In the general political reform following the Tudor Conquest, the somewhat reduced medieval barony was subject to the 'Surrender and Regrant' process and the adroit Geoghegan family Chief Kedagh complied and was accorded the title of 'Captain' Geoghegan in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Following the Tudor takeover, the medieval aristocracy was reformed through the 'Surrender and Regrant' procedure, and the astute Geoghegan family leader Chief Kedagh cooperated, receiving the title of 'Captain' Geoghegan during Queen Elizabeth I's rule.