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     Lady Caroline Jane Thynne was born on 28 August 1928.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian.¹ She married David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, son of Captain Henry Robert Somers FitzRoy de Vere Somerset and Bettine Violet Malcolm, on 5 July 1950.¹ She died on 22 April 1995 at age 66, from cancer of the pancreas.¹
     She was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England.¹ Her married name became Somerset. She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Caroline Jane Thynne was styled as Duchess of Beaufort on 5 February 1984.

     Henry John FitzRoy Somerset, Marquess of Worcester was born on 22 May 1952.¹ He is the son of David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Caroline Jane Thynne.¹ He married Tracy Louise Ward, daughter of Hon. Peter Alistair Ward and Claire Leonora Baring, in 1987.¹
      Henry John FitzRoy Somerset, Marquess of Worcester also went by the nick-name of Bunter.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was styled as Marquess of Worcester in 1984.¹ He lived in 1999 at The Cottage, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath was born on 26 January 1905.¹ He was the son of Thomas Henry Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath and Violet Caroline Mordaunt.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian, daughter of George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian and Barbara Fanning, on 27 October 1927.¹ He and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian were divorced in 1953.¹ He married, secondly, Virginia Penelope Parsons, daughter of Alan Leonard Romaine Parsons and Viola Tree, on 15 July 1953.¹ He died on 30 June 1992 at age 87.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.³ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Frome between 1931 and 1935.³ He was a member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall between 1933 and 1936.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire in 1938.³ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.³ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army).³ He was decorated with the award of the U.S. Silver Star.³ He was decorated with the award of the U.S. Bronze Star.³ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Thynne, of Kempsford, co. Gloucester [E., 1641] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baron Thynne of Wermister, co. Wilts [E., 1682] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Weymouth, co. Dorset [E., 1682] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Marquess of Bath [G.B., 1789] on 9 June 1946.¹

     Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath was born on 6 May 1932.¹ He is the son of Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian.¹ He married Anne Abigail Gyarmathy, daughter of Laszlo Izsak Gyarmathy, on 9 May 1969.¹
     He was given the name of Alexander George Thynne at birth.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1951 in the service of the Life Guards.⁴ He was a self-styled painter and decorator.⁴ He wrote the book The Carry Cot, published 1972 (ASIN: 0491007930).⁴ In 1974 he unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Westbury as a Wessex Regionalist candidate.⁴ He wrote the book Lord Weymouth's Murals, published 1974.⁴ He wrote the book A Regionalist Manifesto, published 1975.⁴ In 1976 his name was legally changed to Alexander George Thynn.³ He wrote the book The King is Dead, published 1976 (ASIN: B001UR5NXG).⁴ In 1979 he unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Wells as a Wessex European candidate.⁴ He wrote the book Pillars of the Establishment, published 1980 (ASIN: 0600204839).⁴ He succeeded to the title of 7th Marquess of Bath [G.B., 1789] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Thynne of Wermister, co. Wilts [E., 1682] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Weymouth, co. Dorset [E., 1682] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Thynne, of Kempsford, co. Gloucester [E., 1641] on 30 June 1992.¹ He wrote the book Strictly Private to Public Exposure, published 1999, in 3 volumes (ASIN: 1903906261).⁵ He lived in 1999 at Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, England.⁴ He wrote the book The New World Order of Alexander Thynn, published 2000 (ASIN: 093631513X).⁵ He wrote the book The Early Years, published 2002, an autobiography (ASIN: 1903906245).⁵ He wrote the book Top Hat and Tails, published 2003, an autobiography (ASIN: 1903906253).⁵
     Alexander also claims to have issue by 73 other women.⁵

     Hon. Margaret Leslie was the daughter of David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark.¹ She married Hon. James Campbell, son of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll and Lady Mary Stuart.¹ She died on 17 April 1755.¹
      Her married name became Campbell.¹

     David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark was born circa 1601.³ He was the son of Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores and Lady Jean Stewart.³ He died in 1694.⁴
     He gained the title of 1st Lord Newark.

     Sir George Warburton, 1st Bt. gained the title of 1st Baronet Warburton, of Arley, Cheshire.¹

     Justin Maxwell-Batten was born on 8 September 1952.² He is the son of Julian Maxwell-Batten and Elizabeth Whitamore.² He married Caroline Flora Lawson, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Arnold Derek Arthur Lawson and Hon. Flora Breckinridge Fermor-Hesketh, on 4 April 1972 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London, England.¹

     William Campbell was born after 1724. He was the son of General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll and Hon. Mary Bellenden.

     Dorothy Stacy was born in 1640.² She was the daughter of John Stacy and Elinor Blake.¹ She married Colonel Thomas Panton. She died in 1725.²
      Her married name became Panton.