Patricia Jennings was educated at Sidcot School and Oldfield School. In 1942 she married Frederick Philip Cheswright [Philip]. The pair had two children. For much of World War II Philip was at sea on Naval service, and Patricia spent time with family and was involved with agricultural work. After Philip's death in 1947, Patricia established a smallholding and market garden near Chichester. She married Reginald Joseph Jennings [Rod] in 1950. The pair continued to run farms together, eventually relocating to Cambo. Patricia and Rod divorced in 1960. Patricia was an enthusiast for Northumbrian Pipe music and continued to live at Wallington Hall until shortly before her death.