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References
- ↑ Burke & Fox-Davies 1912, p. 678, left column, line 68. "Walter Talbot, of Ballynamony, High Sheriff co. Wexford 1649."
- ↑ Burke & Fox-Davies1912, p. 678, left column, line=69. "He [Walter Talbot] m. [married] Elinor, dau. [daughter] of William Esmonde ..."
- ↑ Burke & Fox-Davies 1912, p. 678,, right column, line 25. "He m. [married] Margaret, dau. [daughter] of Richard Masterson ..."
- ↑ D'Alton 1855, p. 51. "... another William Talbot was one of the members for the Borough of Wexford. This last was of the Ballynamoney (now Castle Talbot) line, son of Walter Talbot who had been High Sheriff of the County of Wexford in 1649. He was killed at Derry ..."
- ↑ Simms 1969, p. 82. "Tyrconnell's nephew, Sir William Talbot, was sent to implore the Lords ..."
- ↑ Fryde et al. 1986, p. 170, line 10. "1687, 8 Jan. / 12 Feb. / Richard, 1st e. [earl] of Tyrconnell L.D. [Lord Deputy]"
- ↑ Lenihan 2014, p. 118.
- ↑ Lenihan 2014, p. 179.
- ↑ Childs 2007, p. 109. "... who had personally agreed to ransom Lieutenant Colonel 'Wicked Will' Talbot for £500 ..."
- ↑ Macpherson 1775, p. 202, footnote: "... brigadier Talbot, formerly called Wicked Will, and nephew to Tyrconnell, taken, and dead and buried this day [26 June 1689] of his wounds."
- ↑ Witherow 1879, p. 129. "... Lieutenant-Colonel Talbot — the brother of the Lord Deputy Tyrconnel."
- ↑ Doherty 2008, p. 106. "... Lieutenant Colonel William Talbot, a son of the late Sir Henry Talbot and a cousin of Tyrconnel ..."
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