Background
He was the second son of Thomas Newburgh and his wife Mary, the daughter of Brockhill Taylor, M.P who had represented Cavan Borough in the Irish House of Commons.
He was the second son of Thomas Newburgh and his wife Mary, the daughter of Brockhill Taylor, M.P who had represented Cavan Borough in the Irish House of Commons.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Cavan for 1704. He was chairman of the Linen Board.
From 1715 until 1727, Newburgh sat as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Cavan County.
