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 CORK. 359 of Capfc. Charles Kel/and Courtenay, yr. dn. of Kefland Couiitexay, of Painsford, Devon, and Trotlmrfe, Cornwall, by Elizabeth, sister of Jolm, 1th Earl ok Sandwich, da. of Edward Richard Montagu, styled Viscount Hinchinbiioke. This marriage was dissolved 17S2, and the lady d. 11 Dee. 1785, aged 43, in Queen Street, Mayfatr, Mids., and was bur, at St. John's, Frome. tie m. secondly, 17 June 1786, at the house of her mother in Charles Street, St. Geo. Han. Sq., Mary. da. of Jolm (Monvkton). 1st, Viscount Galway [I.], by Jaue, da. of Henry Westenra. He d. at Bath 6 Oct 1708, and was bur. at St. John's, Frome. Will pr. Dee. 179S. His widow, who was b. 21 May 1748, and who was celebrated for her eccentricities and as a leader of the fashion, d, s.p. 110 May 1840, aged 92, and was bur. at Fineshade, co. Northampton. Will pr. June 1840.(1) [John Richard Boyle, tttyltd Viscount Dungarvan, 1st s. ami b. ap. hy Jst wife. It. 27 May 1705. He d., in infancy, v.p. 8 March 1768, and was bur. at St. John's, Frome.] IX. 1798. S. Kdmund (1>oyi.e), Earl ofCork,( u ) Earl of Orrery, &0. [1.], also Baron Boyle ok Marston, 2nd but 1st surv. s. and h, & 2] Oct, 17U7 ; entered the Army, 1785 ; serving in Flanders, 1791 ; Major 87th Foot, 1793, ami, subsequently, Lieut-Col. thereof ; taken prisoner at the capit. of Bergen-op-Zoom ; Lieut. -Col. Coldstream Guards, 1797 ; Brevet-Col. and A.D.C. to the King, 1798 ; serving in Holland, 1799, and in Egvpt, 1S01. Major-Gen. 1S05 ; Lieut.-Gon., 1811 ; General, 1S25. K.P., 22 July 1886. He m. 9 Oct. 1795, at Midgham. Berks, his first cousin, Isabella Henrietta, 3rd da. of William Poyntz, of Midgham House, by Isabella (eldest sister of Anne, Countess of Corke), da. of Kelland Courtknay abovenamed. She who had been maid of honour to Charlotte, the Queen Consort. </. at Marston House, 29 N"ov. J 843, and was bur. at St. John's, Frome. He d. at Hamilton IMaee, Midx., 29 June 1S56, and wns bur. as afsd. Will pr. July 1 856. [EdMond William Doyle, nil/hut Viscount D ung arvan 1st s. and b. ap., b. in London 2 April 179S. He d. unm. v.p. 1 Jan. 1826, and was bur. at St. John's, Frome.] [Charles Boyle, dyled Viscocxt Dungarvan, 3rd but 1st surv. s. and h ap., 6. 6 Dec. 1800 ; entered the Army, 1819 ; Capt 84th Foot, 1S22 ; retired, 1826. He m. 18 March 182S (mar. lie. on 3rd) at her mother's house, in St. Mary's parish, Dublin, Catherine, 5th da. of William (St. Lawrence), 2nd Earl ok Howth [I.], by his 2nd wife, Margaret, da. of William Buhke, of Glinsk. He d. v.p. at IJ)ount)s Court, Oxon, 25 Aug. and was bur. 3 Sep. 1S29 at St. John's, Frome. Will pr. Dec. 1S34. His widow d. at No. 10, Chesham Place, Midx., 4 and was bur. 9 April 1879 at Marston Bigod, Somerset Admon. 19 April 1879 to her sou, the Earl of Cork, under £1,500.] X. 1856. 9. Richard Edmund St. Lawrence (Boyle), Earl of Cork [1620], Earl ok Orrery [1660], Viscount Dunqajwan [1620], Viscount Boyle ok Kinalmeaky [1628], Lord Boyi.e, Baron ok Yocohall [1616]. Baron ok Bandon Bridge and Baron Boyle ok BboQHTLL [162S], all in the peerage of Ireland, also Baron Boyle ok Marston [1711], in the peerage of G.B., grandson and h., being s. and h. of Charles Boyle, styled Viscount Dungarvan, by Catharine, his wife abovenamed ; b. 19 April 1829, and bap. at St Mary's, Dublin ; ed. at Eton and at Ch. Ch., Oxford ; matric. 27 May 1847 ; M P. for Frome, 1851-56 ; K.P., 13 June (") Her picture by Reynolds is well-known from Jacobe's print thereof, in 1779, as "the Hon. Miss Monckton." The description of her, by Miss Burney, in 1782, as " very short, very fat, but handsome, splendidly and fantastically dressed, rouged not unbecomingly, &c," ends with the sarcastic remark that " her rage of seeing anything curious may be satisfied, if she pleases, by looking in a mirror." ( b ) He was the first Earl of his line, who signed himself " Cork," in Ben of " Corke." See, ante, p. 356, note " e."