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     Sir Isaac Wake was born circa 1581.¹ He was the son of Reverend Arthur Wake and Christian Wigston.¹ He married Anna Bray, daughter of Edmund Bray, in December 1623.¹ He died in June 1632, without issue.¹
     He was a Fellow in 1598 at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was Envoy to Turin between 1615 and 1630.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1619.¹ He was Secretary of the Embassy to Vienna circa 1620.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Oxford University in 1624.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France from 1631 to 1632.¹

     Anna Bray is the daughter of Edmund Bray.¹ She married Sir Isaac Wake, son of Reverend Arthur Wake and Christian Wigston, in December 1623.¹
     From December 1623, her married name became Wake.¹

     Edmund Bray lived at Barrington, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Sir Baldwin Wake was baptised on 13 August 1611.¹ He was the son of Sir Baldwin Wake, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Digby.¹ He died before 15 November 1649.¹
     Captain.¹ He was commander of the frigate Black Proud Eagle in 1646 which carried the future King Charles II to safety in the Channel Islands.¹ He held the office of Governor of Castle Cornet, Guernsey between 1646 and 1648.¹

     Hon. Assheton Nathaniel Curzon was born on 10 May 1867.² He was the son of Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon, 4th Baron Scarsdale and Blanche Senhouse.² He married Mercy Lilian Okeover, daughter of Haughton Charles Okeover and Hon. Eliza Anne Cavendish, on 20 July 1897.¹ He died on 20 August 1950 at age 83.²
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Mercy Lilian Okeover was the daughter of Haughton Charles Okeover and Hon. Eliza Anne Cavendish.² She married Hon. Assheton Nathaniel Curzon, son of Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon, 4th Baron Scarsdale and Blanche Senhouse, on 20 July 1897.¹ She died on 16 October 1936.²
     From 20 July 1897, her married name became Curzon.

     Ralph Okeover Nathaniel Curzon was born on 24 July 1904.¹ He was the son of Hon. Assheton Nathaniel Curzon and Mercy Lilian Okeover.² He died on 10 July 1940 at age 35, killed on active service while flying.¹
     He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Derbyshire Yeomanry.¹

     Joan Doreen Curzon was born on 13 June 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Assheton Nathaniel Curzon and Mercy Lilian Okeover.² She married Lawrence Edward Tanner, son of Ralph Tanner, on 9 June 1945.¹
     She graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ From 9 June 1945, her married name became Tanner. She was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹

     Ralph Tanner lived at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.¹

     Lawrence Edward Tanner is the son of Ralph Tanner.² He married Joan Doreen Curzon, daughter of Hon. Assheton Nathaniel Curzon and Mercy Lilian Okeover, on 9 June 1945.¹
     He was Librarian of Westminster Abbey.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)¹