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     John Aymer Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair was born on 9 October 1906.¹ He was the son of John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair and Violet Evelyn Harford.¹ He married Davina Katherine Bowes-Lyon, daughter of Hon. Sir David Bowes-Lyon and Rachel Pauline Spender Clay, on 14 January 1960.¹ He died on 27 February 1996 at age 89.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wigtownshire in 1936.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1941.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in the Middle East, and was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards between 1942 and 1943.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards between 1946 and 1949.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Scots Guards between 1949 and 1952.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wigtownshire in 1953.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtownshire between 1961 and 1981.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Newliston, Glenluce and Stranraer [S., 1703] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Glenluce and Stranraer [S., 1690] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Viscount of Stair [S., 1690] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Stair [S., 1703] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Viscount Dalrymple [S., 1703] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Oxenfoord of Cousland, co. Midlothian [U.K., 1841] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Dalrymple, of Stair [N.S., 1664] on 4 November 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Dalrymple, of Cousland [N.S., 1698] on 4 November 1961.¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1964.¹ He was Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He held the office of Gold stick of Scotland between 1973 and 1988.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1978.¹

     Lance Amigo Percy Burra Robinson is the son of P. D. Robinson.¹ He married Lady Nancy Moira Bowes-Lyon, daughter of Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Lady Dorothy Beatrix Godolphin Osborne, on 25 April 1940.¹ He and Lady Nancy Moira Bowes-Lyon were divorced in 1950.¹

     John Michael Matheson Blair was the son of Ribton Gore Blair.¹ He married Lady Nancy Moira Bowes-Lyon, daughter of Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Lady Dorothy Beatrix Godolphin Osborne, in 1954.¹ He died on 16 December 1955.¹

     Mary Hurley married Richard David Fergus Robert Annesley, son of Richard Francis Michael Grove Annesley and Elsie Susannah Krige, after 1971.¹
     From after 1971, her married name became Annesley.¹ She lived at Durban, Natal, South Africa^G.¹

     Walter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch was the son of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch and Mary Ker.¹ He married Lady Mary Hay, daughter of Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll and Lady Elizabeth Douglas, circa 15 October 1616, with a tocher of 20,000 marks Scots.¹ He died on 20 November 1633 at London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 11 June 1634 at Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G, after the ship carring his body was driven over to Norway in a storm.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Scott of Buccleuch [S., 1606] on 15 December 1611.¹ He was created 1st Lord Scott of Quhitchester and Eskdaill [Scotland] on 16 March 1618/19.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Buccleuch [Scotland] on 16 March 1618/19.¹ He was commander of the Regiment in the service Holland in 1627 against the Spaniards.¹

     Lady Mary Hay was the daughter of Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll and Lady Elizabeth Douglas.¹ She married Walter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch, son of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch and Mary Ker, circa 15 October 1616, with a tocher of 20,000 marks Scots.¹ She died on 11 April 1631 at Newark Castle, Yarrow, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Mary Hay was styled as Baroness Scott of Buccleuch circa 15 October 1616. From circa 15 October 1616, her married name became Scott. After her marriage, Lady Mary Hay was styled as Countess of Buccleuch on 16 March 1618/19.

     George Speke married Anne Peere Williams, daughter of William Peere Williams and Anne Hutchins.³
     He lived at White Lackington, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Walter Scott, Earl of Tarras was born on 25 December 1644.² He was the son of Sir Gideon Scott of Highchester and Margaret Hamilton.³ He married, firstly, Mary Scott, Countess of Buccleuch, daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Leslie, on 9 February 1659 at Wemyss, Fife, Scotland^G, although both parties were very young, the marriage was held good by an Act of the General Assembly.¹ He married, secondly, Helen Hepburn, daughter of Thomas Hepburn and Elizabeth Johnston, on 31 December 1677.³ He died on 9 April 1693 at age 48.²
     He was created Earl of Tarras, [Scotland] on 4 September 1660, in consequence of his marriage, but for life only (a not uncommon means in the 17th Century of giving the husband of a peeress of Scotland in her own right a commensurate dignity.)³ He was created Lord Alemoor and Campcastell, [Scotland] on 4 September 1660, in consequence of his marriage, but for life only (a not uncommon means in the 17th Century of giving the husband of a peeress of Scotland in her own right a commensurate dignity.)³ He was a Commissioner of for the Border in 1672.³ He was a Commissioner of for the Border in 1674.³ He was a Commissioner of for the Border in 1684.³ In September 1684 he was remanded in custody at Edinburgh Castle on suspicion of involvement in plot of Duke of Monmouth (his brother-in-law), tried and found guilty 6 Jan 1684/5, hence deprived of his honours and lands (sentence annulled 22 July 1690.)³ In 1685 he was attainted, but restored in 1687.² In 1688 he supported the Glorious Revolution.³ He was he was Commissioner of Supply in 1690.³ He lived at Highchester^G.¹

     Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend of Raynham was born on 11 July 1700.² He was the son of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend of Raynham and Hon. Elizabeth Pelham.² He married Audrey Ethelreda Harrison, daughter of Edward Harrison and Frances Bray, on 29 May 1723.² He died on 12 March 1764 at age 63.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Great Yarmouth from 1722 to 1723.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis, co. Norfolk [E., 1682] on 22 May 1723, in his father's lifetime.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk between 1730 and 1738.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Townshend of Raynham, co. Norfolk [E., 1682] on 21 June 1738.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Townshend, of Rainham, co. Norfolk [E., 1617] on 21 June 1738.²

     Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend of Raynham was born on 28 February 1723/24.¹ He was the son of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend of Raynham and Audrey Ethelreda Harrison.¹ He married, firstly, Charlotte Compton, Baroness Compton, daughter of James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth Shirley, Baroness Ferrers (of Chartley), on 19 December 1751.³ He married, secondly, Anne Montgomery, daughter of Sir William Montgomery of Magbiehill, 1st Bt. and Hannah Tomkyns, on 19 May 1773.³ He died on 14 September 1807 at age 83.¹
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen.¹ He fought in the Battle of Culloden.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1759 and 1773 in the 20th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel between June 1759 and December 1759 in the 64th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1761.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General of Ordnance between 1763 and 1767.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis, co. Norfolk [E., 1682] on 12 March 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Townshend, of Rainham, co. Norfolk [E., 1617] on 12 March 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Townshend of Raynham, co. Norfolk [E., 1682] on 12 March 1764.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1767 and 1772.¹ He fought in the Battle of Laffeldt.¹ He fought in the Siege of Quebec, which was surrendered to him.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk.¹ On 2 February 1773 he fought a duel with Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, badly wounding the Earl with a bullet in the groin.⁵ He held the office of Governor of Jersey.¹ He gained the rank of High Steward of Tamworth, Yarmouth and Norwich.¹ He held the office of Master General of Ordnance.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1782.¹ He was created 1st Marquess Townshend of Raynham, co. Norfolk [Great Britain] on 31 October 1787.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1796.¹