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     Roger de Bavent, 1st Lord Bavent was born on 22 March 1279/80 at Wiston, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was the son of Adam de Bavent and Alice d'Escudamore.¹ He married Joan (?)² He died after 15 July 1335.¹
     He was created 1st Lord Bavent [England by writ] on 8 January 1312/13.² Before 1327 he forfeited his possessions, as an adherent of the Earl of Lancaster.² On 17 February 1327 his possessions were restored to him.² He lived at Fifield-Scudamore, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Cocking, Sussex, England^G.¹ He lived at Norton-Scudamore, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     John James Pomeroy, 5th Viscount Harberton was born on 29 September 1790.² He was the son of John Pomeroy, 4th Viscount Harberton and Esther Spencer.³ He married Caroline Robinson, daughter of Venerable Sir John Robinson, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Spencer, on 1 March 1822.² He died on 5 October 1862 at age 72.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Harberton [I., 1791] on 4 July 1833.² He succeeded as the 5th Baron Harberton of Carbery, co. Kildare [I., 1783] on 4 July 1833.²

     Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was born on 22 February 1857 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Baden Powell and Henrietta Grace Smyth.¹ He married Olave St. Clair Soames, daughter of Harold Soames and Katharine Mary Hill, on 30 October 1912 at Parkstone, Dorset, England^G.¹ He died on 8 January 1941 at age 83 at Nyeri, Kenya^G.^3,4,5 He was buried at Nyeri, Kenya^G.⁵
     He was given the name of Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell at birth.⁶ He was educated between 1870 and 1876 at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1876 in the 13th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1880 and 1881.¹ He gained the rank of Captain and Adjutant in 1883.¹ He wrote the book Cavalry Instruction, published 1885.¹ He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, South Africa between 1887 and 1889.¹ He fought in the expedition in Zululand in 1888.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1888.¹ He wrote the book Pigsticking, published 1889 (ASIN: 1177291150.)¹ He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, Malta between 1890 and 1891.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1895.¹ He fought in the Fourth Ashanti War between 1895 and 1896.⁷ He wrote the book The Downfall of Prempeh, published 1896 (ASIN: 1885529007.)¹ He fought in the Boer War in 1896, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was Chief Staff Officer of the Matabeleland Forces between 1896 and 1897.¹ He wrote the book The Matabele Campaign 1897, published 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander between 1897 and 1899 in the 5th Dragoon Guards.¹ He fought in the Siege of Mafeking between 1899 and 1900, as the commander of the besieged forces.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, and was again mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1900.¹ He was Inspector-General of the South African Constabulary between 1900 and 1903 which he raised.¹ On 30 April 1902 his name was legally changed to Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell by Royal Licence.⁶ He was Inspector-General of the Cavalry, Great Britain and Ireland between 1903 and 1907.¹ He wrote the book Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa, published 1907 (ASIN: B001LNGCZC.)¹ In 1908 he founded the Organization of Boy Scouts.¹ He wrote the book Scouting for Boys, published 1908 (ASIN: B0007ALHLE.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General between 1908 and 1910 in the Northumbrian Territorial Division.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1909.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1909.¹ In 1911 he founded the Girl Guides.¹ He was Honorary Colonel of the 13th Hussars in 1911.¹ He wrote the book My Adventures as a Spy, published 1915 (ASIN: 0486482081.)¹ He wrote the book Indian Memories, published 1915 (ASIN: B005E9N4RI.)¹ In 1920 he was acclaimed as Chief Scout of the World.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.⁴ He was created 1st Baronet Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K.] on 4 December 1922.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1923.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K.] on 17 September 1929.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G.¹ He was Colonel of the 13th/18th Hussars.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹ He wrote the book Lessons From the 'Varsity of Life, published 1933.¹ He wrote the book Adventures and Accidents, published 1934 (ASIN: 188552918X.)¹ He wrote the book Adventuring to Manhood, published 1936 (ASIN: B001SKB4W4.)¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1937.¹ He was awarded the Waterier Peace Prize in 1937.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸
     

     John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield was born on 21 April 1948.³ He is the son of John Edward Reginald Wyndham, 6th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield and Pamela Wyndham-Quin.⁴ He married Audrey Caroline Nelson, daughter of Anthony Ronan Nelson and Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, on 15 April 1978.³
     He was given the name of Max at birth.⁴ John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield used the pen-name of Max Egremont.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield, in the East Riding of co. York [U.K., 1859] in 1973.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Egremont, of Petworth, co. Sussex [U.K., 1963] in 1973.³ He wrote the book The Cousins, published 1977 (ASIN: 0002161346.)³ He wrote the book Balfour, published 1980 (ASIN: 0002160439.)³ He wrote the book The Ladies' Man, published 1983 (ASIN: 0436141701.)³ He wrote the book Dear Shadows, published 1986 (ASIN: 0340540591.)³ He wrote the book Painted Lives, published 1989 (ASIN: 0340530936.)³ He was member of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts between 1989 and 2001.³ He was Trustee of the British Museum between 1990 and 2000.³ He wrote the book Second Spring, published 1993 (ASIN: 0340599243.)³ He wrote the book Under Two Flags: The Life of Major General Sir Edward Spears, published 1997 (ASIN: 0753801477.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex.³ He lived in 2003 at Petworth House, Sussex, England^G.³

     Lt.-Cdr. Claud Peter Harcourt Lucy is the son of Claud Arthur Lucy.¹ He married Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, daughter of Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller, on 3 July 1956.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.¹

     Elizabeth Christian Nelson was born on 1 June 1950.¹ She is the daughter of Anthony Ronan Nelson and Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget.¹

     Claud Arthur Lucy lived at London, England^G.¹

     Sir Thomas Musker married Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, daughter of Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller, on 12 March 1982.¹

     Hon. Enid Louise Paget was born on 14 July 1923.¹ She is the daughter of Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller.¹ She married Captain Count Roland de la Poype, son of Comte unknown de la Poype, on 11 December 1947.¹ She and Captain Count Roland de la Poype were divorced.¹
     From 11 December 1947, her married name became Hon. de la Poype.¹

     Alof Aarbod (?) is the daughter of Harald I, King of Norway and Gyda (?) She married Thori 'the Silent' Ragnvaldsson, Jarl of More, son of Ragnvald I 'the Wise' Eysteinsson, Jarl of More and Ragnhild Hrolfsdottir, circa 890.