Peerage Record – 24070

     Mabel Agnes Laurie is the daughter of Peter George Laurie.¹ She married, firstly, George Norton Stevens before 1930.¹ She married, secondly, William Plender, 1st and last Baron Plender, son of William Plender and Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy, on 27 April 1932.¹
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ From before 1932, her married name became Stevens.¹ From 27 April 1932, her married name became Plender.¹ After her marriage, Mabel Agnes Laurie was styled as Baroness Plender on 27 April 1932.

     George Norton Stevens married Mabel Agnes Laurie, daughter of Peter George Laurie, before 1930.¹ He died on 15 September 1930.¹

     Field Marshal Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer was born on 13 March 1857.¹ He was the son of Hall Plumer and Louisa Alice Hudson Turnley.¹ He married Annie Constance Goss, daughter of George Goss, on 22 July 1884.¹ He died on 16 July 1932 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1876, in the service of the 65th Foot.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1882 in the York and Lancaster Regiment.¹ He fought in the Sudan Campaign in 1884.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1893.¹ He fought in the Matabeleland War in 1896.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1897.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, in charge of the Rhodesian Field Force, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1900.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1902.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1906.¹ He was General Officer of the 5th Division, Irish Command between 1906 and 1909.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1908.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the Northern Command between 1911 and 1914.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1915.¹ He was Commandant of the 2nd Army, in France between 1915 and 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1917.¹ He was Commandant of the British Forces in Italy between 1917 and 1918.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1918.¹ He was Commandant of the 2nd Army, in France between 1918 and 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1919.¹ He held the office of Governor of Malta between 1919 and 1924.¹ He was created 1st Baron Plumer, of Messines and of Bilton, co. York [U.K.] on 4 October 1919.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief for Palestine between 1924 and 1928.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner for Transjordan in 1928.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Plumer, of Messines and of Bilton, co. York [U.K.] on 24 June 1929.¹ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)¹

     Hall Plumer was born on 15 September 1827.¹ He was the son of Thomas Hall Plumer and Anne Headland.¹ He married Louisa Alice Hudson Turnley, daughter of Henry Turnley, on 18 May 1854.¹ He died on 14 June 1888 at age 60.¹
     He lived at Malpas Lodge, Torquay, Devon, England^G.¹

     Thomas Hall Plumer was born on 24 August 1795.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Plumer and Marianne Turton.¹ He married Anne Headland in May 1822.¹ He died on 24 December 1852 at age 57.¹
     He lived at Canons, London, England^G.¹

     Sir Thomas Plumer was born on 10 December 1753.¹ He was the son of Thomas Plumer and Anne Thompson.¹ He married Marianne Turton, daughter of John Turton, on 26 August 1794 at Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England.¹ He died on 25 March 1824 at age 70.¹
     He held the office of Master of the Rolls.¹

     Thomas Plumer was baptised on 1 June 1664 at St. Gregory, Bedale, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of William Plumer.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Heaton on 4 August 1691 at St. Gregory, Bedale, Yorkshire, England.² He married, secondly, Alice Hall, daughter of Francis Hall, on 14 December 1710 at Parish Church of St. Helen and the Holy Cross, Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He died circa 13 March 1723.² He was buried on 16 March 1723 at St. Gregory, Bedale, Yorkshire, England.² His will was proven (by probate) on 21 May 1723.³
     He lived at Bedale, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ His last will was dated 27 February 1722.³

     Thomas Plumer married Dorothy Brockell on 3 February 1638/39.¹
     He lived at Bedale, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Dorothy Brockell married Thomas Plumer on 3 February 1638/39.¹
     She lived at Bedale, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ From 3 February 1638/39, her married name became Plumer.¹