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     Major Richard Nicholas Bethell, 6th Baron Westbury was born on 29 May 1950.² He is the son of David Allan Bethell, 5th Baron Westbury and Ursula Mary-Rose James.^1,3 He married, firstly, Caroline Mary Palmer, daughter of Richard John Palmer and Lady Sarah Faith Georgina Spencer, on 11 December 1975.¹ He and Caroline Mary Palmer were divorced in 1991.¹ He married, secondly, Charlotte Sara Jane Gore, daughter of John Temple Gore and Serena Margaret Mounsey, in 1993.⁴ He and Charlotte Sara Jane Gore were divorced.⁴ He married, thirdly, Hilary Louise Guard, daughter of David Radcliffe Guard.⁵
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.³ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.³ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1979.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Scots Guards.³ He fought in the South Atlantic Campaign in 1982, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice and was wounded.³ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)³ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Westbury, of Westbury, co. Wiltshire [U.K., 1961] on 12 October 2001.³ He lived in 2003 at Clarendon House, Manor House Stables, Middleham, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England.³

     David Allan Bethell, 5th Baron Westbury was born on 16 July 1922.³ He was the son of Hon. Richard Bethell and Evelyn Lucia Millicent Hutton.^3,4 He married Ursula Mary-Rose James, daughter of Hon. Robert James and Lady Serena Mary Barbara Lumley, on 21 October 1947.³ He died on 12 October 2001 at age 79.³
     In 1930 he was granted the rank of baron's younger son.⁴ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.⁴ He fought in the Second World War, where he was where he was mentioned in dispatches three times, and was wounded.⁴ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1943.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1947 in the Scots Guards.³ He was Equerry to HRH the Duke of Gloucester between 1947 and 1949.³ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Westbury, of Westbury, co. Wiltshire [U.K., 1961] on 26 June 1961.^1,4 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of North Riding, Yorkshire in 1973.³ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1977.³ He was appointed Bailiff, Grand Cross in 1988.³ He was appointed Bailiff Eagle Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.) between 1988 and 1992.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1994.³ He lived in 2003 at Barton Cottage, Malton, Yorkshire, England.³

     Mark Chaytor Dickinson was born on 17 May 1951.² He is the son of Peter Dickinson and Anne Chaytor.³ He married, firstly, Amanda Evelyn Fraser, daughter of A/Cdre. Anthony Walkinshaw Fraser and Angela Mary Graham Shaw, in 1978.² He and Amanda Evelyn Fraser were divorced in 1992.² He married, secondly, Caroline Mary Palmer, daughter of Richard John Palmer and Lady Sarah Faith Georgina Spencer, after 1992.¹

     Henry, 3rd Earl of Atholl was the son of Malcolm, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Hextilda (?)¹ He married Margaret (?)¹ He died before January 1210/11, without surviving male issue.¹
     He confirmed the grant of the Church of Dull to St. Andrews.² He was also known as Henry Strabolgi. He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Atholl [S., c. 1115] circa 1190.¹ He was Commander of the expedition against Godfrey MacDonald Mhic William, then in rebellion against King William the Lion in 1211.²

     Margaret (?) married Henry, 3rd Earl of Atholl, son of Malcolm, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Hextilda (?).¹
     After her marriage, Margaret (?) was styled as Countess of Atholl circa 1190.

     Isabel, Countess of Atholl was born before 1195.¹ She was the daughter of Constantine (?) and Maria (?)¹ She married, firstly, Thomas of Galloway, son of Roland of Galloway, before January 1210/11.¹ She married, secondly, Alan de Lundin after 1231.¹ She died before 25 September 1237.
     She was also known as Isabella of Strabolgi. She succeeded as the 4th Countess of Atholl [S., c. 1115] circa 1210, suo jure.¹

     Thomas of Galloway was the son of Roland of Galloway. He married Isabel, Countess of Atholl, daughter of Constantine (?) and Maria (?), before January 1210/11.¹ He died in 1231.¹
     After his marriage, Thomas of Galloway was styled as Earl of Atholl before January 1211.

     Roland of Galloway was the son of Uchtred, Lord of Galloway and Gunilda of Allerdale. He died on 19 December 1200.
     He held the office of Constable of Scotland. He gained the title of Lord of Galloway [feudal barony].²

     Alan de Lundin married Isabel, Countess of Atholl, daughter of Constantine (?) and Maria (?), after 1231.¹
     Alan de Lundin also went by the nick-name of 'Ostiarius Regis'.¹

     Patrick of Galloway, 5th Earl of Atholl was the son of Thomas of Galloway and Isabel, Countess of Atholl.¹ He was murdered in 1242 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland^G, by an unknown person , killed by Walter Bisset after beating him at a tournament (he was burnt to death), unmarried.¹ He was buried at Franciscans graveyard, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland^G.²
     He was also known as Patrick of Galbraith.³ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Atholl [S., c. 1115] circa 1231.¹