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Monday, August 07, 2023

Lady Vernon 1953-2023

 Lady Vernon, who died 25 July, 2023, aged 70, was the wife of Sir James Vernon, 5th Baronet.

She was the former Davinia Elizabeth Howard, born 8 July, 1953, daughter of Christopher David Howard (who died 13 July, 1991), and his wife the former Luisa Edwina Portman (1931-2020), scion of the Viscounts Portman, descended from the 1st Viscount; and married 30 May, 1981, James William Vernon (born 2 April, 1949), son and heir of Sir Nigel John Douglas Vernon, 4th Baronet (1924-2007), and his wife the former Margaret Ellen Dobell (who died 1999). Her husband succeeded his father as 5th Baronet (cr UK, 1914), 4 September, 2007.

Lady Vernon, of The Hall, Lygan-y-Wern, Pentre Halkyn, Clwyd, is survived by her husband. She leaves issue, two sons, George William Howard Vernon (born 25 July, 1987), and Guy Alexander Howard Vernon (born 26 Apr, 1993), and a daughter, Harriet Lucy Howard Vernon (born 29 May, 1985).

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