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     John Bourke, 9th Earl of Clanricarde was born in 1642.¹ He was the son of William Bourke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde and Lettice Shirley.¹ He married Mary Talbot, daughter of James Talbot and Hon. Bridget Bermingham, in October 1684.² He died on 17 October 1722.² He died intestate and his estate was administered to his son, Hon. Thomas Bourke on 16 November 1734.²
     He was created 1st Baron Bourke of Bophin, co. Galway [Ireland] on 2 April 1689.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel of Foot.¹ He fought in the Battle of Aughrim on 12 July 1691, where he was taken prisoner.¹
     He was attainted.¹ He gained the rank of commander in the regiment of Infantry in the Irish Army of King James II.¹ In 1702 he was acquited by an Act, and his titles and estates restored.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Clanricarde [I., 1543] after November 1702.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron of Dunkellin [I., 1543] after November 1702.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Bourke of Clanmories, co. Mayo [I., 1629] after November 1702.¹

     Mary Talbot was the daughter of James Talbot and Hon. Bridget Bermingham.² She married John Bourke, 9th Earl of Clanricarde, son of William Bourke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde and Lettice Shirley, in October 1684.² She died on 27 June 1711.² She was buried on 28 June 1711 at Meelick Abbey, County Galway, Ireland^G.²
     From October 1684, her married name became Bourke.² After her marriage, Mary Talbot was styled as Countess of Clanricarde.

     James Talbot was the son of Sir Henry Talbot and Margaret Talbot.² He married Hon. Bridget Bermingham, daughter of Francis Bermingham, 12th Lord Athenry.¹ He died on 12 July 1691 at Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland, killed in action.³
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the King James II's Army.³ He lived at Mount Talbot, County Roscommon, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Templeogue, County Dublin, Ireland^G.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Aughrim on 12 July 1691.³

     Lettice Shirley was born circa 1617.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Henry Shirley, 2nd Bt. and Lady Dorothy Devereux.¹ She married William Bourke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde, son of Sir William Bourke and Joan O'Shaughnessy.¹ She died circa 22 September 1655.² She was buried on 25 September 1655.²
     Her married name became Bourke.¹

     Sir Henry Shirley, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir George Shirley, 1st Bt. and Frances Berkeley.² He married Lady Dorothy Devereux, daughter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and Frances Walsingham, on 1 August 1616.¹ He died on 8 February 1632/33.³
     He lived at Astwell, Hertfordshire, England^G. He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 27 April 1622.³

     Lady Dorothy Devereux was the daughter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and Frances Walsingham.^1,2 She married, firstly, Sir Henry Shirley, 2nd Bt., son of Sir George Shirley, 1st Bt. and Frances Berkeley, on 1 August 1616.¹ She married, secondly, William Stafford in 1634.¹ She died on 30 March 1636.¹
     From 1 August 1616, her married name became Shirley.¹ From 1634, her married name became Stafford.¹

     Hon. Albina Lucy Brodrick was born circa 1862.¹ She was the daughter of William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton of Midleton and Hon. Augusta Mary Fremantle.¹ She died on 16 January 1955, unmarried.¹
     She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Kerry.¹

     Sir William Bourke was the son of Ulick Bourke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and Honora Burke.¹ He married Joan O'Shaughnessy, daughter of Sir Dermot O'Shaughnessy.¹ He died on 2 February 1625/26.²
     He was also known as William de Burgh.¹

     Joan O'Shaughnessy is the daughter of Sir Dermot O'Shaughnessy.¹ She married, firstly, Sir William Bourke, son of Ulick Bourke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and Honora Burke.¹ She married, secondly, Teige O'Brien, son of Conor O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond and Una O'Brien, after 1625.²
     Her married name became Bourke.¹ From after 1625, her married name became O'Brien.²

     Mary Caroline Marsh was the daughter of Reverend William Marsh and Maria Tilson.¹ She married Reverend Francis Chenevix Trench, son of Richard Trench and Melesina Chenevix, on 6 December 1837.¹ She died on 4 March 1886.¹
     From 6 December 1837, her married name became Trench. From 1873, her married name became Chenevix Trench.¹