Sarah Kemble1 
by George Romney, 1790 2
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Sarah Kemble was born on 5 July 1755 at Breconshire, Wales.3 She was the daughter of Roger Kemble and Sarah Ward.1,3 She married William Siddons in 1773.3 She died on 8 June 1831 at age 75.3
She was the ‘finest’ tragedienne of the British stage.1 From 1773, her married name became Siddons.1
Children of Sarah Kemble and William Siddons
- Henry Siddons+3 b. 4 Oct 1774, d. 1815
- Sarah Martha Siddons3 b. 5 Nov 1775
- Maria Siddons3 b. 9 Oct 1779, d. 7 Oct 1798
- Emma Siddons3 b. 1780
- Frances Emilia Siddons3 b. 1781
- George John Siddons+3 b. 27 Dec 1785, d. 5 Nov 1848
- Cecilia Siddons3 b. 25 Jul 1794, d. 1868
- [S47] BIFR1976 page 168. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
Thomas Kennan1
Child of Thomas Kennan
- Lt.-Col. Robert Kennan+1 d. 1832
- [S47] BIFR1976 page 168. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
unknown son Ottley1 
- [S47] BIFR1976 page 168. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
Andrew Brereton1 
In 1541 he was ordered to capture Carlow Castle with 50 gunners and 50 archers.1 In 1549 he defeated a force of Scots Islanders who landed to assist O’Neill’s Rebellion.1 He held the office of Governor of Ulster in 1549.1 He held the office of Governor of Ulster in 1556.1 He was Baron of Lecale (he sold the 32,000 acre estate to Earl of Kildare ) in 1563.1
Child of Andrew Brereton
Children of Andrew Brereton and Catherine FitzSimon
General John Lee1
- [S47] BIFR1976 page 169. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
Catherine FitzSimon1 
Her married name became Brereton.
Children of Catherine FitzSimon and Andrew Brereton
John Brereton1 
In 1573 he was pardoned.1 He was living in 1589.1
William Brereton1
He was erroneously stated by Sir William Betham, Ulster King of Arms (1828) to have been ancestor of the Breretons of Carrigslaney and New Abbey.1
Mary Brereton1 
Her married name became Wight.1 Her married name became Hartpole. Her married name became Whyte. Her marriage to Thomas Wight was annulled on 1 December 1576.1
Thomas Wight1
He was Surveyor of Victuals at IrelandG.1 His marriage to Mary Brereton was annulled on 1 December 1576.1
- [S47] BIFR1976 page 167. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
