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     John Adye was born in 1857. He was the son of General Sir John Miller Adye and Mary Cordelia Stopford.

     John Frederick Adye was born in 1900. He is the son of John Adye.

     Mortimer Stopford Adye was born in 1867. He was the son of General Sir John Miller Adye and Mary Cordelia Stopford.

     Winifreda Jane Adye was born in 1860. She was the daughter of General Sir John Miller Adye and Mary Cordelia Stopford.¹ She married William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, son of John William Watson and Margaret Godman Fitzpatrick, on 15 June 1889 at St. Saviour's Church, St. George Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 5 December 1914 at 92 St. George's Square, London, England.¹ She was buried on 8 December 1914 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England.¹
     From 15 June 1889, her married name became Watson-Armstrong.¹ As a result of her marriage, Winifreda Jane Adye was styled as Baroness Armstrong on 4 August 1903.

     William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on 3 May 1863 at 65 Eccleston Square, London, England.¹ He was baptised at St. Gabriel's Church, Warwick Square, London, England.¹ He was the son of John William Watson and Margaret Godman Fitzpatrick.¹ He married, firstly, Winifreda Jane Adye, daughter of General Sir John Miller Adye and Mary Cordelia Stopford, on 15 June 1889 at St. Saviour's Church, St. George Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He married, secondly, Beatrice Elizabeth Cowx, daughter of Jonathan Cowx and Elizabeth Soward, on 31 August 1916 at Rothbury Parish Church, Rothbury, Northumberland, England.¹ He married, thirdly, Kathleen England, daughter of Reverend Charles Thorpe England and Lucy Taylor, on 7 October 1935 at Rothbury Parish Church, Rothbury, Northumberland, England.¹ He died on 16 October 1941 at age 78.²
     William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was baptised with the name of William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson.¹ He was educated between 1877 and 1882 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated between 1882 and 1885 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1885 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ On 1889 his name was legally changed to William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong by Royal Licence.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Northumberland Hussars.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1899.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northumberland.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England.¹ He was an honorary Freeman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.¹ He was created 1st Baron Armstrong, of Bamburgh and Cragside, co. Northumberland [U.K.] on 4 August 1903.¹

     William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong was born on 10 October 1892 at Craigside, Rothbury, Northumberland, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong and Winifreda Jane Adye.¹ He was baptised at Rothbury Parish Church, Rothbury, Northumberland, England.¹ He married Zaida Cecile Drummond-Wolff, daughter of Cecil Drummond-Wolff, on 27 October 1917 at Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He died on 6 July 1972 at age 79.²
     William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong was educated between 1906 and 1911 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated between 1911 and 1914 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1914 in the service of the 7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.¹ He graduated from Cambridge University with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917.¹ He fought in the Battle of St. Julien in April 1915, where he was severely wounded and was mentioned in despatches.¹ In 1918 he contested the Berwick-on-Tweed Division as an Independant candidate.¹ He held the office of Consul-General for Siam to Canada in 1929.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Armstrong, of Bamburgh and Cragside, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1903] on 16 October 1941.¹

     Zaida Cecile Drummond-Wolff was the daughter of Cecil Drummond-Wolff.¹ She married William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong, son of William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong and Winifreda Jane Adye, on 27 October 1917 at Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She died in 1978.²
     From 27 October 1917, her married name became Watson-Armstrong.¹ As a result of her marriage, Zaida Cecile Drummond-Wolff was styled as Baroness Armstrong on 16 October 1941.

     William Henry Cecil John Robin Watson-Armstrong, 3rd Baron Armstrong was born on 6 March 1919 at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.¹ He was the son of William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong and Zaida Cecile Drummond-Wolff.¹ He married Baroness Maria-Teresa Chiodelli-Manzoni, daughter of General Fabrizio Enea Chiodelli-Manzoni and Isabella Salazar y Munatones, on 16 August 1947.² He died on 1 October 1987 at age 68.²
     William Henry Cecil John Robin Watson-Armstrong, 3rd Baron Armstrong was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Armstrong, of Bamburgh and Cragside, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1903] on 6 July 1972.²
     On his death, the Barony of Armstrong became extinct.²

     Baroness Maria-Teresa Chiodelli-Manzoni is the daughter of General Fabrizio Enea Chiodelli-Manzoni and Isabella Salazar y Munatones.¹ She married, firstly, Baron Jean Marie Ghislain Alphonse Jules du Four before 1947.¹ She married, secondly, William Henry Cecil John Robin Watson-Armstrong, 3rd Baron Armstrong, son of William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong and Zaida Cecile Drummond-Wolff, on 16 August 1947.¹
     From before 1947, her married name became du Four. Her married name became Watson-Armstrong. As a result of her marriage, Baroness Maria-Teresa Chiodelli-Manzoni was styled as Baroness Armstrong on 6 July 1972.