AYSHFORD
WILLIAM CHARLES
AYSHFORD SANFORD,
of Chipley Park and formerly of Nynehead Court, Somerset, Lord of the Manors of
Langford Budville, Nynehead and Burlescombe, and Patron of the Livings of
Nynehead and Burlescombe; born 23 July, 1905; educated Eton, and
Trin College Cambridge; married 17 July, 1928 (divorce 1951),
Rosemary Jean Aileen, younger daughter of late Maj Hon Robert Hamilton Lindsay,
Roy Scots Greys (see BURKE'S Peerage, CRAWFORD, E), and has had
issue, 1a •EDWARD WILLIAM
AYSHFORD ( 1a Joy Primrose; born
23 Jan 1931; married 3 April, 1951, •Capt John Stephen Lloyd, MC, JP,
MA (Langford Court, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset; M.CC), s of
late Capt Henry Clifford Lloyd, JP, MA, of Littlewick Green, Berks, and died
16 Aug 1967, leaving issue, two sons and two
daughters. 2a •Christopher Paul
Ayshford; born 5 April, 1953. Lineage–The present head of
the family represents, through the marr. of Henry Sanford, of Nynehead (died
1644), with Mary, daughter of Henry Ayshford, of Ayshford, JOHN SANFORD, Lord of
Brook Sanford, in Winsford and Exton, Somerset, was possessed of that manor in
the reign of RICHARD II, held other lands in Somerset and Devon; married
and had issue, HUGO SANDFORD, of
Brook Sanford; married Matilda (said to have been a Bassett), and had
issue, WILLIAM SANFORD, of
Brook Sanford; married Agnes, widow of Robert Alexander, of Sidmouth, and
Halberton, 1a PHILIP, of whom
presently. 2a John, of Halberton
and Sidmouth, inherited from his mother by deed temp. EDWARD IV;
married Elizabeth Bonville, of Dulverton, and had issue, a son, John; married
1st, Ann, and had issue, who died young; and 2nd, Margaret, daughter
of Andrew Harlewyn, of Collumpton, and by her had, with other issue, CHRISTOPHER,
succeeded his great-uncle. The elder
son, PHILIP SANFORD, of
Halberton; dsp temp. HENRY VIII, when he was succeeded by his
great-nephew, CHRISTOPHER SANFORD,
of Halberton, MARTIN SANFORD, of
Halburton, Devon; married Jane, daughter of John Champnies, of Uffculme,
MARTIN SANFORD, of
Nynehead, The eldest surviving
son, HENRY SANFORD, of
Nynehead; born 1612; married Mary (died 1662, aged 55),
daughter of Henry Ayshford (by his wife Amy, daughter of Richard Bluet, of
Holcombe-Rogus, Devon), and grand-dau of Roger Ayshford, who was great-grandson
of William Ayshford, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Francis of
Combeflorie, Somerset, and was buried 9 Feb 1644, leaving
issue, 1a MARTIN, of whom
presently. 2a JOHN,
succeeded his bro. 1a Amy; married –
Yard. 2a Susan; married
James Courtnay, of Molland. The elder
son, MARTIN SANFORD, of
Nynehead; married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Putt, of Combe, Devon, and
died at Gitsham, JOHN SANFORD, of
Nynehead, MP for WILLIAM, of whom
presently. Jane; married
Thomas Carew, of Crowcombe, and had issue (see TROLLOPE-BELLEW of
Carew, Casewick and Crowcombe). The eldest
son, WILLIAM SANFORD, of
Nynehead, MP for Taunton, Compt. of the Household to MARY II, intimate friend
and correspondent of John Locke, the philosopher; married Anne, daughter
of Edward Clarke, of Chipleigh, and died 1718, leaving issue, two sons.
