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     Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny was born on 6 July 1872 at Dalswinton House, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Macalpine Leny and Agnes Louisa Georgina Long.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt., son of Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Frederick Halsey, 1st Bt. and Mary Julia Wells, on 28 July 1896 at Norton Sub Hamden, Somerset, England.¹ She died on 14 September 1954 at age 82 at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, from a heart attack.¹
      From 28 July 1896, her married name became Halsey.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt. was born on 1 June 1868 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Frederick Halsey, 1st Bt. and Mary Julia Wells.² He was baptised on 17 July 1868 at Great Gaddesdon, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He married Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny, daughter of William Macalpine Leny and Agnes Louisa Georgina Long, on 28 July 1896 at Norton Sub Hamden, Somerset, England.¹ He died on 2 September 1950 at age 82 at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (Hertfordshire Militia).³ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire.³ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Halsey, of Gaddesdon, co. Hereford [U.K., 1920] on 12 February 1927.³ He was chairman of Legal Insurance.³ He was County Alderman (C.A.) of Hertfordshire.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.³

     Sir Thomas Edgar Halsey, 3rd Bt. was born on 28 November 1898.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt. and Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny.² He married Jean Margaret Palmer Brooke, daughter of Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke and Gladys Milton Palmer, on 20 December 1926.¹ He died on 30 August 1970 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Marines.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1940.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire in 1948.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire in 1950.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Halsey, of Gaddesdon, co. Hereford [U.K., 1920] on 2 September 1950.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire in 1957.¹

     Marion Blanche Halsey is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt. and Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny.¹ She married Thomas Selwyn Pryor, son of Selwyn Roberts Pryor, on 2 June 1925.²
      From 2 June 1925, her married name became Pryor.¹

     Thomas Selwyn Pryor was the son of Selwyn Roberts Pryor.² He married Marion Blanche Halsey, daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt. and Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny, on 2 June 1925.³ He died on 27 June 1929.³
     He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).³

     Evelyn Cecilia Simone Halsey is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Johnstone Halsey, 2nd Bt. and Agnes Marion Macalpine Leny.¹ She married Brigadier Frederick Manus de Butts, son of Brigadier Frederick Cromie de Butts, on 8 July 1944.²
      From 8 July 1944, her married name became de Butts. She lived in 2003 at Church Cottage, Hoggeston, Buckinghamshire, England.²

     Emily Macalpine Leny was the daughter of William Macalpine Leny and Agnes Louisa Georgina Long.¹ She died on 20 September 1950.¹

     Edith Chica Sophia Long was born in 1849 at Corhampton, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Jervis Long and Emily Jane Gale.¹ She married, firstly, Edward Charles Samuel Severne, son of John Michael Severne and Anna Maria Wigley, in 1876 at Hampshire, England.¹ She married, secondly, Major William Henry Vicars on 13 August 1912 at Thenfold, Northamptonshire, England.¹ She died on 23 December 1921 at Hove, Sussex, England.¹
      From 1876, her married name became Severne.¹ From 13 August 1912, her married name became Vicars.¹

     Edward Charles Samuel Severne was born on 20 February 1831 at Thenfold, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Michael Severne and Anna Maria Wigley.¹ He married Edith Chica Sophia Long, daughter of Walter Jervis Long and Emily Jane Gale, in 1876 at Hampshire, England.¹ He died on 21 May 1909 at age 78 at Hove, Sussex, England.¹

     Gunni Andreson is the son of Andres Sweynson and Frida (?).² He married Ragnild (?), daughter of Erik Slagbrellir (?) and Ingigerd (?).³
      After whom Clan GUNN is named.¹ He was living circa 1200.¹