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     Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass was born on 2 October 1625 at Throwleigh, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell.¹ He married Catherine Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and Margaret Kynaston, in 1672.¹ He died on 26 November 1687 at age 62 at Booncastle, County Down, Ireland.¹ He was buried on 29 December 1687 at Abbey of Downpatrick.¹ His will was probated on 24 January 1687/88.¹
     Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass was educated at Stone School, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Finstock, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Cromwell on 11 April 1682. He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Ardglass [I., 1645] on 11 April 1682.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Lecale, in Ulster [I., 1624] on 11 April 1682.¹
     On his death, all of his titles became extinct.¹

     Catherine Hamilton was the daughter of James Hamilton and Margaret Kynaston.¹ She married, firstly, Richard Price before 1670.² She married, secondly, Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell, in 1672.¹ She was also reported to have been married after 1687.³
     From before 1670, her married name became Price. From 1672, her married name became Cromwell.¹ As a result of her marriage, Catherine Hamilton was styled as Countess of Ardglass on 11 April 1682.

     
     James Hamilton lived at Newcastle, County Down, Ireland.¹

     Margaret Kynaston is the daughter of Francis Kynaston.¹

     
     Francis Kynaston lived at Saule, County Down, Ireland.¹

     Richard Price married Catherine Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and Margaret Kynaston, before 1670.¹ He was also reported to have been married after 1687.² He died before November 1670.¹ He was also reported to have died on 29 September 1734.³ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 25 November 1670.¹
     Richard Price lived at Greencastle, County Down, Ireland.¹ He lived at Hollymount, County Down, Ireland.³ He was also known as Lt.-Gen. Nicholas Price.³

     Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st and last Baron Ardilaun of Ashford was born on 1 November 1840 at St. Anne's, Clontarf, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Guinness.¹ He married Lady Olivia Charlotte Hedges-White, daughter of William Henry Hare Hedges-White, 3rd Earl of Bantry and Jane Herbert, on 16 February 1871 at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He died on 20 January 1915 at age 74 at St. Anne's, Clontarf, County Dublin, Ireland, without issue.² He was buried on 23 January 1915 at All Saints, Rahemy, County Dublin, Ireland.² His will (dated 25 February 1902) was probated in April 1915.²
     Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st and last Baron Ardilaun of Ashford was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He graduated from Trinity College in 1863 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Trinity College in 1866 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the City of Dublin between 1868 and 1869.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Guinness on 19 March 1868.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the City of Dublin between 1874 and 1880.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ardilaun of Ashford, co. Galway on 1 May 1880.¹ He graduated from Dublin University in 1891 with the degree of honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).¹
     On his death, the Baron Ardilaun of Ashford became extinct.²

     Lady Olivia Charlotte Hedges-White was born on 27 August 1850.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Hare Hedges-White, 3rd Earl of Bantry and Jane Herbert.¹ She married Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st and last Baron Ardilaun of Ashford, son of Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Guinness, on 16 February 1871 at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.¹ She died on 13 December 1925 at age 75 at 42 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² She was buried on 17 December 1925 at Rahemy, County Dublin, Ireland.²
     From 16 February 1871, her married name became Guinness.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Olivia Charlotte Hedges-White was styled as Baroness Ardilaun of Ashford on 1 May 1880.

     William Henry Hare Hedges-White, 3rd Earl of Bantry was born on 10 November 1801 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He was the son of Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry and Margaret Anne Hare.² He married Jane Herbert, daughter of Charles John Herbert and Louisa Middleton, on 16 April 1845 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.² He died on 15 January 1884 at age 82 at Bantry House, County Cork, Ireland.² His will was probated, at over £107,000.²
     William Henry Hare Hedges-White, 3rd Earl of Bantry was baptised with the name of William Henry White.² He was educated at Downing College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He graduated from Cambridge University in 1823 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).² On 7 September 1840 his name was legally changed to William Henry Hedges-White by Royal Licence.² He held the office of Sheriff of County Cork in 1848.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Berehaven [I., 1816] on 16 July 1868.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Bantry, of Bantry, co. Cork [I., 1800] on 16 July 1868.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Bantry, of Bantry, co. Cork [I., 1797] on 16 July 1868.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Bantry, of Bantry, co. Cork [I., 1816] on 16 July 1868.² He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] (Conservative) in 1869.² In 1891 see edn.³

     Jane Herbert was the daughter of Charles John Herbert and Louisa Middleton.^2,1 She married William Henry Hare Hedges-White, 3rd Earl of Bantry, son of Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry and Margaret Anne Hare, on 16 April 1845 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.² She died on 7 January 1898 at Torquay, Devon, England.² She was buried at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.²
     From 16 April 1845, her married name became Hedges-White.² As a result of her marriage, Jane Herbert was styled as Countess of Bantry on 16 July 1868.