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     George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton was born on 23 December 1789.² He was the son of Hon. John Douglas and Lady Frances Lascelles.^2,1 He married Frances Theodora Rose, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir George Henry Rose, on 3 July 1817.² He died on 31 March 1858 at age 68.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He succeeded as the 17th Earl of Morton [S., 1458] on 17 July 1827.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1828 and 1858.²

     George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton was born on 3 April 1761.¹ He was the son of Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton and Catherine Hamilton.¹ He married Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller, daughter of Sir Francis Buller-Yarde-Buller, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Lydia Hallidat, on 13 August 1814.³ He died on 17 July 1827 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Earl of Morton [S., 1458] on 25 September 1774.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1784 and 1790.¹ He was created 1st Baron Douglas of Lochleven, co. Kinross [Great Britain] on 11 August 1791.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1797.¹ On his death, his Great Britain Barony became extinct.¹

     Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller was the daughter of Sir Francis Buller-Yarde-Buller, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Lydia Hallidat.² She married, firstly, George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, son of Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton and Catherine Hamilton, on 13 August 1814.² She married, secondly, Edward Godfrey on 17 September 1831.² She died on 23 July 1849.²
     After her marriage, Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller was styled as Countess of Morton on 13 August 1814. From 13 August 1814, her married name became Douglas. From 17 September 1831, her married name became Godfrey.²

     Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton was born on 9 January 1840.² She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell. She married William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Caroline Augusta Feilding, on 26 October 1858.¹ She died on 3 September 1874 at age 34.¹
     From 26 October 1858, her married name became Edgcumbe. After her marriage, Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton was styled as Countess of Mount Edgcumbe on 3 September 1861.

     Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe was the daughter of Hon. George Edgcumbe and Fanny Lucy Shelley.^1,2 She married, firstly, Atholl Charles John Liddell, 3rd Earl of Ravensworth, son of Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth and Isabella Horatia Seymour, on 9 October 1866.¹ She married, secondly, William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Caroline Augusta Feilding, on 21 April 1906.¹ She died on 23 February 1909, without issue.³
     From 9 October 1866, her married name became Liddell. After her marriage, Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe was styled as Countess of Ravensworth on 22 July 1903. From 21 April 1906, her married name became Edgcumbe. After her marriage, Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe was styled as Countess of Mount Edgcumbe on 21 April 1906.

     Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon was born on 11 February 1846 at Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He was the son of George William Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Katherine Grimston.³ He married, firstly, Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar, daughter of James Charles Herbert Welbore Ellis Agar, 3rd Earl of Normanton and Hon. Caroline Susan Augusta Barrington, on 6 September 1876 at Harbridge, Somerey, Hampshire, England^G.² He married, secondly, Emma Mary Augusta Hatch, daughter of Lt.-Gen. George Cliffe Hatch, on 5 August 1908 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G, in a private marriage.² He died on 2 October 1914 at age 68 at The Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire, England^G.⁴ He was buried on 8 October 1914.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) in March 1915, at £36,409 gross and £21,609 net.⁴
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1867 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Breconshire between 1869 and 1870.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Hyde of Hindon, co. Wilts [G.B., 1756] on 27 June 1870.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Clarendon [G.B., 1776] on 27 June 1870.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was Honorary Colonel of the Yeomanry.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire between 1892 and 1914.² He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1895 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria.¹ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain between 1900 and 1905.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 November 1900.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June 1902.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 19 December 1905.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V.¹

     Piers Alexander Hamilton Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 2 July 1865.² He was the son of William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton.² He married Lady Edith Villiers, daughter of Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar, on 15 May 1911.³ He died on 10 April 1944 at age 78, without issue.²
     He fought in the Boer War.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Durham County Light Infantry.² He was Deputy Warden of the Stannaries between 1913 and 1914.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)² He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort [G.B., 1781] on 25 September 1917.² He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [G.B., 1789] on 25 September 1917.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe [G.B., 1742] on 25 September 1917.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon.²

     Lady Edith Villiers was born on 8 November 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar.¹ She married Piers Alexander Hamilton Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton, on 15 May 1911.¹ She died on 1 August 1935 at age 56.¹
     Her married name became Edgcumbe. After her marriage, Lady Edith Villiers was styled as Countess of Mount Edgcumbe on 25 September 1917.

     Kenelm William Edward Edgcumbe, 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 9 October 1873.¹ He was the son of Richard John Frederick Edgcumbe and Mary Louisa Monck.¹ He married Lilian Agnes Arkwright, daughter of Colonel Arthur Chandos Arkwright and Agnes Mary Tufnell, on 19 July 1906.¹ He died on 10 February 1965 at age 91.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Engineers (TA.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [G.B., 1789] on 10 April 1944.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort [G.B., 1781] on 10 April 1944.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe [G.B., 1742] on 10 April 1944.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.¹ He was president of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall in 1961.¹

     Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 23 March 1797.¹ He was the son of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Sophia Hobart.¹ He married Caroline Augusta Feilding, daughter of Rear-Admiral Charles Feilding and Lady Elizabeth Theresa Fox-Strangways, on 6 December 1831.² He died on 3 September 1861 at age 64.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Cornwall Militia.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [G.B., 1789] on 26 September 1839.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort [G.B., 1781] on 26 September 1839.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe [G.B., 1742] on 26 September 1839.¹ He held the office of Militia Aide-de-Camp to HM King William IV.¹ He held the office of Militia Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