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     Frederick Coventry was born on 4 February 1791.¹ He was the son of Hon. John Coventry and Anne Clayton.¹ He married Louisa Halford, daughter of Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt., on 18 October 1819.¹ He died on 10 August 1858 at age 67.¹

     Louisa Halford was the daughter of Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt.¹ She married Frederick Coventry, son of Hon. John Coventry and Anne Clayton, on 18 October 1819.¹ She died on 30 September 1865.¹
     Her married name became Coventry.

     
     Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt. gained the title of 1st Baronet Halford.

     Hon. John Coventry was born on 20 June 1765.¹ He was the son of George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry and Barbara St. John.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Clayton in 1788.¹ He married, secondly, Anna Maria Eves, daughter of Francis Eves, in August 1809.² He died on 12 November 1829 at age 64.²

     Anne Clayton married Hon. John Coventry, son of George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry and Barbara St. John, in 1788.¹ She died in August 1809.¹
     Her married name became Coventry.

     Anna Maria Eves was the daughter of Francis Eves.¹ She married, firstly, Ebenezer Pope.¹ She married, secondly, Hon. John Coventry, son of George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry and Barbara St. John, in August 1809.¹ She died on 28 March 1837.¹
     Her married name became Pope.¹ Her married name became Coventry.

     George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry was born on 26 April 1722.¹ He was the son of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry and Elizabeth Allen.¹ He married, firstly, Maria Gunning, daughter of Colonel John Gunning and Hon. Bridget Bourke, on 5 March 1752 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He married, secondly, Barbara St. John, daughter of John St. John, 10th Baron St. John of Bletso and Elizabeth Crowley, on 27 September 1764.³ He died on 3 September 1809 at age 87 at Piccadilly, London, England.³ His will was probated in October 1809.³
     George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He matriculated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 6 July 1737.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 20 November 1739 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bridport between 1744 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Worcestershire between 1747 and 1751.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1751 and 1808.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire between 1751 and 1808.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Deerhurst, of the hundred of Deerhurst, co. Gloucester [E., 1697] on 18 March 1750/51.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Coventry [E., 1697] on 18 March 1750/51.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II between 1752 and 1760.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III between 1760 and 1770.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Coventry in 1774.¹

     Barbara St. John was the daughter of John St. John, 10th Baron St. John of Bletso and Elizabeth Crowley.¹ She married George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry, son of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry and Elizabeth Allen, on 27 September 1764.¹ She died on 25 November 1804.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Barbara St. John was styled as Countess of Coventry on 27 September 1764. From 27 September 1764, her married name became Coventry.

     John St. John, 10th Baron St. John of Bletso died on 24 June 1757.
     John St. John, 10th Baron St. John of Bletso gained the title of 10th Baron St. John of Bletso.¹ He lived at Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England.

     Maria Gunning was born circa August 1732 at Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Colonel John Gunning and Hon. Bridget Bourke.^1,3 She was baptised on 15 August 1732 at Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire, England.³ She married George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry, son of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry and Elizabeth Allen, on 5 March 1752 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 30 September 1760 at Croome Dabitot, Worcestershire, England, from consumption.³ She was buried at Pirton, Worcestershire, England.³ She was buried at Croome Dabitot, Worcestershire, England.³
     As a result of her marriage, Maria Gunning was styled as Countess of Coventry on 5 March 1752. From 5 March 1752, her married name became Coventry.