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     Augusta Frances Seymour was the daughter of Reverend Richard Seymour and Frances Smith.² She married Captain Hervey George St. John-Mildmay, son of Paulet St. John-Mildmay and Anna Maria Wyndham Bouverie, on 14 July 1875.¹ She died in February 1910, without issue.¹
     Her married name became St. John-Mildmay.

     Reverend Richard Seymour was born on 2 March 1806.¹ He was the son of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, 1st Bt. and Jane Hawker.² He married Frances Smith, daughter of Charles Smith and Augusta Smith, on 30 October 1834.¹ He died on 9 July 1880 at age 74.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Rector at Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Canon of Worcester.¹

     Frances Smith was the daughter of Charles Smith and Augusta Smith.² She married Reverend Richard Seymour, son of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, 1st Bt. and Jane Hawker, on 30 October 1834.¹ She died on 27 April 1871.¹
     Her married name became Seymour.

     Charles Smith was born in 1757. He was the son of Charles Smith and Judith Lefevre.² He married Augusta Smith, daughter of Joshua Smith and Sarah Gilbert, in 1798.² He died on 9 May 1814.
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westbury.² He lived at Suttons, Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England.²

     Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, 1st Bt. was the son of Reverend John Seymour and Grizel Hobart.² He married Jane Hawker, daughter of Captain James Hawker and Dorothea Nicholls, on 20 January 1789.¹ He died on 9 July 1834 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil^G.
     He gained the rank of commander in 1806 in the H.M.S. Amethyst, frigate, capturing the French frigate Niémen (which he subsequently commanded and which action won him his baronetcy).¹ He was created 1st Baronet Seymour, of High Mount, co. Limerick [U.K.] on 31 May 1809.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He held the office of Commissioner of Portsmouth Dockyard between 1829 and 1832.¹ He was Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the South America between 1832 and 1834.¹

     Jane Hawker was baptised on 6 May 1775 at Plymouth, Devon, England.² She was the daughter of Captain James Hawker and Dorothea Nicholls.^3,2 She married Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, 1st Bt., son of Reverend John Seymour and Grizel Hobart, on 20 January 1789.¹ She died on 12 March 1852 at age 76.¹
     Her married name became Seymour.

     Captain James Hawker was born on 11 June 1730 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of Moses Hawker and Mary Gum.² He married Dorothea Nicholls on 21 February 1761 at Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, Devon, England.² He died on 27 April 1786 at age 55 at Plymouth, Devon, England.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the American Revolutionary War.²

     Wyndham Paulet St. John-Mildmay was born on 21 January 1855.² He was the son of Reverend Charles Arundell St. John-Mildmay and Harriet Louisa Neville-Grenville.² He married Hon. Alice Katherine Hamilton-Russell, daughter of Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell, 8th Viscount Boyne and Lady Katherine Frances Scott, on 27 July 1889.¹ He died on 2 March 1934 at age 79.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry.² He fought in the Afghan War between 1878 and 1879.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Hazelgrove, Queen Camel, Somerset, England.²

     Hon. Alice Katherine Hamilton-Russell was born circa 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell, 8th Viscount Boyne and Lady Katherine Frances Scott.¹ She married Wyndham Paulet St. John-Mildmay, son of Reverend Charles Arundell St. John-Mildmay and Harriet Louisa Neville-Grenville, on 27 July 1889.¹ She died on 17 November 1959, without issue.¹
     Her married name became St. John-Mildmay.

     Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell, 8th Viscount Boyne was born on 28 May 1830.¹ He was the son of Gustavus Frederick John James Hamilton-Russell, 7th Viscount Boyne and Emma Maria Russell.¹ He married Lady Katherine Frances Scott, daughter of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon and Hon. Louisa Duncombe, on 2 September 1858 at St. Peter's, Pimlico, London, England^G.¹ He died on 30 December 1907 at age 77 at Burwarton Hall, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He was buried on 6 January 1908 at Brancepeth Castle, County Durham, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in April 1908, at over £668,000 gross, and £435,000 net.¹
     He was given the name of Gustavus Russell Hamilton at birth.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ In 1850 his name was legally changed to Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Durham.² He succeeded as the 8th Baron Hamilton of Stackallan [I., 1715] on 27 October 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Brancepeth, of Brancepeth, co. Durham [U.K., 1866] on 27 October 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Boyne, in the province of Leinster [I., 1717] on 27 October 1872.¹