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     Mervyn Wingfield, 7th Viscount Powerscourt was born on 13 October 1836 at Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt and Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn.¹ He married Lady Julia Coke, daughter of Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester of Holkham and Juliana Whitbread, on 26 April 1864 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England.^3,2 He died on 5 June 1904 at age 67 at 51 Portland Place, London, England.^1,2
     He succeeded as the 7th Baron Wingfield, of Wingfield, co. Wexford [I., 1743] on 11 August 1844.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, co. Wicklow [I., 1743] on 11 August 1844.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1854 and 1862 in the 1st Life Guards.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1865 and 1904.¹ He was created 1st Baron Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, co. Wicklow [U.K.] on 27 June 1885.¹ He was president of the Royal Dublin Society between 1892 and 1897.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1897.¹ He wrote the book The Wingfield Memoirs.¹ He wrote the book History of Powerscourt.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Wicklow.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Wicklow.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice [Ireland] in 1902.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn was born on 13 December 1813.² She was the daughter of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden and Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton.³ She married, firstly, Richard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt, son of Richard Wingfield, 5th Viscount Powerscourt and Lady Frances Theodosia Jocelyn, on 25 January 1836.¹ She married, secondly, Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry, son of Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Catherine Bligh, on 30 April 1846 at British EMbassy, Paris, France.^1,2 She died on 2 September 1884 at age 70 at 25 Upper Brook Street, London, England.^1,2
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn was styled as Viscountess Powerscourt on 25 January 1836. From 25 January 1836, her married name became Wingfield. From 30 April 1846, her married name became Stewart. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn was styled as Marchioness of Londonderry on 6 March 1854.

     Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden was born on 27 October 1788 at Brockley Park, County Laois, Ireland.^3,4 He was the son of Robert Jocelyn, 2nd Earl of Roden and Frances Theodosia Bligh.⁵ He married, firstly, Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton, daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot, on 9 January 1813 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England.^3,4 He married, secondly, Clementina Janet Andrews, daughter of Thomas Andrews, on 16 August 1862.³ He died on 20 March 1870 at age 81 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^3,4
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Louth [Ireland] between 1806 and 1807.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Louth [Ireland] between 1810 and 1812.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1812.³ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1812 and 1821.⁵ He was Treasurer of the Household between May 1812 and July 1812.⁵ He held the office of Auditor-General of the Irish Exchequer between 1820 and 1822.⁵ He held the office of Custo Rotulorum of County Louth between 1820 and 1849.⁵ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Jocelyn [I., 1755] on 29 June 1820.⁵ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Roden, of High Roding, co. Tipperary [I., 1771] on 29 June 1820.⁵ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Newport of Newport, co. Tipperary [I., 1743] on 29 June 1820.⁵ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Jocelyn, of Hyde Hall, co. Herts [E., 1665] on 29 June 1820.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1821.³ He was created 1st Baron Clanbrassill of Hyde Hall, co. Hertford [U.K.] on 17 July 1821.¹

     Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton was born on 22 September 1794.² She was the daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot.^1,3 She married Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden, son of Robert Jocelyn, 2nd Earl of Roden and Frances Theodosia Bligh, on 9 January 1813 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 She died on 25 February 1861 at age 66 at Cavendish Square, London, England.^1,2
     Her married name became Jocelyn. After her marriage, Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton was styled as Countess of Roden on 29 June 1820.

     Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser was born on 10 November 1766 at Greys Court, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was the son of Sir Thomas Stapleton, 5th Bt. and Mary Fane.³ He married Elizabeth Eliot, daughter of Samuel Eliot and Alice Byam, on 29 July 1791 at St. Marylebone, London, England^G.³ He died on 3 October 1831 at age 64 at London, England^G.³
     He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Stapleton, of the Leeward Islands in America [E., 1679] on 1 January 1781.⁴ He succeeded as the 12th Lord le Despenser [E., 1314] on 16 May 1788.¹

     Elizabeth Eliot was born in 1768 at Antigua^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Eliot and Alice Byam.³ She married Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser, son of Sir Thomas Stapleton, 5th Bt. and Mary Fane, on 29 July 1791 at St. Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ She died on 3 January 1848 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Stapleton.

     Rev. Hon. Sir Francis Jarvis Stapleton, 7th Bt. was born on 6 August 1807.² He was the son of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot.³ He married Margaret Airey, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey and Hon. Catherine Talbot, on 17 May 1830.² He died on 11 February 1874 at age 66 at Mereworth Rectory, Kent, England^G.⁴
     He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Stapleton, of the Leeward Islands in America [E., 1679] on 3 October 1831.⁵ He was Rector at Mereworth, Kent, England.²

     Margaret Airey was born circa 1816.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey and Hon. Catherine Talbot.² She married Rev. Hon. Sir Francis Jarvis Stapleton, 7th Bt., son of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot, on 17 May 1830.³ She died on 7 February 1880 at Onslow Gardens, London, England^G.⁴
     Her married name became Stapleton.

     Lt.-Gen. Sir George Airey married Hon. Catherine Talbot, daughter of Colonel Richard Talbot and Margaret O'Reilly, Baroness Talbot of Malahide, in 1797.² He died on 18 February 1833.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)² Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.)¹

     Mary Catherine Gladstone was born in 1849 at Hazelwood, Hampshire, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Adam Steuart Gladstone and Caroline Walker.² She married, firstly, Sir Francis George Stapleton, 8th Bt., son of Rev. Hon. Sir Francis Jarvis Stapleton, 7th Bt. and Margaret Airey, on 5 September 1878 at Shortlands, Kent, England^G.¹ She married, secondly, William Dalziel Mackenzie on 24 June 1902.³ She died on 22 April 1924.³
     From 5 September 1878, her married name became Stapleton. From 24 June 1902, her married name became Mackenzie.