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     Captain Malcolm King Acheson married Dorothy Josephine Rennoldson in 1920.¹ He died in 1962.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).¹ He lived at Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).¹

     Francis Courtenay was born circa 1651. He was the son of Sir William Courtenay, 1st Bt. and Margaret Waller.¹ He married Mary Boevey, daughter of William Boevey.¹ He died circa May 1699.¹ He was buried on 12 May 1699.¹

     Mary Boevey was the daughter of William Boevey.¹ She married Francis Courtenay, son of Sir William Courtenay, 1st Bt. and Margaret Waller.¹
      Her married name became Courtenay.¹

     James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was baptised on 16 June 1653 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England.¹ He was the son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey and Bridget Wray, Baroness Norris.¹ He married, firstly, Eleanora Lee, daughter of Sir Henry Lee, 3rd Bt., on 1 February 1671/72 at Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He married, secondly, Catherine Chamberlayne, daughter of Reverend Sir Thomas Chamberlayne, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Prideaux, on 15 April 1698 at Stanwell, Surrey, England.³ He died on 22 May 1699 at age 45 at Dean's Yard, Westminster, London, England, from a fever.³ He was buried on 29 May 1699 at Rycote Chapel, Haseley, Oxfordshire, England.³ His will was probated on 3 February 1699/0.³
     He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Norris [E., 1572] on 24 March 1656/57.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire between 1674 and 1687.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Abingdon, Berkshire [England] on 30 November 1682.¹ His last will was dated 27 July 1683. He held the office of High Steward of Oxford City on 16 September 1687.¹ In 1688 he was one of the peers who invited the Prince of Orange to mediate between King James II and his subjects, contributing £30,000 toward's the Prince's expedition. However, when he found out that the Prince aimed at the Crown himself, he steadfastly opposed him with all of his influence.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire between May 1689 and May 1697.¹ He held the office of Chief Justice in Eyre, South of Trent between November 1693 and May 1697.¹

     Eleanora Lee was baptised on 3 June 1658.² She was the daughter of Sir Henry Lee, 3rd Bt.¹ She married James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon, son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey and Bridget Wray, Baroness Norris, on 1 February 1671/72 at Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She died on 31 May 1691 at age 32, suddenly.² She was buried on 6 June 1691 at West Lavington, Wiltshire, England.²
     As a result of her marriage, Eleanora Lee was styled as Lady Norreys on 1 February 1671/72. Her married name became Bertie. As a result of her marriage, Eleanora Lee was styled as Countess of Abingdon on 30 November 1682.

     Sir Henry Lee, 3rd Bt. gained the title of 3rd Baronet Lee, of Quarendon.²

     William Boevey was a merchant at London, England.¹ He lived at Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Sir William Courtenay, 1st Bt. was baptised on 7 September 1628.¹ He was the son of Francis Courtenay and Mary Pole.¹ He married Margaret Waller, daughter of Sir William Waller and Jane Reynell.¹ He died on 4 August 1702 at age 73.¹
     He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 3 June 1638, de jure.¹ He was invested as a Knight on 9 April 1644.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Courtenay [England] in February 1644/45, although he never bothered to have the patent enrolled.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Devon from 1664 to 1665.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Devon between 1679 and 1681.¹ He lived at Powderham Castle, Devon, England.

     Margaret Waller was the daughter of Sir William Waller and Jane Reynell.¹ She married Sir William Courtenay, 1st Bt., son of Francis Courtenay and Mary Pole.¹ She died circa January 1693/94.¹ She was buried on 9 January 1693/94 at Wolborough.¹
      Her married name became Courtenay.¹

     Sir William Waller gained the rank of General in the service of the Parliamentary Army.¹