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     James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry was born on 18 December 1672.² He was the son of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry and Lady Isabel Douglas.³ He married Mary Boyle, daughter of Charles Boyle, 2nd Baron Clifford of Lanesborough and Lady Jane Seymour, on 1 December 1685.³ He died on 6 July 1711 at age 38.²
     He held the office of Provost of Dumfries in 1683.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1684.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1684 in the Dundee Horse.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the 6th Scots Horse Guards.² He held the office of a Lord of the Exchequer in 1685.² He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1689 and 1702.² He held the office of a Lord of the Exchequer in 1690.² He held the office of a Commissioner of Treasury [Scotland] from March 1691/92 to 1704.² He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Scotland] in 1694, acting.² He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Queensberry [S., 1684] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Douglas of Kinmouth, Midlebie, and Dornock [S., 1681] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Queensberry [S., 1681] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanchar [S., 1681] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Nith, Torthorwald and Ross [S., 1681] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 4th Lord Douglas of Hawick and Tibberis [S., 1628] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Dumfriesshire [S., 1684] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Queensberry [S., 1633] on 28 March 1695.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount of Drumlanrig [S., 1628] on 28 March 1695.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1696 and 1702.² He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1696 and 1711.² He held the office of Lord High Commissioner [Scotland] in 1700.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1701.² He held the office of Lord High Commissioner [Scotland] from 1702 to 1703.² He held the office of a Lord of Treasury [Scotland] in 1705.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] in 1705.² He held the office of a Commissioner of Treasury [Scotland] between 1705 and 1707.² He held the office of Lord High Commissioner [Scotland] in 1706.² On 17 June 1706 he was regranted all of his 1684 titles to him and his heirs heirs on entail succeeding to the Queensberry estates and descended from the 1st Earl, and resettled them on his third son Charles.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1707.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] in 1707/8.² He was created 1st Duke of Dover [Great Britain] on 26 May 1708, with special remainder to his third son Charles.² He was created 1st Marquess of Beverley, co. York [Great Britain] on 26 May 1708, with special remainder to his third son Charles.² He was created 1st Baron Ripon, co. York [Great Britain] on 26 May 1708, with special remainder to his third son Charles.² He was Third Principal Secretary of State from February 1708/9 to 1711, with responsibility for Scotland.² He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal in July 1709, joint.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lucius O'Brien, 13th Baron of Inchiquin was born on 5 December 1800.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Bt. and Charlotte Smith.² He married, firstly, Mary FitzGerald, daughter of William FitzGerald, on 21 February 1837.¹ He married, secondly, Louisa Finucane, daughter of Major James Finucane and Jane Finucane, on 25 October 1854.¹ He died on 22 March 1872 at age 71.²
     He succeeded as the 5th Baronet O'Brien, of Lemeneagh and Dromoland, co. Clare [I., 1686] on 13 March 1837.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Baron of Inchiquin [I., 1543] on 11 April 1862, he was recognised by the House of Lords after having succeeded his 9th cousin.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1863 and 1872.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Clare.¹

     George Scott, Earl of Dalkeith was born on 25 March 1768.¹ He was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.¹ He died on 29 May 1768, from smallpox, after inoculation.¹ He was buried at South Audley Street Chapel, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹
     He gained the title of Earl of Dalkeith.

     Reginald Percy Castaing is the son of Henry Theodore Castaing.¹ He married Florence Muriel Hope Johnstone, daughter of Charles Henry Edmund Hope Johnstone and Elizabeth Wright, in 1932.¹

     Hon. Jane Margaret Douglas was born on 21 December 1779. She was the daughter of Archibald James Edward Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Douglas and Lady Lucy Graham.¹ She married Henry James Montagu-Scott, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton, son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu, on 22 November 1804.¹ She died on 10 January 1859 at age 79.¹
     Her married name became Montagu-Scott.

     Sir John Roy Grant married Matilda of Glencarnie, daughter of Gilbert of Glencarnie.¹
     He was also known as Sir John 'Ruadh' Grant.² He held the office of Sheriff of Inverness between 1410 and 1434.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Inverness in 1434.²

     Hon. Lucy Elizabeth Montagu-Scott was born on 14 November 1805.² She was the daughter of Henry James Montagu-Scott, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton and Hon. Jane Margaret Douglas.¹ She married Cospatrick Alexander Home, 11th Earl of Home, son of Alexander Ramey-Home, 10th Earl of Home and Lady Elizabeth Scott, on 4 December 1832.¹ She died on 15 May 1877 at age 71 at The Hirsel, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹
     Her married name became Douglas-Home. After her marriage, Hon. Lucy Elizabeth Montagu-Scott was styled as Countess of Home on 18 October 1841.

     Cospatrick Alexander Home, 11th Earl of Home was born on 27 October 1799 at Dalkeith House^G.¹ He was the son of Alexander Ramey-Home, 10th Earl of Home and Lady Elizabeth Scott.¹ He married Hon. Lucy Elizabeth Montagu-Scott, daughter of Henry James Montagu-Scott, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton and Hon. Jane Margaret Douglas, on 4 December 1832.² He died on 4 July 1881 at age 81 at The Hirsel, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was Attaché to St. Petersburg between 1822 and 1823.¹ He was with the Foreign Office between 1824 and 1827.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary, Foreign Affairs between 1828 and 1830.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Dunglas [S., 1605] on 21 October 1841.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Home [S., 1605] on 21 October 1841.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Lord Home [S., 1473] on 21 October 1841.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1842 and 1874.¹ He held the office of Major-General of the Royal Company of Archers between 1859 and 1878.¹ He was created 1st Baron Douglas of Douglas, co. Lanark [U.K.] on 11 June 1875.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant-General of the Royal Company of Archers between 1878 and 1881.¹

     Lady Mary Scott was born on 21 May 1769 at London, England^G.³ She was the daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.¹ She married James George Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown, son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys, on 29 January 1791 at Grosvenor Square, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.³ She died on 21 April 1823 at age 53 at Courtown House, Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland^G.³
     Her married name became Stopford. After her marriage, Lady Mary Scott was styled as Countess of Courtown on 30 March 1810.

     Lady Elizabeth Scott was the daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.¹ She married Alexander Ramey-Home, 10th Earl of Home, son of Reverend Alexander Home, 9th Earl of Home and Abigail Brown Ramey, on 6 November 1798.¹ She died on 29 June 1837.^1,2
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Scott was styled as Countess of Home on 6 November 1798. From 6 November 1798, her married name became Home. From 1 March 1814, her married name became Elizabeth Ramey-Home.