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     Rt. Hon. John Hely Hutchinson is the son of Francis Hely and Prudence Earbury.¹ He married Christiana Nickson, Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty, daughter of Abraham Nickson, on 8 June 1751.¹
     His name was legally changed to John Hely Hutchinson on his wife's inheritance of the Hutchinson estates.¹ He was baptised with the name of John Hely.¹ He was a practising barrister in 1738.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lanesborough between 1759 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Prime Serjeant between 1761 and 1764.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cork between 1761 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Provost of Trinity College, Dublin between 1774 and 1794.¹ He held the office of Principal Secretary of State [Ireland] between 1777 and 1794.¹ He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal between 1777 and 1794.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1787.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taghmon between 1790 and 1794.¹

     Christiana Nickson, Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty was the daughter of Abraham Nickson.¹ She married Rt. Hon. John Hely Hutchinson, son of Francis Hely and Prudence Earbury, on 8 June 1751.¹ She died on 24 June 1788.¹
     From 8 June 1751, her married name became Hely Hutchinson.¹ She was created 1st Baroness Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 16 October 1783.¹

     
     Abraham Nickson lived at Munny, County Wicklow, Ireland.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Richard Hely Hely Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty was born on 29 January 1756.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. John Hely Hutchinson and Christiana Nickson, Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty.¹ He died on 22 August 1825 at age 69, unmarried.¹
     Lt.-Gen. Richard Hely Hely Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [I., 1783] on 24 June 1788.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 20 November 1797, with a special remainder to his mother's male descendants.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty [Ireland] on 31 December 1800, with a special remainder to his mother's male descendants.¹ He held the office of Governor of County Tipperary.¹ He held the office of Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer Court of Exchequer [Ireland].¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Hutchinson of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [U.K.] on 14 July 1821, with a special remainder to his mother's male descendants.¹

     General Sir John Hely Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty was born on 15 May 1757.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. John Hely Hutchinson and Christiana Nickson, Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty.¹ He died on 29 June 1832 at age 75, unmarried.¹
     General Sir John Hely Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was commissioned in 1774, in the service of the British Army.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1783 in the service of the 77th Regiment.¹ He was Colonel of the 94th Foot between 1794 and 1795.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1796.² He was Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, 40th Foot between 1799 and 1802.² He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1801.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Egypt in 1801.² He was created 1st Baron Hutchinson of Alexandria and Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [U.K.] on 5 December 1801.² He was Colonel of the 74th Foot between 1802 and 1806.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1803.² He was Colonel of the 57th Foot between 1806 and 1811.² He was Colonel of the 18th Foot between 1811 and 1832.² He gained the rank of General in 1813.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1815.¹ He held the office of Governor of Stirling Castle.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Hutchinson of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [U.K., 1821] on 22 August 1825.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty [I., 1800] on 22 August 1825.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [I., 1797] on 22 August 1825.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [I., 1783] on 22 August 1825.¹ On his death the Barony Hutchinson of Alexandria and Knocklofty became extinct.²

     Gerda (?) married Ernest James Grierson.¹ She died on 25 January 1975 at The London Clinic, London, England.¹
     Her married name became Grierson.¹

     Susan Austin-Smith is the daughter of John Michael Austin-Smith and Inette Lotte Edith Grierson.¹

     Mary-Chilton Winslow is the daughter of Kenelm Winslow and Natalie Wales.¹ She married William Grimston Mead.¹
     Her married name became Mead.¹

     William Grimston Mead married Mary-Chilton Winslow, daughter of Kenelm Winslow and Natalie Wales.¹

     George Winslow Mead was born on 1 August 1960.¹ He is the son of William Grimston Mead and Mary-Chilton Winslow.¹