 Heward Oxburgh was High Sheriff of Offaly (Kings County) and represented the county in the Patriot Parliament summoned by King James II in 1689.The Oxburghs were strong supporters of James II and several officers of the family fought at Derry, Aughrim and the Boyne.Colonel Heward Oxburgh was killed at the Battle of Aughrim on 12 July 1691.