Background
Born in London, he was the eldest son of Gerard Gore and his wife Helen Davenant, daughter of Ralph Davenant.
Born in London, he was the eldest son of Gerard Gore and his wife Helen Davenant, daughter of Ralph Davenant.
Gore had come to Ireland as a commander of a troup of horse and in 1602, he was despatched to accompany Rory Ó Donnell to a meeting with Queen Elizabeth I of England. On 2 February 1622, he was created a baronet, of Magherabegg, in the County Donegal. Gore was buried at the Abbey Church of Donegal.
He sat as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) in the Irish House of Commons for Ballyshannon from 1613 until 1615.