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     Colonel John Corry was born in 1666.² He was the son of Colonel James Corry and Sarah Anketell.² He married Sarah Leslie, daughter of William Leslie, on 7 February 1701/2.² He died in 1726.²
     Colonel John Corry held the office of High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1711.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Enniskillen between 1711 and 1713.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Fermanagh between 1719 and 1726.² He lived at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh, Ireland.²

     Colonel Leslie Corry was born in 1712.² He was the son of Colonel John Corry and Sarah Leslie.^1,2 He died in 1740/41, unmarried.²
     Colonel Leslie Corry held the office of High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1737.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Killybegs between 1739 and 1741.² He lived at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh, Ireland.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Fermanagh Militia.²

     Elizabeth Hort was baptised on 26 December 1729.² She was the daughter of Most Reverend Josiah Hort and Elizabeth FitzMaurice.^1,2 She married Sir John Caldwell, 4th Bt., son of Sir John Caldwell, 3rd Bt. and Anne Trench, on 18 December 1753 at St. Anne's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.³ She died on 11 September 1778 at age 48 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² She was buried at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.²
     From 18 December 1753, her married name became Caldwell.³

     
     Colonel Edward Taylor lived at Ballynort, County Limerick, Ireland.² He lived at Askeyton, County Limerick, Ireland.¹

     Emily Louise Shepherd was born on 3 May 1814 at Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Shepherd and Anne Lovel Dawson.¹ She married Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl of Belmore, son of Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl of Belmore and Lady Juliana Butler, on 27 May 1834 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 3 January 1904 at age 89 at 95 Eaton Place, London, England.¹ Her will was probated, at over £17,000.¹ She was buried on 7 January 1904 at Edwardston, Suffolk, England.²
     From 27 May 1834, her married name became Lowry-Corry.¹ As a result of her marriage, Emily Louise Shepherd was styled as Countess Belmore on 18 April 1841.

     
     William Shepherd lived at Brabourne, Kent, England.¹

     Anne Lovel Dawson is the daughter of Thomas Dawson.¹

     
     Thomas Dawson lived at Edwardston Hall, Suffolk, England.¹

     Sir Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore was born on 9 April 1835 at Bruton Street, London, England.¹ He was the son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl of Belmore and Emily Louise Shepherd.¹ He married Anne Elizabeth Honoria Gladstone, daughter of John Neilson Gladstone and Elizabeth Honoria Bateson, on 22 August 1861 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He died on 6 April 1913 at age 77 at Castle Coole, Inniskillen, Ireland.² He was buried on 9 April 1913 at Derryvullen, County Fermanagh, Ireland.²
     Sir Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Belmore of Castle Coole, co. Fermanagh [I., 1781] on 17 December 1845.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Belmore [I., 1797] on 17 December 1845.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Belmore [I., 1789] on 17 December 1845.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1856 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between January 1857 and 1913.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary for the Home Department between July 1866 and July 1867.¹ He held the office of Governor of New South Wales between 22 August 1867 and February 1872.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 17 September 1867.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Fermanagh.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Tyrone.³ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) on 22 March 1872.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent.³ He held the office of Lord Justice [Ireland] between 1885 and 1896.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) on 1 January 1890.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone in 1892.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Fermanagh Militia.³ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the London Irish R.V.³
     In 1914 He had eight other daughters, all of whom died unmarried.³

     Anne Elizabeth Honoria Gladstone was born on 22 December 1841 at Brunswick Square, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Neilson Gladstone and Elizabeth Honoria Bateson.¹ She married Sir Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore, son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl of Belmore and Emily Louise Shepherd, on 22 August 1861 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 5 October 1919 at age 77 at Castle Coole, Inniskillen, Ireland.³ She was buried on 8 October 1919 at Derryvullen, County Fermanagh, Ireland.³
     As a result of her marriage, Anne Elizabeth Honoria Gladstone was styled as Countess Belmore on 22 August 1861. From 22 August 1861, her married name became Lowry-Corry.¹