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     Venerable Justly Hill was born in 1783 at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Hill and Elizabeth Popham.² He married Jane Helen Shute, daughter of Samuel Shute and Henrietta Anna Margarette Gwyn, in 1820.² He died on 18 March 1853 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England.²
     Venerable Justly Hill graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He held the office of Archdeacon of Berkshire.¹

     Nina Mary Benita Poore was born on 13 May 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Major Robert Poore and Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry.¹ She married Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton, son of Captain Charles Henry Hamilton and Elizabeth Anne Hill, on 4 December 1901.¹ She died on 12 January 1951 at age 72.³
     Nina Mary Benita Poore was invested as a Lady, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (L.St.J.).¹ As a result of her marriage, Nina Mary Benita Poore was styled as Duchess of Hamilton on 4 December 1901.⁴ She was President of the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society.⁵

     Major Robert Poore was born on 5 May 1834. He died on 22 January 1918 at age 83.
     Major Robert Poore gained the rank of Major in the service of the 8th Hussars.² He lived at Old Lodge, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.²

     Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry was born before 1855. She was the daughter of Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry.¹

     Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry was born before 1826. He married Elizabeth Rosetta Massy-Dawson, daughter of James Hewitt Massy-Dawson and Eliza Jane Dennis, on 10 September 1842.² He died on 1 May 1855.²
     Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was born on 3 February 1903 at 71 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton and Nina Mary Benita Poore.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy, daughter of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox, on 2 December 1937 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^4,5 He died in 1973.⁴
     Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was styled as Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale between 1904 and 1940.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for East Renfrewshire between 1930 and 1940.⁴ He was as Chief Pilot for the Houston Everest Expedition, being the first man to fly over Mt. Everest in 1933.⁴ He was a coal miner, working as 'Mr. Hamilton', and obtaining a union card in 1935.⁴ He was decorated with the award of Air Force Cross (A.F.C.) in 1935.⁴ He wrote the book The Pilot's Book of Everest, published 1936.⁴ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1940.⁴ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1940 and 1964.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (L.L.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (L.L.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 11th Baron of Dutton [G.B., 1711] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 14th Earl of Arran and Cambridge [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 14th Marquess of Clydesdale [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 11th Duke of Brandon [G.B., 1711] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 14th Duke of Hamilton [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 11th Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 13rd Earl of Lanark [S., 1639] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord Machansyre and Polmont [S., 1639] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 11th Marquess of Douglas [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Angus [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 14th Lord Aven and Innerdale [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.⁴ In 1941 he received Rudolf Hess, after Rudolf parachuted into Scotland to discuss peace terms with Britain.⁴ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1946.⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of St. Andrews University between 1948 and 1973.⁴ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1951.⁴ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.).⁴ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.E.).⁴ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland between 1953 and 1955.⁴ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1958.⁴ He was decorated with the award of Royal Victorian Chain in 1964.⁴ He was Deputy Governor of the British Linen Bank.⁴ He was Chairman of Norwich Union Life.⁴ He was Chairman of Fire Insurance Society of Scotland.⁴ He was a director of Scottish Union and National Insurance.⁴ He was a director of Scottish Aviation Ltd.⁴ He was a director of Secuicor Ltd.⁴ He was President of the Building Societies Association.⁴

     William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas was born circa 1330.¹ He was the son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice Lindsay.² He married Margaret, Countess of Mar, daughter of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar and Isabella Stewart, before 13 November 1357.² He died in May 1384 at Douglas, Scotland.¹ He was buried at Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.²
     On 26 May 1342 he inherited the vast Douglas family estates from his uncle, Hugh Douglas.¹ He murdered Sir William Douglas in August 1353, without male issue.³ In August 1353 he slew his kinsman, William Douglas.¹ He fought in the Battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356, where he was wounded.¹ As a result of his marriage, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas was styled as Earl of Mar before 13 November 1357. He was created 1st Earl of Douglas [Scotland] on 26 January 1357/58.² He held the office of Warden of the Marches.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of Nationary Biography.⁴
     

     Margaret, Countess of Mar was the daughter of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar and Isabella Stewart.¹ She married, firstly, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice Lindsay, before 13 November 1357.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Swinton between 1385 and July 1388.¹ She died between March 1391 and November 1393, without surviving male issue.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Margaret, Countess of Mar was styled as Countess of Douglas on 26 January 1358. She succeeded to the title of 10th Countess of Mar circa 1374, suo jure.²

     Sir Archibald Douglas was the son of Sir William 'Le Hardi' of Douglas.² He married Beatrice Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander de Lindsay.³ He died on 19 July 1333, slain.¹
     Sir Archibald Douglas held the office of Regent of Scotland between April 1333 and July 1333.¹

     Beatrice Lindsay was the daughter of Sir Alexander de Lindsay.² She married, firstly, Sir Archibald Douglas, son of Sir William 'Le Hardi' of Douglas.³ She married, secondly, Sir Robert Erskine of that Ilk.³
     Her married name became Erskine.³ Her married name became Douglas.³ She was also known as Beatrix.³