John Corry

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John Corry

Colonel John Corry (8 January 1667 – 11 November 1726)[1] was an Irish politician.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Enniskillen, Member of the Parliament of Ireland for County Fermanagh ...
John Corry
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Colonel John Corry, MP, by Thomas Pooley
Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Enniskillen
In office
1711–1713
Member of the Parliament of Ireland for County Fermanagh
In office
1719–1726
Personal details
Born8 January 1667
Ireland, United Kingdom
Died11 November 1726(1726-11-11) (aged 59)
Ireland, United Kingdom
Residence(s)Ireland, United Kingdom
Alma materKilkenny College
Trinity College Dublin
OccupationPolitician
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He was the son of Colonel James Corry and his first wife Sarah Anketill, daughter of Captain Oliver Anketill.[3] Corry was educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College Dublin.[4] Corry became High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1711.[5] In the same year, he contested successfully a by-election for Enniskillen and was a member of the Irish House of Commons until 1713.[1] In 1719, Corry was returned for County Fermanagh, the same constituency his father had represented before, and held that position until his death in 1726.[1]

On 7 February 1702, he married Sarah Leslie, daughter of William Leslie.[6] They had four daughters and four sons.[2] His only surviving son Leslie was a Member of Parliament for Killybegs.[1]

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