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     Theresia Pauline Ott married Henry Villiers-Stuart, 1st and last Baron Stuart de Decies, son of Lord Henry Stuart and Lady Gertrude Amelia Mason-Villiers, in 1826, He went through a form of marriage at St. James’s, Spanish Place, London W1, and (under Scottish law) in Scotland - she was widely regarded as his wife.¹ She died on 7 August 1867 at Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany.¹
     Theresia Pauline Ott lived at Vienna, Austria.¹ Her married name became Villiers-Stuart. Although she was alleged to have married in 1826 both at the Roamn Catholic Chapel of St. James's Spanish Place and (under Scottish law) in Scotland, it was never established that this lady was free to marry.¹

     Henry Windsor Villiers-Stuart was born on 13 September 1827.¹ He was the son of Henry Villiers-Stuart, 1st and last Baron Stuart de Decies and Theresia Pauline Ott.¹ He married Mary Power on 3 August 1865. He died on 12 October 1895 at age 68. He was also reported to have died on 23 January 1874.¹
     In 1876 claimed the barony but could not furnish proof of his parents’ marriage prior to his birth.¹ When he attempted to claim his father's title, he was asked to produce proof of his parents' marriage. This was not available and he was not allowed to assume the title.

     Mary Power married Henry Windsor Villiers-Stuart, son of Henry Villiers-Stuart, 1st and last Baron Stuart de Decies and Theresia Pauline Ott, on 3 August 1865. She died on 14 September 1907.
     Her married name became Villiers-Stuart.

     Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart was born on 3 August 1867. He was the son of Henry Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Mary Power. He married Grace Frances Newman on 20 August 1895. He died on 8 September 1908 at age 41.
     Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart lived at Dromana, County Waterford, Ireland.

     Grace Frances Newman married Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart, son of Henry Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Mary Power, on 20 August 1895.
     Her married name became Villiers-Stuart.

     Ion Henry Fitzgerald Villiers-Stuart was born on 23 November 1900. He is the son of Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Grace Frances Newman. He married Elspeth Richardson on 15 February 1928.
     Ion Henry Fitzgerald Villiers-Stuart lived at Dromana, County Waterford, Ireland.

     Elspeth Richardson married Ion Henry Fitzgerald Villiers-Stuart, son of Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Grace Frances Newman, on 15 February 1928.
     Her married name became Villiers-Stuart.

     James Henry Ion Villiers-Stuart was born on 30 November 1928. He is the son of Ion Henry Fitzgerald Villiers-Stuart and Elspeth Richardson.

     Geraldyn Mary Villiers-Stuart was born on 7 June 1896. She is the daughter of Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Grace Frances Newman.² She married Ronald Cory-Wright, son of Sir Arthur Cory Cory-Wright, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Olive Clothier, on 16 June 1917.¹ She died in 1976.¹
     From 16 June 1917, her married name became Cory-Wright.¹

     Ronald Cory-Wright was born on 19 December 1893.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Cory Cory-Wright, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Olive Clothier.² He married Geraldyn Mary Villiers-Stuart, daughter of Major Henry Charles Windsor Villiers-Stuart and Grace Frances Newman, on 16 June 1917.¹ He died on 27 December 1932 at age 39.
     Ronald Cory-Wright was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.¹ He was decorated with the Military Cross (M.C.).¹