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     Dorothea Higgison is the daughter of Thomas Higgison.² She married Hon. Henry Lambart, son of Charles Lambart, 3rd Earl of the County of Cavan and Castilina Gilbert.¹
     Her married name became Lambart.

     Lt.-Gen. Richard Lambart, 6th Earl of the County of Cavan was the son of Hon. Henry Lambart and Dorothea Higgison.³ He married, firstly, Sophia Lambart, daughter of Hon. Oliver Lambart and Frances Stewart, circa 10 February 1745/46.⁴ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Davies, daughter of William Davies, on 13 November 1762 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ He died on 2 November 1778.^3,4 He was buried on 10 November 1778 at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) in February 1779.⁴
     He gained the rank of Major-General in 1772.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of the County of Cavan [I., 1647] on 29 September 1772.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Kilcoursie, in the King's County [I., 1647] on 29 September 1772.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Lambart, Baron of Cavan, co. Cavan [I., 1618] on 29 September 1772.¹ He was Colonel of the 55th Foot from 1774 to 1775.⁴ He was Colonel of the 15th Foot between 1775 and 1778.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1777.¹

     Hon. Oliver Lambart is the son of Charles Lambart, 3rd Earl of the County of Cavan and Castilina Gilbert.² He married Frances Stewart on 11 December 1708 at St. Maurice Church, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.^1,3

     Sophia Lambart was born circa 1717.² She was the daughter of Hon. Oliver Lambart and Frances Stewart.³ She married Lt.-Gen. Richard Lambart, 6th Earl of the County of Cavan, son of Hon. Henry Lambart and Dorothea Higgison, circa 10 February 1745/46.² She died in May 1749, without issue.¹ She was buried on 18 May 1749 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.²

     Elizabeth Davies was born circa 1738.³ She was the daughter of William Davies.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Richard Lambart, 6th Earl of the County of Cavan, son of Hon. Henry Lambart and Dorothea Higgison, on 13 November 1762 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ She died on 25 February 1811 at Clifton, England^G.^1,4,3 She died intestate and her estate was administered in March 1811.⁴ She was buried on 2 March 1811 at Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England^G.³
     From 13 November 1762, her married name became Lambart. After her marriage, Elizabeth Davies was styled as Countess of the County of Cavan on 29 September 1772.

     Helen Gladys Tanner was born in 1883.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. Sir William Andrew Liddell, son of William Byam Liddell and Jane Maclure, in 1921 at Wokingham, Berkshire, England.^1,2 She died in 1984.¹ She was buried at St. James's Church, Finchampstead, Berkshire, England^G.¹
     She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹ From 1921, her married name became Liddell.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Jane Lambart was born on 16 April 1775.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Richard Lambart, 6th Earl of the County of Cavan and Elizabeth Davies.³ She married, firstly, Captain William Henry Jervis, son of William Henry Ricketts and Mary Jervis, on 9 November 1793.¹ She and Captain William Henry Jervis were divorced in 1799 by Act of Parliament.² She married, secondly, Reverend Richard Brickenden in March 1800.¹ She died on 17 January 1830 at age 54.¹
     From 9 November 1793, her married name became Ricketts.² From March 1800, her married name became Brickenden.

     Sarah Mackie married Danvers Baillieu, son of Colin Clive Baillieu and Renata Richter.¹
     Her married name became Baillieu.¹

     Reverend Richard Brickenden was born in 1768.² He married Lady Elizabeth Jane Lambart, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Richard Lambart, 6th Earl of the County of Cavan and Elizabeth Davies, in March 1800.¹ He died in 1846.²

     General Sir John Watson, V.C. was born on 6 September 1829 at Chigwell Row, Essex, England^G.² He was the son of William George Watson.³ He died on 23 January 1919 at age 89 at Finchampstead, Berkshire, England^G.² He was buried at St. James's Church, Finchampstead, Berkshire, England^G.¹
     He fought in the Indian Mutiny in 1857.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Punjab Infantry.⁴ He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 18 June 1858, for his actions on 14 November 1857.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