Peerage Record – 1292

     Robert de Vere was the son of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere.² He died before 1359, unmarried.¹

     Patricia Moyra Annesley was born on 26 April 1904.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. James Howard Adolphus Annesley and Helene Marie Johnston.¹ She married, firstly, A/Cdre. Sir Henry Nigel St. Valery Norman, 2nd Bt., son of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Norman, 1st Bt. and Menie Muriel Dowie, on 4 February 1926.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Walter Robert Dempster Perkins, son of Walter Frank Perkins and Elizabeth Dempster, on 6 October 1944.¹
     From 4 February 1926, her married name became Norman.¹ From 6 October 1944, her married name became Perkins.¹

     A/Cdre. Sir Henry Nigel St. Valery Norman, 2nd Bt. was born on 21 May 1897.² He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Norman, 1st Bt. and Menie Muriel Dowie. He married Patricia Moyra Annesley, daughter of Lt.-Col. James Howard Adolphus Annesley and Helene Marie Johnston, on 4 February 1926.¹ He died on 19 May 1943 at age 45, killed on active service.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was chairman of Airwork Ltd.² He was Director of Misr-Airwork SAE Cairo.² He gained the rank of Second World War.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Norman, of Honeyhanger, Parish of Shottermill, co. Surrey [U.K., 1915] on 4 June 1939.² He gained the rank of Air Commodore in the Auxiliary Air Force.¹

     Sir Walter Robert Dempster Perkins is the son of Walter Frank Perkins and Elizabeth Dempster.^1,2 He married Patricia Moyra Annesley, daughter of Lt.-Col. James Howard Adolphus Annesley and Helene Marie Johnston, on 6 October 1944.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.²

     Walter Frank Perkins married Elizabeth Dempster, daughter of Robert Dempster and Elizabeth Brunton.²
     He lived at Boldre Bridge House, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Sir Nicholas Lovain married Margaret de Vere, daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere, after 1369.¹ He died between 21 September 1375 and 24 November 1375, without male issue.¹ His will (dated 20 September 1375) was proven (by probate) on 25 November 1375 at Southwark, London, England^G.¹
     He lived at Penshurst, Kent, England^G.¹

     Sheila Cecilia Louise Annesley was born on 4 August 1905.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. James Howard Adolphus Annesley and Helene Marie Johnston.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Christopher John Burlinson, son of John Clement Burlinson, on 25 July 1934.¹
     From 25 July 1934, her married name became Burlinson.¹

     Elizabeth Scrope was the daughter of Sir Richard Scrope and Eleanor Washbourne.¹ She married William de Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Beaumont, son of John de Beaumont, 1st Viscount Beaumont and Elizabeth Phelip, on 24 April 1486.¹ She married, secondly, John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, son of John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard, between 28 November 1508 and 10 April 1509.^2,3 She died on 26 June 1537.² She was buried at Wivenhoe, Essex, England^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) on 6 November 1537.³
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Scrope was styled as Viscountess Beaumont on 24 April 1486.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Scrope was styled as Countess of Oxford. Her last will was dated 30 May 1537.

     William de Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Beaumont was baptised on 23 April 1438 at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He was born at Edenham, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of John de Beaumont, 1st Viscount Beaumont and Elizabeth Phelip.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Joan Stafford, daughter of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Lady Anne Neville, before 4 March 1461.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Scrope, daughter of Sir Richard Scrope and Eleanor Washbourne, on 24 April 1486.² He died on 19 December 1507 at age 69 at Earl of Oxford’s house, Wivenhoe, Essex, England^G, without issue.²
     He was styled as Lord Bardolf between 1448 and 1460.¹ He succeeded as the Vicomte de Beaumont [English-held France] on 10 July 1460.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Beaumont [E., 1309] on 10 July 1460.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Beaumont [E., 1440] on 10 July 1460.¹ He succeeded as the Comte de Boulogne, in Maine [English-held France] on 10 July 1460.¹ He was appointed Knight before 2 September 1460.² He fought in the Battle of Towton on 29 March 1461, where he fought for the Lancastrians, and was taken prisoner.² On 1 November 1461 he was attainted, and his honours forfeited.² In November 1470 his honours were restored by King Henry VI.² In April 1471 he was again attainted, being in arms against King Edward IV.² Before December 1473 he held St. Michael’s Mount, along with John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, for the Lancastrians.² In 1474 he was taken prisoner.² His marriage to Lady Joan Stafford was annulled before 1477.² On 7 November 1485 his honours were again resotred, by Parliament.² In 1487 he appears to have lost his reason, and so his lands were placed in the custody of the Earl of Oxford.² In 1495 his person was also placed in the custody of the Earl of Oxford.²
     On his death, the Viscountancy of Beaumont, and his French honours became extinct, and the Barony of Beaumont fell into abeyance between his great nephews.²