Philip Darnall

Philip Darnall (born 1604) was an English barrister. His son Henry Darnall emigrated to North America, where he became the Proprietary Agent of the Lords Baltimore.

Early life Philip Darnall was the son of Henry Darnall (1564–1607) and Mary Tooke of "Bird's Place" in Essendon, Hertfordshire, England. Henry Darnall's memorial stone in the parish church was described in 1826 as bearing the following inscription:

Career Philip Darnall became a barrister like his father. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Calvert converted in 1624. The mission to France took place in 1610, when Darnall was still a child.

Family life

Philip Darnall's brother Ralph, also a barrister, was Clerk to the Parliament during the Protectorate. Ralph Darnall's daughter Mary married Charles Calvert, son and heir of the Proprietor of Maryland, Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore.

Philip Darnall's wife was Mary Breton, daughter of Sir Henry Breton (or Britton) by his wife, Anne Yate, daughter of Edward Yate of Buckland, Berkshire, England. Philip and Mary had at least two sons:

Colonel Henry Darnall (1645–1711) emigrated to Maryland, where he received political appointments including Deputy Governor under Charles Calvert, third Lord Baltimore, (1637–1715), and large grants of land from the Calverts, and thus amassed a large fortune.

John Darnall (1647-1684) also emigrated to Maryland, where he settled at Portland Manor in Anne Arundel County and married Susanna Maria Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr. (died 1667), by his wife, Henrietta Maria Neale. His will, proved 18 February 1684, named brother Col. Henry Darnall as executor.