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     Betty Alice Adeline Proby was born on 17 May 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Charles Lowry-Corry, son of Colonel Henry William Lowry-Corry and Hon. Blanche Edith Wood, on 27 April 1920.¹ She died in 1978.²
     Betty Alice Adeline Proby was baptised with the name of Betty Alice Adeline Hamilton. On 1904 her name was legally changed to Betty Alice Adeline Proby. From 27 April 1920, her married name became Lowry-Corry.

     Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Charles Lowry-Corry was born on 20 February 1887.² He was the son of Colonel Henry William Lowry-Corry and Hon. Blanche Edith Wood.^1,2 He married Betty Alice Adeline Proby, daughter of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson, on 27 April 1920.¹ He died on 23 December 1973 at age 86.¹
     Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Charles Lowry-Corry was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.² He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk in 1931.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942, when he became a Prisoner of War.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Suffolk in 1946.² He was invested as a Knight in 1954.² He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1957 and 1965.²

     Colonel Henry William Lowry-Corry was born on 30 June 1845.² He is the son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl of Belmore and Emily Louise Shepherd.² He married Hon. Blanche Edith Wood, daughter of Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifx of Monk Bretton and Lady Mary Grey, on 21 September 1876.³ He died on 6 May 1927 at age 81.²
     Colonel Henry William Lowry-Corry graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Tyrone between 1873 and 1880.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Coldstream Guards.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Suffolk.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk.²

     Louisa Charlotte Hamilton was born in 1845 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.² She was the daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby.¹ She married John Tyndall, son of John Tyndall, on 29 February 1876.¹ She died on 18 August 1940.¹
     From 29 February 1876, her married name became Tyndall.

     John Tyndall was the son of John Tyndall.¹ He married Louisa Charlotte Hamilton, daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby, on 29 February 1876.¹ He died on 4 December 1893.¹
     John Tyndall was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.).¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).¹

     
     John Tyndall lived at Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow, Ireland.¹

     Emma Frances Hamilton was born in 1847 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.² She was the daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby.¹ She died on 2 January 1924.¹

     Mary Stuart Hamilton was born between 1847 and 1862.¹ She was the daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby.¹ She married Wilbraham Frederic Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache of Helmingham, son of John Tollemache, 1st Baron Tollemache of Helmingham and Georgina Louisa Best, on 2 October 1878.¹ She died on 6 January 1939.¹
     From 2 October 1878, her married name became Tollemache.

     Wilbraham Frederic Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache of Helmingham was the son of John Tollemache, 1st Baron Tollemache of Helmingham and Georgina Louisa Best. He was born on 4 July 1832. He married Lady Emma Georgiana Stewart, daughter of Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway and Lady Harriett Blanche Somerset, on 2 December 1858.² He married Mary Stuart Hamilton, daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby, on 2 October 1878.¹ He died on 17 December 1904.¹
     Wilbraham Frederic Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache of Helmingham gained the title of 2nd Baron Tollemache of Helmingham.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Vane the Elder was born on 18 February 1589 at Hadlow, Kent, England.² He was the son of Henry Fane and Margaret Twysden.¹ He married Frances D'Arcy, daughter of Thomas D'Arcy and Camilla Guicciardini, in 1612.¹ He died in 1654.²
     Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Vane the Elder was baptised with the name of Henry Fane.¹ He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn.¹ He was invested as a Knight in 1611.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lostwithiel in 1614.¹ He sold Hadlow and bought Fairlawn, Kent (where he and his descendants lived for the next century), plus Raby Castle, County Durham.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlisle between 1621 and 1626.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Retford in 1628.¹ He held the office of Comptroller of the Household in 1629.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1630.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1631.¹ He was Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1632.¹ He was Commissioner to the Colonies in 1636.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household in 1639.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wilton in 1640.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State from 1640 to 1641.¹ In 1641 he was dismissed from all of his royal posts, whereupon he sided with the Parliamentarians.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kent in 1653.¹