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     Lt.-Col. Joseph Stopford was the son of James Stopford and Elizabeth Morewood.¹ He married Elizabeth Boate, daughter of Godfrey Boate.¹ He died before 25 October 1707.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Colonel Richard Gorge's Regiment of Foot.¹

     Richard Brooking married Elizabeth Boate, daughter of Godfrey Boate.¹
     He lived at Totnes, Devon, England^G.¹

     Mary Forth is the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Forth.¹ She married James Stopford, son of William Stopford and Mary ffarington.¹
     Her married name became Stopford.¹

     Emily Stopford was the daughter of James Stopford and Mary Forth.¹ She and Theophilus Butler, 1st Baron Newtown Butler obtained a marriage license on 24 March 1701.¹ She died on 13 June 1722.²
     From 24 March 1701, her married name became Butler.¹ After her marriage, Emily Stopford was styled as Baroness Newtown Butler on 21 October 1715.

     Theophilus Butler, 1st Baron Newtown Butler was the son of Francis Butler and Judith Jones.² He and Emily Stopford obtained a marriage license on 24 March 1701.¹ He died on 11 March 1723/24, without surviving issue.¹
     He was created 1st Baron Newtown Butler [Ireland] on 21 October 1715, with special remainder to the male descendants of his father.²

     Dorothy Stopford was the daughter of James Stopford and Mary Forth.¹ She married, firstly, Edward Brabazon, 4th Earl of Meath, son of Edward Brabazon, 2nd Earl of Meath and Mary Chambré, on 22 September 1704.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Gen. Richard Gorges, son of Robert Gorges, in December 1716.¹ She died on 10 April 1729.¹
     Dorothy Stopford also went by the nick-name of 'the Countess Doll'.¹ After her marriage, Dorothy Stopford was styled as Countess of Meath on 22 September 1704. From 22 September 1704, her married name became Brabazon.¹ From December 1716, her married name became Gorges.¹

     Edward Brabazon, 4th Earl of Meath was born circa 1638.¹ He was the son of Edward Brabazon, 2nd Earl of Meath and Mary Chambré.² He married, firstly, Cecilia Brereton, daughter of Sir William Brereton, 1st Bt., before 1677.² He married, secondly, Dorothy Stopford, daughter of James Stopford and Mary Forth, on 22 September 1704.¹ He died on 22 February 1707/8, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain of Foot in 1661.² He gained the rank of Captain of Horse.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Wicklow between June 1666 and August 1666.² He held the office of Ranger of Phoenix Park in 1675.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1679.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Meath [I., 1627] circa 28 February 1684/85.² He succeeded as the 5th Lord Brabazon, Baron of Ardee, co. Louth [I., 1616] circa 28 February 1684/85.² In May 1689 he was attainted by King James II's Irish Parliament.² He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, in command of a Williamite regiment.² He fought in the Siege of Limerick in 1690.²

     Thomas Jones lived at Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹

     Captain William Stopford was the son of James Stopford and Frances Jones.¹ He died in December 1760.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Army.¹