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Name Prefix Title Suffix Title (Birth-Death) Relationship General
Robert Beauchamp <1231-1264 21G Grandfather Feudal baron of Hatch, Som. On campaings in Wales: 1257-8.
John de Bohun Earl of Hereford 1306-1335 19G Uncle dsp. 2nd son. 5th earl of Hereford, etc. A military man.
William de Bohun Earl of Northampton ca1312-1360 19G Grandfather 5th son. A distinguished soldier. 1st earl: 1337. KG 28: c.1349.
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector 1599-1658 1C11R Lord Protector. Army Commander. Regicide.
Henry Danvers Earl of Danby 1573-1644 3C12R 1st & only earl. d.unm. KG 434: 1633. General.
John Dudley Duke of Northumberland 1502-1553 Half 4C13R 1st s. 1st duke. Military commander. KG 310: 1543.
Richard Randall Barrington Foreman MC 1918-1997 2C1R Willow buyer. Capt in army; awarded MC.
Thomas Grey Marquess of Dorset 1451-1501 1C15R 7th baron Ferrers. 1st marquess: 1475. KG 216: 1476. Mil commander.
Thomas Grey "Lord Grey of Groby" ca1622-<1657 3C11R 1st s. dvp. Regicide. Major-Gen in Parliamentary army.
Guy Hallifax Rear Admiral 1884- G Uncle Naval Officer
John Salwey Hallifax Rear Admiral 1846-1904 G Grandfather
Oswald Hallifax Captain DSO 1888- G Uncle Naval Officer
Robert Dampier Hallifax Brigadier 1804-1857 GG Grandfather Captain 1836, Lt Col 1853 in 72nd regt. 1st s.
Ronald Hallifax Vice Admiral 1885- G Uncle Naval Officer
Thomas de Courcy Hamilton Major General VC 1825-1908 GG Grandfather VC 24 Feb 1857. 1874: Retired as Maj-Gen on full pay.
Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham 1536-1624 2C12R 2nd baron H. of Effingham, 1st earl. Lord high admiral. KG 362: 1575, S 7.
Stanhope William Jephson Maj-Gen 1C4R CB. m. Sophia Hawes.
Ruggero di Lauria Count of Jerba <1250-1305 22G Grandfather Grand Admiral of Aragon - won some brilliant victories.
Samuel Marshall Captain RN -ca1768 6G Grandfather Of Alverstoke, Co Southampton. Capt RN.
Samuel?? Marshall Captain RN ca1766-ca1790 5G Uncle dvp. dsp: no issue in his father's will. Lieut, RN.
George Michell Brig General ca1760-1837 1C7R Army: Lt General (army list 1837)
John de Norwich Lord Norwich <1298-1362 20G Uncle 1st baron. Soldier.
Roberto Orsini Count of Nola -1350 19G Grandfather Chancellor of King Roberto of Naples. Capt-gen in war vs Aragon in 1340.
Charles Powys Col 1813-1897 Half 4C4R Col of 9th Lancers at the relief of Lucknow. (or 7th Lancers in 1881 census).
Charles James Fox Powys Lt Col 1840-1893 Half 5C3R dsp. Lt Col of 69th S Lincolns Regt in 1881, at New Barracks, York.
George Powys Commander 1838-1885 Half GGG Uncle 9 sep 1851: Naval Officer (Of some note it is thought)
Horace Powys 1835-1857 Half 5C3R In Royal Navy.
John Powys ca1871-1897 Half 6C2R d. unm.
William Cunliffe Powys Captain 1841-1890 Half GGG Uncle Capt in 22nd Foot (Cheshire Regt). Of Garden Creek, Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Charles Horatio Gardiner Powys-Keck 1843-1870 Half 5C3R Leiutenat 60th Royal Rifles
Antony Powys-Lybbe 1909- Father Only s. Musician. Piano tuner. Motor racing driver. Lt Col in R Signals in WW2.
Antony Poyntz Sir ca1480-1535 14G Grandfather Of Iron Acton, Glos. Admiral
John Smith General Sir 1754-1837 GGGG Grandfather GCH, Army General In Royal Artillery. Kt (KCB) 1831.
Guglielmo I Stendarto -ca1271 21G Grandfather A military career ending in Marshal of Sicily: 1269.
John James Stewart Sir ca1685-1753 7G Uncle Of Allanbank. Bart. In 7th Light Dragoons for some years.
Robert Stewart Seigneur d'Aubigny ca1470-1543 14G Uncle dsp. 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny. Marshal of France.
Richard Talbot ca1250-<1306 22G Grandfather Lord of Eccleswall. Sheriff of Glos. On Scots campaigns: 1297-8.
Thomas Twysden 1710-1784 1C8R Colonel of 1st Troop of Lifeguards. dsp. dunm.
William Twysden Major Sir Bart 1707-1767 1C8R Army Major, retired c. 1750. 6th bart.
Frederick Weatherall Rear Admiral -1856 1C5R
John West Earl de la Warr 1729-1777 Half 9C6R 2nd earl. Maj-Gen in army. Ld Chamberlain to Queen.
Edward Whalley Major-General ca1610-ca1675 1C11R 2nd s. Regicide. General of Cromwell's army. MP. In C's Hse of Lords.

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