Peerage Record – 3214

     Reverend Arthur Stafford Crawley was born on 18 September 1876.² He was the son of George Baden Crawley and Eliza Inez Hulbert.^1,2 He married Anstice Katherine Gibbs, daughter of Antony Gibbs and Janet Louisa Merivale, on 16 June 1903.¹ He died on 8 October 1948 at age 72.¹
     He was he played cricket for the MCC.³ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and bar.¹ He held the office of Chaplain to HM King George VI.¹ He held the office of Canon of Windsor.¹

     Joan Willoughby is the daughter of John de Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby de Eresby.¹ She married William of Astley, 4th Lord Astley, son of Thomas of Astley, 3rd Lord Astley and Lady Elizabeth de Beauchamp.¹

     Colonel William Otter Gibbs was born on 13 September 1883 at Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Martin Gibbs and Emily Anna Otter.¹ He married Janet Blanche Gibbs, daughter of Antony Gibbs and Janet Louisa Merivale, on 23 February 1915 at St. Michael and All Angels, Paddington, London, England.^1,2 He died on 22 March 1960 at age 76 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.^1,2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 10th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of honorary Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (Territorial Army.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset between 1924 and 1946.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Somerset.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Somerset in 1936.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI in 1938.¹

     Henry Martin Gibbs was born on 30 May 1850 at Kensington, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey.¹ He married Emily Anna Otter, daughter of Venerable William Bruère Otter and Elizabeth Melvil, on 22 June 1882 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹ He died on 22 April 1928 at age 77 at Long Ashton, Somerset, England.^1,2
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Somerset in 1897.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Manor of Barrow Gurney.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset.¹ He lived at Barrow Court, Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Emily Anna Otter was born on 6 March 1854 at Cowfold, Sussex, England.² She was the daughter of Venerable William Bruère Otter and Elizabeth Melvil.^1,2 She married Henry Martin Gibbs, son of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey, on 22 June 1882 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹ She died on 5 July 1928 at age 74 at Tubney, Berkshire, England.¹
     From 22 June 1882, her married name became Gibbs.

     Venerable William Bruère Otter was born on 25 May 1805 at Leatherhead, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Rt. Rev. William Otter and Nancy Sadleir Bruère.² He married Elizabeth Melvil, daughter of Robert Melvil and Elizabeth Skurray, on 18 May 1837 at British Consulate, The Hague, The Netherlands.² He died on 25 June 1876 at age 71 at Cowfold, Sussex, England.²
     He held the office of Archdeacon of Lewis.³

     William Gibbs was born on 14 January 1846.¹ He was the son of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey.¹ He died on 11 June 1869 at age 23, unmarried.¹

     George Abraham Gibbs was born on 25 March 1848.¹ He was the son of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey.¹ He died on 23 February 1870 at age 21, unmarried.¹

     Dorothea Harriett Gibbs was born on 12 June 1840.¹ She was the daughter of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey.¹ She died on 20 September 1914 at age 74.¹

     Alice Blanche Gibbs was born on 27 October 1843 at London, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Gibbs and Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey.¹ She married Reverend Alfred Gurney, son of Reverend John Hampden Gurney and Mary Grey, on 16 August 1866 at Bristol, England^G.¹ She died on 12 March 1871 at age 27 at Bristol, England^G.^1,2
     Her married name became Gurney.