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NEPEAN SIR EVAN YORKE NEPEAN, 6TH BT , of Bothenhampton, Dorset; born 23 Nov 1909; succeeded f 1953; educated Winchester and Downing College Cambridge (BA 1931, MA 1947); Lt-Col Roy Signals, NW Frontier (Mohmand) 1935, GSO(3) War Office WW II, Staff Southern Cmd 1947, MOD 1950–53, SO1 (Tels) GHQ FARELF 1953–54, CEng, MIEE; married 6 Jan 1940 •(Georgiana) Cecily, only daughter of Maj Noel Edward Grey Willoughby, Middx Regt, of Heytesbury, Wilts, and died 11 March 2002, when the title became extinct, leaving: 1a •Susan Cicely [Mrs James Hall, 1 Partridge Down, Olivers Battery, Winchester, Hants]; born 23 July 1941; married 26 Aug 1961 •(James) Martin Norman Aylmer Hall, s of Lt-Col James Aylmer Hall, OBE, of Dinton, Salisbury, and has: 1b •Richard John Nepean Aylmer; born 12 Sept 1964; married 1988 •Tracy-Jane Boal, and has: 1c •James Arthur; born 19 June 2000 2b •Patrick Robert Aylmer; born 30 Jan 1966; married 1995 •Elizabeth Woods, and has: 1c •Kieran James; born 2 Sept 1998 2c •Michael Anthony; born 11 May 2001 1b •Katherine Mary Aylmer; born 27 April 1963; married 1986 •Russell Wheeldon, and has: 1c •Christopher Andrew; born 1989 1c •Helen Rebecca; born 1995 2b •Carole Margaret Aylmer; born 20 March 1967; married 1997 •Robert Robotham, and has: 1c •William Robert; born 18 Oct 2000 2a •Judith Sarah [Mrs Noel Goldthorp, Black Sheep House, Healey, N Yorks HG44 LH]; born 3 June 1946; married 1993 •(Edgar) Noel Goldthorp 3a •Gillian Helen [Mrs Paul Stevens, 1 Beechwood, Market Lavington, Devizes, Wilts SN10 2DJ]; born 27 Dec 1950; married 1982 •Paul Stevens, and has: 1b •David Yorke; born 1986 2b •Jonathan Edward; born 1988 Lineage: The NEPEANs come from St Just, Cornwall. The name derives from the Cornish words nans pedn (head of the valley) and was variously spelt Nanspean, Nanpaen and in 1660 Nepean. NICHOLAS NEPEAN, of Saltash (est s of Nicholas Nepean); married Margaret, daughter of Evan Jones, of Aallagadno, Glam, and had: 1a Thomas; Lt-Gen RE; died unmarried 25 Nov 1816 2a EVAN (Sir), 1st Bt 3a Nicholas; Lt-Gen; married April 1783 Francina, only daughter of Maj – Wedikind, 11th Hanoverian Regt, and died 1823, leaving issue The 2nd son,  Sir Evan Nepean, 1st Bt (UK), so created 16 July 1802, PC, of Bothenhampton and Loders, Dorset; MP Queensborough and Bridport, Sec Admlty, Sec State Ireland, a Lord of Admlty, Govr Bombay; married 6 June 1782 Margaret (died 26 Dec 1833), only daughter of Capt William Skinner, and died 2 Oct 1822, having had: 1a Sir Molyneux Hyde Nepean, 2nd Bt, of Loders Court; born 20 Sept 1783; Lord Manor, Patron Living and Lay Rector Loders, Clerk Crown Jamaica; married 1st 20 Aug 1813 Charlotte (died 26 June 1838), youngest daughter of Philip Tighman, and had, with other issue: 1b Sir Molyneux Hyde Nepean, 3rd Bt, of Codnus Court, DL; born 2 July 1814; married 30 April 1841 Isabel (died 17 March 1895), only daughter of Col Gells, of Dumbuck, Dunbartonshire, and died without issue 13 March 1895 2b Evan Philip Tighman; born 17 Feb 1818; Capt 38th Bengal Native Inf Sikh war (medal and two clasps); died E Indies 1a (cont.) Sir Molyneux married 2nd 30 May 1852 Lydia (married 2nd 14 Jan 1863 Dr