In an effort to clarify the TWISS FAMILY history..............My 7th great grandfather was Richard Twiss of Fitz, Shropshire born 1609. His first marriage was to SARA X and one son was born , namely Robert jr. After death of first wife in 1640 he married Jane X, unknown Parish Shropshire. They married 1642 in Shrop. had 3 children, namely Richard jr c.1643. MARIE(MARY), c.1645 and George c1650......... Richard Twiss was the son of a farmer. After 1650 he and his family went to Kerry as Land Agent for Lord Cherbury, to manage Castleisland estates. His daughter MARIE or MARY was born 1645 in Fitz, Shropshire and married my 6th gt gfr George Radley esq. Knockraur, Cork circa 1660/65 . (Marie or Mary is not to be confused with Mary Twiss who married John Tournier of Baschurch Shropshire. She was born 1641 and this particular Mary’s parents were Francis and Anne Twiss.) KING in his history of Kerry states that Richard Twiss of Birdhill had an only daughter MARY (MARIE). We have researched Richard Twiss and have proven sources for the above.ie. Wills, Parish registers etc. If anyone has verified information to the contrary, I would be happy to hear it. Richard Twiss was only married twice , once to Sara X and once to Jane X. Herbert Correspondence and Fitz Parish registers are proven source for this.In Burkes it says he,Richard Twiss, married a member of Herbert family. Unlikely as a member of 17th century aristocracy would not marry a landless penniless farmers son, as he was at that time. No evidence for that person exists nor evidence for marriage. FRANK TWISS was most likely his(Richard Twiss’) grandson rather than his son. his father being Robert jr.born 1636 . Elizabeth Radley b.circa 1730 married Richard son of Martin son of Frank in 1756. Eliz was granddaughter of my 5th gt gfr Francis Radley esq, Knockraur and Richard was grandson of Frank Twiss.Francis Radley and Frank Twiss were first cousins. If you work back from wedding date of 1756, you will find that Frank Twiss was born, not in 1631, but around 1660/65. Lorraine Egan www.radleysofcork.bigpondhosting.com