John Vernon

Deceased Person

1618 – 1670

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Who was John Vernon?

John Vernon was Quartermaster-General of Oliver Cromwell’s army and third son of Sir Edward Vernon, of Houndshill, Staffordshire, England. John obtained title to Clontarf Castle near Dublin in 1649 through a financial arrangement with John Blackwall who had been granted the estate by Oliver Cromwell. Thereafter the Vernon's occupied the castle for approximately 300 years.

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Born
1618
Died
Mar 13, 1670

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on July 23, 2013

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