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     Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt. was born on 24 April 1928.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Rory Malcolm Stuart Baynes, 6th Bt. and Ethel Audrey Giles.² He married Shirley Maxwell Dodds, daughter of Robert Allan Dodds, on 2 June 1955.²
     Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt. was educated at Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumberland, England.¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, with a Master of Science (M.Sc.).¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1948 in the service of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Malayan Campaign between 1950 and 1953, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Sword of Sweden (1st class) in 1964.¹ He wrote the book Morale, published 1967.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1968 in the service of the Queen's Own Highlanders.¹ He was commnader of the 1st Battalion, 52nd Lowland Volunteers between 1969 and 1972.¹ He wrote the book The Soldier in Modern Society, published 1970.¹ He wrote the book The Jacobite Rising of 1715, published 1971.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Baynes, of Harefield Place, Middlesex [U.K., 1801] on 29 April 1979.¹ He wrote the book Soldiers of Scotland, published 1988.¹ He wrote the book The Forgotten Victor, published 1989.¹ He wrote the book No Reward But Honour?, published 1991.² He wrote the book Urquhart of Arnhem, published 1993.² He wrote the book Far From a Donkey: Life of General Sir Ivor Maxse, published 1995.² He wrote the book For Love of Justice, published 1997.² He lived in 2003 at Talwrn Bach, Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales.¹

     Shirley Maxwell Dodds is the daughter of Robert Allan Dodds.¹ She married Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt., son of Lt.-Col. Sir Rory Malcolm Stuart Baynes, 6th Bt. and Ethel Audrey Giles, on 2 June 1955.¹
     From 2 June 1955, her married name became Baynes.¹

     
     Robert Allan Dodds lived at Foxbury, Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.¹

     Christopher Rory Baynes was born on 11 May 1956.¹ He is the son of Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt. and Shirley Maxwell Dodds.¹ He married Sandra Finuala Merriman, daughter of Thomas Desmond Merriman, in 1992.¹
     Christopher Rory Baynes was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was educated at Bristol University, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was registered as a Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants (A.C.A.) in 1982.¹ He lived in 2003 at 52 High Street, Findon, Worthing, Sussex, England.¹

     Sandra Finuala Merriman is the daughter of Thomas Desmond Merriman.¹ She married Christopher Rory Baynes, son of Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt. and Shirley Maxwell Dodds, in 1992.¹
     From 1992, her married name became Baynes.¹

     Alasdair William Merriman Baynes was born in 1993.¹ He is the son of Christopher Rory Baynes and Sandra Finuala Merriman.¹

     Fergus Joseph Malcolm Baynes was born on 31 January 1996.¹ He is the son of Christopher Rory Baynes and Sandra Finuala Merriman.¹

     Isla Alice Rose Baynes was born in 2001.¹ She is the daughter of Christopher Rory Baynes and Sandra Finuala Merriman.¹

     Timothy Peter Baynes was born on 6 August 1957.¹ He is the son of Sir John Christopher Malcolm Baynes, 7th Bt. and Shirley Maxwell Dodds.¹ He married Estelle Anne Gabrielle de Winton, daughter of Nicholas John Dennys Parry de Winton, in 1986.¹
     Timothy Peter Baynes lived in 2003 at Muirton of Drumlochy, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.¹