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Families covered: Synge (Singe or Sing) of Bridgnorth, Synge of Glanmore Castle, Synge of Syngefield

                               
(1) The Visitation's Harleian editor reported that the following family's arms were those (quartered) of 2 Millington families, one being the Millingtons of Millington, Cheshire.
(2) Son of ".... Millington cognominatus Singe quia Canonicus fuit" was ...
Thomas Millington alias Singe of Brugenorth (Bridgnorth), Salop
m. ?? Adams of Cleeton
1. George Singe (or Millington) of Bridgnorth
  m1. Dorothy Whitbrooke (dau of Hugh Whitbrooke)
  A. Anna Singe
  m. William (Richard?) Wareham of London
B. Barbara Singe
  m. Robert Scarburgh
  C. Margery Singe
  m. William (Edmond?) Morris
  D. Elizabeth Singe
  m1. Jacob Starr of Atfordton
  m2. Thomas Turner
E. Johanna Singe
  m. _ Symonds of Muckhall
  F.+ other issue (dsp) - William, George
  m2. Anna Catistree (bur 08.04.1614, dau of Hugh Catistree of Catistrey (Catstree of Catstree)) father-in-law named Roger by BIFR1976
  H. Richard Synge (or Millington) of Bridgnorth (bur 07.03.1631) the first mentioned by BP1934
  m. (01.01.1593) Alice Rowley (dau of Roger Rowley or Rowley)
  i. George Synge, Bishop of Cloyne (b c1594, d 1653)
m1. (1622) Anne Edgeworth (dau of Francis Edgeworth of Dublin)
  a. Margaret Synge
  m. Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh
  b.+ other issue
  m2. Elizabeth Stevens
  c.+ other issue
  Probably of this generation, but of which marriage is not known, was ...
  d. Rev. George Synge
(1) Elizabeth Synge
  m. (1697) Thomas Daunt of Owlpen & Gortigrenane (d 1754)
  ii. Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork & Ross (bpt 14.08.1614, d 22-3.12.1678, younger son)
  m. Barbara Latham (dau/coheir of William Latham of New Place)
  a. Samuel Synge (d 30.11.1708, Dean of Kildare)
  m. Margaret Boyle (bur 01.05.1710, dau of Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh)
  (1) Mary Synge
  m. (1706) Richard Townsend of Castle Townsend
  (2)+ other issue
b. Edward Synge, Archbishop of Tuam (b 1659, d 23.07.1741)
  m. Jane Proud (dau of Nicholas Proud, Dean of Clonfort)
  (1) Edward Synge, Bishop of Elphin (b 1691, d 29.01.1762)
  m. Jane Curtis (dau of Robert Curtis of Inane)
  (A) Alicia Synge (b 12.1726)
  m. (1758) Joshua Cooper of Markree Castle
  (B)+ 2 sons (d young)
  (2) Nicholas Synge, Bishop of Killaloe (d 01.02.1771)
  m. (27.10.1724) Elizabeth Trench (dau of Frederick Trench of Garbally)
(A) Edward Synge of Syngefield, King's Co. (b 1726, d 09.10.1792, Rev.)
  m. (02.1753) Sophia Helen Maria Hutchinson (b 01.1729, d 24.01.1799, dau of Samuel Hutchinson, Bishop of Killala)
  (i) Edward Synge of Lislee, co. Cork (b 08.12.1753, d unm 1818, Rev.)
