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     Lieutenant John Staples Alexander was born on 14 June 1844.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Alexander and Florinda Bagley.¹ He died on 10 October 1901 at age 57, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He lived at Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹

     John Staples Alexander was born in 1820.¹ He was the son of Venerable Robert Alexander and Catherine Staples.¹ He died unmarried.¹

     Robert Alexander was born on 11 January 1823.¹ He was the son of Venerable Robert Alexander and Catherine Staples.¹ He married Louisa Bagley, daughter of Richard Boyle Bagley, on 17 February 1863.¹ He died on 20 June 1896 at age 73.¹
     He was working with the Honourable East India Company Service (H.E.I.C.S.)¹

     Louisa Bagley was the daughter of Richard Boyle Bagley.¹ She married Robert Alexander, son of Venerable Robert Alexander and Catherine Staples, on 17 February 1863.¹ She died in 1902.¹
     From 17 February 1863, her married name became Alexander.¹

     Colonel Arthur Blennerhassett was born on 5 August 1731.² He was the son of Thomas Blennerhassett and Avice Spring.¹ He married, firstly, Arabella Blennerhassett, daughter of Colonel John Blennerhassett and Jane Denny, without surviving issue.² He married, secondly, Margaret Mary Coghlan, daughter of James Coghlan.² He died on 20 November 1810 at age 79.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Kerry between 1775 and 1783.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1782 in the Ballymacelligott Volunteers.² He lived at Arabela, Ballymacelligott, County Kerry, Ireland^G, which he built and named after his first wife², at Ballyseedy, County Kerry, Ireland^G.² He lived at 8 Russell Street, Bath, Somerset, England^G.²

     Lt.-Gen. Nathaniel Octavius Simpson Turner was born in 1828.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Charles Turner and Harriett Ann Stevenson.² He married Caroline Tyler, daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tyler and Harriet Margaret Sullivan, on 5 March 1867 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 He died on 4 February 1884 at Fulham, London, England.^1,2
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     John Swire married Emily Hamilton Campbell Kidston, daughter of George Jardine Kidston and Elizabeth Agnes Logan.
     He lived at Hillingdon House, Harlow, Essex, England^G.¹

     Major Robert Christopher Alexander was born on 12 February 1900.¹ He was the son of Robert Arthur Moloney Alexander and Emilia Olivia Nicholson.¹ He married Laura Ina Madeline Lenox-Conyngham, daughter of Edward Fraser Lenox-Conyngham and Elizabeth Madeline Gunning, on 5 October 1933.¹ He died on 13 April 1968 at age 68, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff in 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Irish Guards.¹ He lived at Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland^G, which he sold in 1948.¹ He lived at Coolata, Killinardrish, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Laura Ina Madeline Lenox-Conyngham was born on 30 September 1907.³ She is the daughter of Edward Fraser Lenox-Conyngham and Elizabeth Madeline Gunning.³ She married Major Robert Christopher Alexander, son of Robert Arthur Moloney Alexander and Emilia Olivia Nicholson, on 5 October 1933.¹
     From 5 October 1933, her married name became Alexander.¹ As of 1976, Laura Ina Madeline Lenox-Conyngham lived at Coolata, Carrigadrohid, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Edward Fraser Lenox-Conyngham was born on 17 December 1867.² He was the son of Colonel Sir William Fitzwilliam Lenox-Conyngham and Laura Calvert Arbuthnot.² He married Elizabeth Madeline Gunning, daughter of William Alexander Gunning, on 10 January 1899.² He died on 24 December 1952 at age 85.²
     He purchased Anaverna in 1916.¹ He lived at Anaverna, Ravensdale, County Louth, Ireland^G.²