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     Mary Calverley was the daughter of Henry Calverley.¹ She married Bennet Sherard, 1st Earl of Harborough, son of Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard and Elizabeth Christopher, in 1696.¹ She died in 1702, in childbirth.¹
     From 1696, her married name became Sherard.¹

     Philip Hereward Wake was born in 1967. He is the son of Peter Wake and Marion Bevan.

     Susan Wake was born in 1963. She is the daughter of Peter Wake and Marion Bevan. She married John Mervyn Edward Pugh in 1994.
     Her married name became Pugh.

     John Mervyn Edward Pugh married Susan Wake, daughter of Peter Wake and Marion Bevan, in 1994.

     Lady Margaret Diana Bingham was born on 16 September 1905.⁴ She was the daughter of George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan and Violet Sylvia Blanche Spender Clay.^3,4 She married Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, son of Major James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon and Lady Elizabeth Graham Graham-Toler, on 14 October 1931.¹ She died on 17 August 1977 at age 71.³
     Her married name became Alexander. As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Diana Bingham was styled as Viscountess Alexander of Tunis on 1 March 1946. She adopted Lady Susan Mary Alexander. She was invested as a Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.St.J.).³ As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Diana Bingham was styled as Countess Alexander of Tunis on 14 March 1952. She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1954.³ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire in 1956.³

     Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis was born on 30 June 1935.¹ He is the son of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham. He married, firstly, Hilary van Geest, daughter of John van Geest, on 14 July 1971.¹ He and Hilary van Geest were divorced in 1976.² He married, secondly, Hon. Davinia Mary Woodhouse, daughter of James Allen David Woodhouse, 4th Baron Terrington and Suzanne Irwin, on 22 July 1981.²
     Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis [U.K., 1952] on 16 June 1969.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Rideau, of Ottawa and of Castle Derg, co. Tyrone [U.K., 1952] on 16 June 1969.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Alexander of Tunis, of Errigal, co. Donegal [U.K., 1946] on 16 June 1969.¹ He held the office of Government Whip of the House of Lords in 1974.¹ He was a director of Pathfinder Financial Corporation (Toronto) in 1980.¹ He lived in 1999 at 59 Wandsworth Common West Side, London, England.¹

     Hon. Brian James Alexander was born on 31 July 1939.¹ He is the son of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham.¹
     Hon. Brian James Alexander was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards.¹ He lived in 1999 at 11 The Little Boltons, London, England.¹

     Lady Rose Maureen Alexander was born on 28 October 1932.¹ She is the daughter of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman, son of Maj.-Gen. Francis Lindisfarne Morley Crossman, on 20 January 1956.¹
     Her married name became Crossman. She lived in 1999.¹

     Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman is the son of Maj.-Gen. Francis Lindisfarne Morley Crossman.¹ He married Lady Rose Maureen Alexander, daughter of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham, on 20 January 1956.¹
     Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1990.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     
     Maj.-Gen. Francis Lindisfarne Morley Crossman was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ He lived at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