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     Lady Mary Hamilton was born on 30 April 1657.¹ She was the daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ She died in July 1666 at age 9, unmarried.^1,2

     Lady Catherine Hamilton was baptised on 24 October 1662 at Hamilton, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ She married Sir John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, son of Sir John Murray, 1st Marquess of Athole and Lady Amelia Anne Sophia Stanley, on 24 May 1683.^1,2 She died on 11 January 1707 at age 44.¹ She was buried on 17 January 1707 at Hamilton, Scotland.²
     From 24 May 1683, her married name became Murray. As a result of her marriage, Lady Catherine Hamilton was styled as Countess of Tullibardine on 27 July 1696. As a result of her marriage, Lady Catherine Hamilton was styled as Marchioness of Atholl on 6 May 1703. As a result of her marriage, Lady Catherine Hamilton was styled as Duchess of Atholl on 30 June 1703.

     Sir John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl was born on 24 February 1659/60 at Knowsley, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Sir John Murray, 1st Marquess of Athole and Lady Amelia Anne Sophia Stanley.² He married, firstly, Lady Catherine Hamilton, daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, on 24 May 1683.^1,3 He married by contract, secondly, Mary Ross, daughter of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead and Agnes Wilkie, on 26 June 1710.³ He died on 14 November 1724 at age 64 at Huntingtower, Perthshire, Scotland.^4,3 He was buried on 26 November 1724 at Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.³
     Sir John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl also went by the nick-name of 'Ian Cam'.² He was styled as Lord Murray between 1670 and 1676.⁵ He succeeded to the title of Earl of Tullibardine between 1676 and 1696.⁵ He was blind in one eye.² He held the office of High Commissioner to the Parliament [Scotland] between 1696 and 1698.³ He was created Earl of Tullibardine [Scotland, life peer] on 27 July 1696.⁵ He was created Lord Murray [Scotland, life peer] on 27 July 1696.² He was created Viscount Glenalmond [Scotland, life peer] on 27 July 1696.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland].³ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] in April 1703.³ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Murray, Balvany and Gask [S., 1676] on 6 May 1703.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1676] on 6 May 1703.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount of Balquhidder [S., 1676] on 6 May 1703.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Athole [S., 1676] on 6 May 1703.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1628] on 6 May 1703.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Atholl [S., 1629] on 6 May 1703.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Murray, Gask and Balquhidder [S., 1628] on 6 May 1703.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Murray of Tullibardine [S., 1604] on 6 May 1703.² He was created 1st Duke of Atholl, co. Perth [Scotland] on 30 June 1703.² He was created 1st Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, co. Perth [Scotland] on 30 June 1703.³ He was created 1st Marquess of Tillibardin, co. Perth [Scotland] on 30 June 1703.³ He was created 1st Lord Murray, Balvenie and Gask, co. Perth [Scotland] on 30 June 1703.³ He was created 1st Viscount of Balwhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, co. Perth [Scotland] on 30 June 1703.³ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 7 February 1703/4.³ He resigned as Lord Privy Seal, and warmly opposed the Union of Scotland with England in 1705.³ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] in 1710.³ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland between 1712 and 1714.⁶ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 17 April 1712 and September 1714.³ He held the office of an Extraordinary Lord of Session between 7 November 1712 and 1724.³ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] in 1713.³ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] from 1713 to 1714.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Perthshire between 1715 and 1724.³
     On his death, the Earldom of Tullibardine [1696] and other life peerages became extinct, but the other titles, include the Earldom of Tullibardine [1628] devolved to his heir.⁵

     Lady Susanna Hamilton was born in 1667.^1,3 She was the daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ She married, firstly, John Cochrane, 2nd Earl of Dundonald, son of William Cochrane, Lord Cochrane and Lady Catherine Kennedy, after 17 November 1684.⁴ She married, secondly, Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale, son of John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, circa 1694.¹ She died on 7 February 1736/37.¹
     From after 17 November 1684, her married name became Cochrane. From circa 1694, her married name became Hay.

     John Cochrane, 2nd Earl of Dundonald was born circa 1660.¹ He was the son of William Cochrane, Lord Cochrane and Lady Catherine Kennedy.² He married Lady Susanna Hamilton, daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, after 17 November 1684.² He died on 16 May 1690.
     He supported William of Orange.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Cochrane of Dundonald [S., 1647] in 1685.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Dundonald [S., 1669] in 1685.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Cochrane of Paseley and Ochiltrie [S., 1669] in 1685.²

     Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale was born circa 11 November 1667.¹ He was the son of John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland. He married Lady Susanna Hamilton, daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, circa 1694.¹ He died on 17 December 1715.
     Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale gained the title of 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale.¹

     Lady Margaret Hamilton was born in December 1668.³ She was the daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ She married James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, son of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure, on 5 February 1687.¹ She died on 6 December 1731, without issue.¹
     From 5 February 1687, her married name became Maule.

     James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure was the son of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure. He married Lady Margaret Hamilton, daughter of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, on 5 February 1687.¹ He died on 22 April 1723 sp.¹
     James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure gained the title of 4th Earl of Panmure.¹

     Anne Douglas-Hamilton was born illegitimately circa 1796.¹ She was the daughter of Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and Harriet Pye Bennett.¹ She married Henry Robert Westenra, 2nd/3rd Baron Rossmore of Monaghan, son of Warner William Westenra, 1st/2nd Baron Rossmere of Monaghan and Mary Ann Walsh, on 25 January 1820 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² She died on 20 August 1844 at Dell, Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, England, without issue.² She was buried on 27 August 1844 at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England.²
     From 25 January 1820, her married name became Westenra.² As a result of her marriage, Anne Douglas-Hamilton was styled as Baroness Rossmore of Monaghan on 10 August 1842.

     Harriet Pye Bennett was born illegitimately in 1765 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.² She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Pye and Agnes Maria Evans.² She married Lieutenant James Esten, son of James Esten and Elizabeth Dixon.¹ She married Major John Scott-Waring.¹ She died on 29 April 1865 at London, England.²
     Harriet Pye Bennett and Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton were associated circa 1795.¹ Her married name became Esten.¹ She was an actress.¹ Her married name became Scott-Waring.¹