His elder son, WILLIAM SANFORD, of
Nynehead; married Anne (died 1777), daughter of Sir John
Chichester, 4th Bt (see BURKE'S Peerage), and died 1770,
having had issue, five sons and one daughter His eldest
son, JOHN SANFORD, of
Nynehead; married Hon Jane Anstruther, daughter of Sir Alexander
Anstruther, by his wife Baroness Newark (see BURKE'S Dormant and
Extinct Peerage), and died 1779, having had
issue, 1a WILLIAM AYSHFORD, of
whom presently. 2a John (Rev), Vicar of
Nynehead; married Eliza, daughter of Maj-Gen George Morgan, and died
3 March, 1899, leaving issue, Anna Horatia Caroline;
married 14 Oct 1844, 2nd Baron Methuen, and died 3 March, 1899,
leaving issue (see BURKE'S Peerage). He died 26 Sept
1891. 1a Ann Elizabeth;
married Paolo Marcelli d'Assoli, brother of Ducce d'Assoli, and died
without issue at 2a Jane; died unm
at The elder
son, WILLIAM AYSHFORD
SANFORD, of Nynehead and Lynton; married Aug 1793, Mary (died 20
Jan 1855), daughter of Rev Edward Marshall, of Breage, EDWARD AYSHFORD
SANFORD, FRS, of Nynehead Court, DL, JP, MP for Somerset 1832-41; born 23
May, 1794; married 1st, 4 Nov 1817, Henrietta (died 24 Aug 1836),
daughter of Sir William Langham, 8th Bt (see BURKE'S Peerage), and
had issue, 1a WILLIAM AYSHFORD, of
whom presently. 2a Edward Ayshford
(Rev), of St Minver House, Cornwall, Preb of Wells, Rector of Combe Flory,
Diocese of Bath and Wells, R.D of Wellington; born 22 March, 1820;
educated Trin College Cambridge (MA) married 21 July, 1853,
Christina Emma (died 17 July, 1900), daughter of Hon Michael Henry
Perceval, of Spencer Wood, Quebec, memb of Exec. and Legislative Councils, by
his wife Ann Mary, eldest daughter and co-heiress of Sir Charles Flower, 1st Bt,
of Belmont House (see BURKE'S Peerage, 1850 edn), and
died 14 Nov 1899, leaving issue, 1b Eugene Ayshford, of
Triley Court Abergavenny, Mon. (purchased 1900), JP (1901), Maj 60th Rifles,
served in Afghan War 1879, and S. African War 1881; born 6 April, 1855;
educated Uppingham; married 20 Nov 1882, Constance (who
succeeded to Triley Court, and died 19 Dec 1939), daughter of
Charles James Monk, DL, JP, MP, of Bedwell Park, Hatfield, Herts, by his wife
Julia, only daughter of Pandia Ralli, Kt of Order of Redeemer of Greece, of
Connaught Place, London (see BURKE'S Peerage, RALLI, Bt), and
died 22 March, 1934, leaving issue, 1c Gilbert Ayshford,
DSO (1919), of Triley Court, Abergavenny, Mon, DL (1937), JP (1945), CC (1946),
memb Abergavenny RDC (1937), Lt-Col, served in WW I with 20th Hus in France and
Belgium (despatches twice), Lt-Col 3rd Carabiniers 1923, Res. of Offrs. 1927,
served in WW II on staff; born 23 Nov 1883; educated 1a. Edward
Ayshford, Maj 3rd Carabiniers, served in WW II; born 18 July, 1917;
educated Eton, killed in action , nr Imphal, Manipur, 13 April,
1944, unm 2a. Peveril
Ayshford, Lt KRRC served in WW II; born 25 Oct 1922; educated
Wellington, killed in action , nr Tunis, 29 April, 1943, unm 1a. •Constance
Mildred Ayshford; born 27 March, 1920; married 11 Jan 1941, •Sir
Robin William Hooper, KCMG, DSO, D.F.C. (British embassy, Athens, Greece;
F.3, Albany, Piccadilly, W.1; Brook House, Egerton, nr Ashford,
Kent), s of Col John Charles Hooper, DSO, of Harewell, Faversham, Kent, and
has issue, 1b. •Martin John
