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     Sylvia Makower was born on 3 September 1999.¹ She is the daughter of Timothy Makower and Sibella Caroline Baker Wilbraham.¹

     Charlotte Cecilia Anne Baker Wilbraham was born on 24 January 1968.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, 8th Bt. and Anne Christine Peto Bennett.¹

     Alice Maria Elizabeth Baker Wilbraham was born on 7 May 1971.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, 8th Bt. and Anne Christine Peto Bennett.¹

     Sir Randle John Baker Wilbraham, 7th Bt. was born on 31 March 1906.¹ He was the son of Sir Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham, 6th Bt. and Joyce Christabel Kennaway.¹ He married Betty Ann Torrens, daughter of William Matt Torrens and Lilian Edith Fardell, on 26 February 1930.¹ He died on 24 February 1980 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1953.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire in 1954.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Congleton.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Baker, of Loventor in Totnes, Devon [G.B., 1776] on 11 October 1957.¹ He was President of the Chartered Land Agents' Society in 1958.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1959.¹

     Sir Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham, 6th Bt. was born on 17 September 1875.¹ He was the son of Sir George Barrington Baker Wilbraham, 5th Bt. and Katharine Frances Wilbraham.² He married Joyce Christabel Kennaway, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir John Henry Kennaway, 3rd Bt. and Frances Arbuthnot, on 8 August 1901.¹ He died on 11 October 1957 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1898 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1901 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1901 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Baker, of Loventor in Totnes, Devon [G.B., 1776] on 28 August 1912.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.² He was Secretary of the National Asembly of the Church of England between 1920 and 1939.¹ He held the office of Vicar-General of Canterbury between 1934 and 1957.¹ He graduated from Lambeth University, London, England^G, in 1936 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)² He held the office of First Church Estates Commissioner between 1939 and 1954.¹ He held the office of Judge of the Provincial Courts of Canterbury and York.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Congleton.² He held the office of a Bencher in 1942.² He held the office of Vicar-General of the Province of York.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1954.²

     Sir George Barrington Baker Wilbraham, 5th Bt. was born on 26 January 1845.¹ He was the son of Sir George Baker, 3rd Bt. and Mary Isabella Sutton.¹ He married Katharine Frances Wilbraham, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir Richard Wilbraham and Elizabeth Frances Egerton, on 4 April 1872.¹ He died on 28 August 1912 at age 67.¹
     He was given the name of George Barrington Baker at birth.¹ He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ On 14 July 1900 his name was legally changed to George Barrington Baker Wilbraham by Royal Licence.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Baker, of Loventor in Totnes, Devon [G.B., 1776] on 4 October 1911.¹

     Reverend George Baker was born in 1687.¹ He was the son of Reverend Aaron Baker and Martha Thompson.¹ He married, firstly, Bridget Harris in 1713.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Weston, daughter of Rt. Rev. Stephen Weston, after 1723.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was the Vicar at Modbury, Devon, England^G.¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Totnes.¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral.¹

     Reverend Aaron Baker was born in 1652.¹ He was the son of John Baker.¹ He married Martha Thompson.¹
     He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the Rector at West Alvingham, England^G.¹

     John Baker lived at Alvingham, Devon, England^G.¹

     Martha Thompson married Reverend Aaron Baker, son of John Baker.¹
     Her married name became Baker.¹