the second creation came on 2 november 1689 richard coote, 2nd baron coote, later governor of new york, was made earl of bellomont. he was the son of richard coote, who had been created lord coote, baron of coloony, in the county of sligo, in the peerage of ireland on 6 september 1660. lord coote was a younger son of sir charles coote, 1st baronet, and the younger brother of charles coote, 1st earl of mountrath (see coote baronets for more information on this branch of the family). lord bellomont was succeeded by his elder son, nanfan, the second earl, who in his turn was succeeded by his younger brother, richard, the third earl. the earldom became extinct when the latter died without surviving male issue in 1766.