| Description | modern account of the family in the main line starting from Sir Edward des Bouverie, 2nd Bart (1688-1736). There were earlier chapters from the contents list, but they seem to be missing; also includes outlines of various Balfour lines (of Balgonie, of Whittenghame and of Balbirnie), Ellice of Invergarry and Liddell. The accompanying letter to Jacob, 8th Earl of Radnor has a signature that is indecipherable, but is sent from Porthpean House, St Austell, the family home of the Petherick family (George Gerald Petherick had married Jeanie Pleydell-Bouverie, the eldest daughter of Jacob, 6th Earl of Radnor (1868-1930)); also 1994 pedigree of descent from William des Bouverie (c1662-1739). copy of obituary of Anne, countess of Radnor [1795]. Letter about the location of the marriage of William Maxwell and Mary Charlotte Bouverie, St James Piccadilly, 21 Mar 1799, 1963. |