The Jephsons

The Jephsons were an aristocratic Anglo-Irish family whose male members were politicians, soldiers and clergy. Following is the line of descent which eventually linked with the Huband Smiths in 1835.

William Jephson married Mary Goring, dau. of John Goring of Burton, Sussex.

William Jephson married Mary Dannett, dau. of John Dannett of Dannett's Hall, Leicestershire. William became High Sheriff in 1551.

Major-General Sir John Jephson married Elizabeth Norreys, dau. of Sir Thomas Norreys and god-daughter of Elizabeth I. Sir Thomas Norreys was an MP and acquired Mallow Castle in Co. Cork through his marriage. He was Lord President of Munster and Justiciar of Ireland, 5th son of the first Baron Norreys of Rycote.

Major-General John Jephson married Bridget Boyle, dau. of Richard Boyle, Archbishop of Tuam, and sister of Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh.

Very Rev. William Jephson married Anne Barry, dau. of Redmond Barry of Rathcormac, Co. Cork. He was Dean of Kilmore from 1692 and is buried under the west tower of Kilmore Cathedral.

Ven. John Jephson married Elizabeth Crosse, dau. of Philip Crosse. He was Archdeacon of Cloyne. He died 1742 and is buried at St Andrew's, Dublin.

Ven. William Norreys Jephson (1734 - 1791) married Thomasine Mounteney, dau. of Richard Mounteney and sister of the Rt. Hon. Richard Mounteney, a Baron of the Exchequer. He was Archdeacon of Cork.

Rev. John Jephson (1764 - 1826) married 1. Charlotte Smith and 2. Anna Maria Burleigh, dau. of David Burleigh. He was Rector of Mullaghbrack and Prebendary of Armagh.