Peerage Record – 2684

     John Joseph Bickersteth is the son of Rt. Rev. Robert Bickersteth and Elizabeth Garde.³ He married Lady Margaret Ashburnham, daughter of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie, on 3 August 1882.¹

     Lady Anne Beresford was born in 1718.² She was the daughter of Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone and Catherine Power, Baroness la Poer.¹ She married William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly, son of Francis Annesley and Elizabeth Martin, on 16 August 1738.¹ She died on 12 May 1770.¹
     Her married name became Annesley. After her marriage, Lady Anne Beresford was styled as Baroness Annesley on 20 September 1758. After her marriage, Lady Anne Beresford was styled as Viscountess Glerawly on 14 November 1766.

     Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone was born on 16 July 1694.² He was the son of Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Nichola Sophia Hamilton.³ He was baptised on 27 July 1694.² He married Catherine Power, Baroness la Poer, daughter of James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone and Anne Rickards, on 16 July 1717.² He died on 4 April 1763 at age 68.⁴
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Beresford, of Coleraine, co. Londonderry [I., 1665] on 16 June 1701.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Coleraine [Ireland] between 1715 and 1720.² He was created 1st Viscount Tyrone [Ireland] on 4 November 1720.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Beresford, of Beresford, co. Cavan [Ireland] on 4 November 1720.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Tyrone [Ireland] on 18 July 1746.⁴

     Catherine Power, Baroness la Poer was born on 29 November 1701.² She was the daughter of James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone and Anne Rickards.² She married Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone, son of Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Nichola Sophia Hamilton, on 16 July 1717.² She died on 27 July 1769 at age 67.³
     Her married name became Beresford. After her marriage, Catherine Power, Baroness la Poer was styled as Countess of Tyrone on 4 November 1720. She was created Baroness la Poer [Ireland] on 16 November 1767, when she was allowed the Barony of la Poer in fee by resolution of Irish House of Lords, and confirmed by the Crown on 19 Dec 1737.¹

     James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone was the son of Richard Power, 1st Earl of Tyrone and Lady Dorothy Annesley.² He married Anne Rickards, daughter of Andrew Rickards, on 13 December 1692.³ He died on 19 August 1704, without male issue.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Decies [I., 1672] on 14 October 1693.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Tyrone [I., 1672] on 14 October 1693.² He succeeded as the 8th Baron le Power and Coroghmore, co. Waterford [I., 1535] on 14 October 1693.³ On his death, his earldom and viscountancy became extinct.³

     Anne Rickards was the daughter of Andrew Rickards.¹ She married James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone, son of Richard Power, 1st Earl of Tyrone and Lady Dorothy Annesley, on 13 December 1692.² She died on 26 September 1729.²
     She was also known as Anne Rickard.² Her married name became Power. After her marriage, Anne Rickards was styled as Countess of Tyrone on 14 October 1693.

     Sir John Carmichael-Anstruther, 6th and 3rd Bt. was born posthumously on 6 February 1818.¹ He was the son of Sir John Carmichael-Anstruther, 5th and 2nd Bt. and Janet Dewar.¹ He died on 31 October 1831 at age 13 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G, accidentally shot by a school-fellow.^1,2 He was buried on 12 November 1831 at the Chapel, Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Anstruther, of Fort William, Bengal [G.B., 1798] on 6 February 1818.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Anstruther, of Anstruther and of Elie House, co. Fife [N.S., 1700] on 6 February 1818, and from 1817 ‘of Carmichael and Westraw, co. Lanark.¹‘ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Lady Janet Erskine was born on 9 March 1742.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Erskine, 5th Earl of Kellie and Janet Pitcairn.¹ She was baptised on 10 March 1742 at Carnbee, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ She married Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Philip Anstruther of Balcaskie, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Hay, on 17 August 1763.¹ She died on 17 October 1770 at age 28 at Balcaskie, Fife, Scotland^G.^1,2
     Her married name became Anstruther.

     Alexander Erskine, 5th Earl of Kellie was the son of Alexander Erskine, 4th Earl of Kellie and Lady Anne Lindsay.¹ He married, firstly, Louisa Moray, daughter of William Moray, 12th of Abercairny, in 1726.² He married, secondly, Janet Pitcairn, daughter of Dr. Archibald Pitcairn and Elizabeth Stevenson, in October 1731.^3,1 He died on 3 April 1756.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1606] on 8 March 1710.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Erskine of Dirletowne [S., 1604] on 8 March 1710.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Dirletoun [S., 1619] on 8 March 1710.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Kellie [S., 1619] on 8 March 1710.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1619] on 8 March 1710.¹ He fought in the Jacobite Uprising in 1745, at the Battle of Preston, Battle of Falkirk and Battle of Culloden.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1745 in the Jacobite Army.² Between 1746 and 1749 at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, he was imprisoned.²

     Alice O’Neill was born circa 1583.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh O’Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone and Siobhan O’Donnell.¹ She married Randal Mac Sorley Mac Donnell, 1st Earl of Antrim, son of Sorley ‘Buie’ MacDonnel and Mary O’Neill, in 1604.² She died after 19 August 1663.¹
     She was a celebrated beauty.² Her married name became Mac Donnell. After her marriage, Alice O’Neill was styled as Viscountess Dunluce on 28 May 1618. After her marriage, Alice O’Neill was styled as Countess of Antrim on 12 December 1620. She lived in November 1661 at Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