Peerage Record – 25704

     Colonel Hampden Acton was born on 21 April 1822.¹ He was the son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans.¹ He married Lucy Ussher Greer, daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher, on 22 January 1868.¹ He died in April 1901.¹
     He lived at Chalet Lucia, Pau, France^G.¹ He was made the Colonel of the Colonel.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Lucy Ussher Greer was born in 1836.² She was the daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Davis, son of Francis Davis and Rebecca Goff, on 7 April 1857.² She married, secondly, Colonel Hampden Acton, son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans, on 22 January 1868.¹ She died on 16 July 1894.¹
     From 7 April 1857, her married name became Davis. From 22 January 1868, her married name became Acton.

     William Jackson Greer was born on 8 June 1797.² He was the son of Thomas Greer and Elizabeth Jackson.² He married Margaret Ussher, daughter of Arthur Ussher and Margaret Hewetson, on 30 June 1827.² He died on 17 February 1841 at age 43.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Rhone Hill, County Tyrone, Ireland^G.¹

     Hampden Acton was born on 31 December 1870.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.¹ He died on 6 February 1888 at age 17.¹

     Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton was born on 14 February 1873.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.¹ He married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson, on 7 May 1910.¹ He died on 7 August 1920 at age 47.¹
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.¹ He was invested as an Officer, Legion d’Honneur.¹ He served during the Naval Attaché between 1915 and 1917 at Paris, France^G.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G) in 1918.¹ He served during the Naval Attaché between 1918 and 1920 at Tokyo, Japan^G.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan 3rd Class.¹ He gained the rank of Commander and Acting Captain in the Royal Navy.¹

     Ruby Stevenson was the daughter of James Stevenson.¹ She married, firstly, Lieutenant Percy Crabtree.¹ She married, secondly, Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton, son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer, on 7 May 1910.¹ She died on 20 February 1965.¹
     Her married name became Crabtree. From 7 May 1910, her married name became Acton.

     Lieutenant Percy Crabtree married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹

     James Stevenson lived at Palace Gate, London, England^G.¹

     Hampden Antony Greer Acton was born on 30 July 1914.¹ He is the son of Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton and Ruby Stevenson.¹ He married Rosemary Charlton, daughter of Admiral Sir Edward Francis Benedict Charlton and Winifred Mary Stapleton-Bretherton, on 16 November 1949.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was member of the Indian Civil Service.¹ He was member of the Colonial Administrative Service at Nigeria^G.¹ He was registered as a Solicitor in 1964.¹ He was a partner of Buchanan & Llewellyn at Bournemouth, England^G.¹ As of 1976, Hampden Antony Greer Acton lived at 2 Lone Pine Way, Ferndown, Dorset, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. James Cochrane was born on 13 May 1690.¹ He was the son of William Cochrane and Lady Mary Bruce.¹ He married Margaret Hawkison.¹ He died on 29 June 1758 at age 68.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 15th Foot.¹ He lived at Culross, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Ochiltree, Scotland^G.¹