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     Thomas Smyth was born in 1520.¹

     Sarah Bazett was baptised on 11 July 1759 at St. Helena^G.² She was the daughter of Henry Bazett and Elizabeth Harper.³ She married, firstly, Edward Stephenson on 24 April 1777 at St. Helena.^1,3 She married, secondly, George Capell-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex, son of William Anne Capell, 4th Earl of Essex and Frances Hanbury-Williams, on 6 June 1786.¹ She died on 16 January 1838 at age 78.¹
     From 24 April 1777, her married name became Stephenson.¹ From 6 June 1786, her married name became Capell-Coningsby.¹ After her marriage, Sarah Bazett was styled as Countess of Essex on 5 March 1799.

     Henry William Bazett was baptised on 5 August 1781 at St. Helena.² He was the son of Thomas Bazett and Mary Knipe.² He married Clarissa Penelope Pritchard on 4 November 1804 at St. Helena.²
     He lived at St. Helena^G.¹

     Edward Stephenson married Sarah Bazett, daughter of Henry Bazett and Elizabeth Harper, on 24 April 1777 at St. Helena.^1,2

     Catherine Kitty Stephens was born in 1794 at Leadwell, Essex, England^G.² She was the daughter of Edward Stephens.⁴ She married George Capell-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex, son of William Anne Capell, 4th Earl of Essex and Frances Hanbury-Williams, on 14 April 1838.⁴ She died on 22 February 1882.⁴
     She was a vocalist and actress. She was said to have had the sweetest soprano voice of her time, both in opera and as a concert singer.² From 14 April 1838, her married name became Capell-Coningsby.⁴ After her marriage, Catherine Kitty Stephens was styled as Countess of Essex on 14 April 1838.

     Edward Stephens was a carver and gilder at London, England^G. He lived at Leadwell, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     William Rodney Winterbottom is the son of William Dickson Winterbottom and Clara Craven Fletcher.² He married, firstly, Mary Reeve Ward, daughter of F. Gibson Ward.¹ He married Marjorie Gilley, daughter of John Gilley, before 1932.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.²

     Hon. Alexander Joseph Ranald Shaw was born in 1971.¹ He is the son of Thomas Donald Mackay Shaw, 3rd Baron Craigmyle and Anthea Esther Christine Theresa Rich.²
     Hon. Alexander Joseph Ranald Shaw usually went by his middle name of Joseph.¹ He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from St. Benet's Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1997 with a Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.)¹ He graduated from St. Benet's Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.) (Honours.)¹