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     George Beaumont was born in 1757.² He was the son of Reverend George Beaumont and Elizabeth Green.¹ He married Ann Ridsdale, daughter of Francis Ridsdale.¹

     Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes was born circa 1435.² He was the son of Sir Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes and Ellen Wallace.² A contract for the marriage of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes and Helen Home was signed on 2 February 1448/49.² He died circa 1479.¹
     He succeeded as the Master of Hailes.² Circa 1462 he is said to have been lover of Marie, widow of King James II, and involved in a plot against King James III but was pardoned.² He held the office of Sheriff of Berwickshire in April 1467.³

     Helen Home was the daughter of Alexander Home, 1st Lord Home and Marion Lauder.^2,3,4 She married by contract, firstly, Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes, son of Sir Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes and Ellen Wallace, on 2 February 1448/49.² She married, secondly, Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, son of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine and Janet Douglas, before 15 July 1480.² She died after 1512.
     From circa 2 February 1448/49, her married name became Hepburn.² From before 15 July 1480, her married name became Erskine.²

     Sir Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas was born circa 1380.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Home of that Ilk and Nicole Papedy.³ He married Janet Hay, daughter of Sir William Hay of Lochorwart and Yester and Alice de la Haye.⁴ He died on 17 August 1424 at Verneuil, France^G, killed in action.⁴
     He lived at Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland^G. He fought in the Battle of Verneuil on 17 August 1424, with the French.⁴

     Lady Margaret Gordon was the daughter of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly and Annabella Stewart.¹ She married Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell, son of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes and Helen Home, circa 21 February 1490/91.² A contract for the marriage of Lady Margaret Gordon and Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell was signed on 21 February 1490/91.¹
     From circa 21 February 1490/91, her married name became Hepburn.² After her marriage, Lady Margaret Gordon was styled as Countess of Bothwell circa 21 February 1490/91.

     Bernard Bruce was born circa 2 February 1347. He was the son of John Bruce, Lord of Connington and Exton and Margaret Hardreshule. He died on 1 November 1347.

     Ann Ridsdale is the daughter of Francis Ridsdale.¹ She married George Beaumont, son of Reverend George Beaumont and Elizabeth Green.¹
     Her married name became Beaumont.¹

     Francis Ridsdale was a merchant.¹

     Margaret Murray married William Murray.²
     She and James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan were associated.

     Agnes Sinclair was the daughter of Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair and Margaret Hepburn.¹ She married Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell, son of Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell and Agnes Stewart, circa 1533/34.¹ She and Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell were divorced circa October 1543.¹ She died between 21 March 1572 and 22 February 1575.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 22 February 1574/75 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹
     After her marriage, Agnes Sinclair was styled as Countess of Bothwell circa 1534.¹ Her married name became Hepburn. Her last will was dated 21 March 1572.