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     Robert Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh married by contract, firstly, Margaret Balfour, Baroness Balfour of Burleigh, daughter of Sir Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Margaret Lundin, on 30 August 1606.² He married, secondly, Margaret (?) before 1639.³ He died on 10 August 1663 at Burleigh Castle, Orwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland.² He was buried on 12 August 1663.²
     He was given the name of Robert Arnot at birth.² His name was legally changed to Robert Balfour.² On 25 January 1621 he sat as a Peer in Parliament.² He was styled as Lord Balfour of Burleigh on 25 January 1621.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland].² He was a Commissioner for a peace treaty with England in 1640.³ He held the office of President of the Session on 11 June 1640.² He was a Commissioner for a peace treaty with England in 1641.³ He fought in the Battle of Aberdeen on 12 September 1644, where he was defeated by Montrose.² He fought in the Battle of Kilsyth on 15 August 1645, where he was again defeated by Montrose.² He was a Commissioner of the Treasury and Exchequer in 1649.² He was Colonel of the county Fife in 1649.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Maud Elizabeth Aurora Young was born on 8 March 1989.² She is the daughter of Hon. William Aldus Thoby Young and Hon. Josephine Mary Keyes.¹

     James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was born in 1646.¹ He was the son of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus and Lady Anne Stuart.¹ He married by contract, firstly, Lady Barbara Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 21st/4th Earl of Mar and Jean Mackenzie, on 7 September 1670.¹ He married by contract, secondly, Lady Mary Kerr, daughter of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jean Campbell, on 13 December 1692 at Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle, Scotland.¹ He died on 25 February 1699/0 at Douglas, Scotland.¹ He was buried on 1 March 1699/0 at Douglas, Scotland.¹
     He was styled as Earl of Angus between 1655 and 1660.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest [S., 1633] on 19 February 1659/60.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Douglas [S., 1633] on 19 February 1659/60.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Angus [S., 1633] on 19 February 1659/60.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland].¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of Nationary Biography.²
     

     Lady Barbara Erskine was the daughter of John Erskine, 21st/4th Earl of Mar and Jean Mackenzie.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Barbara Erskine and James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was signed on 7 September 1670.¹ She died in August 1690.¹ She died in August 1690.
      From 7 September 1670, her married name became Douglas.

     John Erskine, 21st/4th Earl of Mar was the son of John Erskine, 20th/3rd Earl of Mar and Lady Jean Hay.² He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Scott, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch and Lady Mary Hay, circa 1641.³ He married, secondly, Jean Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth and Barbara Forbes, circa 8 October 1647.⁴ He died in September 1668 at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.⁵
     He fought in the Battle of Philiphaugh in 1645.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Mar [S., 1565] in 1653.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Erskine [S., 1438] in 1653.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 21st Earl of Mar [S., c. 1115] in 1653.¹ He held the office of Captain and Governor of Stirling Castle in 1661.⁶ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1660/61.⁶ He gained the rank of Captain in 1662 in the service of the Scots Guards.⁶

     Jean Mackenzie was the daughter of George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth and Barbara Forbes.^1,2 She married, secondly, Andrew Fraser, 3rd Lord Fraser, son of Andrew Fraser, 2nd Lord Fraser.² She married, firstly, John Erskine, 21st/4th Earl of Mar, son of John Erskine, 20th/3rd Earl of Mar and Lady Jean Hay, circa 8 October 1647.²
      Her married name became Fraser.² From circa 8 October 1647, her married name became Erskine.¹ As a result of her marriage, Jean Mackenzie was styled as Countess of Mar in 1653.

     Hon. Easter Donatella Young was born on 2 April 1949.¹ She is the daughter of Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet and Elizabeth Ann Adams.¹ She married Frank Joffre Russell in 1981.²
      Educn offr London Borough Brent.² She was educated Keele U.² She was educated at Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England.¹ From 1981, her married name became Russell.¹

     Lady Mary Kerr was baptised in October 1674 at Newbattle, Scotland.¹ She was born before October 1674.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jean Campbell.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Mary Kerr and James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was signed on 13 December 1692 at Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle, Scotland.¹ She died on 22 January 1735/36 at age 61 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² She was buried at Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²
      From 13 December 1692, her married name became Douglas.

     Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian was born on 8 March 1636 at Newbottle, Scotland.³ He was the son of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian and Lady Anne Kerr.^3,4 A contract for the marriage of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jean Campbell was signed in January 1660/61.⁴ He died on 15 February 1702/3 at age 66.⁴
      In 1658 he unsuccessfully claimed the Earldom of Roxburghe.⁴ He fought in the Third Dutch War in 1673.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain before 1675 in the service of the Roxburghshire Militia Horse.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Ker of Newbattle [S., 1631] in October 1675.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Lothian [S., 1631] in October 1675.³ He was a Commissioner of Supply between 1678 and 1696.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between January 1686 and September 1686.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1689.⁴ He held the office of Justice-General [Scotland] between 1689 and 1702/3.⁴ He was Commissioner of the Excheuqer and Treasury in 1690.⁴ He held the office of Sheriff Principal of Midlothian in 1690.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Ancrame [S., 1633] on 11 September 1690.³ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Kerr of Nisbet, Langnewton and Dolphinstoun [S., 1633] on 11 September 1690.³ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 1st Viscount of Briene [Scotland] on 23 June 1701.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 1st Lord Ker of Newbottle, Oxnam, Jedburgh, Dolphinstoun and Nisbet [Scotland] on 23 June 1701.⁴ He was created 1st Marquess of Lothian [Scotland] on 23 June 1701.³ He was created 1st Earl of Ancram [Scotland] on 23 June 1701.⁴ He was Justice-General and Commissioner to negotiate the Parliamentary Union in 1702.⁴

     Lady Jean Campbell was the daughter of Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and Lady Margaret Douglas.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Jean Campbell and Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian was signed in January 1660/61.² She died on 31 July 1712.
      From January 1660/61, her married name became Kerr. As a result of her marriage, Lady Jean Campbell was styled as Countess of Lothian in October 1675. As a result of her marriage, Lady Jean Campbell was styled as Marchioness of Lothian on 23 June 1701.