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     John George Buchan-Hepburn was born on 24 September 1841.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 3rd Bt. and Helen Little.¹ He died in February 1883 at age 41 at Pinos Altos, Mexico^G, killed by a party of miners.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 9th Lancers.¹

     Robert Villiers was born circa 1656.² He was the son of Robert Danvers and Elizabeth Danvers.¹ He married Lady Margaret Bourke, daughter of Ulrick Bourke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde and Lady Anne Compton, in 1676.² He died circa 1684.¹

     Robert Danvers was born illegitimately circa 1621.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Robert Howard and Frances Coke.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Danvers, daughter of Sir John Danvers and Elizabeth Dauntsey.³ He died circa 1674.²
     He was also known as Robert Wright.¹ He was also known as Robert Villiers.¹ In 1658 he disclaimed any right to the title of his nominal father, John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck.² In 1660 he was declard by the House of Lords to be Viscount Purbeck.² In 1678 he was declard by the House of Lords to have been illegitimate, and therefore not entitled to the viscountancy.²

     Thomas Edward Archibald Buchan-Hepburn was born on 20 July 1892.¹ He was the son of Sir Archibald Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 4th Bt. and Edith Agnes Karslake.¹ He married Janet Steer, daughter of E. Steer, on 27 September 1921.¹ He died on 12 April 1923 at age 30.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Scots.¹

     E. Steer lived at Orpington, Kent, England^G.¹

     Janet Steer is the daughter of E. Steer.¹ She married Thomas Edward Archibald Buchan-Hepburn, son of Sir Archibald Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 4th Bt. and Edith Agnes Karslake, on 27 September 1921.¹
     From 27 September 1921, her married name became Buchan-Hepburn.

     Sir John Karslake Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 5th Bt. was born on 20 March 1894.¹ He was the son of Sir Archibald Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 4th Bt. and Edith Agnes Karslake.¹ He married Jessie Lawrence Smith, daughter of Francis William Smith, on 24 June 1916.¹ He died on 8 February 1961 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Dulwich School, Dulwich, London, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Buchan-Hepburn [U.K., 1815] on 17 March 1929.¹

     Francis William Smith graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹

     Jessie Lawrence Smith was the daughter of Francis William Smith.¹ She married Sir John Karslake Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 5th Bt., son of Sir Archibald Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 4th Bt. and Edith Agnes Karslake, on 24 June 1916.¹ She died on 8 March 1961.¹
     From 24 June 1916, her married name became Buchan-Hepburn.¹

     Sir Ninian Buchan Archibald John Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 6th Bt. was born on 8 October 1922.¹ He was the son of Sir John Karslake Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 5th Bt. and Jessie Lawrence Smith.¹ He married, firstly, Bridget Greig, daughter of G/Capt. Sir Louis Greig and Phyllis Scrimgeour, on 7 October 1958.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Angela Scott, daughter of Thomas Ian Scott, in 1991.¹ He died on 22 February 1992 at age 69, without issue.^1,2
     He was educated at Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He fought in the Second World War, in India and Burma.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Buchan-Hepburn [U.K., 1815] on 8 February 1961.¹