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     Emma Helen Villiers was born on 16 October 1963.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Anthony Henry Heber Villiers and Rosemary Elizabeth Bell.² She married, firstly, Richard Henry Ronald Benyon, Baron Benyon, son of Sir William Richard Benyon and Elizabeth Ann Hallifax, in 1988.¹ She married, secondly, Edward John Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe, son of Christopher John Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe and Lady Elizabeth Lumley, on 14 June 2013.³
     From 1988, her married name became Benyon.¹ From 14 June 2013, her married name became Beckett.³ After her marriage, Emma Helen Villiers was styled as Baroness Grimthorpe on 14 June 2013.

     Richard Henry Ronald Benyon, Baron Benyon was born in 1960.² He is the son of Sir William Richard Benyon and Elizabeth Ann Hallifax.³ He married Zoe Lavinia Beatrice Robinson, daughter of Alastair Lavie Robinson and Lavinia Elizabeth Napier.² He married Emma Helen Villiers, daughter of Captain Anthony Henry Heber Villiers and Rosemary Elizabeth Bell, in 1988.⁴
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newbury.⁵ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.⁵ He was created Baron Benyon, of Englefield in the Royal County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 January 2021.¹

     Selina Catherine Harriet Whyte was born in 1808 at Pilton, Devon, England^G.¹ She married Felix Ladbroke, son of Felix Calvert Ladbroke and Mary Anne Shubrick, in 1858 at Hungerford, Berkshire, England^G.¹ She died in 1871 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹
     From 1858, her married name became Ladbroke.¹

     Robert Ladbroke was born on 18 October 1770.¹ He was the son of Robert Ladbroke and Elizabeth Hannah Kingscote.¹ He died on 1 February 1845 at age 74 at Florence, Italy^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate), at under £160,000.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He matriculated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 29 March 1789.¹ He was a banker with Ladbroke, Gillman and Kingscote.¹ He owned the racehorses Whalebone and Octavius who both won the Derby.¹

     Henry Ladbroke was born in 1772.¹ He was the son of Robert Ladbroke and Elizabeth Hannah Kingscote.¹ He died in 1847.¹
     He lived in 1841 at Layston, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a banker with Ladbroke, Gillman and Kingscote.¹

     W/Cdr. David Hugh Villiers was born on 30 September 1921.¹ He was the son of Major Oliver George Graham Villiers and Aleen Judith Heber-Percy.² He married, firstly, Freida Patricia Payne, daughter of Richard Payne, on 4 March 1942.¹ He and Freida Patricia Payne were divorced in 1946.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Barbara Hobbins, daughter of Leonard Hobbins, on 21 May 1954.¹ He died on 12 September 1962 at age 40.²
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He was a freelance film director and writer.²

     Freida Patricia Payne is the daughter of Richard Payne.² She married W/Cdr. David Hugh Villiers, son of Major Oliver George Graham Villiers and Aleen Judith Heber-Percy, on 4 March 1942.¹ She and W/Cdr. David Hugh Villiers were divorced in 1946.¹
     From 4 March 1942, her married name became Villiers.

     Robin Julian Villiers was born on 20 October 1945.¹ He is the son of W/Cdr. David Hugh Villiers and Freida Patricia Payne.² He married Birgitte Stafford, daughter of Peter Stafford, in 1974.¹

     Birgitte Stafford is the daughter of Peter Stafford.² She married Robin Julian Villiers, son of W/Cdr. David Hugh Villiers and Freida Patricia Payne, in 1974.¹
     From 1974, her married name became Villiers.