VEREKER, Hon. John Prendergast (1790-1865).

Family and Education

b. 1 July 1790, 1st s. of Charles Vereker†, 2nd Visct. Gort [I], and 1st w. Jane, da. of Ralph Westropp of Attyflyn, wid. of William Stamer of Carnelly, co. Clare. educ. Harrow 1803. m. (1) 15 Dec. 1814, Maria O’Grady (d. 4 Apr. 1854), da. of Standish, 1st Visct. Guillamore [I], c.b. exch. [I], 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 10 June 1861, Elizabeth Mary, da. and h. of John Jones of London, wid. of George Tudor*, s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Visct. Gort [I] 11 Nov. 1842. d. 20 Oct. 1865.

Offices Held

Mayor, Limerick 1831–3. M. Lenihan, Limerick, its Hist. and Antiquities, 707.

Capt. Limerick city militia 1804, maj. 1811; col. Limerick city artillery 1842 – d.

Rep. peer [I] June 1865 – d.

Parlimentarian

VEREKER, Hon. John Prendergast (1790-1865).