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     John Barclay married Rebecca Brandon, daughter of Reverend James Brandon and Rebecca Brien.¹ He died in 1845.¹
      He had one son.¹

     Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer was born on 8 May 1893.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring Rice.¹ He married Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook, daughter of Edward Tipping Crook, on 30 September 1919.¹ He died on 11 March 1948 at age 54, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 12 April 1940.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 12 April 1940.¹

     Evangeline Knox was born on 10 December 1871.² She is the daughter of Octavius Newry Knox and Lucy Spring Rice.^1,3 She married Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer and Frances Erskine, on 9 November 1903.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Evangeline Knox was styled as Baroness Farrer on 9 November 1903. From 9 November 1903, her married name became Farrer.¹ On 30 May 1968 died.²

     Octavius Newry Knox was born on 8 April 1836.² He was the son of Hon. John Henry Knox and Lady Mabella Josephine Needham.³ He married Lucy Spring Rice, daughter of Hon. Stephen Edmond Spring Rice and Ellen Mary Frere, on 23 August 1866.² He died on 13 June 1923 at age 87.²
     He lived at Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England.¹

     Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer was born on 5 October 1904.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox.¹ He married Hon. Katharine Runciman, daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson, on 23 October 1951.¹ He died on 24 January 1954 at age 49, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1925 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the service of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 11 March 1948.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 11 March 1948.¹

     Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook is the daughter of Edward Tipping Crook.¹ She married Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring Rice, on 30 September 1919.¹
      From 30 September 1919, her married name became Farrer.¹ As a result of her marriage, Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook was styled as Baroness Farrer on 12 April 1940.

     Hon. Katharine Runciman was born on 4 December 1909.² She was the daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson.^1,3 She married, secondly, Sir Maurice Legat Lyell.⁴ She married, firstly, Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox, on 23 October 1951.¹ She died on 19 July 1998 at age 88.²
      Her married name became Lyell.⁴ She graduated with a Girton College Cambridge Master of Arts (M.A.).² She was Justice of the Peace (J.P.).² As a result of her marriage, Hon. Katharine Runciman was styled as Baroness Farrer on 23 October 1951. From 23 October 1951, her married name became Farrer.¹ On 24 September 1955 married 2nd Sir Maurice Legat Lyell (Hon Mr Justice Lyell) (died 27 May 1975), 7th s of Alexander Lyell of Gardyne Castle, Angus (see BLG 1952).²

     Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was born on 19 November 1870.³ He was the son of Sir Walter Runciman and Ann Margaret Lawson.⁴ He married Hilda Stevenson, daughter of James Cochran Stevenson, on 23 August 1898.³ He died on 14 November 1949 at age 78.¹
     He lived Doxford.³ He was County Northumberland (UK).³ He was Justice of the Peace (J.P.) (Northumberland).³ He gained the title of 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford. He graduated in 1892 with a Trin College Cambridge Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) , Master of Arts (M.A.) 1895).³ He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Lib) Oldham , Dewsbury 1902–18, Swansea W 1924–29 and St Ives (Cornwall) 1929–37, Parly Sec Local Government Board 1905–07, Fin Sec Treasury 1907–08, Pres: Board Educn 1908–11, Board Ag and Fisheries, BOT 1914–16 and 1 in 1899.³ He was Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1908.³ On 10 June 1937 so created.³

     Florence Elizabeth Florio married Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer, son of Hon. Noel Maitland Farrer and Mabel Elizabeth Elliot, in 1931.¹ She and Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer were divorced.¹
      From 1931, her married name became Farrer.¹

     Sir Richard Strangways was the son of Sir James Strangways and Elizabeth Darcy.² He married Lady Elizabeth Neville, daughter of William de Neville, 1st and last Earl of Kent and Joan Fauconberge, Baroness Fauconberge.¹ He died on 13 April 1488.²