BLIGH, ROBERT, third son of Thomas Bligh, MP (I), Athboy, co. Meath, and Elizabeth, youngest d. of Col. James Napier, Loughcrew, co. Meath; b.; adm. (aged 12) Sep 1716; in under school list 1718; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 21 Jun 1721; BA 1725 (incorp. Dublin 1725); Trinity Coll. Dublin, MA 1728; ordained; Vicar of Timoleague and Lislee, co. Cork, from 5 Apr 1735; Rector of Killsillagh, co. Cork, from 28 Oct 1736; Rector of Kilmaloda, co. Cork, from 16 Oct 1746; Prebendary of Ross from 5 Apr 1735; Dean of Elphin from 20 Aug 1768; m. 1st, Jul 1742, Catherine, widow of Charles Boyle, Arraghlin Bridge, co. Cork, and dau. of --- Elliot; m. 2nd, 18 Mar 1759 Frances Winthrop, London; d. Jun 1779.