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     Roger de Bavent, 1st Lord Bavent was born on 22 March 1279/80 at Wiston, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Adam de Bavent and Alice d'Escudamore.¹ He married Joan (?).² He died after 15 July 1335.¹
     Roger de Bavent, 1st Lord Bavent was created 1st Lord Bavent [England by writ] on 8 January 1312/13.² Before 1327 he forfeited his possessions, as an adherent of the Earl of Lancaster.² On 17 February 1327 his possessions were restored to him.² He lived at Fifield-Scudamore, Wiltshire, England.¹ He lived at Cocking, Sussex, England.¹ He lived at Norton-Scudamore, Wiltshire, England.¹

     John James Pomeroy, 5th Viscount Harberton was born on 29 December 1790.¹ He died on 5 October 1862 at age 71.¹
     John James Pomeroy, 5th Viscount Harberton gained the title of 5th Viscount Harberton.

     Lt.-Gen. Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was born on 22 February 1857 at London, England.¹ He was the son of Reverend Baden Powell and Henrietta Grace Smyth.¹ He married Olave St. Clair Soames, daughter of Harold Soames and Katherine Mary Hill, on 30 October 1912 at Parkstone, Dorset, England.¹ He died on 8 January 1941 at age 83 at Nyeri, Kenya.^3,4,5 He was buried at Nyeri, Kenya.⁵
     Lt.-Gen. Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was baptised with the name of Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell.⁶ He was educated between 1870 and 1876 at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1876 in the service of the 13th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1880 and 1881.¹ He gained the rank of Captain and Adjutant in 1883.¹ He wrote the book Cavalry Instruction, published 1885.¹ He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, South Africa between 1887 and 1889.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1888.¹ He fought in the expedition in Zululand in 1888.¹ He wrote the book Pigsticking, published 1889.¹ He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, Malta between 1890 and 1891.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1895.¹ He fought in the Fourth Ashanti War between 1895 and 1896.⁷ He wrote the book The Downfall of Prempeh, published 1896.¹ He fought in the Boer War in 1896, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was Chief Staff Officer of the Matabeleland between 1896 and 1897.¹ He wrote the book The Matabele Campaign 1897, published 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander between 1897 and 1899 in the service of the 5th Dragoon Guards.¹ He fought in the Siege of Mafeking between 1899 and 1900, as the commander of the besieged forces.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, and was again mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1900.¹ He was Inspector-General of the South African Constabulary between 1900 and 1903 which he raised.¹ On 30 April 1902 his name was legally changed to Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell by Royal Licence.⁶ He was Inspector-General of the Cavalry, Great Britain and Ireland between 1903 and 1907.¹ He wrote the book Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa, published 1907.¹ In 1908 he founded the Organization of Boy Scouts.¹ He wrote the book Scouting for Boys, published 1908.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General between 1908 and 1910 in the service of the Northumbrian Territorial Division.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1909.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1909.¹ He was Honorary Colonel of the 13th Hussars in 1911.¹ In 1911 he founded the Girl Guides.¹ He wrote the book Indian Memories, published 1915.¹ He wrote the book My Adventures as a Spy, published 1915.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.⁴ In 1920 he was acclaimed as Chief Scout of the World.⁴ He was created 1st Baronet Baden-Powell [U.K.] on 4 December 1922.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1923.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K.] on 17 September 1929.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.).¹ He was Colonel of the 13th/18th Hussars.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, England.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He wrote the book Lessons From the 'Varsity of Life, published 1933.¹ He wrote the book Adventures and Accidents, published 1934.¹ He wrote the book Adventuring to Manhood, published 1936.¹ He was decorated with the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1937.¹ He was decorated with the Waterier Peace Prize in 1937.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸
     

     John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield was born on 21 April 1948. He is the son of John Edward Reginald Wyndham, 6th Baron Leconfield and Pamela Wyndham-Quin. He married Audrey Caroline Nelson, daughter of Alexander Ronan Nelson and Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, in 1978.¹
     John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield gained the title of 2nd Baron Egremont. He gained the title of 7th Baron Leconfield.

     Lt.-Cdr. Claud Peter Harcourt Lucy is the son of Claud Arthur Lucy.¹ He married Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, daughter of Sir Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller, on 3 July 1956.¹
     Lt.-Cdr. Claud Peter Harcourt Lucy gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Elizabeth Christian Nelson was born on 1 June 1950.¹ She is the daughter of Alexander Ronan Nelson and Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget.¹

     
     Claud Arthur Lucy lived at London, England.¹

     Sir Thomas Musker married Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, daughter of Sir Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller, on 12 March 1982.¹

     Hon. Enid Louise Paget was born on 14 July 1923.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Edith Miller.¹ She married Captain Count Roland de la Poype, son of Comte (?) de la Poype, on 11 December 1947.¹ She and Captain Count Roland de la Poype were divorced.¹
     From 11 December 1947, her married name became Hon. de la Poype.¹

     Alof Aarbod (?) is the daughter of Harald I, King of Norway and Gyda (?). She married Thori 'the Silent' Ragnvaldsson, Jarl of More, son of Ragnvald I 'the Wise' Eysteinsson, Earl of More and Ragnhild Hrolfsdottir, circa 890.