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Derbyshire
& Irish Jessops
The Derbyshire
Jessopps are by far and wide the the most prosperous bearers of
the name. Apparently the family were staunch Catholics, and for
this reason fell under the displeasure of Queen Elizabeth, who cleared
them out of the country. It is thought they either come from a different
family line, or that their connection with the Yorkshire family
predates the 1500s. This line appears to have disappeared from England
by the mid 1600s. The family moved to Ireland around the Teachshnod
area and worked primarily as clerks. In the late 17th century Charles
II granted the family an Irish estate, Doory Hall in Abbeyshrule,
Longford. The estate has previously belonged to the O'Farrell clan
who were part of the Irish Clan rising. The estates is noted as
being "situated in a fine and well-planted demesne".
The family continued
to profit in Ireland, apparently working closely with Charles, Duke
of Grafton, when he was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. This is evidenced
by a book written by Edward Jessop about a life of Picus Mirandola,
and also a life of Pascal that was dedicated to the Duke, inferring
that the writer or his family were dependant upon the Duke in some
capacity or other.
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