  (ii) Sir Samuel Synge, later Synge-Hutchinson, Archdeacon of Killala, 3rd Bart (b 22.04.1756, d 01.03.1846)
  In 1813 Samuel inherited the baronetcy of his maternal uncle.
  m1. (12.06.1787) Frances Wood (d 12.06.1788, dau of Hans Wood of Rosmead)
  (a) Frances Synge (b 28.05.1788, d unm 04.12.1869 (1801?))
  m2. (03.03.1801) Dorothy Hatch (bur 15.02.1836, dau/coheir of John Hatch of Dublin by Barbara, dau of Nicohlas Synge, Bishop fo Killaloe) @1@ below
  (b) Francis Synge or Synge-Hutchinson of Faney, co. Dublin (b 18.01.1802, dvp 03.04.1833) had issue
  m. (17.06.1824) Louisa Frances Hely-Hutchinson (d 13.01.1846, sister of Earl of Donoughmore)
  (c) Sophia Synge or Synge-Hutchinson (d 30.04.1896)
  m. (26.05.1834) Coote Hely-Hutchinson (d 06.05.1842, Captain RN)
  (iii) George Synge of Rathmore Castle, King's Co. (b 24.06.1757, d 1837) had issue
  m. (07.06.1787) Mary Macdonell (d 1840, dau of Charles Macdonell of New Hall)
  (a) Edward Synge of Syngefield & Dysart (b 23.03.1788, d unm)
(b) Charles Synge of Mount Callan, co. Clare (b 17.04.1789, d 21.10.1854, Lt. Colonel) had issue
  m. (17.03.1815) Caroline Giles (dau of Peter Giles of London)
  (c) Francis Synge (b 030.6.1790, d 1870, rector of Lockeen) had issue
  m. (17.03.1815) Julia Anne McDonnell (dau of Colonel Edward McDonnell of New Hall)
  (iv) Sir Robert Synge of Kiltrough, 1st Bart (d 1804)
  m. (07.05.1784) Margaret Wolfe (d 01.04.1838, dau of Theobald Wolfe of Newtown)
  (a) Sir Edward Synge, 2nd Bart (b 06.04.1786, d 22.07.1843) had issue
m. (19.01.1809) Mary Helena Welsh (d 20.09.1857, dau of Robert Welsh, niece of Noah Hill-Neale of Gloucester)
  (b) Francis Hutchinson Synge (b 30.04.1788, dsp 24.08.1854)
  m. (25.05.1849) Mary Anne Paget (d 05.11.1871, dau of John Paget of Cranmore Hall)
  (c) Robert Synge (b 31.10.1791, d 08.09.1862, Rev.) had issue
  m1. (01.08.1820) Anne Follett (d 02.09.1844, dau of Benjamin Follett of Topsham)
  m2. (1847) Katherine Eliza Vincent (d 09.1850, dau of Capt. John Vincent)
  (d) Charlotte Synge (d 08.03.1858)
  m. Sir John Maxwell Tylden of Milsted (Lt. Colonel)
(e) Anne Sophia Synge
  m. (1829) James Greenwood
  (f)+ other issue - Elizabeth, Sophia (d unm 30.05.1836)
  (v) Francis Synge of Glanmore Castle, co. Wicklow (b 15.04.1761, d 17.12.1831, MP)
  m1. Barbara Hatch (dau/coheir of John Hatch of Dublin) @2@ below
  (a) John Synge of Glanmore Castle (b 08.01.1788, (d 28.04.1845) had issue
  m1. (1818) Isabella Hamilton (d 1830, dau of Alexander Hamilton of Newton Hamilton)
  m2. (1832) Fanny Steele (d 08.06.1861, dau of Sir Richard Steele, Bart)
  (b) Edward Synge (b 07.10.1798, d 02.10.1859, rector of Matlock) had issue
  m. (1834) Emily Steele (dau of Sir Richard Steele, 3rd Bart)
  m2. (1812) Elizabeth Taylor (dau of Walter Taylor of Castle Taylor, widow of Col. George Stewart)
  (c) Frances Dorothea Synge
  m. (1842) Sir Peter Benson Maxwell of Birdstown (d 1893, son of Rev. Peter of Birdstown)
  (d) Barbara Synge (d infant)
(vi) Elizabeth Synge (b 1755, d 1801)