Nugent (7, Maxwell Road, S.W.6); born 21 Nov 1942; educated
Eton, and New College Oxford; married 20 Sept 1969, •Penelope Hays,
younger daughter of Capt Henry Count Bridgers, Jr, U.S.N. (ret), of Tarborough,
N.C., USA 2b. •Gavin
Edward Burnet; born 13 Nov 1945; educated 3b. •David
Sanford, Barrister-at-law; born 5 Jan 1949; educated 2c •Stephen Aysford,
Lt-Col 3rd K.O. Hus (ret) (Ridge House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Kent;
Calvary Club); born 27 June, 1891; educated Malvern;
married 14 Dec 1921, Olga (died 1 July, 1955), daughter of Prince
Iverico Mickeladze, of Crimea, Russia, and has issue, •Henry Ayshford, Capt
R.A.MC (The Court, Wanborough Manor, nr Guildford, Surrey; Bath Club);
born 26 May, 1926; educated Radley, Trin College Cambridge (MA
1949, MB, BCh 1951), and St Thomas's Hosp; married 16 June, 1959,
•Marcelle Martha Maria, daughter of late Jean Louis Joseph Ghislain Van Caille,
of Prevote St Christophe, Damme, Belgium, and has issue, •Anthony Louis
Ayshford; born 21 March, 1960. 1c •Alice Christine
(Flat 4, 28, Marine Parade, Hythe, Kent; English Speaking Union);
born 26 Aug 1886; married 19 Oct 1915, Maj John Spencer Davies
Berrington, late Lancs Fus and RFC, s of late Arthur Davies Berrington, DL, JP
of Pant-y-goitre, Mon., and has had issue. He died 4 June, 1970. 2b Edward Charles
Perceval, of St Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, JP, High Sheriff 1919,
Barrister-at-law, Inner Temple 1889; born 20 Feb 1865; educated
Oxford U (BA); married 1 June, 1898, Nelly Dora (who married
2nd, – Holmes, and died 29 June, 1961), daughter of Robert Bell, of
Radley House, Winchester, and died without issue 3a Henry Ayshford, of
Waltham House, nr Chelmsford, JP Middx, Somerset, and London (not in addresses),
Col Roy Bucks Militia, formerly Capt 43rd Regt L.I.; born 28 July, 1822;
married 10 May, 1859, Emily Katherine Anne (died 15 June, 1908),
daughter of Rt Hon Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, MP, and grand-dau of
6th Duke of Beaufort (see BURKE'S Peerage), and died without
issue 9 May, 1905. 4a John Ayshford, Lt RN;
died unm 5 Oct 1851. 5a Charles Ayshford, Maj
HEICS, k at the siege of 1a Charlotte; married
14 Aug 1847, Ambrose Lethbridge Goddard, of The Lawn, Swindon, Wilts, MP for
Cricklade 1847-57 and 1874-80, and died 9 Oct 1904, leaving issue
(see 1952 edn, GODDARD of Swindon). He died 15 Nov
1898. 2a Henrietta Mary;
married 1858, Edward Lewis Knight, of Hornacott Manor, He married 2nd,
21 June, 1841, Lady Caroline Anne Stanhope (died without issue Nov 1856),
daughter of 3rd Earl of Harrington (see BURKE'S Peerage), and
died 1 Dec 1871. The eldest
son, WILLIAM AYSHFORD
SANFORD, of Nynehead Court, Somerset, DL, JP Somerset, and JP Devon, formerly
Colonial Service, author of works and papers on geology; born 2 Dec 1818;
educated Eton, and Trin College Cambridge; married 1st, 14 May,
1857, Sarah Ellen (died 14 Aug 1867), daughter of Henry Seymour, of
Knoyle, Wilts, and had issue, 1a EDWARD CHARLES
AYSHFORD, of whom presently. 2a Henry Seymour John
Ayshford; born 20 June, 1863; married 27 Oct 1897, Henrietta Edith
Greaves (died 27 Oct 1927), 3rd daughter of Edgar Flower, of The Hill,
Stratford-on-Avon, and Middlehill, Broadway, Worcs (see that family,
