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     Sir Edward Rae Davson, 1st Bt. was born on 14 February 1875.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Katz Davson and Ann Helen Miller.² He married Margot Elinor Glyn, daughter of Clayton Louis Glyn and Elinor Sutherland, on 7 April 1921.¹ He died on 6 August 1937 at age 62.¹
     He was appointed Knight in 1919.¹ He was Chairman of the West Indies Conference.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Davson [U.K.] on 21 January 1927.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1934.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Ivan Buchanan Davson was born in 1884.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Katz Davson and Ann Helen Miller.² He died on 27 January 1947.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1919.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He was Chairman of the West India Commitee between 1936 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1942.¹

     Lieutenant Thomas Gordon Davson was born on 31 May 1888.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Katz Davson and Ann Helen Miller.² He died on 13 May 1915 at age 26 at Ypres, Belgium^G, killed in action.¹
     He lived Lieutenant.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Clayton Louis Glyn was born on 13 July 1857.² He was the son of Clayton William Feake Glyn and Mary Jane Perry.² He married Elinor Sutherland, daughter of Douglas Sutherland, on 27 April 1892.² He died on 10 November 1915 at age 58.²
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was a practising barrister.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.² He lived at Durrington House, Harlow, Essex, England^G.²

     Margot Elinor Glyn was born on 7 June 1893.² She was the daughter of Clayton Louis Glyn and Elinor Sutherland.² She married Sir Edward Rae Davson, 1st Bt., son of Sir Henry Katz Davson and Ann Helen Miller, on 7 April 1921.¹ She died on 9 September 1966 at age 73.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.¹ From 7 April 1921, her married name became Davson.

     Sir Anthony Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn, 2nd Bt. was born on 13 March 1922.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Rae Davson, 1st Bt. and Margot Elinor Glyn.² He married Susan Eleanor Williams, daughter of Colonel Sir Rhys Rhys Williams, 1st Bt. and Juliette Evangeline Glyn, on 2 October 1946.¹ He died on 20 January 1998 at age 75.¹
     He was given the name of Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Davson [U.K., 1927] on 6 August 1937.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He wrote the book Romanza, published 1953.¹ He wrote the book The Jungle of Eden, published 1954.¹ He wrote the book Elinor Glyn, a Biography, published 1955.¹ He lived at Berbice, Guyana^G.¹ He wrote the book The Ram in the Thicket, published 1957.¹ In 1957 his name was legally changed to Anthony Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn by Deed Poll.¹ He wrote the book I Can Take it All, published 1959.¹ He wrote the book Kick Turn, published 1963.¹ He wrote the book The Terminal, published 1965.¹ He wrote the book The Seine, published 1966.¹ He wrote the book The Dragon Variation, published 1969.¹ He wrote the book The Blood of a Britishman, published 1970.¹ He wrote the book The Companion Guide to Paris, published 1985.¹ He wrote the book Eye of Battle, published 2000.¹

     Colonel Sir Rhys Rhys Williams, 1st Bt. was born on 20 October 1865.² He is the son of Judge Gwylim Williams and Emma Eleanor Williams.² He married Juliette Evangeline Glyn, daughter of Clayton Louis Glyn and Elinor Sutherland, on 24 February 1921.² He died on 20 January 1955 at age 89.²
     He was given the name of Rhys Williams at birth.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1887 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1890 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1913.² He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1915 in the Welsh Guards.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915.² He was Acting Military Attaché to Tehran between 1915 and 1916.² He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1917.² He fought in the Lieutenant-Colonel in 1917.² He was Assistant Director-General of Movements and Railwys, War Office between 1917 and 1918.² He was Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties, Admiralty Naval Staff in 1918.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for North Oxfordshire in 1918.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Banbury between 1918 and 1922.² He was created 1st Baronet Williams, of Miskin, Llantrisant, co. Glamorgan [U.K.] on 25 June 1918.² He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorgan.² He held the office of Recorder of Cardiff between 1922 and 1930.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Glamorgan.² He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)² On 26 November 1938 his name was legally changed to Rhys Rhys Williams, by Deed Poll.²

     Susan Eleanor Williams was born on 17 May 1923.² She is the daughter of Colonel Sir Rhys Rhys Williams, 1st Bt. and Juliette Evangeline Glyn.² She married Sir Anthony Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Edward Rae Davson, 1st Bt. and Margot Elinor Glyn, on 2 October 1946.¹
     She gained the rank of Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, during the Second World War.¹ From 2 October 1946, her married name became Davson. She was a sculptor, and formerly member of Hanging Commitee: Salon Art Sacré Paris, Union Women Painters and Sculptors Paris.² She was admitted to Inner Temple in 1950 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ She was a poet and stained glass designer.¹ She lived in 2003 at Marina Baie des Anges, Ducal Apt U-03, Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes, France^G.¹

     Caroline Mary Glyn was born on 27 August 1947.² She was the daughter of Sir Anthony Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn, 2nd Bt. and Susan Eleanor Williams.² She died in 1981.²
     She was a novelist.¹

     Victoria Anne Glyn was born on 22 January 1951.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Anthony Geoffrey Leo Simon Glyn, 2nd Bt. and Susan Eleanor Williams.²
     She was admitted to Inner Temple in 1978 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