Peerage Record – 21604

     Valian Betty Masson married Sir Victor James Guy Chetwynd, 6th Bt., son of Sir George Guy Chetwynd, 5th Bt. and Rosalind Secor, on 16 January 1929.¹ She died on 4 September 1946 at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France^G, killed in an air crash.¹
     She lived at Paris, France^G.¹ From 16 January 1929, her married name became Chetwynd.

     Major Thomas Dowell lived at Parker’s Well, Devon, England^G.¹

     Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield was born on 8 April 1821.¹ He was the son of Sir Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, 2nd Bt. and Mary Dowell.¹ He was baptised on 24 May 1821 at Teignmouth, Devon, England^G.¹ He married Dorothea Hay, daughter of Sir Adam Hay, 7th Bt. and Henrietta Callender Grant, on 6 August 1851 at St. John’s Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He died on 21 January 1887 at age 65 at Victoria Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 8 March 1887 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England^G, at over £13,000.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 28 June 1838.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1841 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Stanhope, of Stanwell House, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1807] in 1874.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Stanhope of Shelford, co. Nottingham [E., 1616] on 19 October 1883.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Chesterfield, co. Derby [E., 1628] on 19 October 1883.¹

     Dorothea Hay was born circa 1828.² She was the daughter of Sir Adam Hay, 7th Bt. and Henrietta Callender Grant.¹ She married Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield, son of Sir Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, 2nd Bt. and Mary Dowell, on 6 August 1851 at St. John’s Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 26 April 1923 at 26 Eaton Gardens, Chelsea, London, England^G.² She was buried on 1 May 1923 at Holme Lacey, Gloucestershire, England^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) in July 1923, at £10,701 gross and £9,815 net.²
     From 6 August 1851, her married name became Scudamore-Stanhope.¹ After her marriage, Dorothea Hay was styled as Countess of Chesterfield on 19 October 1883.

     Sir Adam Hay, 7th Bt. was born on 14 December 1795 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of Sir John Hay, 5th Bt. and Hon. Mary Elizabeth Forbes.² He married Henrietta Callender Grant, daughter of William Grant and Dorothea Dalrymple, on 23 March 1823 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 18 January 1867 at age 71 at Cannes, France.²
     He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Hay, of Smithfield, co. Peebles [N.S., 1635] on 1 November 1838.²

     Henrietta Callender Grant was born on 24 May 1802 at Dirletoun, East Lothian, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Grant and Dorothea Dalrymple.^1,2 She married Sir Adam Hay, 7th Bt., son of Sir John Hay, 5th Bt. and Hon. Mary Elizabeth Forbes, on 23 March 1823 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 6 June 1849 at age 47.³
     From 23 March 1823, her married name became Hay.³

     Olive Nina Mary Chetwynd was born on 24 February 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Sir George Chetwynd, 4th Bt. and Lady Florence Cecilia Paget.² She died on 15 October 1946 at age 69, unmarried.¹

     William Grant married Dorothea Dalrymple, daughter of Hew Dalrymple and Dorothea MacCormick, on 22 February 1794 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²
     He lived at Congalton, East Lothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, 10th Earl of Chesterfield was born on 15 March 1854 at Rome, Italy^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield and Dorothea Hay.¹ He married Hon. Enid Edith Wilson, daughter of Charles Henry Wilson, 1st Baron Nunburnholme and Florence Jane Helen Wellesley, on 15 February 1900 at St. Mark’s Church, North Audley Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ He died on 24 January 1933 at age 78 at London, England^G.²
     He was educated between 1868 and 1869 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,2 He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1877 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a practising Barrister-at-Law in 1877.² He was Assistant Private Secretary to he Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1886.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Stanhope, of Stanwell House, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1807] on 21 January 1887.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Chesterfield, co. Derby [E., 1628] on 21 January 1887.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Stanhope of Shelford, co. Nottingham [E., 1616] on 21 January 1887.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1892 and 1894.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms between 1894 and 1895.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 30 April 1894.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward after 1910.¹ He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1915 and 1922.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 1 January 1915.²

     Hon. Enid Edith Wilson was born on 10 September 1878 at Marske Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Wilson, 1st Baron Nunburnholme and Florence Jane Helen Wellesley.¹ She married Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, 10th Earl of Chesterfield, son of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield and Dorothea Hay, on 15 February 1900 at St. Mark’s Church, North Audley Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ She died on 30 November 1957 at age 79.³
     After her marriage, Hon. Enid Edith Wilson was styled as Countess of Chesterfield on 15 February 1900. From 15 February 1900, her married name became Scudamore-Stanhope.¹