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     Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was the daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye.² She married, firstly, Henry Murray, son of Lord George Murray, on 19 October 1826.² She married, secondly, John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp, son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn, on 11 February 1850 at St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, England.² She died on 4 November 1875 at 75 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England, without issue.² Her will (dated 27 April 1867 to 21 July 1875) was probated on 17 February 1876, at £120,000.²
     From 19 October 1826, her married name became Murray. As a result of her marriage, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 11 February 1850. From 11 February 1850, her married name became Pyndar.² As a result of her marriage, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave was styled as Dowager Countess Beauchamp on 22 January 1853.¹

     Henry Murray was the son of Lord George Murray. He married Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave, daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye, on 19 October 1826.¹ He died on 26 November 1830, without issue.²

     John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp was born circa 1783.¹ He was the son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Charlotte Scott, daughter of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless, on 14 March 1814.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Catherine Otway-Cave, daughter of Henry Otway and Sarah Cave, Baroness Braye, on 11 February 1850 at St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, England.¹ He died on 22 January 1853 at Portman Square, Marylebone, London, England, without issue.¹ He was buried at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England.¹
     John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp was baptised with the name of John Reginald Lygon.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 29 May 1802.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1806 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1808 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ On 22 October 1813 his name was legally changed to John Reginald Pyndar by Royal Licence.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl Beauchamp [U.K., 1815] on 12 May 1823.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K., 1806] on 12 May 1823.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3nd Viscount Elmley [U.K., 1815] on 12 May 1823.¹

     Lady Charlotte Scott was born on 11 May 1787.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell and Margaret Lawless.¹ She married John Reginald Pyndar, 3rd Earl Beauchamp, son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn, on 14 March 1814.¹ She died on 26 April 1846 at age 58 at Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
     From 14 March 1814, her married name became Pyndar.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Charlotte Scott was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 12 May 1823.

     John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was born on 8 June 1739.³ He was the son of John Scott and Rachel Prim.² He married, firstly, Catherine Anna Maria Mathew, daughter of Thomas Mathew and Mary Mathews, in 1768.² He married, secondly, Margaret Lawless, daughter of Patrick Lawless and Mary Lawless, on 23 June 1779.² He died on 23 May 1798 at age 58 at Harcourt Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.³ He was buried at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.³
     John Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 26 April 1756.² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1760 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³ He was admitted to King's Inn in 1765 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.^2,3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Mullingar between 1769 and 1783.³ He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) [Ireland] in 1770.³ He was Counsel to the Board of Revenue [Ireland] in 1772.³ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Ireland] between 1774 and 1777.³ He held the office of Attorney-General [Ireland] between 1774 and 1783.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1775.³ He held the office of Prime Serjeant-at-Law [Ireland] between 1777 and 1782.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 5 November 1777.³ He was Clerk of the Pleas of the Court of the Exchequer in 1783.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Portarlington between 1783 and 1784.³ He held the office of Chief Justice of the Court of the King's Bench between 1784 and 1798.² He was created 1st Baron Earlsfort of Lisson-Earl, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 10 May 1784.² He was created 1st Viscount Clonmell [Ireland] on 17 August 1789.² He was created 1st Earl of Clonmell, co. Tipperary [Ireland] on 20 December 1793.²

     William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was born on 25 July 1747.¹ He was the son of Reginald Lygon and Susanna Hanmer.¹ He married Catharine Denn, daughter of James Denn and Margaret Brice, on 1 November 1780.² He died on 21 October 1816 at age 69 at St. James's Square, St. James's, London, England, suddenly from apoplexy.² His will was probated in April 1817.²
     William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 2 May 1764.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire between 1775 and 1806.¹ He lived at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England.¹ He was created 1st Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K.] on 26 February 1806.¹ He was created 1st Earl Beauchamp [U.K.] on 1 December 1815.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Elmley [U.K.] on 1 December 1815.¹

     Catharine Denn was born in 1760.² She was the daughter of James Denn and Margaret Brice.¹ She married William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp, son of Reginald Lygon and Susanna Hanmer, on 1 November 1780.¹ She died on 2 March 1844 at St. James's Square, St. James's, London, England.¹
     Her married name became Lygon. As a result of her marriage, Catharine Denn was styled as Baroness Beauchamp of Powyk on 26 February 1806. As a result of her marriage, Catharine Denn was styled as Countess Beauchamp on 1 December 1815.

     James Denn married, secondly, Margaret Brice, daughter of Hugh Brice and unknown Hippesley, in 1754 at London, England.¹

     William Beauchamp Lygon, 2nd Earl Beauchamp was born circa 1783.¹ He was the son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catharine Denn.¹ He died on 12 May 1823 at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England, unmarried.¹
     William Beauchamp Lygon, 2nd Earl Beauchamp matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 28 January 1801.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1804 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire between 1806 and 1816.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1808 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 6 December 1810.¹ He was a Commissioner for Exchequer bills in 1815.¹ He was styled as Viscount Elmley between 1815 and 1816.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Beauchamp [U.K., 1815] on 21 October 1816.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Elmley [U.K., 1815] on 21 October 1816.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Beauchamp of Powyk, co. Gloucestershire [U.K., 1806] on 21 October 1816.¹