WOODNUTT, Mrs Martin (Susannah nee HARRISON) 1946-2019

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 21 June 2019: WOODNUTT Susannah (née Harrison), aged 72, died on 14th June 2019, at home, after a long illness bravely fought with courage and dignity. Dearly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Monday 8th July 2019 at 2 p.m. at St Mary's Church, Reepham, Norfolk. Family flowers only please. All enquiries to Ivan Fisher Funeral Home...

She was d of William Herbert HARRISON (1909-75) and Elcha Cecilia HORE-RUTHVEN (1912-96) gt niece of the 9th Lord RUTHVEN OF FREELAND (1838-1921), title now merged with the CARLISLE earldom. She m 1975 Martin (b 1946 reg Q4 Hampshire) s of Harold Frederick Martin (Mark) WOODNUTT MP (1918-74) by his 1945 m (reg Q4 Hampshire) to Gwynneth Alice LOVELY (1925-86), and had a son (Piers (b 1977) who m 2006 a gd of 5th Earl of GAINSBOROUGH, and has a son and a dau, both in line to the lordship) and a dau (Emily Sophie b 1979, unm).

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one of many interesting noble descents:

Lady Georgiana Fitzroy (8 May 1757-18 Jan 1799); m.4 Jun 1778 Rt.Hon.John Smyth, of Heath Hall (12 Feb 1748-12 Feb 1811)

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John Henry Smyth, of Heath Hall (20 Mar 1780-22 Oct 1822); m.1st NN; m.2d Lady Elizabeth Fitzroy

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Frances Smyth, d.7 Dec 1892; m.6 Jul 1848 Lt-Gen Thomas Wood, of Littleton (31 Mar 1804-23 Oct 1872)

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Thomas Wood, of Gwernyfed and Littleton (1 Jun 1853-26 Sep 1933); m.17 Apr 1883 Hon.Rhona Cecilia Emily Tollemache (25 Sep 1857-10 Oct 1940)

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Elyned Rhoda Wood (16 Mar 1884-25 Jan 1965); m.21 Apr 1910 Charles Hore-Ruthven (19 Aug 1878-26 Feb 1963), nephew of the 9th Baron, and great-grandson of the 8th Baroness, Ruthven of Freeland, a title now held by the Earl of Carlisle, though Susannah was not descended from those Earls

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Elcha Cecilia Hore-Ruthven (3 Mar 1912-1996); m.7 Jun 1934 (div 1968) William Herbert Harrison

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Susannah Harrison (26 Nov 1946-14 Jun 2019); m.1975 Martin Woodnutt