Background
James was the son of Henry Verner, Esquire and Anne Kerr. The Verner"s descended from the Scotch Verners of Auchendinny (also spelled Auchentennie).
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Career
In Scotland, they had property until 1650 near Edinburgh at Auchendinny starting in the 15th century and they spelled their name "Vernour". Prior to that, they are believed to have been Norman. Their surname was spelled "le Venour" and first appeared in England in the 13th century.
James" siblings were Thomas, David, Mary and Anne.
lieutenant is through childless Thomas that James" son William inherited the Churchill estate. In 1795, James Verner made himself known for his actions:
Verner was a sheriff for the Armagh, Dublin, Meath, Monaghan and Tyrone counties.
He accepted the position in John Knox"s place when Knox took the position of escheator of Munster (ie resigned). In Dublin, he had a home at Dawson Street until 1801 and the Acting of Union in 1801 (creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).
Membership
Foreign many years he was a member of the Irish parliament, beginning in 1794 when he represented the borough of Dungannon in County Tyrone.
