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     General John Francis Cradock, 1st Baron Howden of Howden and Grimston was born on 11 August 1759 at Henrietta Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. John Cradock.¹ He married Lady Theodosia Sarah Frances Meade, daughter of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill, on 17 November 1798. He died in July 1839 at age 79.
     He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)² He held the office of Governor of the Cape Colony between 1811 and 1814.³ He was created 1st Baron Howden of Grimston and Spaldington and of Cradockstown, co. Kildare [Ireland] on 19 October 1819.¹ He was created 1st Baron Howden of Howden and Grimston, co. Yorks [U.K.] on 10 September 1831.¹

     Anne Louise Dalling was the daughter of General Sir John Dalling, Bt.¹ She married General Hon. Robert Meade, son of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill, on 20 June 1808.¹ She died on 18 March 1853.¹
     Her married name became Meade.

     General Sir John Dalling, Bt. gained the title of Baronet Dalling.

     Lt.-Gen. John Meade was born circa 1774. He was the son of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill.² He married Hon. Urania Caroline Ward, daughter of Hon. Edward Ward and Lady Arabella Crosbie, on 2 October 1816.¹ He died on 6 August 1849.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General.¹

     William John Connell lived at Sparkhill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Walter Charles John Fetherstonhaugh Alers-Hankey was born on 13 September 1903.¹ He was the son of Colonel Cecil George Herbert Alers-Hankey and Gertrude Clare Fetherstonhaugh.¹

     Venerable Hon. Pierce Meade was born on 21 November 1776.¹ He was the son of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill.² He married Elizabeth Percy, daughter of Rt. Rev. Thomas Percy and Anne Gutteridge, on 6 April 1801.¹ He died on 22 November 1834 at age 58.¹
     He held the office of Archdeacon of Dromore.¹

     Elizabeth Percy was the daughter of Rt. Rev. Thomas Percy and Anne Gutteridge.² She married Venerable Hon. Pierce Meade, son of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill, on 6 April 1801.¹ She died on 26 September 1823.¹
     Her married name became Meade.

     Rt. Rev. Thomas Percy was born on 13 April 1729.² He was the son of Arthur Lowe Percy.² He married Anne Gutteridge, daughter of Barton Gutteridge, in 1759.² He died in 1811.²
     He was educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England^G.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1750 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was Vicar in 1753 at Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, England^G.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1753 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was Rector in 1756 at Wilby, Northamptonshire, England.² He was Chaplain to King George III in 1769.² He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1770 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He held the office of Dean of Carlisle in 1778.² He held the office of Bishop of Dromore in 1782.¹

     John Meade was born on 23 March 1812.¹ He was the son of General Hon. Robert Meade and Anne Louise Dalling.² He married Elvira Ibbetson, daughter of Robert Ibbetson, on 18 June 1846.¹ He died on 5 May 1886 at age 74.¹
     He lived at Burrenwood, County Down, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Earsham Hall, Norfolk, England^G.¹