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     William Eliott lived at Stobbs^G.¹

     Christian Morison was the daughter of Alexander Morison.¹ She married Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt., son of Reverend William Bennet and Margaret Eliott.¹
     Her married name became Bennet.¹

     Alexander Morison lived at Prestongrange, Scotland^G.¹

     Christian Bennet is the daughter of Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt. and Christian Morison.¹ She married Charles Stuart, son of Hon. Archibald Stuart and Anna Henderson, in 1697.^1,2
     From 1697, her married name became Stuart.¹

     Charles Stuart was the son of Hon. Archibald Stuart and Anna Henderson.^1,2 He married, firstly, Christian Bennet, daughter of Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt. and Christian Morison, in 1697.^1,2 He married, secondly, Jean Hamilton, daughter of Alexander Hamilton, 2nd of Dalzell and Bethia Henderson, on 24 August 1700.² He died in 1732.²
     He was officer, 3rd Foot Guards.² He held the office of Master of Works, Tower of London.² He lived at Dunearn, Fife, Scotland^G.¹

     James Stuart was the son of Charles Stuart and Jean Hamilton.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Drummond, daughter of Adam Drummond of Binnend and Margaret Spittal, on 17 April 1737 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2 He married, secondly, Alison Spittal, daughter of Captain James Drummond Spittal of Leuchars, younger and Elizabeth Leslie, on 4 April 1756 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 10 June 1777 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²
     He held the office of Provost of Edinburgh between 1764 and 1765.¹ He held the office of Provost of Edinburgh between 1768 and 1769.¹

     Alexander Stuart was the son of Charles Stuart and Christian Bennet.¹ He married Christian Boterel.² He died on 13 February 1786, without issue.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 11th Dragoons.² He held the office of Keeper of Ludlow Castle.²
     He was known for his valuable collection of books and paintings.¹ He lived at Dunearn, Fife, Scotland.² He was Aide-de-CAmp to Lord Mark Ker in 1746.² He fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746.²

     Sir William Bennet, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt. and Christian Morison.¹ He married, firstly, Jean Kerr, daughter of Sir John Kerr.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Scougall.¹ He married, thirdly, Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Sir David Hay.² He died in December 1729.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1688 in the British Army, attending William III in Holland, and raising 50 men at his own cost.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburgshire [Scotland] between 1693 and 1707.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburgshire between 1707 and 1708.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bennet, of Grubet, co. Roxburgh [S., 1670] after 1708.¹

     Jean Kerr was the daughter of Sir John Kerr.¹ She married Sir William Bennet, 2nd Bt., son of Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt. and Christian Morison.¹
     Her married name became Bennet.¹

     Sir John Kerr lived at Lochtour, Scotland^G.¹