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     Sophie Rachel Perkins was born in 1988.¹ She is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Perkins and Celia Mary Sandys.¹

     Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill was born on 7 October 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She married, firstly, Victor Oliver von Samek, son of Victor Baron von Samek, on 25 December 1936.¹ She and Victor Oliver von Samek were divorced in 1945.¹ She married, secondly, Antony Beauchamp Entwistle, son of Ernest George Entwistle, on 18 October 1949.¹ She married, thirdly, Thomas Percy Henry Touchet-Jesson, 23rd Lord Audley (of Heleigh), son of Thomas Touchet Touchet-Jesson and Annie Rosina Hammacott Osler, on 26 April 1962.¹ She died on 24 September 1982 at age 67, without issue.¹
     She was an actress and writer.¹ From 25 December 1936, her married name became von Samek.¹ She gained the rank of Section Officer between 1939 and 1945 in the service of the Woman's Auxiliary Air Force.¹ From 18 October 1949, her married name became Entwistle. From 26 April 1962, her married name became Touchet-Jesson.¹ As a result of her marriage, Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill was styled as Lady Audley on 26 April 1962.

     Victor Oliver von Samek was the son of Victor Baron von Samek.¹ He married Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 25 December 1936.¹ He and Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill were divorced in 1945.¹ He died on 15 August 1964.¹
     He was an actor.¹

     Victor Baron von Samek gained the title of Baron von Samek.¹ He lived at Vienna, Austria.¹

     Antony Beauchamp Entwistle was the son of Ernest George Entwistle.¹ He married Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 18 October 1949.¹ He died on 18 August 1957.¹

     Thomas Percy Henry Touchet-Jesson, 23rd Lord Audley (of Heleigh) was born on 15 September 1913.¹ He was the son of Thomas Touchet Touchet-Jesson and Annie Rosina Hammacott Osler.² He married, firstly, June Isabel Chaplin, daughter of Lt.-Col. Reginald Spencer Chaplin and Henrietta Maude Dunsmuir, on 15 November 1952.¹ He and June Isabel Chaplin were divorced in 1957.¹ He married, secondly, Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 26 April 1962.³ He died on 3 July 1963 at age 49, without issue.⁴
     He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 23rd Lord Audley, of Heleigh [E., 1313] on 27 May 1942, by writ.¹ He was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.).³

     Marigold Frances Churchill was born on 15 November 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She died on 23 August 1921 at age 2.¹

     Mary Churchill was born on 15 September 1922.¹ She is the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She married Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, son of Captain Arthur Granville Soames and Hope Mary Woodbine Parish, on 11 February 1947.¹
     She gained the rank of Junior Commander between 1939 and 1945 in the service of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.¹ She was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹ From 11 February 1947, her married name became Soames. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for East Sussex in 1960.¹ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1980.¹ She was decorated with the award of the Chevalier, Legion of Honour in 1995.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by University of Kent, Kent, England, in 1997.¹

     Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames was born on 12 October 1920. He was the son of Captain Arthur Granville Soames and Hope Mary Woodbine Parish. He married Mary Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 11 February 1947.² He died on 17 September 1987 at age 66.¹
      Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames usually went by his middle name of Christopher. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).² He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).² He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).¹ He was invested as a Companion of Honour (C.H.).¹ He was created Baron Soames, of Fletching in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 April 1978.¹