Peerage Record – 38205

     Hessy Foster Dill was born on 1 November 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Foster Dill and Catherine Haughton Rentoul.² She married William Archer Kennedy on 7 September 1871.¹
     From 7 September 1871, her married name became Kennedy.¹

     William Archer Kennedy married Hessy Foster Dill, daughter of Robert Foster Dill and Catherine Haughton Rentoul, on 7 September 1871.¹
     He had one son and one daughter.¹

     Katherine Haughton Dill was born on 23 January 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Foster Dill and Catherine Haughton Rentoul.² She died on 19 December 1948 at age 87, unmarried.¹
     Katherine Haughton Dill also went by the nick-name of Kate.¹

     Jane Gordon Dill was born on 5 March 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Foster Dill and Catherine Haughton Rentoul.² She died on 16 November 1947 at age 84, unmarried.¹
     Jane Gordon Dill also went by the nick-name of Jinny.¹

     Reverend Samuel Marcus Dill was born on 24 August 1812.¹ He was the son of Reverend Samuel Dill and Hester Foster.² He married Anna Harrison Moreland, daughter of James Cowan Moreland, on 8 May 1843.¹ He died on 11 May 1870 at age 57.¹
     He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1831 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1833 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was the Minister in 1835 at Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland^G.¹ He was the Minister in 1837 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He was Professor of Systematic Theology and 1st President at Magee College, Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹ He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland between 1860 and 1861.¹

     James Cowan Moreland lived at Carnbane House, Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland^G.¹

     Anna Harrison Moreland was born circa 1822.¹ She was the daughter of James Cowan Moreland.² She married Reverend Samuel Marcus Dill, son of Reverend Samuel Dill and Hester Foster, on 8 May 1843.¹ She died on 3 November 1905.¹
     From 8 May 1843, her married name became Dill.

     Sir Samuel Dill was born on 26 March 1844.¹ He was the son of Reverend Samuel Marcus Dill and Anna Harrison Moreland.² He married Fanny Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of Richard Cadwallader Morgan, in January 1884.¹ He died on 26 May 1924 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institute, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated at Queen’s College, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1867 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1869 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Dean and Tutor between 1869 and 1877 at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was High Master between 1877 and 1878 at Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was Professor of Greek between 1890 and 1924 at Queen’s College, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrew’s University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ He wrote the book Roman Society in the last Century of the Western Empire.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1909.¹ He wrote the book Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius.¹ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Queen’s University.¹

     Richard Cadwallader Morgan lived at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Fanny Elizabeth Morgan was the daughter of Richard Cadwallader Morgan.² She married Sir Samuel Dill, son of Reverend Samuel Marcus Dill and Anna Harrison Moreland, in January 1884.¹ She died on 31 July 1931.¹
     From January 1884, her married name became Dill.