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     Helen Wauchope was the daughter of Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie and Alicia Baird.^1,2 She married John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode, son of John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode and Margaret Penelope Strahan, on 13 September 1809.³ She died in 1870.³
     From 13 September 1809, her married name became Spottiswoode.⁴

     Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie was born in 1735.² He was the son of Andrew Wauchope of Niddrie and Helen Hume.² He married Alicia Baird, daughter of William Baird, 5th of Newbyth and Alicia Johnston, on 26 September 1776.²
     He fought in the Battle of Minden.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Regiment of Dragoon Guards.³

     Sir William Purves-Hume-Campbell, 6th Bt. was born on 4 October 1767.¹ He was the son of Sir Alexander Purves, 5th Bt. and Catherine le Blanc.² He married Charlotte Rey on 2 May 1812.³ He died on 9 April 1833 at age 65 at Marchmont House, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was given the name of William Purves at birth.³ In 1792 his name was legally changed to William Purves-Hume-Campbell under the will of his grand-uncle, Hugh, Earl of Marchmont.³ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Purves, of Purves Hall, co. Berwick [N.S., 1665] on 13 November 1812.¹

     Charlotte Rey married, firstly, Anthony Hall.³ She married, secondly, Sir William Purves-Hume-Campbell, 6th Bt., son of Sir Alexander Purves, 5th Bt. and Catherine le Blanc, on 2 May 1812.³
     Her married name became Hall.³ From 2 May 1812, her married name became Purves-Hume-Campbell.¹

     Sir Alexander Purves, 5th Bt. was baptised on 15 January 1739.¹ He was the son of Sir William Purves, 4th Bt. and Lady Anne Hume-Campbell.¹ He married, firstly, Catherine le Blanc on 23 August 1766.² He married, secondly, Mary Home, daughter of Sir James Home, 3rd Bt., on 21 June 1775 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.³ He married, thirdly, Magdalen Edmonston, daughter of James Edmonston, between 5 November 1785 and 9 November 1785 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.³ He married, fourthly, Isabella Hunter, daughter of James Hunter, on 19 January 1789 at Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland.³ He died on 13 November 1812 at age 73.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Purves, of Purves Hall, co. Berwick [N.S., 1665] on 18 June 1762.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 18th Foot.²

     Catherine le Blanc married Sir Alexander Purves, 5th Bt., son of Sir William Purves, 4th Bt. and Lady Anne Hume-Campbell, on 23 August 1766.² She died on 12 February 1772 at Purves Hall, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹
     From 23 August 1766, her married name became Purves.¹

     Sir William Purves, 4th Bt. was baptised on 14 January 1701.¹ He was the son of Sir William Purves, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Deans.¹ He married Lady Anne Hume-Campbell, daughter of Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont and Margaret Campbell, before 1736.¹ He died on 18 June 1762 at age 61.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Purves, of Purves Hall, co. Berwick [N.S., 1665] in 1730.¹

     Lady Anne Hume-Campbell was born on 3 August 1698.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont and Margaret Campbell.¹ She married Sir William Purves, 4th Bt., son of Sir William Purves, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Deans, before 1736.¹ She died on 2 April 1784 at age 85 at Berwick, Scotland^G.¹
     From before 1736, her married name became Purves.¹

     Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont was born on 1 January 1674/75.³ He was the son of Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont and Grizel Ker.^3,4 He married Margaret Campbell, daughter of Sir George Campbell of Cessnock, on 29 July 1697.⁵ He died on 27 February 1739/40 at age 65 at London, England^G.⁵
     They also had other issue who died unmarried.⁶ He was given the name of Alexander Hume at birth.⁶ He was educated at Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands^G.⁷ He was a practising Advocate in 1696.⁷ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1696.⁷ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Kirkwall between 1696 and 1702.⁷ His name was legally changed to Alexander Hume-Campbell.⁶ He held the office of Lord of Session as Lord Cessnock between 1704 and 1714.⁷ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Berwickshire in 1706/7.⁷ He held the office of Sheriff of Berwickshire between 1714 and 1725.⁷ In 1715 he raised troops against the Jacobites.⁷ He held the office of Envoy to Denmark between 1716 and 1721.⁷ He held the office of Lord Clerk Register (Scotland) between 1716 and 1733.⁷ He held the office of Joint Ambassador of Congress at Cambrai between 1722 and 1725.⁷ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Marchmont [S., 1697] on 2 August 1724.⁷ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Polwarth [S., 1690] on 2 August 1724.⁷ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Polwarth of Polwarth, Rebraes and Greenlaw [S., 1697] on 2 August 1724.⁷ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Hume, of Polwarth [S., 1625] on 2 August 1724.⁷ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Blasonberrie [S., 1697] on 2 August 1724.⁷ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in February 1724/25.⁷ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (Scotland and Great Britain) in 1726.⁷ He held the office of Representative Scottish Peer between 1727 and 1734.⁷ He was Governor of the Bank of Scotland between 1728 and 1739/40.⁶ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸
     

     Margaret Campbell was the daughter of Sir George Campbell of Cessnock.¹ She married Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont, son of Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont and Grizel Ker, on 29 July 1697.² She died on 16 March 1722.²
     They also had other issue who died unmarried.³ From 29 July 1697, her married name became Hume-Campbell.²