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     Sir James Gregan-Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 2nd Bt. was born on 11 October 1761.² He was the son of Sir Alexander Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and Jane Crokatt.² He married Maria Theresa Gage, daughter of General Hon. Thomas Gage and Margaret Kemble, on 2 March 1792.² He died on 9 July 1839 at age 77.²
     He was given the name of James Craufurd at birth.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Craufurd, of Kilbirney, Ayrshire [G.B., 1781] on 15 December 1797.² In 1812 his name was legally changed to James Gregan-Craufurd by sign manual.²

     Maria Theresa Gage was the daughter of General Hon. Thomas Gage and Margaret Kemble.^2,1 She married Sir James Gregan-Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Alexander Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and Jane Crokatt, on 2 March 1792.² She died on 21 April 1832.²
     From 2 March 1792, her married name became Craufurd.

     Lt.-Col. Alexander Charles Craufurd was born on 30 June 1794.¹ He was the son of Sir James Gregan-Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 2nd Bt. and Maria Theresa Gage.² He married Lady Barbara Coventry, daughter of George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry and Peggy Pitches, on 23 July 1818.² He died on 12 March 1838 at age 43, without issue.¹

     Lady Barbara Coventry was the daughter of George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry and Peggy Pitches.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Alexander Charles Craufurd, son of Sir James Gregan-Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 2nd Bt. and Maria Theresa Gage, on 23 July 1818.¹ She died on 4 September 1838.¹
     From 23 July 1818, her married name became Craufurd.

     Gibbs Crawfurd held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Queensborough.¹

     Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt. was baptised on 6 November 1662.¹ He was the son of George Dashwood and Margaret Perry.² He married Penelope Chamberlayne, daughter of Reverend Sir Thomas Chamberlayne, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Prideaux, on 9 June 1682.¹ He died on 14 July 1734 at age 71.³
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Oxford in 1683.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Dashwood, of Northbrook, Oxfordshire [England] on 16 September 1684.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Banbury between 1689 and 1700.¹ He lived at Northbrook, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Penelope Chamberlayne was born circa 1663.² She was the daughter of Reverend Sir Thomas Chamberlayne, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Prideaux.² She married Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt., son of George Dashwood and Margaret Perry, on 9 June 1682.³ She died in February 1734/35.³
     Oxon.³ She lived Wickham.³ In 1682 she inherited the estate of Northbrook.¹ Her married name became Dashwood.

     Chamberlayne Dashwood was the son of Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt. and Penelope Chamberlayne.² He died on 8 September 1743, unmarried.¹

     Robert Dashwood was born at Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was the son of Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt. and Penelope Chamberlayne.³ He married Dorothy Read, daughter of Sir James Reade, 2nd Bt. and Love Dring.¹ He died on 29 September 1728, in the lifetime of the father.¹

     Dorothy Read was born at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of Sir James Reade, 2nd Bt. and Love Dring.^3,4 She married Robert Dashwood, son of Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt. and Penelope Chamberlayne.¹ She died on 21 April 1753.¹
     She inherited the Duns Tew estate.³ Her married name became Dashwood.