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     Georgiana Mary Colville was the daughter of Andrew Colville and Hon. Mary Louisa Eden.¹ She married Sir Frederick Rogers, 1st and last Baron Blachford, son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare, on 29 September 1847 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.¹ She died on 13 July 1900 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England.^2,3 Her will was probated, at over £25,000 gross and over £24,000 net.¹ She was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England.³
     From 29 September 1847, her married name became Rogers.¹

     Sir John Charles Rogers, 9th Bt. was born on 10 April 1818.² He was the son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare.¹ He was baptised on 18 June 1818 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England.² He died on 25 May 1894 at age 76 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England, accidentally drowned in the lake, unmarried.^1,2 He was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England.² His will was probated, at £38,084 gross and £23,962 net.²
     Sir John Charles Rogers, 9th Bt. succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Rogers, of Wisdome, co. Devon [E., 1699] on 21 November 1889.²

     Reverend Sir Edward Rogers, 10th Bt. was born on 5 September 1819.² He was the son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt. and Sophia Deare.¹ He was baptised on 17 February 1820 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England.² He died on 9 March 1895 at age 75 at Blachford, Cornwood, Devon, England, from paralysis, unmarried.³ He was buried at Cornwood, Devon, England.³ His will was probated, at £45,437 gross.³
     Reverend Sir Edward Rogers, 10th Bt. matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 11 May 1837.² He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1841 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1843 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He was the Rector between 1875 and 1890 at Odcombe, Somerset, England.² He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Rogers, of Wisdome, co. Devon [E., 1699] on 25 March 1894.²
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Sir Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn of Killearn was born on 18 May 1813 at Levenside, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Blackburn and Rebecca Leslie Gillies.¹ He died on 8 January 1896 at age 82 at Doonholm, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland, unmarried.¹ His will (dated 4 July 1875) was probated in January 1896, at £139,965 personalty.²
     Sir Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn of Killearn was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1835 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1838 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1838 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Court of the King's Bench in 1859.¹ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on 24 April 1860.¹ He was created Baron Blackburn of Killearn, in the County of Stirling [U.K. Law Lord] on 16 October 1876, the first created under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 16 October 1876 and December 1886.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 28 November 1876.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     John Blackburn married Rebecca Leslie Gillies, daughter of Reverend Colin Gillies.²
     John Blackburn lived at Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     Rebecca Leslie Gillies is the daughter of Reverend Colin Gillies.¹ She married John Blackburn.²
     Her married name became Blackburn.²

     Lt.-Gen. William Blakeney, 1st and last Baron Blakeney of Castle Blakeney was born in 1672 at Mount Blakeney, County Limerick, Ireland.¹ He was the son of William Blakeney and Elizabeth Bowerman.^1,2 He died on 20 September 1761, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 9 October 1761 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.¹ His will (dated 4 January 1749) was probated on 7 October 1761.¹
     Lt.-Gen. William Blakeney, 1st and last Baron Blakeney of Castle Blakeney fought in the Siege of Namur, during which he was wounded.² He gained the rank of Ensign in 1702.¹ He fought in the War of Spanish Succession, with the Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. This was also called Marlborough's Wars.² He fought in the Battle of Blenheim, during which he was wounded.² He fought in the Battle of Malplaquet, during which he was wounded.² Lt.-Col. George Blakeney resigned his commission in 1718 to his nephew Lt.-Gen. William Blakeney, 1st and last Baron Blakeney of Castle Blakeney.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kilmarnock between 1725 and 1757.¹ He was Colonel of the 27th Foot (Enniskillens) between 1725 and 1761.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1737 in the service of the 27th Regiment of Foot.² He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1743.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Stirling in 1745, where he distinguished himself during the siege of Stirling Castle by the Highlanders.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1745.² He held the office of Governor of Stirling Castle in 1745.³ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth between 1746 and 1748.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General on 11 September 1747.² He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Minorca between 1748 and 1756.¹ He fought in the defense of Fort St. Philip, Minorca in 1756, where he defended for 70 days, before capitulating to the French (after the withdrawal of Admiral Byng).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1756.² He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on 27 November 1756.¹ He was created 1st Baron Blakeney of Blakeney Castle, co. Galway [Ireland] on 18 December 1756.¹ He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland.²
     On his death, his peerage became extinct.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     William Blakeney is the son of Lieutenant William Blakeney.² He married Elizabeth Bowerman, daughter of Cornet Henry Bowerman and Katherine Purdon.² His will was probated on 22 April 1718.² He was buried at St. Peter's Church, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland.²
     William Blakeney gained the rank of Captain on 15 August 1702 in the service of the Ingoldsby Dragoons.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kilmallock.² He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland.² He lived at Thomastown, County Limerick, Ireland.²

     Major Robert Blakeney is the son of William Blakeney and Elizabeth Bowerman.^2,1 He married Deborah Smyth, daughter of Grice Smyth, on 27 January 1729.¹ He died on 18 November 1763.¹
     Major Robert Blakeney gained the rank of Captain on 15 May 1716 in the service of the Huntington Regiment of Foot.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Limerick in 1730.¹ He gained the rank of Brigade Major in 1743 in the service of the General Hulse during the German War.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen.¹ He lived at Mount Blakeney, Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland,¹ and at 36 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