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     Hon. Rupert Legge was born on 1 January 1951.¹ He is the son of Gerald Humphrey Legge, 9th Earl of Dartmouth and Raine McCorquodale.¹ He married M. Victoria S. Ottley, daughter of Lionel Edward Bruce Ottley, in 1984.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1975 entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He wrote the book The Children of Light, published 1986.¹ He wrote the book Fashionable Circles, published 1991.¹ He wrote the book Playing With Fire, published 1993.¹ He wrote the book A Dangerous Age, published 1995.¹ He lived in 2003 at Hamswell House, Bath, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Humphrey Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth was born on 14 March 1888.¹ He was the son of William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Mary Coke.¹ He married Roma Ernestine Horlick, daughter of Sir Ernest Burford Horlick, 2nd Bt. and Jane Shillaber Martin, on 10 April 1923.¹ He died on 16 October 1962 at age 74.¹
     He gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He was decorated with the award of the King's Police Medal (K.P.M.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire between 1927 and 1939.¹ He was Assistant Chief Constable of Staffordshire between 1928 and 1932.¹ He was Chief Constable of Berkshire between 1932 and 1953.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Grand Officer, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1947.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Dartmouth, of Dartmouth, Devon [E., 1682] on 28 February 1958.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Lewisham, of co. Kent [G.B., 1711] on 28 February 1958.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Dartmouth [G.B., 1711] on 28 February 1958.¹

     Major James Bertram Falkner Cartland was born circa 1876 at King's Norton, Staffordshire, England.² He was the son of James Cartland and Flora (?). He married Mary Hamilton Scobell, daughter of George Scobell and Edith Palairet, in July 1900. He died on 27 May 1918, killed in action.²
      Major James Bertram Falkner Cartland also went by the nick-name of Bertie. He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.² He lived at Littlewood House, Poolbrook, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Mary Hamilton Scobell was born on 5 September 1877. She was the daughter of George Scobell and Edith Palairet. She married Major James Bertram Falkner Cartland, son of James Cartland and Flora (?), in July 1900. She died on 21 February 1976 at age 98 at Littlewood House, Poolbrook, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.²
      Mary Hamilton Scobell also went by the nick-name of Polly.

     Major John Ronald Cartland was born on 3 January 1907. He was the son of Major James Bertram Falkner Cartland and Mary Hamilton Scobell. He died on 30 May 1940 at age 33 at Cassel, Germany, killed in action.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Birmingham, King's Norton Division between 1935 and 1940.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 53 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Regiment.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     James Anthony Cartland was born on 4 January 1912. He was the son of Major James Bertram Falkner Cartland and Mary Hamilton Scobell. He died on 29 May 1940 at age 28, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Zuidschote.
      James Anthony Cartland also went by the nick-name of Tony. He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.¹

     Edith Palairet is the daughter of Mary Anne Hamilton.

     Mary Anne Hamilton is the daughter of Andrew Hamilton.