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- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 90 Louth Papers
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [ self-published source ][ better source needed ]