Montague Kirkman), daughter of William Wright, of Wallsend, Northumberland, and died 4 June 1856, having by her had a daughter (died in infancy) 2a Frederick; Commercial Resident Patna; born 4 March 1794; married 20 Nov 1816 Harriet Martina, daughter of Capt William Becher, and died 17 Sept 1833, leaving two daughters 3a William, Maj-Gen; born 20 Sept 1795; married 1820 Emilia (died 26 June 1861), daughter of Col – Yorke, and died 8 Dec 1864, having had: 1b EVAN YORKE (Sir), 4th Bt 1b Anna Maria; married 8 June 1865 Gen Sir William Parke, KCB, and died 27 April 1900, leaving issue. He died 29 March 1897 4a Evan (Rev Canon); MA, Rector Heydon, Norfolk, Canon Westminster, Min Grosvenor Chapel S Audley Street, Chaplain-in-Ordinary to HM QUEEN VICTORIA; born 20 April 1800; married 5 Sept 1832 Anne (died 6 Sept 1871), 2nd daughter of Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, of Hill Court, Glos, and died 13 March 1873, having had, with other issue: 1b Evan Colville (Sir), CB; born 7 Dec 1836; married 9 Nov 1864 Elizabeth Anne (died 17 Oct 1928), daughter of Edward Francis Jenner, and died 14 May 1908, leaving: 1c Evan Alcock; BA Oxon, barrister; born 13 Sept 1865; married 11 Jan 1892 Evelyn Maud (died 7 Nov 1931), elder daughter of Cecil Frederick Reid, and died 20 Jan 1906, leaving: 1d Evan Cecil; Lt 3rd Bn Roy Scots Fus; born 31 July 1893; killed in action 4 Oct 1918 2c Molyneux Edward; manager Nat Provincial Bank; born 22 Jan 1870; married 27 Feb 1899 Mary Edith, novelist, Meritul Cultural Romania (died 23 March 1960), daughter of John Bellis, of Llandudno, and died without issue 5 Nov 1948 3c Arthur Frederick; Registrar Bristol, Gloucester and Hereford Probate Courts; born 30 Jan 1871; married 9 July 1908 Muriel Helena Osborne (died 12 Jan 1947), daughter of Capt Hugh Osborne Bateman, Oxon LI, and died without issue 3 Oct 1945 4c Charles Stuart; born 28 Oct 1872; died 28 March 1896 5c Richard Colville; born 16 March 1878; died 15 Feb 1927 6c Nicholas Herbert Jenner Fust; born 22 Oct 1882; died unmarried 1 March 1955 1c Emily Margaret; married 14 Jan 1896 Felton George Randolph, barrister (died 29 Dec 1906), eldest son of Rev Cyril Randolph, Rector Riverhead, Surrey, by Frances Selina, daughter of Col Lionel Charles Hervey, youngest brother of Col Sir Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst, 1st Bt (qv, also BLGY 2004 RANDOLPH formerly of Biddenden), and died 21 Aug 1950, leaving issue 2c Catherine Mansel; died unmarried 8 Oct 1942 3c Olive Wilmot; died unmarried 9 Oct 1961 4c Gladys Adelaide Beauchamp; married 14 April 1903 Capt John Alfred Roy Eliot, MBE, s of Very Rev Philip Frank Eliot, KCVO, DD, Dean Windsor, and died 21 Jan 1959, leaving issue. He died 5 May 1956 5c Edith Cicely; married 4 June 1918 Julius Ernest Mumm, only son of Robert Julius Mumm, of London, and died 22 July 1946, leaving issue. He died 23 March 1960 6c Dorothy; married 25 Oct 1913 Reginald William Clifford-Smith, s of A Clifford-Smith, and died 2 Sept 1959, leaving issue. He died Sept 1960 2b Herbert Augustus Tierney; Col IA; born 17 April 1839; married 1st 10 Nov 1864 (divorce 1878) Alice, daughter of Maj-Gen James Walker Bayley, and had: 1c Herbert Evan Charles