Francis Gough

, commonly called Goffe, the fifth Son of Hugh Gough Rector of Allcannyngs in Wilts, by Jane his Wife, Daughter of one Clifford of Clifford-hall in Devonsh. was born in Wiltshire, entred a Batler in S. Edmunds hall in the latter end of 1611. aged 17 years, and afterwards was made one of the Clerks of New college; where continuing some years, returned to the said hall, and as a Member thereof took the degree of M. of Arts, in 1618. Soon after, he having a just opportunity of going into Ireland, became first Chancellour, then Bishop, of Limerick; to which See being consecrated (c)(c) Jac. War. ut supra. p. 189. at Cashills 17. Sept. 1626. sate there till the time of his death: which hapning on the 29. of August in sixteen hundred thirty and four, was buried in the Cath. Ch. of Limerick, leaving then 1636 behind him his eldest brother named Hugh, who was Chanter of Limerick and Justice of Peace. In the See of Limerick succeeded George Web, whom I shall mention in the next volume, under the year 1641.