18816. John Person II
The two sons of John Person, Lawrence and John
Person II (1567-1633) fought the Irish rebellion to depose the O'Carols as Earl of Rosse, a leader of the rebellion. Lawrence was made Earl of Rosse and
awarded Birr Castle, now Parsontown, King County, Ireland, and the Persons still live there. John Person II was involved with the London Company with Sir
George Somers, and his son Richard Person (1588-1677), named for his great-grandfather, was made a ship Captain.
