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     Samuel Burroughs lived at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston was born on 28 April 1771 at Chelsea, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston and Caroline FitzGerald.¹ He was baptised at Chelsea, London, England.¹ He married Lady Helena Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore, 1st Earl Mountcashell and Lady Helena Rawdon, on 7 May 1794.¹ He died on 18 October 1839 at age 68 at Hull Place, St. John's Wood, Paddington, London, England.¹
     Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston was educated between 1781 and 1787 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 20 November 1787.¹ He was styled as Viscount Kingsborough between 1797 and 1799.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Roscommon between 1797 and 1799.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Kingston of Kingsborough, co. Sligo [I., 1766] on 17 April 1799.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Kingston [I., 1768] on 17 April 1799.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Kingston of Rockingham, co. Roscommon [I., 1764] on 17 April 1799.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet King, of Boyle Abbey, co. Roscommon [I., 1682] on 17 April 1799.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1807 and 1839, a pro-Catholic Tory.¹ He was created 1st Baron Kingston of Mitchelstown, co. Cork [U.K.] on 17 July 1821.¹ In 2003 see BP&B.³

     Lady Helena Moore was born on 20 May 1773.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Moore, 1st Earl Mountcashell and Lady Helena Rawdon.¹ She married Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston, son of Sir Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston and Caroline FitzGerald, on 7 May 1794.¹ She died on 9 December 1847 at age 74.¹
     From 7 May 1794, her married name became King.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Helena Moore was styled as Countess of Kingston on 17 April 1799.

     Stephen Moore, 1st Earl Mountcashell was the son of Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell and Alicia Colville.² He married Lady Helena Rawdon, daughter of John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira and Lady Helena Perceval, on 3 June 1769.³ He died on 14 May 1790.²
     Stephen Moore, 1st Earl Mountcashell succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Mountcashell, of the city of Cashell [I., 1764] in 1766.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Kilworth, of Moore Park, co. Cork [I., 1764] in 1766.² He was created 1st Earl Mountcashell, of Cashell [Ireland] on 5 January 1781.²

     Lady Helena Rawdon is the daughter of John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira and Lady Helena Perceval.^1,2 She married Stephen Moore, 1st Earl Mountcashell, son of Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell and Alicia Colville, on 3 June 1769.³
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Helena Rawdon was styled as Viscountess Mountcashell on 3 June 1769. From 3 June 1769, her married name became Moore.³ As a result of her marriage, Lady Helena Rawdon was styled as Countess Mountcashell on 5 January 1781.

     unknown FitzGerald is the son of Richard FitzGerald and Margaret King.¹

     Colonel Henry Gerald FitzGerald was born illegitimately.¹ He was the son of unknown FitzGerald.¹ He died in 1798, shot by Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston, and his son, Robert Edward King, for seducing the Earl's daughter "with circumstnaces that were peculiarly dishonourable".¹

     Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was born on 16 November 1795.¹ He was the son of Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston and Lady Helena Moore.¹ He died on 27 February 1837 at age 41 at Sheriff's Prison, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, from typhus fever, unmarried. "He was imprisoned for a debt of his father, for which he had become security and not from his own extravagance".¹ He was buried at Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered in August 1837.¹
     Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was styled as Viscount Kingsborough between 1799 and 1837.¹ He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 25 June 1814.¹ He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1818 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 2nd class Classics.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Cork between 1818 and 1826.¹ He wrote the book The Antiquities of Mexico, published 1831, 6 volumes by Aglio, which he edited.¹ He was decorated with the Order of the Crown of Italy (Austrian).²

     Sir Robert Henry King, 4th Earl of Kingston was born on 4 October 1796.¹ He was the son of Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston and Lady Helena Moore.¹ He died on 21 January 1867 at age 70, unmarried.¹
     Sir Robert Henry King, 4th Earl of Kingston graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1818 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Officer in the service of the 5th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in the service of the Army of Occupation in France.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Cork between 1826 and 1832.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Cork in 1836.¹ He was styled as Viscount Kingsborough between 1837 and 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Kingston of Rockingham, co. Roscommon [I., 1764] on 18 October 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Kingston of Kingsborough, co. Sligo [I., 1766] on 18 October 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet King, of Boyle Abbey, co. Roscommon [I., 1682] on 18 October 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Kingston of Mitchelstown, co. Cork [U.K., 1821] on 18 October 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Kingston [I., 1768] on 18 October 1839.¹ In April 1848 he was "charged with sodomy before the Marylebone magistrate nad committed for trial. He was admitted to bail [for £10,000]. He did not appear to stand his trial and the bail was forfeited."¹ In 1860 he appeared before the courts again on various charges of "drunkeness, refusing to pay cabmen, assaulting the police, &c."¹ In April 1861 he was declared "of unsound mind."¹

     Sir James King, 5th Earl of Kingston was born on 8 April 1800.¹ He was the son of Sir George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston and Lady Helena Moore.¹ He married Anna Brinckley, daughter of Matthew Brinckley and Henrietta Groves, on 25 August 1860.¹ He died on 8 September 1869 at age 69 at Mitchelstown Castle, Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, without issue.¹
     Sir James King, 5th Earl of Kingston matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 5 January 1818.¹ He was admitted to King's Inn, Dublin, as a Barrister-at-Law in 1825.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1827 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Kingston of Mitchelstown, co. Cork [U.K., 1821] on 21 January 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Kingston of Kingsborough, co. Sligo [I., 1766] on 21 January 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Kingston [I., 1768] on 21 January 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet King, of Boyle Abbey, co. Roscommon [I., 1682] on 21 January 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Kingston of Rockingham, co. Roscommon [I., 1764] on 21 January 1867.¹
     On his death, the Barony of Kingston of Mitchelstown became extinct.¹