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     Sir Roger Gresley, 8th Bt. was born on 27 December 1799.² He was the son of Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, 7th Bt. and Maria-Eliza Garway.^3,2 He married Lady Sophia Catherine Coventry, daughter of George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry and Peggy Pitches, on 2 June 1821.¹ He died on 12 October 1837 at age 37, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Gresley, of Drakelow, co. Derby [E., 1611] on 26 March 1808.³ He was educated between 1817 and 1819 at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1826.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Durham City from 1830 to 1831.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for New Romney in 1831.⁴ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Derbyshire South between 1835 and 1837.⁴

     Lt.-Col. Sir Henry William Des Voeux, 3rd Bt. was born on 16 December 1806.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Des Voeux, 2nd Bt. and Christina Hird.¹ He married Lady Sophia Catherine Coventry, daughter of George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry and Peggy Pitches, on 16 July 1839.² He died on 4 January 1868 at age 61.¹
     He gained the title of 3rd Baronet Des Voeux. He gained the rank of High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1864.¹

     James Henderson Reid lived at Broadlea, Galloway, Scotland^G.¹

     Caspar James Beauclerk Reid was born on 18 May 1971.¹ He is the son of Wallace McMillan Reid and Auriol Susan Coventry.¹

     Frances Elizabeth Reid was born on 3 January 1967.¹ She is the daughter of Wallace McMillan Reid and Auriol Susan Coventry.¹

     Polly Venetia Reid was born on 12 June 1968.¹ She was the daughter of Wallace McMillan Reid and Auriol Susan Coventry.¹ She died on 13 June 1968.¹

     Barbara Jane Finegan was born in 1936.¹ She is the daughter of George Albert Finegan and Mary Gwenllian Coventry.¹

     Sonia Mary Finegan was born in 1939.¹ She is the daughter of George Albert Finegan and Mary Gwenllian Coventry.¹

     James Lovel Birch was born on 24 July 1956.¹ He is the son of Simon Birch and Joan Bettine Gwenllian Coventry.¹

     A. Lincoln Taber is the son of A. Lincoln Taber.¹ He married Jacqueline Anne Birch, daughter of Simon Birch and Joan Bettine Gwenllian Coventry, on 15 January 1968.¹