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     Georgiana Mary Colvile was the daughter of Andrew Colvile and Hon. Mary Louisa Eden.¹ She married Frederick Rogers, 1st and last Baron Blachford, son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare, on 29 September 1847 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 13 July 1900 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England^G.^2,3 Her will was proven (by probate), at over £25,000 gross and over £24,000 net.¹ She was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England^G.³
     From 29 September 1847, her married name became Rogers.¹

     Sir John Charles Rogers, 9th Bt. was born on 10 April 1818.² He was the son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare.¹ He was baptised on 18 June 1818 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.² He died on 25 May 1894 at age 76 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England^G, accidentally drowned in the lake, unmarried.^1,2 He was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate), at £38,084 gross and £23,962 net.²
     He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Rogers, of Wisdome, co. Devon [E., 1699] on 21 November 1889.²

     Reverend Sir Edward Rogers, 10th Bt. was born on 5 September 1819.² He was the son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare.¹ He was baptised on 17 February 1820 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.² He died on 9 March 1895 at age 75 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England^G, from paralysis, unmarried.³ He was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate), at £45,437 gross.³
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 11 May 1837.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1841 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1843 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was the Rector between 1875 and 1890 at Odcombe, Somerset, England^G.² He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Rogers, of Wisdome, co. Devon [E., 1699] on 25 March 1894.²
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn of Killearn was born on 18 May 1813 at Levenside, Dunbartonshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of John Blackburn and Rebecca Leslie Gillies.¹ He died on 8 January 1896 at age 82 at Doonholm, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland^G, unmarried.¹ His will (dated 4 July 1875) was proven (by probate) in January 1896, at £139,965 personalty.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1835 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1838 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1838 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Court of the King's Bench in 1859.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor on 24 April 1860.¹ He was created Baron Blackburn of Killearn, in the County of Stirling [U.K. Law Lord] on 16 October 1876, the first created under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 16 October 1876 and December 1886.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 28 November 1876.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     John Blackburn married Rebecca Leslie Gillies, daughter of Reverend Colin Gillies.²
     He lived at Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Rebecca Leslie Gillies is the daughter of Reverend Colin Gillies.¹ She married John Blackburn.²
     Her married name became Blackburn.²

     Lt.-Gen. William Blakeney, 1st and last Baron Blakeney of Castle Blakeney was born in 1672 at Mount Blakeney, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of William Blakeney and Elizabeth Bowerman.^1,2 He died on 20 September 1761, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 9 October 1761 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 7 October 1761.¹
     He fought in the Siege of Namur, during which he was wounded.² He gained the rank of Ensign in 1702.¹ He fought in the War of Spanish Succession, with the Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. This was also called Marlborough's Wars.² He fought in the Battle of Blenheim, during which he was wounded.² He fought in the Battle of Malplaquet, during which he was wounded.² Lt.-Col. George Blakeney resigned his commission in 1718 to his nephew Lt.-Gen. William Blakeney, 1st and last Baron Blakeney of Castle Blakeney.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kilmarnock between 1725 and 1757.¹ He was Colonel of the 27th Foot (Enniskillens) between 1725 and 1761.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1737 in the 27th Regiment of Foot.² He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1743.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Stirling in 1745, where he distinguished himself during the siege of Stirling Castle by the Highlanders.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1745.² He held the office of Governor of Stirling Castle in 1745.³ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth between 1746 and 1748.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General on 11 September 1747.² He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Minorca between 1748 and 1756.¹ His last will was dated 4 January 1749. He fought in the defense of Fort St. Philip, Minorca in 1756, where he defended for 70 days, before capitulating to the French (after the withdrawal of Admiral Byng.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1756.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor on 27 November 1756.¹ He was created 1st Baron Blakeney of Blakeney Castle, co. Galway [Ireland] on 18 December 1756.¹ He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland^G.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     
     On his death, his peerage became extinct.¹

     William Blakeney was the son of Lieutenant William Blakeney.² He married Elizabeth Bowerman, daughter of Cornet Henry Bowerman and Katherine Purdon.² His will was proven (by probate) on 22 April 1718.² He was buried at St. Peter's Church, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland^G.²
     He gained the rank of Captain on 15 August 1702 in the Ingoldsby Dragoons.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kilmallock.² He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland^G.² He lived at Thomastown, County Limerick, Ireland^G.²

     Major Robert Blakeney was born in 1690. He was the son of William Blakeney and Elizabeth Bowerman.^2,1 He married Deborah Smyth, daughter of Grice Smyth and Gertrude Taylor, on 27 January 1729.¹ He died on 18 November 1763.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain on 15 May 1716 in the Huntington Regiment of Foot.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Limerick in 1730.¹ He gained the rank of Brigade Major in 1743 in the General Hulse during the German War.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen.¹ He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland^G,¹ and at 36 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