Peerage Record – 25235

     Chidley Eyre Coote was born in 1871.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Edmund Eyre Coote and Eliza Olivia Gray.² He died on 22 November 1874.¹

     Theodosia Isabella Coote was the daughter of Richard Gethin Creagh Coote and Hester Tarrant.² She married Edward Bullen on 1 February 1859.¹ She died in 1872.¹
     From 1 February 1859, her married name became Bullen.¹

     Edward Bullen married Theodosia Isabella Coote, daughter of Richard Gethin Creagh Coote and Hester Tarrant, on 1 February 1859.¹ He died in 1873.¹

     Jane Coote is the daughter of Major Eyre Coote and Theodosia Creagh.² She married Reverend James Grant on 6 July 1821.¹
     From 6 July 1821, her married name became Grant.¹

     Reverend James Grant married Jane Coote, daughter of Major Eyre Coote and Theodosia Creagh, on 6 July 1821.¹ He died on 3 August 1874.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Eyre Coote was born in 1726.¹ He was the son of Reverend Chidley Coote and Jane Evans.² He married Susannah Hutchinson, daughter of Charles Hutchinson, on 8 July 1763.¹ He died on 26 April 1783 at Madras, India^G, without issue.¹
     He fought in the Jacobite Uprising in 1745, against the Jacobites.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1755 in the 39th Regiment.¹ In 1755 he served in India, including the capture of Calcutta and Clive’s victory over Surajah Dowlah at Plassey, Captain Coote being the sole European officer under Clive to urge immediate action, despite the huge odds.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1759 in the 84th Regiment.¹ He was Senior Officer of the troops of the Madras Presidency in October 1759.¹ He fought in the Battle of Wandewash in 1760.¹ He fought in the Capture of Arcot in 1760.¹ He fought in the Battle of Pondicherry in 1761.¹ He lived in 1762 at West Park, Rockburne, Hampshire, England^G, which he bought on his triumphant return from India.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Leicester in 1768.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Presidency in 1769.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1771.¹ In 1771 Colonel.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1773 in the Inniskilling Dragoons.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Poole between 1774 and 1780.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1775.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1777.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the India in 1777.¹ He fought in the Battle of Porto Novo in 1781, where he defeated Hyder Ali.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the David Arathoon.³
     

     Susannah Hutchinson is the daughter of Charles Hutchinson.² She married Lt.-Col. Sir Eyre Coote, son of Reverend Chidley Coote and Jane Evans, on 8 July 1763.¹
     From 8 July 1763, her married name became Coote.

     Anne Coote was born circa 1678.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Chidley Coote and Catherine Sandys.² She married Bartholomew Purdon, son of Bartholomew Purdon and Alicia Jephson, in 1699.^1,3
     Her married name became Purdon.

     Bartholomew Purdon is the son of Bartholomew Purdon and Alicia Jephson.² He married Anne Coote, daughter of Lt.-Col. Chidley Coote and Catherine Sandys, in 1699.^1,2
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Cork.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for COunty Cork.² He lived at Ballyclough, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Doneraile in 1713.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Castlemartyn in 1719.²