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     William Galwey was born in 1673.¹ He was the son of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade.¹ He married Mary Butler, daughter of Colonel John Butler and Katherine Aylmer, in 1711.² He died on 12 February 1733/34.¹
     William Galwey held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 11 June 1700.¹ He was Freeman of Kinsale on 12 November 1726.¹ He lived at Lota, County Cork, Ireland.¹

     Mary Galwey was born in 1680.¹ She was the daughter of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade.¹ She married Michael Grace, son of Oliver Grace and Elizabeth Bryan, in July 1703.¹ She died on 28 November 1736.¹
     From July 1703, her married name became Grace.¹

     Michael Grace was the son of Oliver Grace and Elizabeth Bryan.^3,4 He married Mary Galwey, daughter of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade, in July 1703.¹ He died on 19 February 1760.¹
     Michael Grace lived at Gracefield, County Laois, Ireland.¹

     Helen Galwey was the daughter of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade.¹ She married Reverend Philip Townsend, son of Colonel Richard Townsend and Mary Hyde, in 1708.¹ She died in 1711.²
     Helen Galwey was also known as Helena Galway.³ From 1708, her married name became Townsend.¹

     Reverend Philip Townsend was born in 1664.² He was the son of Colonel Richard Townsend and Mary Hyde.^1,2 He married Helen Galwey, daughter of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade, in 1708.¹ He died in 1735.²
     Reverend Philip Townsend gained the rank of Captain of Horse in the service of the under King William III.³ He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1684.³ He was the Vicar at Holy Trinity, Cork, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He was the Rector of Christ Church, Cork, County Cork, Ireland.⁴ He held the office of Prebendary of Liscleary.³

     Colonel Richard Townsend was born circa 1618.³ He married, secondly, Mary Hyde.⁴ He married, firstly, Hildegardis Hyde.⁵ He died in July 1692.⁴
     Colonel Richard Townsend gained the rank of Officer in the service of the Parliamentary Army in the Civil War.⁵ In 1646 he was present at the surrender of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Knocknoness, County Cork on 3 April 1648, where he commanded the main body of the Army under Lord Inchiquin.⁵ He handed the keys of Cork to Oliver Cromwell at Dungarvan after the Commonwealth was proclaimed.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Baltimore in 1661.⁵ He was commander of the a troop of Carbery Militia, at the instance of Lord Orrery in 1666.⁵ In 1666 he acquired Castle Townsend.⁵ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Cork in 1671.¹ He lived at Castle Townsend, County Cork, Ireland.¹

     Mary Butler was the daughter of Colonel John Butler and Katherine Aylmer.^1,2 She married William Galwey, son of John Galwey and Elizabeth Meade, in 1711.¹
     From 1711, her married name became Galwey.¹

     Colonel John Butler was the son of Colonel Hon. Richard Butler and Lady Frances Tuchet.^2,3 He married Katherine Aylmer, daughter of James Aylmer. He died in 1715.⁴
     Colonel John Butler lived at Westcourt, County Kilkenny, Ireland.¹

     Edith Hargreaves married Christopher Galwey, son of Edward Galwey and Louisa Galwey.¹
     Her married name became Galwey.¹

     Richard Galwey was the son of William Galwey and Mary Butler.¹ He married Margaret Kavanagh, daughter of Bryan Kavanagh, The MacMorrough and Mary Butler, in 1745.¹
     Richard Galwey lived at Danville, County Kilkenny, Ireland.¹