Peerage Record – 2409

     Margaret Colquhoun was the daughter of Sir John Colquhoun, 9th of Colquhoun and 11th of Luss and unknown Boyd.^1,2 She married Sir David Murray of Tullibardine, son of Sir David Murray of Tullibardine and Isabel Stewart, in 1430.¹
     Her married name became Murray.

     Sir John Colquhoun, 9th of Colquhoun and 11th of Luss was born circa 1390. He was the son of Malcolm Colquhoun.² He married, firstly, unknown Boyd.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Dunbar, daughter of James Dunbar, 4th Earl of Moray and Janet Seton, circa 1462.¹ He died in 1479 at Dunbar Castle, Scotland^G, killed by a cannon ball during the siege of the castle.¹
     He held the office of Governor of Dumbarton Castle circa 1450, during the minority of King James II (1437-60.)¹ In 1457 he was granted a charter incorporating his lands into the (territorial) Barony of Luss.¹ In 1458 he was granted a charter of forestry of Rossdhu and Glenmuckerne.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Dumbarton.¹ He held the office of Comptroller of the Royal Household [Scotland] between 1464 and 1466.¹ In 1465 he was granted a charter of forestry of Kilmardinny.¹ In 1474 envoy to negotiate marriage between the Scottish heir apparent and Cecilia, daughter of King Edward IV.¹ He held the office of Keeper of Dumbarton Castle in 1477.¹ He fought in the Siege of Dunbar Castle in 1479.¹

     Charles Henry Farrow lived at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada^G.

     Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian was born on 11 July 1904.³ She was the daughter of George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro and Barbara Cicely Fanning.^1,3 She married, firstly, Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath, son of Thomas Henry Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath and Violet Caroline Mordaunt, on 27 October 1927.¹ She and Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath were divorced in 1953.¹ She married, secondly, Major Alexander Wallace Fielding, son of Alexander Lumsden Wallace, on 11 July 1953.¹ She and Major Alexander Wallace Fielding were divorced in 1978.¹ She died on 5 December 1997 at age 93.³
     From 27 October 1927, her married name became Thynne. After her marriage, Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian was styled as Marchioness of Bath on 9 June 1946. She wrote the book Before the Sunset Fades, published 1951.³ From 11 July 1953, her married name became Fielding. She wrote the book Mercury Presides, published 1954.³ She wrote the book The Adonis Garden, published 1961.³ She wrote the book The Duchess of Jermyn Street: the life and times of Rosa Lewis, published 1964.³ She wrote the book Emerald and Nancy, published 1968.³ She wrote the book The Nearest Way Home, published 1970.³ She wrote the book The Rainbow Picnic: a portrait of Iris Tree, published 1978.³ She wrote the book The Face on the Phinx: a portrait of Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough, published 1978.³

     Major Alexander Wallace Fielding was born circa 1919. He was the son of Alexander Lumsden Wallace.² He married, firstly, Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian, daughter of George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro and Barbara Cicely Fanning, on 11 July 1953.¹ He and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian were divorced in 1978.¹ He married, secondly, Agnes Magruder, daughter of John Holmes Magruder, Jr. and Esther Hosmer, in 1978.³ He died in 1991.¹
     Major Alexander Wallace Fielding also went by the nick-name of Xan.²

     Lord Christopher John Thynne was born on 9 April 1934.¹ He was the son of Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian.¹ He married Antonia Mary Palmer, daughter of Major Sir Anthony Frederick Mark Palmer, 4th Bt. and Henriette Alice Cadogan, on 6 June 1968 at Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London, England^G.^1,3 He died on 27 January 2017 at age 82.⁴
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards.¹ He lived in 1999 at Britmore House, Donhead St. Andrew, Dorset, England^G.¹

     George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro was born on 21 January 1878.² He was the son of Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro and Louisa Alice Duff.² He married, firstly, Barbara Cicely Fanning, daughter of William Atmar Fanning and Wiinifred de Bathe, on 1 August 1903 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.^2,3 He and Barbara Cicely Fanning were divorced in 1907.² He married, secondly, Nancy Lycett Green, daughter of Sir Edward Lycett Green, 2nd Bt. and Ethel Mary Wilson, on 5 January 1911.⁴ He died on 28 December 1940 at age 62.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro, co. Cornwall [U.K., 1841] on 21 October 1893.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Vivian [U.K., 1828] on 21 October 1893.⁴ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901, where he was severely wounded.² He fought in the First World War in 1914, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice.² He gained the rank of Major in the 17th Lancers and Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.² He was awarded the Legion of Honour.² He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1920.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.² He was Colonel of the 4th/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (TA.)²

     Thomas Blake lived at Easton, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Henry Arundell, 6th Baron Arundell of Wardour was born on 4 October 1694.¹ He was the son of Henry Arundell, 5th Baron Arundell of Wardour and Elizabeth Panton.¹ He married by contract, firstly, Elizabeth Eleanor Everard, daughter of Raymond Everard, on 28 September 1716.¹ He married by contract, secondly, Lady Anne Herbert, daughter of William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis and Mary Preston, on 18 January 1728/29.² He died on 30 June 1746 at age 51 at Richmond, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was buried on 17 July 1746 at Tisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.² His will (dated 13 to 30 October 1739) was proven (by probate) on 8 July 1746.²
     He succeeded as the 6th Baron Arundell of Wardour, co. Wiltshire [E., 1605] on 20 April 1726.¹