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     Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill was born on 29 January 1923.¹ He was the son of Major Guy Temple Montacute Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny and Isabel Nellie Larnach.¹ He married Lady Ann Camilla Evelyn Wallop, daughter of Gerard Vernon Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth and Mary Lawrence Post, on 22 April 1944.¹ He died on 19 July 1982 at age 59.¹
     He was given the name of Rupert Charles Montacute Larnach-Nevill at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Life Guards.¹ His name was legally changed to Rupert Charles Montacute Nevill.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to Sir Brian Horricks between 1945 and 1947.¹ He was Vice-President of Sussex Boy Scouts between 1950 and 1974.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Sussex in 1952.¹ He was commander of the Sussex St. Johns Council between 1952 and 1977.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for East Sussex in 1953.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of East Sussex in 1960.¹ He was Chairman of the British Olympics Association between 1966 and 1977.¹ He held the office of Treasurer to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh between 1970 and 1982.¹ He was Vice-Chairman of Sun Life Assurance Society between 1971 and 1982.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1972.¹ He was President of the British Show Jumping Associaiton between 1973 and 1976.¹ He was President of East Sussex Boy Scouts between 1974 and 1982.¹ He held the office of Private Secretary to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh between 1976 and 1982.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1978.¹

     Lady Ann Camilla Evelyn Wallop was born in 1925. She is the daughter of Gerard Vernon Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth and Mary Lawrence Post.¹ She married Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill, son of Major Guy Temple Montacute Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny and Isabel Nellie Larnach, on 22 April 1944.¹
      From 22 April 1944, her married name became Nevill.¹

     Alison Mary Deirdre Reid is the daughter of Ronald Reid. She married Neil Archibald Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, son of Albert Edward Harry Mayer Archibald Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery and Hon. Eva Isabel Marion Bruce, on 22 January 1955.
      Alison Mary Deirdre Reid usually went by her middle name of Deirdre. Her married name became Primrose.

     Guy Rupert Gerard Nevill was born on 29 March 1945.¹ He was the son of Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill and Lady Ann Camilla Evelyn Wallop.¹ He married Lady Beatrix Mary Lambton, daughter of Lord Antony Claude Frederick Lambton and Belinda Bridget Blew-Jones, on 18 February 1982.¹ He died on 5 February 1993 at age 47.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1958 and 1961.¹

     Lady Mary Sackville was the daughter of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset and Cecily Baker.¹ She married Henry Neville, 7th Lord Abergavenny, son of Edward Neville, 6th Lord Abergavenny and Rachel Lennard, before 1601.¹
      From before 1601, her married name became Neville.¹

     Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset was born between and 1536 in 1527.³ He was the son of Sir Robert Sackville and Winifred Brydges. He married Cecily Baker, daughter of Sir John Baker, in 1555.³ He died on 19 April 1608, with another son:.³
      1st EARL OF DORSET.³ He was County Sussex (both E).³ Allegedly educ Hart Hall Oxford and St John's College Cambridge.³ He was barrister Inner Temple, Member of Parliament (M.P.) Westmorland /8, E Grinstead 1559 and Aylesbury 1563–67, knighted 1567, Amb to States (foreunner of The Netherlands) in the Low Countries in revolt against Spain in 1557.³ In 1563 author ‘Induction' and the ‘Complaint of Buckingham' in the edn of A Mirror for Magistrates (anthology of didactic poetry) and Acts IV and V (Thomas Norton being responsible for Acts I–III, or so the 1st edn of 1565 claims) of Gorboduc (first perf.³ He was created 1st Baron of Buckhurst, Sussex [England] on 8 June 1567.⁴ On 8 June 1567 as also earlier BARON OF BUCKHURST.³ He was Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (between and Feb 1595/6) in 1582.³ He was Jt Ld-Lt Sussex , Jt Commissioner of Gt Seal 1591–92, Chllr Oxford U 1591–1608, Lord High Treasurer 1599–1608 in 1587.³ He was Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1589.³ On 13 March 1603 so created /4.³ He was created 1st Earl of Dorset [England] on 13 March 1603/4.⁴ He held the office of Lord Treasurer [England].¹

     Catherine Vaux was born after 1592.¹ She was the daughter of George Vaux and Elizabeth Roper.¹ She married Henry Neville, 7th Lord Abergavenny, son of Edward Neville, 6th Lord Abergavenny and Rachel Lennard, before 1616.¹ She died circa July 1649. She was buried on 10 July 1649 at Birling, Kent, England.¹
      From before 1616, her married name became Nevill.¹ As a result of her marriage, Catherine Vaux was styled as Lady Bergavenny on 1 December 1622.

     John Neville, 8th Lord Abergavenny was born circa 1614. He was the son of Henry Neville, 7th Lord Abergavenny and Catherine Vaux. He married Elizabeth Chamberlaine, daughter of John Chamberlaine and Katharine Plowden.¹ He died on 23 October 1662, without issue.²
     He succeeded to the title of 8th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] circa December 1641.¹ His last will was dated 2 August 1661.²

     George Neville, 9th Lord Abergavenny was born after 1614. He was the son of Henry Neville, 7th Lord Abergavenny and Catherine Vaux.¹ He married Mary Gifford, daughter of Dr. Thomas Gifford and Anne Brooksby.¹ He died on 2 June 1666.¹ He was buried on 14 June 1666 at Birling, Kent, England.¹ His will was probated on 16 July 1666.¹
     He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Abergavenny [E., 1450] on 23 October 1662.¹ His last will was dated 18 May 1666.

     Mary Gifford was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Gifford and Anne Brooksby.¹ She married George Neville, 9th Lord Abergavenny, son of Henry Neville, 7th Lord Abergavenny and Catherine Vaux.¹ She married Sir Charles Shelley, 2nd Bt. after 1666.¹ She died between 10 November 1669 and 13 November 1669. She was buried on 14 November 1699 at St. Pancras, London, England.¹ Her will (dated 10 November 1699) was probated on 22 November 1699.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Mary Gifford was styled as Lady Bergavenny on 23 October 1662. From before 1665, her married name became Neville.¹ From after 1666, her married name became Shelley.¹