Peerage Record – 12955

     William Bridgen was born before 1709.¹ He married Catherine Nanfan, daughter of Bridges Nanfan and Catharine Hastings, on 3 December 1737 at Morton Court, Herefordshire, England^G.¹ He died in October 1779 at Enfield, London, England^G.¹
     He held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1763.¹

     Nanfan Coote, 2nd Earl of Bellomont was born circa 1681.¹ He was the son of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Catherine Nanfan.¹ He married Lucia Anna de Nassau, Countess de Nassau, daughter of Hendrik de Nassau, Herr de Ouwerkerk and Woudenberg and Frances van Aersen, on 17 February 1705/6 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.¹ He died on 14 June 1708 at Bath, Somerset, England^G, from palsy, without male issue.¹ He was buried on 16 June 1708 at Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 23 August 1709.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Coote, Baron of Coloony, co. Sligo [I., 1660] on 5 March 1700/1.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Bellomont, in our Kingdom of Ireland [I., 1689] on 5 March 1700/1.¹

     Lucia Anna de Nassau, Countess de Nassau was the daughter of Hendrik de Nassau, Herr de Ouwerkerk and Woudenberg and Frances van Aersen.¹ She married Nanfan Coote, 2nd Earl of Bellomont, son of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Catherine Nanfan, on 17 February 1705/6 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.¹ She died on 4 September 1744.¹ She was buried on 10 September 1744 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 1 December 1744.¹
     After her marriage, Lucia Anna de Nassau, Countess de Nassau was styled as Countess of Bellomont on 17 February 1705/6. From 17 February 1705/6, her married name became Coote.¹ Her last will was dated between 11 August 1711 and 6 June 1713.

     Lady Frances Coote was the daughter of Nanfan Coote, 2nd Earl of Bellomont and Lucia Anna de Nassau, Countess de Nassau.¹ She married Sir Robert Clifton, 5th Bt., son of Sir Gervase Clifton, 4th Bt. and Ann Bagenal, on 28 June 1723.¹ She died in 1733.¹
     From 28 June 1723, her married name became Clifton.¹

     Henry Tristram Kinahan was born in 1964.¹ He is the son of Sir Robert George Caldwell Kinahan and Coralie Isabel de Burgh.¹ He married Lisa Catherine S. Sturge, daughter of Anthony Charles LLoyd Sturge and Denise Avon Sadleir, in 1994.¹

     Frances Clifton is the daughter of Sir Robert Clifton, 5th Bt. and Lady Frances Coote.¹ She married George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, son of George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy and Elizabeth Petty, in March 1747.¹
     From March 1747, her married name became Carpenter.¹ After her marriage, Frances Clifton was styled as Baroness Carpenter of Killaghy on 12 July 1749.

     George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell was born on 26 August 1723.² He was the son of George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy and Elizabeth Petty.² He married Frances Clifton, daughter of Sir Robert Clifton, 5th Bt. and Lady Frances Coote, in March 1747.¹ He died on 9 March 1762 at age 38 at Grosvenor Square, London, England^G.³
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy, co. Kilkenny [I., 1719] on 12 July 1749.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, in the province of Ulster [Ireland] on 1 May 1761.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Carlingford, co. Louth [Ireland] on 1 May 1761.⁴

     Richard Coote, 3rd Earl of Bellomont was born circa 1683.¹ He was the son of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Catherine Nanfan.¹ He married, firstly, Judith Wilkinson, daughter of Francis Wilkinson.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Holloway, daughter of John Holloway, on 4 May 1721 at St. Gile’s-in-the-Fields Church, London, England^G.¹ He died on 10 February 1766, without surviving male issue.¹ He was buried at Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in September 1768.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Bellomont, in our Kingdom of Ireland [I., 1689] on 14 June 1708.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Coote, Baron of Coloony, co. Sligo [I., 1660] on 14 June 1708.² On 23 March 1729 he sold the family estate of Colooney, County Sligo for nearly £17,000.¹ On 12 March 1737 he succeeded his mother to the estates of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire.¹
     Macaulay described him as “of eminently fair character, upright, courageous and independent.”¹
     On his death, the Earldom of Bellomont became extinct.¹

     Judith Wilkinson was the daughter of Francis Wilkinson.¹ She married Richard Coote, 3rd Earl of Bellomont, son of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Catherine Nanfan.¹ She died on 6 April 1719 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She was buried at Christ Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     Her married name became Coote. After her marriage, Judith Wilkinson was styled as Countess of Bellomont on 14 June 1708.

     Francis Wilkinson was a purveyor of rabbit’s fur.² He was a dealer in comey wool at Southwark, Surrey, England^G.¹