Peerage Record – 48190

     Emma Clare Sword was born on 12 June 1959.¹ She is the daughter of James Michael Sword and Diana Dominica Hallifax.²

     Elizabeth Ann Hallifax was born in 1932.² She is the daughter of Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax and Joanne Mary Hughes.³ She married Sir William Richard Benyon, son of Vice-Admiral Richard Benyon and Eve Alice Gascoyne-Cecil, on 24 August 1957.¹
     From 24 August 1957, her married name became Shelley. From 1964, her married name became Benyon.¹ She lived in 2003 at Englefield House, Englefield, Reading, Berkshire, England.¹

     Sir William Richard Benyon was born on 17 January 1930 at London, England.^2,3 He was the son of Vice-Admiral Richard Benyon and Eve Alice Gascoyne-Cecil.⁴ He married Elizabeth Ann Hallifax, daughter of Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax and Joanne Mary Hughes, on 24 August 1957.¹ He died on 2 May 2014 at age 84.³
     He was given the name of William Richard Shelley at birth.¹ In 1964 his name was legally changed to William Richard Benyon by Deed Poll.¹ In 1967 his name was legally changed to William Richard Benyon by Royal Licence.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckingham between 1970 and 1983.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Milton Keynes between 1983 and 1992.³

     Diana Margaret Hughes was born on 12 September 1905 at Cleve Ivybridge, Devon, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sir Robert Heywood Hughes, 12th Bt. and Edith Agnes Skinner.³ She married Sir George Robert Mowbray, 5th Bt., son of Reverend Sir Edmund George Lionel Mowbray, 4th Bt. and Caroline Elwes Field, on 1 November 1927.¹ She died on 18 October 1996 at age 91.¹
     From 1 November 1927, her married name became Mowbray.

     Sir George Robert Mowbray, 5th Bt. was born on 15 July 1899.² He was the son of Reverend Sir Edmund George Lionel Mowbray, 4th Bt. and Caroline Elwes Field.² He married Diana Margaret Hughes, daughter of Sir Robert Heywood Hughes, 12th Bt. and Edith Agnes Skinner, on 1 November 1927.¹ He died on 9 November 1969 at age 70.²
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Mowbray, of Mortimer, Berks and Bishopwearmouth, co. Durham [U.K., 1880] on 2 February 1919.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire in 1925.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He held the office of High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1930.² He was President of the Council between 1933 and 1966 at Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1945 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was Warden between 1945 and 1946 at Bradfield College, Bradfield, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.² He was member of the Royal Commission on Civil Service between 1953 and 1955.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1957.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Berkshire in 1967.²

     Hubert Edgar Hughes was born on 23 February 1867.¹ He was the son of Sir Alfred Hughes, 9th Bt. and Maria Smith.² He married Mary Charlotte Harrison, daughter of Charles W. Harrison, on 23 July 1896.¹ He died on 21 October 1946 at age 79.¹

     Charles W. Harrison lived at Whitmores, Beckenham, Kent, England.¹

     Mary Charlotte Harrison was the daughter of Charles W. Harrison.² She married Hubert Edgar Hughes, son of Sir Alfred Hughes, 9th Bt. and Maria Smith, on 23 July 1896.¹ She died in 1941.¹
     From 23 July 1896, her married name became Hughes.

     Sir Richard Edgar Hughes, 13th Bt. was born on 8 June 1897.² He was the son of Hubert Edgar Hughes and Mary Charlotte Harrison.² He married, firstly, Angela Lilian Adelaide Pell, daughter of Albert Julian Pell and Catharine Marion Greene, on 21 July 1927.² He married, secondly, Jessica Florence Broomhall, daughter of Dr. Benjamin Charles Broomhall and Marion Aldwinckle, on 3 October 1967.² He died on 29 August 1970 at age 73.²
     He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England^G.² He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of officer in the 2nd Artists Rifles.² He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Hughes, of East Bergholt, co. Suffolk [G.B., 1773] on 3 January 1951.²

     Commander Alfred Marcus Hughes was born on 12 September 1900.¹ He was the son of Hubert Edgar Hughes and Mary Charlotte Harrison.² He married Hope Frances Pritchard, daughter of Arthur George Pritchard, on 6 April 1934.¹ He died on 11 September 1991 at age 90 at Yelverton, Devon, England.^1,3
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1946.¹