Bessie Wallis Warfield

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'''Bessie Wallis Warfield''' (1896-1986), the Duchess of Windsor from 1936 to her death.
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<table border=2><tr><td>'''Bessie Wallis Warfield''' (1896-1986), the Duchess of Windsor from 1936 to her death.</td><td>[http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=NDZnOfq6fRs&offerid=145147.10000009&type=3&subid=0 Find your family history in the World's Largest Newspaper Archive! Find News, Births and Deaths]</td></tr></table>
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The picture at left shows Bessie as a young lady.  Bessie's family was firmly upper class if perhaps "lower-upper" as they say. Although the Montague's were a family of some social pretension, they were not wealthy. The Warfields however were.  Holding positions and land holdings that were quite handsome for the time. In 1908, her mother Alice remarried to John Freeman Rasin, an insurance broker and "son of the Democratic boss of Baltimore", and the family lived in Baltimore, Maryland. More details on the Rasin family can be found in the book [http://books.google.com/books?id=pPZom7xkp3gC&pg=PA764&lpg=PA764&dq=warfield+freeman+rasin&source=web&ots=1LVnI_fJph&sig=l_YblZTwEzmDD4rFnDUQl8J3Q8s#PPA764,M1 ''Baltimore : It's History and It's People''].  (In particular it shows how John Freeman Rasin descends, through the Wingfields, from [[Richard Cecil]] and from [[Edward I, King of England]].)</td></tr></table>
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The picture at left shows Bessie as a young lady.  Bessie's family was firmly upper class if perhaps "lower-upper" as they say. Although the Montague's were a family of some social pretension, they were not wealthy. The Warfields however were &mdash; holding positions and land holdings that were quite handsome for the time. In 1908, her mother Alice remarried to John Freeman Rasin, an insurance broker and "son of the Democratic boss of Baltimore", and the family lived in Baltimore, Maryland. More details on the Rasin family can be found in the book [http://books.google.com/books?id=pPZom7xkp3gC&pg=PA764&lpg=PA764&dq=warfield+freeman+rasin&source=web&ots=1LVnI_fJph&sig=l_YblZTwEzmDD4rFnDUQl8J3Q8s#PPA764,M1 ''Baltimore : It's History and It's People''].  (In particular it shows how John Freeman Rasin descends, through the Wingfields, from [[Richard Cecil]] and from [[Edward I, King of England]].)</td></tr></table>
  
 
Bessie married a U.S. Navy airman named Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. on 8 Nov 1916 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, [[Maryland]]. He however was "...a violent alcoholic", and she left him in 1921, but did not divorce until 10 Dec 1927. Moving to London, she married secondly to banker Ernest Aldrich Simpson on 21 Jul 1928 in Chelsea Registrar's Office, Chelsea, London, England.
 
Bessie married a U.S. Navy airman named Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. on 8 Nov 1916 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, [[Maryland]]. He however was "...a violent alcoholic", and she left him in 1921, but did not divorce until 10 Dec 1927. Moving to London, she married secondly to banker Ernest Aldrich Simpson on 21 Jul 1928 in Chelsea Registrar's Office, Chelsea, London, England.
  
