Peerage Record – 2773

     James Allen married Hon. Louisa Fitzroy, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton and Anne Warren, on 18 December 1792.¹
     He lived at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England^G.¹

     General Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork was born on 21 October 1767.¹ He was the son of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and Anne Courtenay.¹ He married Isabella Henrietta Poyntz, daughter of William Poyntz and Isabella Courtenay, on 9 October 1795 at Midgham, Berkshire, England^G.³ He died on 29 June 1856 at age 88 at Hamilton Place, London, England^G.³ He was buried at St. John’s Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) in July 1856.³
     He was commissioned in 1785, in the service of the British Army.¹ He fought in the Flanders Campaign in 1791.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1793 in the 87th Foot.¹ He fought in the Capture of Bergen-op-Zoom, where he was taken prisoner.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 87th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1797 in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1798.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the King between 1798 and 1805.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 6 October 1798.⁴ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 6 October 1798.⁴ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 6 October 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 6 October 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 6 October 1798.⁴ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 6 October 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 6 October 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 6 October 1798.¹ He fought in the Holland Campaign in 1799.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1801.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1805.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1811.³ He gained the rank of General in 1825.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 22 July 1835.³

     Isabella Henrietta Poyntz was the daughter of William Poyntz and Isabella Courtenay.¹ She married General Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork, son of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and Anne Courtenay, on 9 October 1795 at Midgham, Berkshire, England^G.¹ She died on 29 November 1843 at Marston House, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹ She was buried at St. John’s Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Boyle. After her marriage, Isabella Henrietta Poyntz was styled as Countess of Cork on 6 October 1798. She held the office of Maid of Honour to Charlotte, the Queen Consort.¹

     William Poyntz was baptised in April 1734.³ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Stephen Poyntz and Anne Maria Mordaunt.³ He married Isabella Courtenay, daughter of Kelland Courtenay and Hon. Elizabeth Montagu, in 1762.⁴ He died on 13 May 1809 at age 75.³
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1756 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1760 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He lived at Midgham, Berkshire, England^G.⁴

     John Richard Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan was born on 27 May 1765.¹ He was the son of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and Anne Courtenay.¹ He died on 8 March 1768 at age 2.¹ He was buried at St. John’s Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹
     He was styled as Viscount Dungarvan.¹

     Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh was born on 19 October 1828.² She was the daughter of Sir Ulick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde and Hon. Harriet Canning.¹ She married Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork, son of Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan and Lady Catherine St. Lawrence, on 20 July 1853 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.³ She died on 10 October 1912 at age 83 at 40 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, England^G.⁴
     Her married name became Boyle. After her marriage, Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh was styled as Countess of Cork on 29 June 1856.

     Charles Spencer Boyle, 10th Earl of Cork was born on 24 November 1861 at 1 Grafton Street, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork and Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh.¹ He married Rosalie de Villiers, daughter of William Waterman de Villiers, on 21 November 1918.² He died on 25 March 1925 at age 63 at London, England^G, without issue.² He was buried on 27 March 1925 at Marston House, Frome, Somerset, England^G.²
     He was styled as Viscount Dungarvan between 1861 and 1904.² He was educated between 1875 and 1878 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,2 He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 22 June 1904.³ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 22 June 1904.³ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 22 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 22 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 22 June 1904.³ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 22 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 22 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 22 June 1904.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel in the North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Somerset.⁴

     Robert John Lascelles Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork was born on 8 November 1864.¹ He was the son of Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork and Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh.¹ He married Josephine Catherine Hale, daughter of Joseph P. Hale, on 30 April 1890.¹ He died on 13 October 1934 at age 69 at Pau, France^G, without issue.¹
     He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.² He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Belgium.² He succeeded as the 11th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 25 March 1925.³ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 25 March 1925.³ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 25 March 1925.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 25 March 1925.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 25 March 1925.³ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 25 March 1925.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 25 March 1925.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 25 March 1925.¹

     Rosalie de Villiers was the daughter of William Waterman de Villiers.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Spencer Boyle, 10th Earl of Cork, son of Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork and Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh, on 21 November 1918.¹ She died on 15 March 1930 at Seamore Court, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Gray.¹ After her marriage, Rosalie de Villiers was styled as Countess of Cork on 21 November 1918. From 21 November 1918, her married name became Boyle.

     William Waterman de Villiers lived at Romsey, Hampshire, England^G.¹