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     Reginald Charles Edward Abbot, 3rd Baron Colchester of Colchester was born on 13 February 1842.¹ He was the son of Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester of Colchester and Hon. Elizabeth Susan Law.¹ He married Lady Isabella Grace Maude, daughter of Cornwallis Maude, 1st and last Earl de Montalt of Dundrum and Clementina Elphinstone-Fleming, on 28 January 1869.¹ He died on 26 February 1919 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of President of the Union Society of Oxford.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1864 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1864 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was a Fellow between 1864 and 1869 at All Souls' College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1867 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Colchester of Colchester, co. Essex [U.K., 1817] on 18 October 1867.¹ He was Examiner in Law and History between 1869 and 1871 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was Private Secretary to the President of the Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Northcote.¹ He was Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Treasury, the Earl of Derby.¹ He was a Charity Commissioner between 1880 and 1883.¹
     On his death, his barony became extinct.¹

     Robert William Thomson married Clara Hurst.¹
     He lived at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He lived at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

     James Colebrooke lived at Arundel, Sussex, England.¹

     unknown son Colebrooke was the son of Sir James Colebrooke, 1st Bt. and Mary Skynner.¹ He died in 1764.¹

     George Colebrooke was born on 6 August 1759.² He was the son of Sir George Colebrooke, 2nd Bt. and Mary Gaynor.¹ He died on 22 April 1809 at age 49, without issue.^1,2

     Sir John Stafford Cripps was born on 10 May 1912 at Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank.¹ He married, firstly, Dorothy Ursula Davy, daughter of Arthur Cedric Davy, on 29 December 1936.⁴ He and Dorothy Ursula Davy were divorced in 1971.⁴ He married, secondly, Ann Elizabeth Begbie Farwell, daughter of Edward G. K. Farwell, in 1971.¹ He died in August 1993 at age 81 at Oxfordshire, England.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁴ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was editor of The Countryman in 1947.⁴ He was chairman of the Rural District Council between 1959 and 1962 at Witney, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was a member of the Rural Committee National Council Society Service in 1962.⁴ He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Council for the Protection of Rural England in 1963.⁴ He was a member of the South East Economic Planning Council in 1966.⁴ He was a member of the Rural District Council's Association in 1967.⁴ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1968.⁴

     Dorothy Ursula Davy was born on 5 September 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Cedric Davy.² She married Sir John Stafford Cripps, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank, on 29 December 1936.³ She and Sir John Stafford Cripps were divorced in 1971.³ She died in July 1992 at age 78 at Surrey, England.¹
      From 29 December 1936, her married name became Cripps.³

     Christopher John Cripps was born on 30 August 1947.² He is the son of Sir John Stafford Cripps and Dorothy Ursula Davy.¹ He was baptised on 9 November 1947.¹ He married Alison Laverick, daughter of Cyril Laverick, in 1977.¹ He and Alison Laverick were divorced in 1997.²
     He was educated at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, England.² He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was educated at Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London, England.² He graduated from Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1981 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).²

     Alison Laverick is the daughter of Cyril Laverick.² She married Christopher John Cripps, son of Sir John Stafford Cripps and Dorothy Ursula Davy, in 1977.¹ She and Christopher John Cripps were divorced in 1997.³
      From 1977, her married name became Cripps.¹

     Ann Elizabeth Begbie Farwell is the daughter of Edward G. K. Farwell.² She married Sir John Stafford Cripps, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank, in 1971.¹
      From 1971, her married name became Cripps.¹ She lived at Fox House, Filkins, Oxfordshire, England.²