  m.(1794) John Richard Ormsby (Captain)
(B) Mary Synge (d 27.12.1808)
  m. (03.06.1764) William Paisley Vaughan of Golden Grove (d 14.06.1809)
  (C) Barbara Synge mentioned by BP1870 (Hutchinson)
  m. John Hatch of Dublin
  (i) Dorothy Hatch (bur 15.02.1836)
  m. (03.03.1801) Sir Samuel Synge, later Synge-Hutchinson, Archdeacon of Killala, 3rd Bart @1@ above
(ii) Barbara Hatch probably of this generation
  m.Francis Synge of Glanmore Castle (b 1761, d 1831) @2@ above
  (D)+ other daughters including Elizabeth (d unm 1834)
  c. Mary Synge mentioned by BP1934 & BIFR1976
  m. (1680-1) Brian Townsend of Castle Townsend
  d. Johanna Synge mentioned by BP1934 but not by BIFR1976
  m. John ffolliot (Foliot) of Holybrook
  e. Frances Synge shown by BIFR1976 as of this generation but (as unnamed daughter) by BP1934 as of the next generation
  m. (1684) Thomas Hungerford of Cahirmore
  f. Helena Synge mentioned by BP1934 & BIFR1976
  m. Simon Purdon of Tinerana (d 04.11.1719)
  iii.+ other issue - Joseph, Benjamin (dsp), Thomas, Richard, John, Samuel, Joshua, Anna
  I. Margery Singe
  m. Richard Stringer
  J. Frances Singe
  m. Richard Lee (son of Sir Robert who was Mayor of London in 1602)
  K. Johanna Singe
  m. _ Starr of Radnorshire
Visitation shows 3 sons of this generation - George, Hugo & William (dsp). BIFR1976 shows 4 sons: George, Humphrey, John & Thomas.
2. John Synge of Bridgnorth (a 1543, 3rd son?)
  A. George Synge of Bridgnorth (d before 1650)
  m. Dorothy Whitbroke (dau of Rowland Whitbroke)
  i. Richard Synge of Bridgnorth (bur 08.11.1671, tanner, bailiff)
  m. (02.02.1634) Mary Garbett (d before 06.08.1680, dau of Thomas Garbett of Morville)
  a. John Synge of Bridgnorth (bpt 11.03.1646, tanner, bailiff)
  m. (13.10.1670) Mary Paget (bur 08.11.1723, dau of William Paget of Bridgnorth, m2. John Dearne of Bridgnorth)
  (1) John Synge or Sing of Bridgnorth (bpt 01.05.1678, d 12.07.1753, tanner/malster, preacher)
  m. (11.09.1701) Abigail Talbot (d 12.1753, dau of Thomas Talbot)
  (A) John Sing of Bridgnorth (b 29.09.1719, bur 28.03.1810, tanner/malster, 4th son)
  m1. (12.08.1745) Hannah Freeman (bur 1763, dau of William Freeman of Coventry)
  (i) John Sing of Whitbrooke House, Bridgnorth (b 06.1760, d 25.12.1819)
  m. (30.01.1788) Sophia Hopkins (d 07.12.1819, dau of Joshua Hopkins of Alcester)
  (a) Joshua Sing, Mayor of Bridgnorth (bpt 26.01.1796, d 28.08.1855, tanner) had issue
  m. (02.04.1821) Susanna MacMichael (d 03.09.1861, dau of William MacMichael of Upper Clapton)
  (b) William Sing of Swancote (b 25.09.1799, d 23.05.1864) had issue
  m. (03.08.1825) Eliza Daldy Pratt (dau of Thomas Pratt of Ilford)
  (c)+ other issue
  (ii)+ other issue
  m2. (1782) Mary Davis of Oaken
  (B)+ other issue
  (2)+ other issue
  b.+ other issue
3.+ other issue - Humphrey of Erdington, Thomas of Bridgnorth, Hugo, William (dsp)

Main source(s): Visitation (Shropshire, 1623, Synge of Bridgnorth), BP1934 (Synge), BIFR1976 (Synge)
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