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     Francis Cholmeley lived at Brandsby Hall, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Barbara Cholmeley was the daughter of Francis Cholmeley.² She married William Henry Francis Plowden, son of William Xaverius Plowden and Mary Winter, on 23 January 1834.¹ She died on 26 June 1853.¹
      From 23 January 1834, her married name became Plowden.

     William Francis Plowden was born on 3 June 1853.¹ He was the son of William Henry Francis Plowden and Barbara Cholmeley.² He married Lady Mary Dundas, daughter of Hon. John Charles Dundas and Margaret Matilda Talbot, on 12 October 1874.¹ He died on 8 July 1914 at age 61.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He lived at Plowden, Shropshire, England.¹ He also had two elder sons and a youngest son (all died without issue).¹

     Lady Mary Dundas was the daughter of Hon. John Charles Dundas and Margaret Matilda Talbot.² She married William Francis Plowden, son of William Henry Francis Plowden and Barbara Cholmeley, on 12 October 1874.¹ She died on 19 September 1911.³
      In 1873 she was granted the rank of an earl's daughter.² From 12 October 1874, her married name became Plowden.

     Roger Edmund Joseph Plowden was born on 5 June 1879.¹ He was the son of William Francis Plowden and Lady Mary Dundas.² He married, firstly, Mary Florence Cholmondeley, daughter of Captain Harry Cholmondeley, on 19 December 1919.¹
     He was educated at Beaumont College, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers and Shropshire Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Plowden, Shropshire, England.¹

     Captain Harry Cholmondeley lived at Redlynch House, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Mary Florence Cholmondeley was the daughter of Captain Harry Cholmondeley.² She married Roger Edmund Joseph Plowden, son of William Francis Plowden and Lady Mary Dundas, on 19 December 1919.¹ She died on 11 May 1930.¹
      From 19 December 1919, her married name became Plowden.

     William Francis Godfrey Plowden was born on 4 December 1925.¹ He is the son of Roger Edmund Joseph Plowden and Mary Florence Cholmondeley.² He married Valerie Ann Bush, daughter of Commander Athelstan Paul Bush, on 17 July 1951.¹
     He was educated at Beaumont College, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Shropshire Yeomanry and Rifle Brigade.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire in 1953.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1967.¹ He lived in 1999 at The Old Farmhouse, Choulton, Shropshire, England.¹

     Commander Athelstan Paul Bush was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He lived at Tockington Court, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Valerie Ann Bush is the daughter of Commander Athelstan Paul Bush.² She married William Francis Godfrey Plowden, son of Roger Edmund Joseph Plowden and Mary Florence Cholmondeley, on 17 July 1951.¹
      From 17 July 1951, her married name became Plowden.