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     John de Grey, 2nd Lord Grey (of Wilton) was born circa 1268.⁴ He was the son of Sir Reynold de Grey, 1st Lord Grey (of Wilton) and Maud de Longchamp.^2,3 He married, firstly, Anne de Ferrers, daughter of William de Ferrers and Joan le Despencer.⁵ He married, secondly, Maud Basset, daughter of Sir Ralph Basset and Margaret de Somery.⁶ He died on 28 October 1323.⁷
     John de Grey, 2nd Lord Grey (of Wilton) succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Grey, of Wilton [E., 1295] on 8 January 1308/9.⁷ In 1311 he had granted Ruthin Castle to himself for life then to his younger son, Roger.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.⁴ He held the office of Justiciar of North Wales in February 1314/15.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Caernarvon Castle.⁷

     Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel was born on 12 September 1866. He was the son of William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel and Lady Ernestine Mary Brudenell-Bruce. He married Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, daughter of Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent and Ethel Strickland-Constable, on 1 December 1904.² He died on 16 November 1931 at age 65.
     Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel gained the title of 4th Earl of Listowel.

     Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone was born on 9 April 1885.² She was the daughter of Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent and Ethel Strickland-Constable.¹ She married Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel, son of William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel and Lady Ernestine Mary Brudenell-Bruce, on 1 December 1904.² She died on 10 March 1968 at age 82.²
     Her married name became Hare.

     Lt.-Col. Alec Frankland married Katharine Anne Chenevix Trench, daughter of Colonel Lawrence Chenevix Trench and Winifred Ross Tootal, in 1945.¹ He died on 9 March 1969.¹
     Lt.-Col. Alec Frankland was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹

     William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel was born on 28 September 1906. He was the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone. He married, firstly, Judith de Marffy-Mantuana, daughter of Raoul de Marffy-Mantuana, on 24 July 1933. He and Judith de Marffy-Mantuana were divorced in 1945. He married, secondly, Stephanie Sandra Yvonne Wise, daughter of Sam Wise, on 1 July 1958. He and Stephanie Sandra Yvonne Wise were divorced in 1963. He married, thirdly, Pamela Mollie Day on 4 October 1963. He died on 12 March 1997 at age 90.
     William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel gained the title of 5th Earl of Listowel.

     Richard Gilbert Hare was born on 5 September 1907. He is the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone. He married Dora Gordine, daughter of Mark Gordine, on 21 November 1936.

     Dora Gordine is the daughter of Mark Gordine. She married Richard Gilbert Hare, son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 21 November 1936.
     Her married name became Hare.

     
     Mark Gordine lived at St. Petersburg, Russia.

     John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham was born on 22 January 1911.¹ He is the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone.¹ He married Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson, daughter of Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray and Agnes Beryl Spencer-Churchill, on 31 January 1934.¹ He died on 7 March 1982 at age 71.¹
     John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Alderman of the London City Council between 1937 and 1952.³ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1943.³ He was decorated with the award of Legion of Honour (U.S.).³ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Woodbridge between 1945 and February 1950.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Sudbury and Woodbridge between February 1950 and 1963.³ He was vice-chairman of the Conservative Party between 1952 and 1955.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1955.³ He held the office of Minister of State, Colonial Affairs between 1955 and 1956.³ He held the office of Secretary of State for War between 1956 and 1958.³ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture between January 1958 and July 1960.³ He held the office of Minister of Labour between 1960 and 1963.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1963 and 1964.³ He held the office of Deputy Leader of the House of Lords between 1963 and 1964.³ He was chairman of the Conservative Party between 1963 and 1965.³ He was created 1st Viscount Blakenham, of Little Balkenham, co. Suffolk [U.K.] on 8 November 1963.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) in 1968.³ He was decorated with the award of Victoria Medal of Honour (of the Royal Horticultural Society) in 1974.³

     Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson was born on 25 February 1908.² She was the daughter of Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray and Agnes Beryl Spencer-Churchill.^1,2 She married John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham, son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 31 January 1934.¹ She died on 2 November 1994 at age 86.³
     Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson usually went by her middle name of Nancy.³ Her married name became Hare. As a result of her marriage, Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson was styled as Viscountess Blakenham on 8 November 1963.⁴