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     Hon. Rupert Legge was born on 1 January 1951.¹ He is the son of Gerald Humphrey Legge, 9th Earl of Dartmouth and Raine McCorquodale.¹ He married M. Victoria S. Ottley, daughter of Lionel Edward Bruce Ottley, in 1984.¹
     Hon. Rupert Legge was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1975 entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He wrote the book The Children of Light, published 1986.¹ He wrote the book Fashionable Circles, published 1991.¹ He wrote the book Playing With Fire, published 1993.¹ He wrote the book A Dangerous Age, published 1995.¹ He lived in 2003 at Hamswell House, Bath, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Humphrey Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth was born on 14 March 1888.¹ He was the son of Sir William Henage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Mary Coke.¹ He married Roma Ernestine Horlick, daughter of Sir Ernest Burford Horlick, 2nd Bt., on 10 April 1923.¹ He died on 16 October 1962 at age 74.¹
     Humphrey Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He was decorated with the King's Police Medal (K.P.M.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire between 1927 and 1939.¹ He was Assistant Chief Constable of Staffordshire between 1928 and 1932.¹ He was Chief Constable of Berkshire between 1932 and 1953.¹ He was decorated with the Grand Officer, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1947.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Dartmouth, of Dartmouth, Devon [E., 1682] on 28 February 1958.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Lewisham, of co. Kent [G.B., 1711] on 28 February 1958.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Dartmouth [G.B., 1711] on 28 February 1958.¹

     Major Bertram Cartland was the son of James Cartland and Flora (?). He married Mary Hamilton Scobell, daughter of George Scobell and Edith Palairet, in July 1900. He died on 27 May 1917.
     Major Bertram Cartland also went by the nick-name of Bertie. He lived at Littlewood House, Poolbrook, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Mary Hamilton Scobell was born on 5 September 1877. She was the daughter of George Scobell and Edith Palairet. She married Major Bertram Cartland, son of James Cartland and Flora (?), in July 1900.
     Mary Hamilton Scobell also went by the nick-name of Polly.

     Ronald Cartland was born on 3 January 1907. He was the son of Major Bertram Cartland and Mary Hamilton Scobell. He died on 30 May 1940 at age 33 at Cassel, Germany.

     Anthony Cartland was born on 4 January 1912. He was the son of Major Bertram Cartland and Mary Hamilton Scobell. He died on 29 May 1940 at age 28. He was buried at Zuidschote.
     Anthony Cartland also went by the nick-name of Tony.

     Edith Palairet is the daughter of Mary Anne Hamilton.

     Mary Anne Hamilton is the daughter of Andrew Hamilton.