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Born in Donamon Castle in County Roscommon, he was third son of William Caulfeild, 2nd Baron Caulfeild and his wife Mary King, daughter of Sir John King.
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William Charlemont
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His two older brothers Toby Caulfeild, 3rd Baron Caulfeild and Robert Caulfeild, 4th Baron Caulfeild died both without male issue and he succeeded to the barony on the latter"s death in 1644. In 1660, Caulfeild switched his allegiance and supported afterwards King Charles II of England, captaining a troop of horse. After the English Restoration, he took his seat in the Irish House of Lords and was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.
In 1661, Caulfeild was appointed Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh and Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone, holding both offices until his death in 1671.
He was rewarded the governorship of Fort Charlemont for life in July of the same year, however sold this office to The Crown three years later. On 8 October 1665, he was created Viscount Charlemont, in the County of Armagh.
She was the sister-of-law to Caulfeild"s younger brother Thomas. He was succeeded in his titles by his second and oldest surviving son William.
Caulfeild"s youngest son John sat in the Parliament of Ireland.
