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     Louisa Wedderburn-Colville is the daughter of James Wedderburn-Colville and Isabella Blackburn.¹

     Commander Hon. Dunbar Douglas was born on 9 July 1766.¹ He was the son of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton.¹ He died on 29 October 1796 at age 30 at St. Christopher from yellow fever, on board ship.¹
     Commander Hon. Dunbar Douglas gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Captain Hon. Alexander Douglas was born on 12 December 1767.¹ He was the son of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton.¹ He died on 24 June 1794 at age 26 at Guadeloupe, from yellow fever.¹ He was also reported to have died on 7 June 1794 at Guadeloupe.²
     Captain Hon. Alexander Douglas gained the rank of Captain on 8 July 1791 in the service of the 38th Foot.¹

     Hon. David Douglas was born on 5 September 1769.¹ Hewas also reported to have been born on 8 September 1768.² He was the son of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton.¹ He died on 7 May 1770 at age 0.¹

     Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk was born on 22 April 1809 at London, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk and Joan Wedderburn-Colville.¹ He married Cecily Louisa Grey-Egerton, daughter of Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bt. and Anne Elizabeth Legh, on 29 June 1878 at Littel Budworth, Chester, England.¹ He died on 11 April 1885 at age 75 at St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ He was buried at Galloway, Scotland.¹
     Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk was styled as Lord Daer between 1809 and 1820.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Selkirk [S., 1646] on 8 April 1820.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Daer and Shortcleuch [S., 1646] on 8 April 1820.¹ He was educated between 1823 and 1828 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 17 October 1827.¹ He graduated from Oxford University in 1830 with the degree of B.A. and First Class Math.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer (Conservative) [Scotland] between 1830 and 1885.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 13 January 1831.¹ He graduated from Oxford University in 1834 with the degree of M.A.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright between 1844 and 1885.¹ He held the office of Keeper of the Great Seal [Scotland] between August 1852 and December 1852.¹ He held the office of Keeper of the Great Seal [Scotland] from 1858 to 1859.¹
     On his death, the Earldom of Slekirk devolved on the 12th Duke of Hamilton, and the Lordship of Daer and Shortcleuch became dormant.

     Cecily Louisa Grey-Egerton was the daughter of Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bt. and Anne Elizabeth Legh.¹ She married Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk, son of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk and Joan Wedderburn-Colville, on 29 June 1878 at Littel Budworth, Chester, England.¹ She died on 10 January 1920 at Balmac, Scotland.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Cecily Louisa Grey-Egerton was styled as Countess of Selkirk on 29 June 1878. From 29 June 1878, her married name became Douglas.

     Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bt. was born on 13 November 1806. He married Anne Elizabeth Legh, daughter of John Legh, on 8 March 1832. He died on 5 April 1881 at age 74.
     Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bt. gained the title of 10th Baronet Grey-Egerton, of Oulton Park.¹

     Anne Elizabeth Legh is the daughter of John Legh.¹ She married Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton, 10th Bt. on 8 March 1832. She died on 26 November 1882.
     From 8 March 1832, her married name became Grey-Egerton.

     
     John Legh was also known as George John Legh. He lived at Great Legh, Chester, England.¹