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     Joane de Vere is the daughter of John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard.¹ She married Sir William Norreys, son of Sir John Norreys and Alice Merbrooke.²
     Her married name became Norreys.²

     Elizabeth de Vere was the daughter of John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard.¹

     Elizabeth Pennefather was born circa 1713.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Pennefather and Catherine Beresford.¹ She married Alexander Mac Donnell, 5th Earl of Antrim, son of Randal Mac Donnell, 4th Earl of Antrim and Hon. Rachael Skeffington, on 10 April 1735.¹ She died on 18 March 1736/37, without surviving issue.¹ She was buried on 22 March 1736/37 at Christ Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     She succeeded as the Countess of Antrim on 10 April 1735. From 10 April 1735, her married name became Mac Donnell.¹
     According to Gibbs, she was a celebrated beauty.¹

     Matthew Pennefather is the son of Matthew Pennefather and Levina Kingsmill.^2,3 He married Catherine Beresford, daughter of Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Catherine Annesley, in 1697.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cashel.² He held the office of Comptroller and Accountant-General [Ireland].¹

     Christian Foderingey was the daughter of Thomas Foderingey.¹ She married John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford, son of John de Vere and Alice Kilrington, in 1493/94.¹ She died before 4 November 1498, without issue.¹

     John de Vere was born circa 1558 at Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne, Essex, England^G.¹ He was the son of Geoffrey de Vere and Elizabeth Hardkyn.² He married Thomasine Peter.² He died on 12 April 1634.¹
     He lived at Kisby Hall, Essex, England.²

     Sir Francis de Vere was born in 1560 at Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne, Essex, England^G.³ He was the son of Geoffrey de Vere and Elizabeth Hardkyn.^4,5 He married Elizabeth Dent, daughter of John Dent and Alice Grant, before 1609.⁵ He died on 28 August 1609, without issue.⁵
     He fought in the Low Countries Campaign before 1604.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Brill.⁴

     Geoffrey de Vere was the son of Geoffrey de Vere and Elizabeth Hardkyn.¹ He died, unmarried.¹

     Catherine Beresford is the daughter of Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Catherine Annesley.^1,2 She married Matthew Pennefather, son of Matthew Pennefather and Levina Kingsmill, in 1697.³
     From 1697, her married name became Pennefather.³

     Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Bt. was born circa 1636.² He was the son of Sir Tristram Beresford, 1st Bt. and Anne Rowley.² He and Hon. Catherine Annesley obtained a marriage license on 20 February 1662/63.³ He died circa October 1681.² He was buried on 19 October 1681 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Covent Garden, London, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 26 July 1682.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Coleraine [Ireland] between 1661 and 1668.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Beresford, of Coleraine, co. Londonderry [I., 1665] on 15 January 1673.² His last will was dated 4 October 1681.