Bayley, CB (1921), CSI (1919), CMG (1917); born 10 Oct 1865; Cmdt 123rd Outram's Rifles IA, Admin Cmdt and T/Brig-Gen and Bde Cdr MEF 1916–21, Hon Brig-Gen 1922; married 1st 1892 Alice Maud (died 6 March 1950), daughter of Surgn-Maj Hamilton Ross, of Ballynacrae House, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, and had: 1d Herbert Dryden Home Yorke, CIE (1945), DSO (1918); born 27 Nov 1893; educated Tonbridge and RMC Sandhurst; Col 5th Roy Gurkha Rifles (FF) and 9th Gurkha Rifles IA, Dep Mil Advsr-in-Ch Indian States Forces 1942–46, served WW I (wounded, despatches) and Afghan War 1919, Roy Humane Soc's Bronze Medal; married 21 April 1927 Edith Florence (died 16 Aug 1962), daughter of Edward Patrick Woods, of Waterford, and died without issue 25 Jan 1956 2d Leslie Norman Molyneux; born 1897; died young 1d Clare Agnes Betty; born 1905 1c (cont.) Herbert Nepean married 2nd Oct 1950 •Muriel, daughter of Rev R Butler Faulkner, of Oak Park House, Dawlish, Devon, and died 28 March 1951 2c Francis Molyneux Yorke; Capt 7th Bn Somerset LI; born 31 March 1868; killed in action 10 Sept 1915 1c Alice Mary Blanchette; married 17 Sept 1902 James Curle, of Priorwood, Melrose, and died leaving issue 2b (cont.) Col Herbert Nepean married 2nd 9 Aug 1894 Agnes Louisa (died 9 Aug 1943), daughter of John More Nisbett, of Cairnhill, Lanarks, and The Drum, Midlothian, by Lady Agnes, daughter of 9th Earl of Stair (qv), and died 10 Dec 1924 3b St Vincent, MVO; Cdr RN, Ch Inspr Lifeboats; born 23 July 1844; married 16 July 1872 Anne Julia (died 15 Jan 1935), daughter of Gustavus William Blanch, MD, and died 28 March 1915, having had: 1c Nicholas St Vincent; born 18 March 1876; married 24 Dec 1915 (annulled 1923) Maria Gladys (resumed maiden name), only daughter of Edward Lee-Warner, of Denton House, Norfolk, and died 28 Jan 1950 2c Charlton St Vincent; born 8 June 1878; died unmarried 18 May 1914 3c Leonard Percyval St Vincent; Capt 6th Bn Manchester Regt, Imp Yeo S Africa 1902, N Nigeria 1903–04 and WW I; born 2 Feb 1879; married 26 May 1909 Ellen Mary (died 10 Dec 1957), daughter of Mathew E Edwards, of St Petersburg, and died 20 July 1932, leaving: 1d •Anne Camilla Catherine [Mrs John McQuade, Calle Nuñes de Arce 4-1 Interior, 35005 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain]; born 18 July 1910; married 1st 9 March 1932 (divorce 1947) Alfred Lingley Bennett, s of Gordon Charles Bennett, of Kikwetu Estate, Lindi, Tanzania, and has: 1e •Gordon Lingley Nepean; born 13 March 1934; married 1st 1958 (divorce 1972) Faith Merritt (died 1988), and has: 1f •Lingley Graham Nepean; born 1959; married 1989 •Fiona, daughter of – Eccleston, and has: 1g •Harry Lingley Nepean; born 1992 2f •Robert; born 1966; married 1993 •Valerie Anderson 1f •Sally Jacqueline; born 1957; married 1980 (divorce 1991) Duncan Edward Sibbald, and has: 1g •Kieran; born 1982 1g •Kimberley; born 1981 2f •Angela; born 1961; married 1984 •Ian Bowerman, and has: 1g •Andrew; born 1991 1g •Amy Samantha; born 1989 1e (cont.) Gordon Bennett married 2nd 1979 •Christine Stephanie Barbara Maria Whipps, and has: 3f •Christian; born 1980 2e •Roger Lingley Nepean; born 13 June 1935; married 1966 •Diana Jacqueline Westcob, and