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     Katherine Anne Hare was the daughter of Colonel Richard Hare, Viscount Ennismore and Hon. Catherine Bridget Dillon.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Charles William Morley Balders in 1837.¹ She died on 30 September 1895.¹
     Her married name became Balders.

     Lt.-Gen. Charles William Morley Balders married Katherine Anne Hare, daughter of Colonel Richard Hare, Viscount Ennismore and Hon. Catherine Bridget Dillon, in 1837.¹ He died in 1875.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He lived at West Barsham, Norfolk, England^G.¹

     James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown was born circa 1700.¹ He was the son of James Stopford and Frances Jones.¹ He married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Rt. Rev. Edward Smith and Eilzabeth Smyth, on 24 February 1726/27.¹ He died on 12 January 1770 at Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹ He was buried at St. Andrew's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     He was admitted to Middle Temple on 1 October 1719.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Wexford between 1721 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Fethard, County Wexford between 1727 and 1758.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Wexford in 1756.¹ He was created 1st Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [Ireland] on 19 September 1758.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Stopford [Ireland] on 12 April 1762.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [Ireland] on 12 April 1762.¹

     Elizabeth Smith was born in February 1705.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Rev. Edward Smith and Eilzabeth Smyth.¹ She married James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown, son of James Stopford and Frances Jones, on 24 February 1726/27.¹ She died on 8 September 1788 at age 83 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She was buried on 11 September 1788 at St. Andrew's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     Her married name became Stopford. After her marriage, Elizabeth Smith was styled as Baroness Courtown on 19 September 1758. After her marriage, Elizabeth Smith was styled as Countess of Courtown on 12 April 1762.

     Mary Faith Elizabeth Townsend Somerville-Large is the daughter of Lionel Becher Somerville-Large.¹ She married John Frankland, son of Lt.-Col. Alec Frankland and Katharine Anne Chenevix Trench, in 1975.¹
     From 1975, her married name became Frankland.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. Edward Stopford was born in 1732.¹ He was the son of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown and Elizabeth Smith.¹ He married Letitia Blacker, daughter of William Blacker and Letitia Cary, on 1 October 1783.^1,2 He died on 22 October 1794.¹

     Letitia Blacker was the daughter of William Blacker and Letitia Cary.^1,2 She married Lt.-Gen. Hon. Edward Stopford, son of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown and Elizabeth Smith, on 1 October 1783.^1,2 She died on 15 February 1841.¹
     From 1 October 1783, her married name became Stopford.²

     William Blacker was born on 12 September 1709.² He was the son of Stewart Blacker and Barbara Young.³ He married Letitia Cary, daughter of Henry Cary, on 8 August 1738.² He died in 1783.²
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1734.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Tyrone in 1749.² He lived at Carrickblacker, Drumaconwey, County Armagh, Ireland^G,² and at Brookend, County Tyrone, Ireland^G.²

     Harriet Maria Catherine Shuldham was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Edmund William Shuldham and Harriet Eliza Bonar Rundell.^1,2 She married George Patrick Percy Evans-Freke, 7th Baron Carbery, son of Percy Evans-Freke and Dorothea Harvey, on 5 August 1852 at Cork, County Cork, Ireland^G.² She died on 19 August 1884 at Phale Court, Ballineen, County Cork, Ireland^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) on 10 June 1890, at under £15,000.²
     After her marriage, Harriet Maria Catherine Shuldham was styled as Baroness Carbery on 5 August 1852. From 5 August 1852, her married name became Evans-Freke.

     Lt.-Gen. Edmund William Shuldham is the son of Arthur Lemuel Shuldham and Catharine Maria Anderson. He married Harriet Eliza Bonar Rundell, daughter of Dr. Thomas Rundell.
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in the East India Company Service.¹ He lived at Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland^G.²