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     Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire was born in 1563.³ He was the son of James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy and Catherine Leigh.³ He married Lady Penelope Devereux, daughter of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and Lettice Knollys, on 20 December 1605.^1,3 He died on 3 April 1606 at Savoy House, the Strand, London, England.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Beeralston in 1586.³ He was appointed Knight in 1586.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Beeralston in 1593.³ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Mountjoy in 1594. He held the office of Lord Deputy [Ireland] between 1600 and 1603.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1603 to 1604.³ He gained the title of 1st Earl of Devonshire on 21 July 1603. He held the office of Keeper of Postmouth Castle on 8 May 1604.³

     Margaret Garneys was the daughter of John Garneys.¹ She married, firstly, Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford, son of John Devereux, 2nd Lord Ferrers (of Chartley) and Cicely Bourchier, after 1534.¹ She married, secondly, William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham, son of Sir Christopher Willoughby and Elizabeth Tailboys, after 1558.¹ She died in 1599.¹
     From after 1534, her married name became Devereux.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Garneys was styled as Baroness Willoughby of Parham after 1558. From after 1558, her married name became Willoughby.¹

     John Garneys lived at Kenton, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He was also known as Robert Garneys.²

     Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Bt. was born after 1558. He was the son of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford and Margaret Garneys.² He married Catherine Arden, daughter of Edward Arden and Mary Throckmorton.¹ He died on 22 September 1622.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tamworth from 1588 to 1589.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1593 to 1594.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Devereux, of Castle Bromwich, co. Warwick [England] on 25 November 1611.¹

     Robert Arden was the son of Edward Arden and Mary Throckmorton.¹ He married Elizabeth Corbet, daughter of Sir Reginald Corbet and Alice Gratewood.¹ He died on 27 February 1635.¹
     He lived at Park Hall, Curdworth, Warwickshire, England^G.² He regained Park Hall, and by degree, most of his father's lands.¹

     Catherine Arden was the daughter of Edward Arden and Mary Throckmorton.^2,3 She married Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Bt., son of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford and Margaret Garneys.¹ She died on 20 November 1627.¹
     Her married name became Devereux.

     Sir Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford was born in 1578.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Bt. and Catherine Arden.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Baspole, daughter of Robert Baspole.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Knightley, daughter of Thomas Knightley and Elizabeth Shukburgh, before 1615.¹ He died before 5 January 1657/58.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stafford in 1614.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Marlborough from 1621 to 1622.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcester from 1624 to 1625.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1624 to 1625.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire from 1624 to 1625.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Hereford [E., 1550] on 14 September 1646.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Devereux, of Castle Bromwich, co. Warwick [E., 1611] on 14 September 1646.¹

     Elizabeth Baspole was the daughter of Robert Baspole.¹ She married Sir Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford, son of Sir Edward Devereux, 1st Bt. and Catherine Arden.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Devereux.

     James King lived at Gairloch, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