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     Lady Anne Ogilvy was the daughter of James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater and Lady Elizabeth Hay.^2,3 She married John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun, son of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun and Lady Henrietta Johnstone, on 14 September 1733.² She died on 8 February 1759.¹
     Her married name became Hope.

     James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater was born circa 1689.¹ He was the son of James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater and Anne Dunbar.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull and Hon. Margaret Drummond, in 1714.² He married, secondly, Lady Sophia Hope, daughter of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun and Lady Henrietta Johnstone, on 14 December 1723 at Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland^G.^2,3 He died on 9 July 1764.¹
     In 1715 he was incarcerated in Edinburgh Castle as a suspected Jacobite during the Uprising.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Ogilvy of Deskford [S., 1615] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Seafield [S., 1698] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Reidhaven [S., 1701] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Seafield [S., 1701] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Findlater [S., 1638] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Cullen [S., 1698] on 15 August 1730.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Cullen [S., 1701] on 15 August 1730.¹ He held the office of a Lord of Police [Scotland] between 1734 and 1742.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1734 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Scotland from 1737 to 1764.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Hay was the daughter of Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull and Hon. Margaret Drummond.² She married James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater, son of James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater and Anne Dunbar, in 1714.¹ She died circa 1723.¹
     Her married name became Ogilvy.

     Lord William Seymour was born on 29 April 1759.¹ He was the son of Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford and Lady Isabella Fitzroy.¹ He married Martha Clitherow, daughter of Colonel James Clitherow and Anne Kemeys, on 10 November 1798.¹ He died on 31 January 1837 at age 77.¹

     Lady Sophia Hope was born on 31 May 1702.² She was the daughter of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun and Lady Henrietta Johnstone.¹ She married James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater, son of James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater and Anne Dunbar, on 14 December 1723 at Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland^G.^1,2 She died on 25 April 1761 at age 58, without issue.³
     From 14 December 1723, her married name became Ogilvy. After her marriage, Lady Sophia Hope was styled as Countess of Findlater on 15 August 1730.

     Elizabeth Baird was the daughter of Sir James Baird of Auchmedden.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog, 1st Bt., son of Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog and Elizabeth Bethune, on 22 August 1668.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Hon. Patrick Ogilvy of Lonmay and Inchmartine, son of James Ogilvy, 3rd Earl of Findlater and Lady Anne Montgomerie, after 1669.¹
     Her married name became Abercromby. From after 1669, her married name became Ogilvy.¹

     Sir James Baird of Auchmedden lived at Auchmedden, Scotland^G.¹

     Sir Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog, 1st Bt. was born circa 1603.² He was the son of Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog and Elizabeth Bethune.² He married, firstly, Jane Urquhart, daughter of Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty and Christian Elphinstone.² He married, secondly, Jane Sutherland.² He married, thirdly, Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Sir James Baird of Auchmedden, on 22 August 1668.² He died in December 1684.³
     He was created 1st Baronet Abercromby, of Birkenbog, co. Banff [Nova Scotia] on 20 February 1635/36, with a grant of 16,000 ares in Nova Scotia, of which he never had seizin.^1,2 On 21 April 1636 he obtained (along with others) a monopoly over the trading from Scotland to Africa for 15 years.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banffshire [Scotland] from 1640 to 1641.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banffshire [Scotland] in 1643.² In May 1645 he joined the forces of Major Urry, taking an active part against the King (being considered a 'Main Covenanter.²') He fought in the Battle of Auldearn.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banffshire [Scotland] between 1646 and 1648.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banffshire [Scotland] between 1661 and 1663.²

     James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater was born on 11 July 1663.² He was the son of James Ogilvy, 3rd Earl of Findlater and Lady Anne Montgomerie.³ He married Anne Dunbar, daughter of Sir William Dunbar of Durn, 1st Bt. and Janet Brodie, in 1687.⁴ He died on 15 August 1730 at age 67.³
     He was a practising Advocate in 1685.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cullen between 1689 and 1695.³ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] in 1693.³ He was appointed Knight in 1695.³ He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] from January 1695/96 to 1702.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1698.³ He held the office of President of Parliament [Scotland] in 1698.³ He was created 1st Viscount of Seafield [Scotland] on 24 June 1698, with special remainder to 'other heirs of tailzie, to be contained in the Charter of his lands, Baronies and others, confirm to a Signature, under his Royal hand of the date of these presets.³' He was created 1st Lord Ogilvy of Cullen [Scotland] on 24 June 1698, with special remainder to 'other heirs of tailzie, to be contained in the Charter of his lands, Baronies and others, confirm to a Signature, under his Royal hand of the date of these presets.³' He held the office of High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1700.³ He was created 1st Earl of Seafield [Scotland] on 24 June 1701, with special remainder to 'other heirs and of entail succeeding him in his lands and Baronies.³' He was created 1st Viscount of Reidhaven [Scotland] on 24 June 1701, with special remainder to 'other heirs and of entail succeeding him in his lands and Baronies.³' He was created 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Cullen [Scotland] on 24 June 1701, with special remainder to 'other heirs and of entail succeeding him in his lands and Baronies.³' He held the office of Lord High Chancellor [Scotland] between 1702 and 1704.³ He held the office of High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1703.³ He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] from 1704 to 1705.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in February 1703/4.³ He held the office of Lord High Chancellor [Scotland] between 1705 and 1708.³ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1707 and 1710.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 1707 and 1714.³ He held the office of Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer [Scotland] between 1708 and 1710.³ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Ogilvy of Deskford [S., 1615] in 1711.³ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Findlater [S., 1638] in 1711.³ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1712 and 1715.³ He held the office of Keeper of the Great Seal from 1713 to 1714.³ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1722 and 1730.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 1723 and 1730.³ He held the office of High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1724.³ He held the office of High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1727.³

     Anne Dunbar was born circa 1672.² She was the daughter of Sir William Dunbar of Durn, 1st Bt. and Janet Brodie.^3,4 She married James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater, son of James Ogilvy, 3rd Earl of Findlater and Lady Anne Montgomerie, in 1687.¹ She died on 14 August 1708 at Cullen, Morayshire, Scotland^G.³
     Her married name became Ogilvy. After her marriage, Anne Dunbar was styled as Viscountess of Seafield on 24 June 1698. After her marriage, Anne Dunbar was styled as Countess of Seafield on 24 June 1701.