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     Hon. Bysshe Molesworth was the son of Robert Molesworth, 1st Viscount Molesworth of Swords and Hon. Laetitia Coote.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Cole, daughter of John Cole, on 7 December 1731.³ He died in 1779.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Swords.¹

     Elizabeth Helena Perceval was the daughter of Hon. John Perceval and Lady Elizabeth Anne Brudenell.¹ She died on 14 November 1823, without issue.¹

     John Cole was baptised on 12 April 1680.² He was the son of Sir Michael Cole and Elizabeth Cole.² He married, secondly, Jane Saunderson, daughter of Robert Saunderson.² He married, firstly, Florence Wrey, daughter of Sir Bourchier Wrey, 4th Bt. and Florence Rolle, on 10 July 1707.² He died in July 1726 at age 46.²
     He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Enniskillen.² He lived at Florence Court, County Fermanagh, Ireland^G.¹

     John Cole, 1st Baron Mountflorence of Florence Court was born on 13 October 1709.¹ He was the son of John Cole and Florence Wrey.^2,1 He married Elizabeth Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Willoughby Montgomery, in October 1728.¹ He died on 30 November 1767 at age 58.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Enniskillen.¹ He was created 1st Baron Mountflorence of Florence Court, co. Fermanagh [Ireland] on 8 September 1760.¹

     Angell Archdall was born before 1688.¹ She was the daughter of William Archdale and Elizabeth Mervyn.¹ She married Colonel Nicholas Archdall, son of Captain Hugh Montgomery, in 1724.¹ She died in 1745.¹
     From 1724, her married name became Montgomery.¹ As of 8 October 1728, Angell Archdall was considered the head of the Archdale family, succeeding her brother Edward Archdale.¹ She lived on 8 October 1728 at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland^G.¹

     Colonel Nicholas Archdall was the son of Captain Hugh Montgomery.¹ He married, firstly, Angell Archdall, daughter of William Archdale and Elizabeth Mervyn, in 1724.¹ He died on 21 May 1763.¹
     He was given the name of Nicholas Montgomery at birth.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ In 1728 his name was legally changed to Colonel Nicholas Archdall as he assumed the surname and arms of Archdall in lieu of his patronymic.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹

     Captain Hugh Montgomery was born in 1651.² He died between 10 February 1720 and 14 June 1723.²
     He lived at Derrygonnelly, County Tyrone, Ireland^G.¹

     Colonel Mervyn Archdall was born in 1725.² He was the son of Colonel Nicholas Archdall and Angell Archdall.¹ He married Hon. Mary Dawson, daughter of William Henry Dawson, 1st Viscount Carlow and Mary Damer, on 15 July 1762.² He died on 18 June 1813.²
     He was educated at Trinity Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1745.¹ He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland^G.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1756 in the Fermanagh Militia Dragoons.² He held the office of the Governor of County Fermanagh in 1756.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1760 in the Sir Ralph Gore's Regiment of Foot.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Fermanagh between 1761 and 1800.¹ In 1773 he began building the present family seat.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1773.¹ He lived at Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland^G, to which with the remaining Mervyn property in Tyrone, he succeeded in 1776.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and Donegal, and Queen's County.¹ In 1782 he was a signatory to the Dungannon Resolutions.² He was a member of the Committee of Ulster Volunteers.² He was in opposition to Catholic Emancipation.² He refused a peerage, the Barony of Rossmore, rather than support the Irish Union.²

     Hon. Mary Dawson was the daughter of William Henry Dawson, 1st Viscount Carlow and Mary Damer.^1,2 She married Colonel Mervyn Archdall, son of Colonel Nicholas Archdall and Angell Archdall, on 15 July 1762.¹ She was buried on 17 December 1825.¹
     From 15 July 1762, her married name became Archdall.¹

     Florence Gibson was the daughter of George Gibson.¹ She married Charles John Perceval, 9th Earl of Egmont, son of Charles John Perceval and Eleanor Matthews, on 15 January 1890.¹ She died on 31 December 1954.¹
     From 15 January 1890, her married name became Perceval.¹ After her marriage, Florence Gibson was styled as Countess of Egmont on 11 August 1910.