[1] He was probably born in Cabra Castle at Kingscourt in County Cavan, where his father had his main residence, which he referred to disparagingly, and quite inaccurately, as a "poor farmhouse".
[1] Robert came to prominence as one of the leaders of the Irish House of Commons in the critical years 1640–41, which saw the downfall and execution for treason of the formerly all-powerful Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford.
[1] The Irish Rebellion of 1641 ruined the hopes of the moderate party: Ormonde went into exile, and Forth apparently retired into private life, residing on his estate at Cabra in County Cavan.
[4] Ormonde's commands concern proceedings to be taken against Roman Catholic priests, although he was personally tolerant enough in religious matters.
[4] He had at least one son, John, and one daughter, Mary, the second wife of the wealthy former Cromwellian army officer James Stopford of Newhall, County Meath.
Dorothy was a close friend of Jonathan Swift: she married firstly Edward Brabazon, 4th Earl of Meath and secondly General Richard Gorges MP of Kilbrew.