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     Thomas Needham, 6th Viscount Kilmorey was born circa 1659.¹ He was the son of Charles Needham, 4th Viscount Kilmorey and Bridget Drury.¹ He married Mary Frances Fowler, daughter of Francis Leveson Fowler, circa 4 December 1679.¹ He died on 26 November 1687.¹
     Thomas Needham, 6th Viscount Kilmorey succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Kilmorey, in Queen's Co. [I., 1625] on 29 May 1668.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Frederick Charles Trench was born on 25 November 1877.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Robert Trench and Edith Anne Hamilton Langton.¹ He died on 25 January 1940 at age 62.¹
     Frederick Charles Trench was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He graduated from Cambridge University with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).¹

     Elizabeth Lewis was the daughter of Sir John Lewis, Bt. and Sarah Foote.^1,2 She married Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon, son of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon and Lucy Davies, on 19 February 1671/72.¹
     Elizabeth Lewis succeeded to the title of Countess of Huntingdon on 19 February 1671/72. From 19 February 1671/72, her married name became Hastings.

     Sir John Lewis, Bt. married Sarah Foote in 1644.²
     Sir John Lewis, Bt. was invested as a Knight. He gained the title of Baronet Lewis, of Ledstone.¹

     George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon was born on 22 March 1677.² He was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and Elizabeth Lewis.^1,2 He died on 22 February 1704/5 at age 27, unmarried.¹
     George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Foot Guards between 1697 and 1702.² He fought in the Capture of Venloo.² He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Huntingdon [E., 1529] on 30 May 1701.² He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord Botreaux [E., 1368] on 30 May 1701.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Hastings, of Hungerford [E., 1482] on 30 May 1701.² He succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Hastings [E., 1461] on 30 May 1701.² He fought in the Capture of Ruremond in 1702.²

     Charles Bennet, 3rd Earl of Tankerville was the son of Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville. He married Alicia Astley, daughter of Sir John Astley, 2nd Bt. and Mary Prynce, on 23 September 1742.¹ He died on 27 October 1767.
     Charles Bennet, 3rd Earl of Tankerville gained the title of 3rd Earl of Tankerville.

     Alicia Astley was the daughter of Sir John Astley, 2nd Bt. and Mary Prynce.¹ She married Charles Bennet, 3rd Earl of Tankerville, son of Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville, on 23 September 1742.¹ She died in 1755.
     From 23 September 1742, her married name became Bennet.

     Sir John Astley, 2nd Bt. was baptised on 24 January 1687 at Patshull, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Bt. and Henrietta Borlase.¹ He married Mary Prynce, daughter of Francis Prynce and Mary Gilly, on 27 May 1711 at Tibberton, Shropshire, England.¹ He died on 29 January 1772 at age 85, without surviving male issue.¹ His will (dated 18 May 1771) was probated on 18 February 1772.¹
     Sir John Astley, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Astley, of Patshull, co. Stafford [E., 1662] on 24 February 1687/88, and "of Eversley, co. Wilts."¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shrewsbury between 1727 and 1734.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shropshire between 1734 and 1772.¹ Circa 1750 he pulled down the church and family residence at Patshull, and after erecting the latter at great expense, sold it and the estate for £100,000.¹
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Frances Wingfield was born on 2 June 1728.² She was the daughter of Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt and Dorothy Beresford Rowley.¹ She married John Gore, 1st and last Baron Annaly of Tenelick, son of George Gore and Bridget Sankey, on 26 November 1747.¹ She died on 31 July 1794 at age 66.² She was buried on 16 August 1794 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England.²
     From 26 November 1747, her married name became Gore. As a result of her marriage, Frances Wingfield was styled as Baroness Annaly of Tenelick on 17 January 1766.

     John Gore, 1st and last Baron Annaly of Tenelick was born on 2 March 1718.¹ He was the son of George Gore and Bridget Sankey.¹ He married Frances Wingfield, daughter of Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt and Dorothy Beresford Rowley, on 26 November 1747.¹ He died on 3 April 1784 at age 66 at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, without issue.¹ He was buried at Tisherig, County Longford, Ireland.² His will was probated in 1784.²
     John Gore, 1st and last Baron Annaly of Tenelick was admitted to King's Inn in 1742 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Jamestown [Ireland] between 1747 and 1760.¹ He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1749.³ He was Counsel to the Commissioners of Revenue, and Solicitor-General [Ireland] between 1760 and 1764.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Longford [Ireland] between 1761 and 1764.¹ He held the office of Chief Justice of the King's Bench [Ireland] in September 1764.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in September 1764.¹ He was created 1st Baron Annaly of Tenelick, co. Longford [Ireland] on 17 January 1766.¹ He held the office of Speaker of the House of Lords [Ireland] on 20 October 1767.¹
     On his death, the Barony Annaly of Tenelick became extinct.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