influence, and the good opinion of some of his colleagues, gained him judicial office, first as Baron of the [[Court of Exchequer (Ireland)]] and eventually Chief Justice. On the other hand he was a hot tempered and quarrelsome man who had been noted for brawling in his student days; his loyalty to the Crown was suspect and he was eventually executed for [treason]].<ref>Ball pp.147-150</ref> |
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About the end of 1576 Talbot sued Nugent and unnamed others for riot and unlawful assembly in the [[Court of Castle Chamber]].<ref>Crawford, Jon G. ''A Star Chamber Court in Ireland- the Court of Castle Chamber 1571-1641'' Four Courts Press Dublin 2005 p.429</ref> The Court had been set up in 1571 as a mirror to [[Star Chamber]]. [[Riot]] and [[ judicial misconduct]] were two of its particular concerns so it might have been expected to take a serious view of the matter. In the end the case was dismissed in February 1577, apparently on the ground that one witness was not sufficient in a matter of such gravity.<ref>Crawford p.214</ref> Talbot's reaction is unknown; he died later the same year. |
About the end of 1576 Talbot sued Nugent and unnamed others for riot and unlawful assembly in the [[Court of Castle Chamber]].<ref>Crawford, Jon G. ''A Star Chamber Court in Ireland- the Court of Castle Chamber 1571-1641'' Four Courts Press Dublin 2005 p.429</ref> The Court had been set up in 1571 as a mirror to [[Star Chamber]]. [[Riot]] and [[ judicial misconduct]] were two of its particular concerns so it might have been expected to take a serious view of the matter. In the end the case was dismissed in February 1577, apparently on the ground that one witness was not sufficient in a matter of such gravity.<ref>Crawford p.214</ref> Talbot's reaction is unknown; he died later the same year. |
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Richard Talbot (c.1520-1577) was an Irish judge and landowner. He is notable for being the ancestor of the prominent Talbot family of Mount Talbot, and for his clash with Nicholas Nugent, the future Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas.
Background
He was the son of William Talbot, youngest son of Thomas Talbot, Lord of Malahide. William's brother Peter was ancestor of the Barons Talbot. [1] His mother, like his wife, belonged to the Burnell family, lords of Balgriffin and Castleknock, who had a long tradition of judicial service.
Richard is named as Lord of the Manor of Templeogue in 1555.[2] This meant that he was responsible for the upkeep of the River Dodder which flowed through his lands and was for centuries the main water supply for Dublin.
He was justice of Wexford in 1555 and was appointed second justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Ireland) in 1558. In 1560 Elizabeth imposed the Oath of Supremacy on her Irish office holders; Talbot made no difficulty about swearing, although his mother's family were staunch and open Roman Catholics.[3] He was one of the lessees of the King's Inn in 1567.[4]
Clash with Nicholas Nugent
Nicholas Nugent belonged to the family of Baron Delvin; family influence, and the good opinion of some of his colleagues, gained him judicial office, first as Baron of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) and eventually Chief Justice. On the other hand he was a hot tempered and quarrelsome man who had been noted for brawling in his student days; his loyalty to the Crown was suspect and he was eventually executed for [treason]].[5]
About the end of 1576 Talbot sued Nugent and unnamed others for riot and unlawful assembly in the Court of Castle Chamber.[6] The Court had been set up in 1571 as a mirror to Star Chamber. Riot and judicial misconduct were two of its particular concerns so it might have been expected to take a serious view of the matter. In the end the case was dismissed in February 1577, apparently on the ground that one witness was not sufficient in a matter of such gravity.[7] Talbot's reaction is unknown; he died later the same year.
Family
Talbot married his cousin Alice Burnell, daughter of John Burnell of Balgriffin.[8] Their son John (died 1584) was the grandfather of Sir Henry Talbot, founder of the prominent family of Mount Talbot.[9]
References
- ^ Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 John Murray London 1926 Vol 1 p.208
- ^ Ball p.208
- ^ Ball p.208
- ^ Kenny, Colum The King's Inns and the Kingdom of Ireland Irish Academic Press Dublin 1992 p.55
- ^ Ball pp.147-150
- ^ Crawford, Jon G. A Star Chamber Court in Ireland- the Court of Castle Chamber 1571-1641 Four Courts Press Dublin 2005 p.429
- ^ Crawford p.214
- ^ Burke's Irish Family Records London 1976 p.303
- ^ Burke p.303