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     John Home Adam Peebles-Chaplin married Caroline Selina Watson-Copley, daughter of Sir Charles Watson-Copley, 3rd Bt. and Georgina Tredcroft, on 3 April 1893.¹ He died on 19 January 1927.¹
     He lived at Colliston, Angus, Scotland^G.¹

     Amabel Jemima Watson-Copley was baptised on 15 May 1859 at West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, England.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Watson-Copley, 3rd Bt. and Georgina Tredcroft.³ She married Edward Lygon Somers Cocks on 19 April 1887.¹ She died on 10 July 1938 at age 79.¹
     From 19 April 1887, her married name became Somers Cocks.

     Geoffrey Tandy married Maire Macdermott.¹

     Selina Frances Watson-Copley was born on 26 April 1856.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Watson-Copley, 3rd Bt. and Georgina Tredcroft.³ She was baptised on 15 June 1856 at West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, England.² She married Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley, son of Robert Calverley Bewicke and Mary Teresa Gooch, on 2 February 1886.¹ She died on 23 June 1923 at age 67.¹ She was also reported to have died on 27 June 1923.²
     From 2 February 1886, her married name became Copley. From 5 April 1892, her married name became Bewicke-Copley.¹ On 10 March 1922 she was declared by resolution of House of Lords a coheir of the Barony of Cromwell.¹

     Captain Redvers Lionel Calverley Bewicke-Copley was born on 17 September 1890.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley and Selina Frances Watson-Copley.² He died on 21 December 1916 at age 26, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards.¹

     Robert Godfrey Wolseley Bewicke-Copley, 5th Lord Cromwell was born on 23 May 1893.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley and Selina Frances Watson-Copley.² He married Freda Constance Cripps, daughter of Major Sir Frederick William Beresford Cripps and Constance Agnes Wykeham, on 12 February 1925.¹ He died on 21 October 1966 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Leicestershire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Leicestershire.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Cromwell [E., 1375] on 16 July 1923.¹ On 16 July 1923 the abeyance of the Barony Cromwell was terminated and he summoned to Parliament by writ.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Army Reserve of Officers.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded and became a POW.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire between 1949 and 1966.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹

     Hon. Gladys Bewicke-Copley was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley and Selina Frances Watson-Copley.² She married Major Hubert Francis Fitzwilliam Brabazon Foljambe, son of Rt. Hon. Francis John Savile Foljambe and Lady Gertrude Emily Acheson, on 16 November 1909.¹ She died on 13 January 1957.¹
     From 16 November 1909, her married name became Foljambe. On 15 October 1923 she was granted the rank of a baron's daughter.¹

     Major Hubert Francis Fitzwilliam Brabazon Foljambe was born on 16 November 1872 at Great Cumberland Place, St. Marylebone, London, England^G.² He was the son of Rt. Hon. Francis John Savile Foljambe and Lady Gertrude Emily Acheson.² He married Hon. Gladys Bewicke-Copley, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley and Selina Frances Watson-Copley, on 16 November 1909.¹ He died on 14 September 1914 at age 41, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     John Savile Foljambe was born on 6 October 1911.¹ He was the son of Major Hubert Francis Fitzwilliam Brabazon Foljambe and Hon. Gladys Bewicke-Copley.² He died on 14 August 1943 at age 31.¹

     Sybil Bewicke was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Calverley Alington Bewicke-Copley and Selina Frances Watson-Copley.² She died on 20 April 1888, as an infant.¹