Background
He was the son of Francis Cuffe by his wife Honora, daughter of Archbishop Michael Boyle.
He was the son of Francis Cuffe by his wife Honora, daughter of Archbishop Michael Boyle.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons for County Mayo in 1719 - he resided at Ballinrobe - and then for Longford Borough in November 1727, sitting until his death. Pakenham was created Baron Longford in 1756 and she was created Countess of Longford in 1785.