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     Guy de Crecy, Comte de Rochefort sur Yvelin gained the title of Comte de Rochefort sur Yvelin.

     Raoul I de Baugency, Sire de Baugency married Mathilde de Vermandois circa 1090.
     He gained the title of Sire de Baugency.

     Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo was born on 23 April 1861 at Brackenhurst, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of Hynman Allenby and Catherine Anne Cane.¹ He married Adelaide Mabel Chapman, daughter of Horace Edward Chapman and Adelaide Maria Fletcher, on 30 December 1896 at Donhead, St. Andrews, Wiltshire, England^G.^1,3 He died on 14 May 1936 at age 75 at 24 Wetherby Gardens, Kensington, London, England^G, without surviving issue.^1,3 He was buried on 19 May 1936 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     He was educated between 1875 and 1878 at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England^G.^1,3 He was educated in 1881 at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.^1,3 He gained the rank of officer in 1882 in the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons.¹ He fought in the Expedition to Bechuanaland between 1883 and 1884.¹ He fought in the expedition in Zululand in 1888.¹ He gained the rank of Captain.¹ He was Adjutant between 1889 and 1893.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1897.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches three times and received three brevets, two medals and eight clasps.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel, commander of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers in 1902.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1905.¹ He was Colonel of the 4th Cavalry Brigade Brigade between 1905 and 1909.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1909.¹ He was Inspector of the Cavalry between 1910 and 1914.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the 1st Cavalry Division, British Expeditionary Force in 1914.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the Cavalry Corps between 1914 and 1915.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, for which he was mentioned in despatches seven times, received the thanks of Parliament, and was awarded £50,000 for his services.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1915.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the 5th Army Corps in 1915.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Army between 1915 and 1917.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1916.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1917.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1917.¹ He fought in the capture of Jerusalem on 9 December 1917.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Eqyptian Expeditionary Force in 1918.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1918.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) U.S.¹ He fought in the Battle of Megiddo on 19 September 1918, where he defeated the Turks.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1919.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan between 1919 and 1925.³ He was created 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and of Felixstowe, co. Suffolk [U.K.] on 7 October 1919.¹ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1934.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Adelaide Mabel Chapman was the daughter of Horace Edward Chapman and Adelaide Maria Fletcher.^1,2 She married Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, son of Hynman Allenby and Catherine Anne Cane, on 30 December 1896 at Donhead, St. Andrews, Wiltshire, England^G.^1,2 She died on 20 March 1942.¹
     From 30 December 1896, her married name became Allenby.¹ She was awarded the Grand Cordon, Order of El Kemal of Egypt.¹ After her marriage, Adelaide Mabel Chapman was styled as Viscountess Allenby of Megiddo on 7 October 1919. She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹

     Helvide de Dampierre is the daughter of William de Dampierre, Seigneur de Dampierre and Ermengarde de Mouci. She married John de Montmirel-en-Brie, Lord de Montmirel-en-Brie circa 1170.
     Her married name became de Montmirail.

     Horace Edward Chapman was born in 1842.² He was the son of David Barclay Chapman and Maria Chatfield. He married Adelaide Maria Fletcher, daughter of Sir Henry Fletcher, 3rd Bt. and Emily Maria Browne, on 30 June 1863.³ He died on 6 March 1907.³
     He lived at Donhead House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³

     Lt. Horace Michael Hynman Allenby was born on 11 January 1898 at Donhead House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo and Adelaide Mabel Chapman.¹ He died on 29 July 1917 at age 19 at Coxyde, Belgium^G, from wounds received in action, unmarried.^1,2
     He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War. He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 27 October 1915 in the Royal Horse Artillery.^1,2 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)²

     Mathilde de Vermandois married Raoul I de Baugency, Sire de Baugency circa 1090.

     William de Dampierre, Seigneur de Dampierre died circa 1160.
     He gained the title of Seigneur de Dampierre.