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     Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas was born on 2 December 1726.¹ He was the son of Reverend Samuel Hood and Mary Hoskins.¹ He married, firstly, Mary West, daughter of Reverend Richard West and Mary Temple, on 21 August 1758.^3,4 He married, secondly, Mary Sophia Bray, daughter of Thomas Bray and Elizabeth Sadleir, on 26 June 1788.⁵ He died on 3 May 1814 at age 87 at Bath, Somerset, England^G, without issue.⁵
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1746 in the Royal Navy.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1756.¹ He gained the rank of Post Captain in 1756.¹ In 1757 he captured two French ships of war in Hyères Bay.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1780.¹ In 1781 he recaptured the English man-of-war, The Warwick.³ He fought in the relief of Gibraltar in 1782, where he distinguished himself under Lord Howe.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bridgwater between 1784 and 1790.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1787.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 7 May 1788.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Buckingham between 1790 and 1796.³ He held the office of Rear-Admiral of Great Britain between 1790 and 1796.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Blue in 1794.¹ He fought in the The Glorious First on 1 June 1794, as second in command on The Royal George.³ He was created 1st Baron Bridport [Ireland] on 14 November 1794, with a special remainder to heirs of Samuel Hood, his great-nephew.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the White in 1795.¹ He fought in the battle off Port L'Orient on 23 June 1795, where he gained a partial victory over a French fleet of 12 ships of the line, even though he had superior numbers.³ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Great Britain in 1796.¹ In 1796 he dispersed a French Fleet which had landed troops in Wales.⁶ He was created 1st Baron Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas, co. Somerset [Great Britain] on 13 June 1796.³ In 1797 he helped to quell the Mutiny at the Nore.⁶ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet between 1797 and 1800.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1799.³ He gained the rank of General in 1800 in the Marines.³ He was created 1st Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas [Great Britain] on 16 June 1800.³ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom between 1801 and 1814.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Red in 1805.³
     On his death, his British titles became extinct.⁵

     Amelia Anne Bateman was born in 1798 at Ham, Derbyshire, England.² She was the daughter of Sir Hugh Bateman, 1st Bt. and Temperance Gisborne.¹ She married Sir Alexander Hood, 2nd Bt., son of Captain Alexander Hood and Elizabeth Periam, on 3 August 1815.¹ She died on 31 January 1883.¹
     From 3 August 1815, her married name became Hood.¹

     Mary Hoskins was the daughter of Richard Hoskins.¹ She married Reverend Samuel Hood, son of Alexander Hood and Elizabeth Beach.² She died on 10 October 1766.²
     Her married name became Hood. She was also known as Mary Hoskyns.²

     Richard Hoskins lived at Beaminster, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was also known as Richard Hoskyns.²

     Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood of Whitley was born on 12 December 1724.³ He was the son of Reverend Samuel Hood and Mary Hoskins.¹ He married Susannah Linzee, Baroness Hood of Catherington, daughter of Edward Linzee and Anne Newnham, on 25 August 1749.³ He died on 27 January 1816 at age 91.³
     He was commissioned in 1740, in the service of the Royal Navy.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1746.³ He gained the rank of Commander in 1754.³ He gained the rank of Post Captain in 1756.³ In 1759 he took the French frigate Bellona, 32, while blockading the coast of France.³ He was Navy Commissioner of Portsmouth between 1778 and 1780.³ He was created 1st Baronet Hood, of Catherington, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 19 May 1778.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue in 1780.³ He fought in the Rodney's victory over the French off Dominica on 12 August 1782.³ He was created 1st Baron Hood of Catherington [Ireland] on 2 September 1782.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Westminster between 1784 and 1788.³ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth between 1786 and 1789.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1787.³ He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty between 1788 and 1795.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Reigate between 1789 and 1790.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Westminster between 1790 and 1796.³ He held the office of Commander-in-Chief between 1791 and 1793, Portsmouth.³ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean between 1793 and 1794.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Blue in 1794.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the White in 1795.³ He was created 1st Viscount Hood of Whitley, co. Warwick [Great Britain] on 1 June 1796.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Red in 1805.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1815.³

     Hon. Miles Edmund Farrer Bridges was born on 1 July 1992.¹ He was the son of Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges and Angela Margaret Collinson.¹ He died on 5 February 2018 at age 25.²

     Hon. Venetia Rachel Lucy Bridges was born on 21 February 1982.¹ She is the daughter of Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges and Angela Margaret Collinson.¹

     Hon. Camilla Frances Iona Bridges was born on 22 June 1985.¹ She is the daughter of Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges and Angela Margaret Collinson.¹

     Hon. Drusilla Katharine Anne Bridges was born on 12 July 1988.¹ She is the daughter of Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges and Angela Margaret Collinson.¹

     Hon. Nicholas Edward Bridges was born on 29 March 1956.¹ He is the son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury.¹ He married Susan Guggenheim in 1985.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from University of Bath, Bath, Somerset, England^G, in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He graduated from University of Bath, Bath, Somerset, England^G, in 1981 with a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)¹ He was registered as a Associate, Royal Institute of British Architects (A.R.I.B.A.)¹ He was a partner of Blee Ettwein Bridges.¹ He lived in 2003 at 6 Oak Hill Park Mews, London, England^G.¹