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     Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse was born circa 1718.¹ He was the son of Richard Parsons, 1st Earl of Rosse and Mary Powlett. He married Olivia Edwards, daughter of Hugh Edwards, on 16 February 1754. He died on 27 August 1764, without issue.
     He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Rosse [I., 1718] on 26 June 1741.¹

     Olivia Edwards is the daughter of Hugh Edwards. She married, firstly, Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse, son of Richard Parsons, 1st Earl of Rosse and Mary Powlett, on 16 February 1754. She married, secondly, John Bateman, son of Rowland Bateman and Elizabeth Colthurst, on 8 October 1770.
      From 16 February 1754, her married name became Parsons. From 8 October 1770, her married name became Bateman.

     Sir William Parsons, 2nd Bt. was the son of Richard Parsons and Lettice Loftus. He died on 31 December 1658.
     He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Parsons.

     Richard Parsons was the son of Sir William Parsons, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Lany.

     Admiral Sir Peter Charles Abbott was born on 12 February 1942.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Dennis Abbott and Delphine McConaghey.¹ He married Susan Philippa Grey in 1965.¹
     He was educated at St. Edward's School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Second Lieutenant in 1963 in the service of the Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve.¹ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in 1964 in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1966 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was Commanding Officer of the H.M.S. Chawton in 1972.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1975.¹ He was Commanding Officer of the H.M.S. Ambuscade in 1976.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1980.¹ He was Commanding Officer of the H.M.S. Ajax in 1983.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1989.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1993.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1994.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1995.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Officer, U.S. Legion of Merit in 1995.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1999.¹
     He has three daughters.¹

     Lettice Loftus was the daughter of Sir Adam Loftus.

     Sir William Parsons, 1st Bt. was the son of William Parsons and Catherine Fenton.² He married Elizabeth Lany, daughter of John Lany. He died circa February 1649/50. He was buried on 2 March 1649/50.
     He emigrated to Ireland arriving on circa 1590 Norfolk.³ He was created 1st Baronet Parsons [Ireland] on 10 November 1620.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wicklow.⁵ He held the office of Lord Deputy [Ireland].¹ He held the office of Lord Justice [Ireland] between 1640 and 1643, jointly.³

     Elizabeth Lany is the daughter of John Lany.¹ She married Sir William Parsons, 1st Bt., son of William Parsons and Catherine Fenton.
      Her married name became Parsons.

     William Parsons married Catherine Fenton, daughter of Henry Fenton and Cecily Beaumont.²
     He lived at Norfolk, England.¹ He was also known as James Parsons.²

     Sir Laurence Parsons was the son of William Parsons and Catherine Fenton.² He died on 8 September 1628.