Volume I), and died 22 May, 1934, leaving issue, •Richard John Ayshford,
of The Court, Broadway, Worcs; born 10 Jan 1901; educated
Cambridge U (BA 1924); married 30 April, 1930, •(lone) Betty, eldest
daughter of late Frank Giolma, of Victoria, B.C., and has issue, 1c •Paul Nicholas
Ayshford, Maj Roy Glos Hus (ret 1967), late 9th Queens Roy Lancers, with Tungum
Co Ltd from 1963 (Four Shires Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos; Cavalry
Club); born 3 Dec 1931; educated Charterhouse, and Durham U;
married 30 April, 1970, •Faith Margaret, daughter of William Frederick
George Turnbull, of Whitewings, Headington, Oxford, and has issue, •Robert Seymour;
born 1 Feb 1972. 2c •Michael Henry
Seymour Ayshford, Maj 9/12th Roy Lancers (ret 1971) (Atcombe Court, South
Woodchester, Stroud, Glos; Cavalry Club); born 20 July, 1934;
educated Lancing, and RMA Sandhurst; married 26 July, 1966,
•Victoria Tresyllian, elder daughter of late Robin Henry Rowland Buckston, JP,
of Sutton Hall, Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derby (see that family, Volume I). 3c •David Richard
Ayshford, Maj Wessex Yeo and Roy Glos Hus, late 7th QO Hus (Pauntley Court,
Redmarley D'Abitot, Glos); born 14 March, 1937; educated
Lancing. •Honora Auda Ayshford
(The Pools, Broadway, Worcs); born 5 Oct 1898. 1a Ellen Henrietta;
married 16 Sept 1886, Charles Pole Carew, of Parkhill, Totnes, and
Hatton, Ceylon, and died 17 Oct 1932, having had issue (see
BURKE'S Peerage, CAREW POLE, Bt). He died 18 May, 1938. 2a Mary Ethel, CBE;
married 9 Jan 1884, Field-Marshal 3rd Baron Methuen, GCB, GCMG, GCVO,
CMG, and died 11 May, 1941, leaving issue, three sons and two daughters.
(see BURKE'S Peerage). He died 30 Oct 1932. 3a Blanche Clotilde, of
Asham House, Nynehead, Taunton; died unm 1 April, 1936. 4a Rosalind; married
18 Dec 1894, Sir Sidney Godolphin Alexander Shippard, KCMG, DCL, Admin of
Bechuanaland, s of Capt William Henry Shippard, 29th Regt, and died 29
April, 1935, leaving issue. He died 29 March, 1902. He married 2nd,
5 Dec 1874, Sarah Elizabeth Harriett (died 26 Nov 1877), daughter of Rt
Rev Lord Arthur Charles Hervey, DD, Bp Bath and Wells, and grand-dau of 5th Earl
and 1st Marquess of Bristol (see BURKE'S Peerage), and died
28 Oct 1902. His eldest
son, COL. EDWARD CHARLES
AYSHFORD SANFORD, CMG, of Nynehead Court, Somerset, JP Devon and Somerset, High
Sheriff of Somerset 1908, Lt-Col and Hon Col late 3rd Bn Duke of Edinburgh's
Wilts Regt; born 6 June, 1859; educated Eton; married 28
Sept 1904, •Elizabeth May (Chipley Park, Wellington, Somerset; 8,
Lennox Gardens, S.W.1; Gds', and Lansdowne Clubs) (who married
2nd, 26 Sept 1923, 18th Baron St John of Bletso, DL, JP, who died 28
Oct 1934 (see BURKE'S Peerage)), eldest daughter of Lloyd Walter
Griffith, of Hurst Court, Hastings, and died 22 March, 1923, leaving
issue, 1a •WILLIAM CHARLES
AYSHFORD, of whom we treat. 2a •Henry Martin
Ayshford, Coldstream Gds (Chipley Park, Wellington, Somerset; Gds' Club);
born 12 Feb 1907; educated Eton, and RMC Sandhurst. 3a •Roger Ulward Edward
Ayshford (Chipley Park, Wellington, Somerset); born 22 Dec 1909;
educated Eton. Seat–Chipley Park,
Wellington, Somerset. Town
Residence–45, Markham Street,
S.W.3. Club–Lansdowne.
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