<table><tr><td>Wallis was divorced from her second husband on 27 Oct 1936 but not before she had begun an affair with [[Edward VIII, King of England|Prince Edward]] who was at that time the heir to the English throne, being the eldest son of [[George V, King of England]] and his wife Mary von Teck.  His father George having died on 20 Jan 1936, Edward became King but his desire to marry Wallis was firmly resisted by the government and public.  His famous abdication speech on 11 Dec 1936 stated that, "The throne means nothing to me without Wallis beside me." (''The Royals'', page 15)  They were married on 3 Jun 1937 in Chateau de Cande, Maine-et-Loire, France, and lived thereafter in semi-exile from Britain, mostly in France, although with occasional trips to Great Britain and the United States.  The picture on the right shows Wallis and Edward VII when they married.</td><td>http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=160&rendTypeId=4.jpg</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>Wallis was divorced from her second husband on 27 Oct 1936 but not before she had begun a romantic relationship with [[Edward VIII, King of England|Prince Edward]] who was at that time the heir to the English throne, being the eldest son of [[George V, King of England]] and his wife Mary von Teck.  His father George having died on 20 Jan 1936, Edward became King but his desire to marry Wallis was firmly resisted by the government and public.  His famous abdication speech on 11 Dec 1936 stated that, "The throne means nothing to me without Wallis beside me." (''The Royals'', page 15)  They were married on 3 Jun 1937 in Chateau de Cande, Maine-et-Loire, France, and lived thereafter in semi-exile from Britain, mostly in France, although with occasional trips to Great Britain and the United States.  The picture on the right shows Wallis and Edward VII when they married.</td><td>http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=160&rendTypeId=4.jpg</td></tr></table>
  
 
After the abdication, Edward was made Duke of Windsor by his brother, the now-King, who took the name [[George VI, King of England|George VI]]. Wallis was styled Duchess of Windsor but by a new statute created just for her, she was not called "Her Royal Highness".  This is much discussed in Kitty Kelly's book ''The Royals'', where she states that George's wife, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon better known as the Queen Mother, was jealous of Bessie because she had wanted to marry Edward herself.
 
After the abdication, Edward was made Duke of Windsor by his brother, the now-King, who took the name [[George VI, King of England|George VI]]. Wallis was styled Duchess of Windsor but by a new statute created just for her, she was not called "Her Royal Highness".  This is much discussed in Kitty Kelly's book ''The Royals'', where she states that George's wife, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon better known as the Queen Mother, was jealous of Bessie because she had wanted to marry Edward herself.
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*[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&dbid=7235&iid=NEWS-MD-FR_PO.1936_10_15_0001&r=an&rc=2899,2179,3004,2212;3021,2179,3178,2212&fn=wallis&ln=warfield&st=d&ssrc=&pid=491076609 ''The Frederick Post'' (Frederick, Maryland)], 15 Oct 1936 "American-Born Friend of King Seeks Divorce", "Mrs Simpson Takes Steps To Divorce Ernest Simpson; Hearing Oct 27"
 
*[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&dbid=7235&iid=NEWS-MD-FR_PO.1936_10_15_0001&r=an&rc=2899,2179,3004,2212;3021,2179,3178,2212&fn=wallis&ln=warfield&st=d&ssrc=&pid=491076609 ''The Frederick Post'' (Frederick, Maryland)], 15 Oct 1936 "American-Born Friend of King Seeks Divorce", "Mrs Simpson Takes Steps To Divorce Ernest Simpson; Hearing Oct 27"
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JWL79qtRtY&feature=related Edward VIII reads his abdication speech]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0JW2FBdaUM The Duke of Windsor discusses meeting Wallis]
  
 
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*A program on BBC evidently, with dramatic re-enactments, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U76erGiOPpU Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZMbbXKHfW8 Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE8Bct4gfoo Part 3]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor"] on Wikipedia
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor"] on Wikipedia
 
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p10072.htm#i100717 "Bessie Wallis Warfield"] on ThePeerage
 
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p10072.htm#i100717 "Bessie Wallis Warfield"] on ThePeerage
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===Further reading===
 
===Further reading===
*[http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,1101370104,00.html?internalid=AC Wallis as "Woman of the Year"] on the cover of ''Time'' magazine in 1937
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*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002F9JYQ/102-9279843-7223326?ie=UTF8&tag=countyh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0002F9JYQ Wallis as "Woman of the Year"] on the cover of ''Time'' magazine in 1937
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*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0806524642/102-9279843-7223326?ie=UTF8&tag=countyh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0806524642 ''The Duchess Of Windsor: The Uncommon Life of Wallis Simpson''] (Paperback)
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*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979178304/102-9279843-7223326?ie=UTF8&tag=countyh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0979178304 ''The King and Mrs. Simpson: The True Story of the Commoner Who Captured the Heart of a King''] (Paperback)
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*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CJ9SHO/102-9279843-7223326?ie=UTF8&tag=countyh-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001CJ9SHO ''The King and Mrs. Simpson: The True Story of the Commoner Who Captured the Heart of a King''] (Kindle Edition)
  
