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     Sir William Parsons, 4th Bt. was born on 6 May 1731. He was the son of Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. and Mary Sprigge. He married Mary Clere, daughter of John Clere, on 28 June 1754. He died on 1 May 1791 at age 59.
     Sir William Parsons, 4th Bt. gained the title of 4th Baronet Parsons.

     Mary Clere was the daughter of John Clere. She married Sir William Parsons, 4th Bt., son of Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. and Mary Sprigge, on 28 June 1754.
     Her married name became Parsons.

     Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. was born in 1707.² He was the son of William Parsons and Martha Pigott.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Sprigge, daughter of William Sprigge, on 5 September 1730.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Harman, daughter of Wentworth Harman and Frances Sheppard, on 16 February 1742.¹ He died in 1756.¹
     Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Parsons, of Birr [I., 1677] on 17 March 1740/41.¹

     Mary Sprigge was the daughter of William Sprigge.¹ She married Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt., son of William Parsons and Martha Pigott, on 5 September 1730.¹
     Her married name became Parsons.

     Anne Harman was the daughter of Wentworth Harman and Frances Sheppard.^1,2 She married Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt., son of William Parsons and Martha Pigott, on 16 February 1742.¹
     Her married name became Parsons.

     Laurence Parsons-Harman, 1st Earl of Rosse was born on 26 July 1749. He was the son of Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. and Anne Harman. He married Lady Jane King, daughter of Sir Edward King, 1st Earl of Kingston and Jane Caulfeild, on 11 June 1772.¹ He died on 20 April 1807 at age 57.
     Laurence Parsons-Harman, 1st Earl of Rosse gained the title of 1st Earl of Rosse.

     Lady Jane King was the daughter of Sir Edward King, 1st Earl of Kingston and Jane Caulfeild.¹ She married Laurence Parsons-Harman, 1st Earl of Rosse, son of Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Bt. and Anne Harman, on 11 June 1772.¹ She died on 26 January 1838.¹
     Her married name became Parsons.

     Sir Edward King, 1st Earl of Kingston was born on 29 March 1726.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry King, 3rd Bt. and Isabella Wingfield.¹ He married Jane Caulfeild, daughter of Thomas Caulfeild and Peggy Jordan, on 5 January 1752.¹ He died on 8 November 1797 at age 71 at Kingston Lodge, County Roscommon, Ireland.¹
     Sir Edward King, 1st Earl of Kingston held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boyle between 1749 and 1760.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet King, of Boyle Abbey, co. Roscommon [I., 1682] on 22 May 1755.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Ireland] between 1761 and 1763.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Sligo between 1761 and 1764.¹ He was created 1st Baron Kingston of Rockingham, co. Roscommon [Ireland] on 15 July 1764.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Kingston of Kingston, co. Sligo [Ireland] on 15 November 1766.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Kingston [Ireland] on 25 August 1768.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Ireland] between 1769 and 1770.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Roscommon between 1772 and 1797.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 20 January 1794.¹

     Lady Frances Parsons was born on 31 March 1775.¹ She was the daughter of Laurence Parsons-Harman, 1st Earl of Rosse and Lady Jane King.¹ She married General Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount Lorton of Boyle, son of Sir Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston and Caroline FitzGerald, on 9 December 1799.¹ She died on 7 October 1841 at age 66 at Rockingham Castle, County Roscommon, Ireland.¹
     Her married name became King. As a result of her marriage, Lady Frances Parsons was styled as Baroness Erris of Boyle on 29 December 1800. As a result of her marriage, Lady Frances Parsons was styled as Viscountess Lorton of Boyle on 28 May 1806.

     General Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount Lorton of Boyle was born on 12 August 1773 at Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, England.³ He was the son of Sir Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston and Caroline FitzGerald.² He married Lady Frances Parsons, daughter of Laurence Parsons-Harman, 1st Earl of Rosse and Lady Jane King, on 9 December 1799.³ He died on 20 November 1854 at age 81 at Rockingham Castle, County Roscommon, Ireland.³ He was buried on 24 November 1854 at Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.³
     General Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount Lorton of Boyle was educated between 1781 and 1789 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.³ He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 7 November 1789.³ He gained the rank of officer in 1792 in the service of the Army.³ He fought in the capture of Guadeloupe, where he distinguished himself.³ He fought in the capture of St. Lucia.³ He fought in the capture of Martinique.³ He fought in the Battle of Point-a-Petre, where he was wounded.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Jamestown between 1796 and 1797.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boyle between 1798 and 1800.³ In April 1798 he was tried at the Cork Assizes for the murder of Colonel Henry Gerald FitzGerald, for seducing his sister. He was acquitted as no witnesses came forward.² He was created 1st Baron Erris of Boyle, co. Roscommon [Ireland] on 29 December 1800.³ He was created 1st Viscount Lorton of Boyle, co. Roscommon [Ireland] on 28 May 1806.³ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1808.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1813.³ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1823 and 1854.³ He gained the rank of General in 1830.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Roscommon between 1831 and 1854.³