Nicholas Bayly

Who is Nicholas Bayly?

Nicholas Bayly, was an Irish landowner and Member of Parliament.

Bayly was the son of Lewis Bayly, Bishop of Bangor, and Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Bagenal. He was a member of the Irish House of Commons for Newry between 1661 and 1666 and also served as Governor of the Aran Islands.

Bayly's son Edward was created a Baronet in 1730 and was the great-grandfather of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, hero of the Battle of Waterloo.