 
==Teackle Wallis Warfield==
 
==Teackle Wallis Warfield==
 
Teackle Wallis Warfield ([http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/AF/individual_record.asp?recid=7715068&lds=0&region=- AFN:9HQ8-XJ]) was born in 31 Jul 1869 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of [[#Henry MacTier Warfield|Henry MacTier Warfield]] and his wife [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]].
 
Teackle Wallis Warfield ([http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/AF/individual_record.asp?recid=7715068&lds=0&region=- AFN:9HQ8-XJ]) was born in 31 Jul 1869 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of [[#Henry MacTier Warfield|Henry MacTier Warfield]] and his wife [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]].
  
He married [[#Alice Montague|Alice Montague]] in 1895 or 1896, and their only child [[#Bessie Wallis Warfield|Bessie Wallis Warfield]] was born a few months before his 15 Nov 1896 death due to tuberculosis.
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He married [[#Alice Montague|Alice Montague]] in 1895 or 1896, and their only child [[#Bessie Wallis Warfield|Bessie Wallis Warfield]] was born a few months before his 15 Nov 1896 death due to tuberculosis, age 27.
  
 
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==William Latane Montague==
 
==William Latane Montague==
William Latane Montague was born about 20 Aug 1824 in Buckingham County, [[Virginia]], the son of [[#Henry Brown Montague|Henry Brown Montague]] and his wife [[#Mary Anne Moody|Mary Anne Moody]].  He married, on 25 Feb 1858, [[#Sally Howard Love|Sally Howard Love]] and they lived first in Maryland but by 1870 had moved to Hackensack, Bergen County, [[New Jersey]] where their daughter [[#Alice Montague|Alice]] was born Nov 1869.
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William Latane Montague was born about 20 Aug 1824 in Buckingham County, [[Virginia]], the son of [[#Henry Brown Montague|Henry Brown Montague]] and his wife [[#Mary Anne Moody|Mary Anne Moody]].  He married, on 25 Feb 1858, [[#Sally Howard Love|Sally Howard Love]]. They lived first in Maryland but later moved to Hackensack, Bergen County, [[New Jersey]] where their daughter [[#Alice Montague|Alice]] was born Nov 1869.
  
William Latane Montague married secondly 22 June 1888, Miss Mary E Hazlett of Talbot Co, Maryland.  He died in 1909.
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William Latane Montague married secondly 22 June 1888, Miss Mary E Hazlett of Talbot County, Maryland.  He died in 1909.
  
 
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Richard Emory was born about 1798 in [[Maryland]].
 
Richard Emory was born about 1798 in [[Maryland]].
  
Richard Emory married [[#Ann Gittings|Ann Gittings]] on [[Mar 31]], 1824 and they had several children, among whom was [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]], who was born about 1832/3 in Maryland.  In 1850 the family is living in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Richard Emory married [[#Ann Gittings|Ann Gittings]] on 31 Mar 1824 and they had several children, among whom was [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]], who was born about 1832/3 in Maryland.  In 1850 the family is living in Baltimore, Maryland.
  
 
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Ann Gittins was born about 1799 in [[Maryland]].
 
Ann Gittins was born about 1799 in [[Maryland]].
  
Ann Gittings married [[#Richard Emory|Richard Emory]] on [[Mar 31]], 1824 and they had at least one child [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]].  By 1850 they are living in Baltimore.
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Ann Gittings married [[#Richard Emory|Richard Emory]] on 31 Mar 1824 and they had at least one child [[#Anna Emory|Anna Emory]].  By 1850 they are living in Baltimore.
  
 
Ann Gittings died in 1882.
 
