Peerage Record – 49592

     Sir Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 6th Bt. was born on 21 September 1917.¹ He was the son of Sir Ronald Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 5th Bt. and Constance Marguerite Long.² He married, firstly, Susan Adele Mary Maunsell-Smyth, daughter of Commander George Henry Maunsell-Smyth, on 24 May 1952.¹ He married, secondly, Norah Garrett Elkington, daughter of Lt.-Col. Christopher Garrett Elkington, on 17 November 1954.¹ He died on 24 June 2001 at age 83, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ His marriage to Susan Adele Mary Maunsell-Smyth was annulled in 1954.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1962.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Lechmere, of The Rhydd, co. Worcester [U.K., 1818] on 22 February 1965.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (F.R.I.C.S.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire in 1966.¹ He was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire between 1972 and 1974.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hereford and Worcester between 1974 and 1977.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester in 1977.¹

     Susan Adele Mary Maunsell-Smyth is the daughter of Commander George Henry Maunsell-Smyth.¹ She married Sir Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 6th Bt., son of Sir Ronald Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 5th Bt. and Constance Marguerite Long, on 24 May 1952.¹
     From 24 May 1952, her married name became Lechmere. Her marriage to Sir Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 6th Bt. was annulled in 1954.¹

     Joan Penelope Alice Lechmere was born on 27 August 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Ronald Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 5th Bt. and Constance Marguerite Long.² She died on 11 July 2007 at age 87.³

     Anthony Hungerford Lechmere was born on 15 July 1868.¹ He was the son of Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Bt. and Louisa Katherine Haigh.² He married Cecily Mary Bridges, daughter of Reverend Charles Bridges, on 15 January 1920.¹ He died on 29 August 1954 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Worcester Regiment.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹

     Reverend Charles Bridges lived at Bredenbury Rectory, Herefordshire, England.¹

     Cecily Mary Bridges was the daughter of Reverend Charles Bridges.² She married, firstly, William George Lupton, son of William Walter Lupton and Lucy Hannah (?), before 1908.¹ She married, secondly, Anthony Hungerford Lechmere, son of Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Bt. and Louisa Katherine Haigh, on 15 January 1920.¹ She died on 5 April 1964.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ From before 1920, her married name became Lupton.¹ From 15 January 1920, her married name became Lechmere.

     Sir Reginald Anthony Hungerford Lechmere, 7th Bt. was born on 24 December 1920.² He was the son of Anthony Hungerford Lechmere and Cecily Mary Bridges.² He married Anne Jennifer Dind, daughter of Alfred Camille Dind, on 28 August 1956.² He died on 8 January 2010 at age 89.³
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.² He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was an antiquarian and rare book-dealer.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Lechmere, of The Rhydd, co. Worcester [U.K., 1818] on 24 June 2001.¹ He lived in 2003 at Primeswell, Evendine Lane, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, England^G.²

     Joscelyne Alban Lechmere was born on 19 December 1871.¹ He was the son of Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Bt. and Louisa Katherine Haigh.² He married Lily Cassavetti, daughter of John Cassavetti, on 9 May 1907.¹ He died on 14 January 1962 at age 90, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹

     John Cassavetti lived at Myr Hall, Torquay, Devon, England.¹

     Lily Cassavetti was the daughter of John Cassavetti.² She married Joscelyne Alban Lechmere, son of Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Bt. and Louisa Katherine Haigh, on 9 May 1907.¹ She died on 1 July 1963.¹
     From 9 May 1907, her married name became Lechmere.