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     Malcolm Messer lived at Tarlton, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Grace Coote was born circa 1756.² She was the daughter of Very Rev. Charles Coote and Grace Tilson.² She married Rt. Rev. Henry Bathurst, son of Benjamin Bathurst and Catharine Brodrick, on 16 September 1780.² She died on 16 April 1823.¹
     From 16 September 1780, her married name became Bathurst.³

     Very Rev. Charles Coote was born in 1713.¹ He was the son of Reverend Chidley Coote and Jane Evans.^1,2 He married, firstly, Grace Tilson, daughter of Thomas Tilson, on 31 July 1753.¹ He married, secondly, Catherine Bathurst, daughter of Benjamin Bathurst, on 1 July 1771. He died on 12 February 1796.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Dean of Kilfenora.³

     Reverend Chidley Coote was born in 1678.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Chidley Coote and Catherine Sandys.^1,2 He married Jane Evans, daughter of Rt. Hon. George Evans and Mary Eyre, on 31 January 1701/2.¹ He died on 1 August 1730.¹
     He lived at Ash Hill, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)³

     Lt.-Gen. Sir Eyre Coote was born in 1762.² He was the son of Very Rev. Charles Coote and Grace Tilson.³ He married, firstly, Sarah Robbard, daughter of John Robbard, on 9 November 1786.² He married, secondly, Jane Bagwell, daughter of Colonel John Bagwell and Mary Hare, on 25 October 1805.² He died on 10 December 1823.² He died in 1824.¹
     He was he inherited huge estates in England and Ireland from his uncle General Sir Eyre Coote.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² In 1776 Ensign.² He fought in the Battle of Brooklyn on 27 August 1776, where he bore the 37th Regiment colours.² He fought in the Battle of Brandywine.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant.² He fought in the Battle of Monmouth Court House.² He fought in the Battle of Germantown.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1778.² He became a POW following the British surrender to the Americans at Yorktown.² He gained the rank of Major in 1783 in the 47th Regiment.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1788 in the 70th Regiment.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ballynakill and Maryborough [Ireland] between 1790 and 1797.² In 1793 he served in the West Indies , being thanked in general orders for gallantry in capturing Guadeloupe from the French.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1794.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George III in 1795.² In 1795 he again served in the West Indies.² He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1796.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Maryborough [Ireland] between 1797 and 1800.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1798.² Between 1798 and 1800 he campaigned unsuccessfully in the Low Countries.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹ He fought in the Siege of Alexandria between 1800 and 1801.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1801.² He was awarded the Knight of the Crescent of Turkey.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Queen's County between 1802 and 1805.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1805.² He was Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief Jamaica in 1805.² He was Colonel of the 62nd Foot between 1806 and 1810.² He fought in the Walcheren Expedition in 1809, as second-in-charge, where his odd behaviour during which supposedly arose from effects of fever contracted in West Indies.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Barnstaple between 1812 and 1818.² He gained the rank of General in 1814.² In 1815 he was cashiered and in addition deprived of his Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman according to the findings of a military inquiry.² He lived at West Park, Hampshire, England^G.² He also had three daughters by his first wife.²

     Venerable Henry Bathurst was the son of Rt. Rev. Henry Bathurst and Grace Coote.¹ He died on 10 September 1844.¹
     He was a Fellow at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Church of Norwich in 1805.¹ He was the Rector in 1806 at Oby^G.¹ He was the Rector in 1809 at North Creake^G.¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Norwich in 1814.¹ He was the Rector in 1828 at Hollesley^G.¹

     Benjamin Bathurst was born on 14 March 1784 at London, England^G.² He was the son of Rt. Rev. Henry Bathurst and Grace Coote.² He married Phillida Call, daughter of Sir John Call, 1st Bt. and Philadelphia Battie, on 25 May 1805 at St. Mary's Church, Marylebone, London, England.^2,3 He died in 1809, disappeared on-route from Berlin to Hamburg, possibly murdered by French agents.²
     He was a diplomat.² He was Secretary of Legation at Rome, Italy^G.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Phillida Call was born circa 1774 at London, England.² She was the daughter of Sir John Call, 1st Bt. and Philadelphia Battie.¹ She married Benjamin Bathurst, son of Rt. Rev. Henry Bathurst and Grace Coote, on 25 May 1805 at St. Mary's Church, Marylebone, London, England.^3,2 She died on 17 September 1855 at Lucca, Italy.²
     From 25 May 1805, her married name became Bathurst.³

     Sir William Berkeley Call, 3rd Bt. was born on 10 May 1815.¹ He was the son of Sir William Pratt Call, 2nd Bt. and Lady Louisa Georgiana Forbes.¹ He married Laura Emma Gardiner, daughter of Charles Wright Gardiner.¹ He died on 22 December 1864 at age 49 at 25 Old Bond Street, London, England^G.¹
     He was a partner with Call, Marten & Comany, a London banking house.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Call, of Whiteford, co. Cornwall [G.B., 1791] on 3 December 1851.¹ He was Special Deputy Warden of the Stanneries in 1852.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Cornwall in 1856.¹

     Hon. Benjamin Bathurst was born circa 1711.¹ He was the son of Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst of Bathurst and Catherine Apsley.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Bruce, daughter of Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin and Lady Anne Saville, on 26 November 1732.¹ He died on 23 January 1767, without issue.^1,2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Gloucester.¹