Ann Gittings died in 1882.
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=0&db=genepoolb%2c&tips=0&gsfn=latane&gsln=montague&sx=&gs1co=1%2cAll+Countries&gs1pl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&gss=angs-d&fh=85&recid=3121173&recoff=2+3&fsk=CIAAFokAL5ut&bsk=&pgoff= "William Latane Montague"] on Family Data Collection stating that William was born [[Aug 20]], 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia to Henry Brown Montague and his wife Mary Anne Moody.
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=0&db=genepoolb%2c&tips=0&gsfn=latane&gsln=montague&sx=&gs1co=1%2cAll+Countries&gs1pl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&gss=angs-d&fh=85&recid=3121173&recoff=2+3&fsk=CIAAFokAL5ut&bsk=&pgoff= "William Latane Montague"] on Family Data Collection stating that William was born 20 Aug 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia to Henry Brown Montague and his wife Mary Anne Moody.
*[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=13959&iid=dvm_GenMono000293-00126-1&sid=&gskw=&cr=1 ''History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster counties, Virginia and his descendents, 1621-1894''], page 227, line 509 : "William Latane Montague, son of Henry B [153], b Aug 20, 1824 in Buckingham Co., Va.
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*[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=13959&iid=dvm_GenMono000293-00126-1&sid=&gskw=&cr=1 ''History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster counties, Virginia and his descendents, 1621-1894''], page 227, line 509 : "William Latane Montague, son of Henry B [153], b 20 Aug 1824 in Buckingham Co., Va.
*[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=13959&iid=dvm_GenMono000293-00074-1&sid=&gskw=John+Montague&cr=1 ''History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster counties, Virginia and his descendents, 1621-1894''], page 135 : "Henry Brown Montague, son of John [52], b Aug 13 1795, m Dec 8 1816 in Richmond, Va, Mary Anne Moody, only child of Capt. John Moody* of the Revolutionary army.  She d June 24, 1882, in Richmond.  He removed to Baltimore, Md. about 1849, where he d April 4, 1855"
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*[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=13959&iid=dvm_GenMono000293-00074-1&sid=&gskw=John+Montague&cr=1 ''History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster counties, Virginia and his descendents, 1621-1894''], page 135 : "Henry Brown Montague, son of John [52], b 13 Aug 1795, m 8 Dec 1816 in Richmond, Va, Mary Anne Moody, only child of Capt. John Moody* of the Revolutionary army.  She d 24 June 1882, in Richmond.  He removed to Baltimore, Md. about 1849, where he d 4 April 1855"
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=GcemFrv2aG4C&pg=RA2-PA313&lpg=RA2-PA313&dq=%22henry+brown+montague%22&source=web&ots=nJTdeydq6o&sig=WuqPYFH2gT3BIsfUoSV8SCXo-Uo "Lineage Book"], by Daughters of the American Revolution
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=GcemFrv2aG4C&pg=RA2-PA313&lpg=RA2-PA313&dq=%22henry+brown+montague%22&source=web&ots=nJTdeydq6o&sig=WuqPYFH2gT3BIsfUoSV8SCXo-Uo "Lineage Book"], by Daughters of the American Revolution
  
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George Presbury died in 1863.
 
George Presbury died in 1863.
  
==Sarah Cassaway Howard==
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==Sarah Gassaway Howard==
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Site reader, Christopher Smithson, Professional Genealogist states that Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Gassaway Howard.
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==Seth Warfield==
 
==Seth Warfield==
 
Seth Warfield was born in 1723/4.  He married Mary Gaither.
 
Seth Warfield was born in 1723/4.  He married Mary Gaither.
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#William Daniel married Jochabed Smith
 
#William Daniel married Jochabed Smith
 
#Peter Daniels married Christina Grosvenor
 
#Peter Daniels married Christina Grosvenor
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#Edward Dorsey married Anne Howard
 
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#Matthew Howard married Anne Hall
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