James Talbot of Templeogue was an Irish Jacobite who served James II in the

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during the War of the Two Kings (1689–91) and was killed at the

Battle of Aughrim The Battle of Aughrim () was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Army (Kingdom of Ireland), Irish Jacobitism, Jacobite army loyal to James II of England, James II and the forces of Will ...

Birth and origins

James was the eldest son of Sir Henry Talbot and his wife Margaret Talbot. His father owned land around

Templeogue Templeogue is a southwestern suburb of Dublin in Ireland. It lies between the River Poddle and River Dodder, and is about halfway from Dublin's centre to the mountains to the south. Geography Location Templeogue is from Dublin city centre t ...

, County Dublin. His mother was the third daughter of Sir William Talbot, 1st Baronet of

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, County Kildare, and his wife Alison Netterville. He was the brother of William Talbot, also a Jacobite commander. Due to the influence of his uncle

Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, ( – 14 August 1691) was an Irish politician, courtier and soldier. Talbot's early career was spent as a cavalryman in the Irish Confederate Wars. Following a period on the Continent, he joined the court ...

, James II's

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in Ireland, James Talbot was given the command of a regiment in the Irish Army with the rank of

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, although some sources refer to him as a

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Marriage and children

He married Bridget, daughter of Francis de Bermingham, 12th Baron Athenry. James and Bridget had three daughters: # Mary, married in 1684 John Burke, 9th Earl of Clanricarde # Bridget, married Valentine Browne of Mayo # Frances, married Robert O'Carroll, son of Anthony "Fada" O'Carroll of Emmel Castle, Co. Offaly

Death

Talbot was killed at the

, a major defeat for the Jacobites that cost them many experienced and senior officers. His death in battle meant that his estate was not covered under the terms of the Treaty of Limerick that ended the war, and was liable to forfeiture.Lenihan p.179 His manor in Templeogue was granted to Sir Thomas Domvile.

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* – (for Talbot of Carton) * – (for Talbot of Mount Talbot, and O'Carroll of Athgoe Park)