has: 1f •Nicola; born 1967; married 1991 •Simon Bush 2f •Tasmin; b1970 3f •Justine; born 1978 1d (cont) Mrs Bennett married 2nd 1948 John Herbert McQuade (died 1980) 2d Evelyn; born 2 April 1917; married 16 Aug 1939 Percival William Singleton, 2nd son of Patrick William Singleton, Rangoon Customs, and had: 1e •Gregory St Vincent Nepean; born 7 May 1951 2e •John Dominic St Vincent Nepean; born 15 May 1956 1e •Mary Catharine [Mrs Michael O'Connor, The Meadows, Loughborough Rd, Thringstone, Leics]; born 28 May 1940; married 11 Feb 1961 •Michael Villers Forbes O'Connor, only son of Leo Forbes O'Connor by Daphne Mary, sister of 11th Baron Byron (qv), and has: 1f •Dominic Rupert; born Nov 1961 2f •Christopher Rupert; born 5 Jan 1963 3f •Gregory; born 5 Nov 1964 4f •Benedict; born 13 Nov 1967 2e •Ruth Angela [Mrs Robin Driver, 2 St John's St, Duxford, Cambs]; born 10 Oct 1941; married 4 April 1961 •Robin Driver, only son of Albert Driver, of Duxford, and has: 1f •Elizabeth Anne; born 10 Jan 1962 2f •Lucy-Clare; born 31 March 1964 3f •Sarah Magdalen; born 8 April 1966 4f •Anne-Marie; born 4 Oct 1968 3e •Margaret Elizabeth; born 25 Oct 1949 4e •Cecilia Teresa; born 21 April 1953 5e •Bernadette Lucy; born 17 April 1958 6e •Felicity Maud; born 15 June 1960 4c Evelyn Charles Yorke St Vincent, MC; Clerk Bank of England, Lt RFA WW I (despatches); born 24 Nov 1880; died 23 Feb 1937 1c Elinor Augusta Heather; died unmarried 22 Dec 1963 aged 89 2c Annie Blanch, MBE (1946); married 6 Nov 1915 Sir Hugh Byard Clayton, CIE, ICS, Chm Public Services Commn Bombay and Sind, Kaisar-i-hind gold medal, 2nd son of R B B Clayton, of Beaulieu, Hants, and died 28 July 1968, having had issue. He died 27 Sept 1947 1b Frederica Sophia; died unmarried 23 Oct 1946 2b Ellen Georgiana; died 20 April 1853 1a Harriet; died 8 May 1875 The 3rd Bt's cousin,  Rev Sir Evan Yorke Nepean, 4th Bt; born 1825; MA Oxon; Vicar Appleshaw, Hants; married 3 Aug 1865 Maria Theresa (died 1875), 2nd daughter of Rev F Morgan Payler, and died 15 June 1903, leaving: Sir Charles Evan Molyneux Yorke Nepean, 5th Bt; born 24 March 1867; educated Winchester; Capt and Hon Maj 3rd Bn Roy Berks Regt; married 3 Nov 1896 Mary Winifred (died 30 Dec 1958 aged 88), only daughter of Rev William John Swayne, Vicar Heytesbury, and died 1 Jan 1953, leaving: 1a Sir EVAN YORKE NEPEAN, 6th and last Bt 1a Winifred Diana; married 27 May 1936 Christopher Pennycuick Bartlett and died 12 April 1966. He died 30 Jan 1957 2a Mary Theresa, Kaisar-i-Hind Medal; married 3 April 1934 Arthur Geoffrey Tindall Glaisby, OBE (d 19 Sept 1966), only son of Arthur Glaisby, and died without issue 1984 3a Sylvia; married 1924 Richard Ivor Stratton, and died 1993, leaving : 1b •James Charles; born 1925; married 1951 •Freida Gunner, and has: 1c •Andrew; born 1954 1c •Jane; born 1957 2b •Richard Arthur; born 1927; married 1951 •Molly Haywood, and has: 1c •William; born 1952 2c •Richard; born 1954 4a Olivia; WRNS WW II, 1st Offr WRNR 1947–56; died without issue 1985 Peerage 201557 © 2002 - 2007 Burke's Peerage & Gentry LLC. (Burke's Peerage & Baronetage 107th Edition, Burke's Landed Gentry 19th Edition). Burke's Peerage Partnership. (Burke's Landed Gentry 18th Edition).