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     Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway was born circa 1580. He was the son of Sir Alexander Stewart, 6th of Garlies and Christian Douglas.² He married Grizel Gordon, daughter of Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar and Elizabeth Maxwell, on 16 October 1600.² He died in 1649.²
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)³ He was created 1st Lord of Garlies [Scotland] on 19 July 1607.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Galloway [Scotland] on 19 September 1623, with a special remainder to his heirs male bearing the name Stewart.⁴

     Grizel Gordon was the daughter of Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar and Elizabeth Maxwell.^2,1 She married Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway, son of Sir Alexander Stewart, 6th of Garlies and Christian Douglas, on 16 October 1600.¹
     From 16 October 1600, her married name became Stewart.¹

     Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 2nd Bt. and Lady Anne Stewart.¹ He married Jane Hay, daughter of Thomas Hay of Park and Jean Hamilton, on 24 October 1656.¹ He died circa June 1702.¹ He was buried on 9 June 1702.¹
     He held the office of Hereditary Sheriff of Galloway between 1671 and 1702, 10th.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw, co. Wigtown [N.S., 1629] on 2 October 1671.¹ In 1682 he was superseded as Sheriff for refusing to take the Test Act, but was restored on 25 Apri l 1689.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigtownshire [Scotland] in 1685.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigtownshire [Scotland] between 1689 and 1702.¹

     Jane Hay was the daughter of Thomas Hay of Park and Jean Hamilton.² She married Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 2nd Bt. and Lady Anne Stewart, on 24 October 1656.¹
     She was also known as Jean.³ From 24 October 1656, her married name became Agnew.¹

     Sir Thomas Hay of Park younger, 1st Bt. was born circa 1636.² He was the son of Thomas Hay of Park and Jean Hamilton.² He married Marion Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton and Mary Livingstone, in 1661.³ He died between 1 May 1666 and 30 March 1667.²
     He was appointed Knight before November 1661.² He was created 1st Baronet Hay, of Park [Nova Scotia] on 25 August 1663.²

     Marion Hamilton was born illegitimately on 10 May 1638.¹ She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton and Mary Livingstone.¹ She married Sir Thomas Hay of Park younger, 1st Bt., son of Thomas Hay of Park and Jean Hamilton, in 1661.²
     From 1661, her married name became Hay.

     Lt.-Gen. Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 5th Bt. was born on 21 December 1687.¹ He was the son of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie.¹ He married Eleanora Agnew, daughter of Captain Thomas Agnew and Florence Stewart, on 12 May 1714 at St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, London, England^G, in a run-away marriage.¹ A settlement for the marriage between him and Eleanora Agnew was made on 22 April 1719.¹ He died on 14 August 1771 at age 83.¹ He was also reported to have died on 21 August 1771.¹
     He gained the rank of Cornet on 11 May 1705 in the Major Andrew Agnew's troop, Royal Scottish Dragoons.² He held the office of Hereditary Sheriff of Galloway between 1724 and 1747, 12th.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw, co. Wigtown [N.S., 1629] on 9 March 1735.¹ He was commander of the government troops at Blair Castle in 1745 against the young Chevalier.¹ In 1747 he was awarded £4,000 on the abolition of all hereditary jurisdictions in Scotland.¹ He held the office of Governor of Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland in 1750.^1,2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1759.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Eleanora Agnew was born circa 1699.² She was the daughter of Captain Thomas Agnew and Florence Stewart.^2,1 She married Lt.-Gen. Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 5th Bt., son of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie, on 12 May 1714 at St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, London, England^G, in a run-away marriage.² A settlement for the marriage between her and Lt.-Gen. Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 5th Bt. was made on 22 April 1719.² She died on 29 May 1785.²

     Captain Thomas Agnew was the son of Alexander Agnew, 8th of Croach and Sarah Dunbar.² He married Florence Stewart.² He died in 1725.²
     He gained the rank of Captain before 1708 in the Royal Scots Dragoons.² In 1708 he purchased an estate at Richmond Hill, Surrey.² He lived at Richmond, Surrey, England^G.¹ He lived at Creoch^G.¹ In 1712 he lost all of his money in the 'South Seas Bubble.²'