Peerage Record – 3614

     Hon. Denys George Finch-Hatton was born on 24 April 1887.¹ He was the son of Henry Stormont Finch-Hatton, 13th Earl of Winchilsea and Anne Jane Codrington.^1,2 He died on 14 May 1931 at age 44 at East Africa^G, killed in a flying accident.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Captain in the East African Protectorate Forces.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Lady Gladys Margaret Finch-Hatton was born on 8 December 1882.² She was the daughter of Henry Stormont Finch-Hatton, 13th Earl of Winchilsea and Anne Jane Codrington.^2,1 She married Captain Osmond Trahairn Deudraeth Williams, son of Sir Arthur Osmund Williams, 1st Bt. and Frances Evelyn Greaves, on 5 February 1912.¹ She died on 30 May 1964 at age 81.²
     Her married name became Williams.

     Captain Osmond Trahairn Deudraeth Williams was born on 26 February 1883.² He was the son of Sir Arthur Osmund Williams, 1st Bt. and Frances Evelyn Greaves.³ He married Lady Gladys Margaret Finch-Hatton, daughter of Henry Stormont Finch-Hatton, 13th Earl of Winchilsea and Anne Jane Codrington, on 5 February 1912.¹ He died on 30 September 1915 at age 32, from wounds received in action at Loos.³
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 19th Hussars.³ He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches three times.³ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Sir Arthur Osmund Williams, 1st Bt. was born on 17 March 1849 at Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire, Wales^G.¹ He was the son of David Williams and Anne Louisa Loveday Williams.¹ He married Frances Evelyn Greaves, daughter of John Whitehead Greaves and Ellen Stedman, on 3 August 1880.¹ He died on 28 January 1927 at age 77.²
     Sir Arthur Osmund Williams, 1st Bt. usually went by his middle name of Osmond.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Merionethshire Voluntary Regiment.² He held the office of Constable of Harlech Castle.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caernarvonshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Caernarvonshire.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Merionethshire between 1900 and 1910.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Merionethshire between 1909 and 1927.² He was created 1st Baronet Williams, of Cashell Deudraeth and Borthwen, co. Merioneth [U.K.] on 28 July 1909.³

     Frances Evelyn Greaves was born circa 1855 at Plas y Weunydd, Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.¹ She was the daughter of John Whitehead Greaves and Ellen Stedman.² She married Sir Arthur Osmund Williams, 1st Bt., son of David Williams and Anne Louisa Loveday Williams, on 3 August 1880.¹ She died on 10 August 1926.³
     Her married name became Williams.

     John Whitehead Greaves was born on 21 June 1807 at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Greaves and Mary Whitehead.¹ He married Ellen Stedman in 1843.¹ He died in 1880 at Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He lived at Bericote, Warwickshire, England^G.

     Christopher Guy Heneage Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea was born on 2 August 1911.¹ He was the son of Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Margaretta Armstrong Drexel.¹ He married, firstly, Countess Gladys Széchényi, daughter of Count László Széchenyi and Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, on 11 June 1935.¹ He and Countess Gladys Széchényi were divorced in 1946.¹ He married, secondly, Agnes Mary Conroy, daughter of Patrick Joseph Conroy, on 17 June 1946.¹ He died on 7 March 1950 at age 38.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval; Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Finch [E., 1660] on 10 February 1939.² He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Nottingham [E., 1681] on 10 February 1939.² He succeeded as the 16th Baronet Finch, of Eastwell, Kent [E., 1611] on 10 February 1939.² He succeeded as the 15th Viscount of Maidstone [E., 1623] on 10 February 1939.² He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Winchilsea [E., 1556] on 10 February 1939.² He succeeded as the 10th Baron Finch of Daventry, co. Northampton [E., 1674] on 10 February 1939.²

     Countess Gladys Széchényi is the daughter of Count László Széchenyi and Gladys Moore Vanderbilt.¹ She married Christopher Guy Heneage Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea, son of Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Margaretta Armstrong Drexel, on 11 June 1935.² She and Christopher Guy Heneage Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea were divorced in 1946.²
     Her married name became Finch-Hatton. After her marriage, Countess Gladys Széchényi was styled as Countess of Winchilsea on 10 February 1939.

     William Thornhill Cator was born in 1821.¹ He was the son of John Cator and Elizabeth Louisa Mahon.¹ He married Frances Julia Sayer, daughter of Robert Sayer and Frances Julia Errington, in 1850.¹ He married Ellinor Heath Jary, daughter of William Heath Jary and Sarah Postle, in 1858.¹ He died in 1879.¹

     Agnes Mary Conroy was the daughter of Patrick Joseph Conroy.¹ She married Christopher Guy Heneage Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea, son of Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Margaretta Armstrong Drexel, on 17 June 1946.² She died on 22 June 1964.¹
     After her marriage, Agnes Mary Conroy was styled as Countess of Winchilsea on 17 June 1946. From 17 June 1946, her married name became Finch-Hatton.