William Richard Woods Ballard1

M, #17761
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Last Edited=29 Nov 2006
     William Richard Woods Ballard is the son of Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard and Eileen Rose Molesworth.1 He married Marianne Jean Elspeth Arbuthnott, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Arbuthnott and Jess Agnes Henderson, on 1 April 1967.1

Children of William Richard Woods Ballard and Marianne Jean Elspeth Arbuthnott

Citations

  1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 100. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington1

M, #17762, b. 1563, d. 29 May 1637
Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington|b. 1563\nd. 29 May 1637|p1777.htm#i17762|Thomas Hamilton||p17800.htm#i177998|Elizabeth Heriot||p17800.htm#i177999|||||||James Heriot||p17800.htm#i178000||||

Last Edited=2 Sep 2005
     Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington was born in 1563.3 He was the son of Thomas Hamilton and Elizabeth Heriot.2 He married, firstly, Margaret Borthwick, daughter of James Borthwick, after 1588. He married, secondly, Margaret Foulis, daughter of James Foulis, in August 1597. He married Julian Kerr, daughter of Sir Thomas Kerr and Janet Kirkaldy, circa 16 September 1613.3 He died on 29 May 1637.3
     Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington was created 1st Lord Binning and Byres, co. Haddington [Scotland] in 1613.4 He was created 1st Earl of Melrose, co. Roxburgh [Scotland] on 20 March 1619.4 He was created 1st Earl of Haddington [Scotland] in 1627, with the precedency of 1619.4

Children of Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Margaret Borthwick

Children of Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Margaret Foulis

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 76. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 231.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 232.
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 178.
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 262.
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 71.
  7. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 336.

Robert Melville, 2nd Baron Melville

M, #17763, d. 9 March 1635
Robert Melville, 2nd Baron Melville|d. 9 Mar 1635|p1777.htm#i17763|Sir Robert Melville, 1st Baron Melville of Raith|b. c 1527\nd. 1621|p2814.htm#i28134|Mary Leslie||p2814.htm#i28133|||||||Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes|d. 1611|p1372.htm#i13712|Jean Ruthven|d. Sep 1591|p2505.htm#i25041|

Last Edited=29 Jun 2003
     Robert Melville, 2nd Baron Melville was the son of Sir Robert Melville, 1st Baron Melville of Raith and Mary Leslie. A contract for the marriage of Robert Melville, 2nd Baron Melville and Margaret Kerr was signed on 28 October 1584. He died on 9 March 1635.
     Robert Melville, 2nd Baron Melville gained the title of 2nd Baron Melville.

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch1

M, #17764, b. 1565, d. 15 December 1611
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch|b. 1565\nd. 15 Dec 1611|p1777.htm#i17764|Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch|b. c 1549\nd. 17 Apr 1574|p10962.htm#i109618|Lady Margaret Douglas|d. 1640|p10801.htm#i108002|Sir William Scott of Kirkurd and Buccleuch, younger|b. c 1525\nd. b 19 May 1552|p1031.htm#i10306|Grizel Bethune|b. c 1520\nd. 18 Aug 1579|p13758.htm#i137571|David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus|b. c 1515\nd. Jun 1557|p10959.htm#i109581|Margaret Hamilton||p10959.htm#i109582|

Last Edited=5 Mar 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.1%
     Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch was born in 1565.1 He was the son of Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Douglas.1 He married Mary Kerr, daughter of Sir William Kerr and Janet Douglas, circa 1 October 1586, with a tocher of 10,000 marks Scots.1 He died on 15 December 1611 at Branxholme, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 He was buried at Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1
     Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch held the office of Warden of the West Marches in 1590.1,2 He was invested as a Knight in 1590.1,2 In October 1597 he was surrendered to the English, after leading some border raids, including an attack on Carlisle Castle.1 On the accession of King James VI to the English throne, he distinguished himself in composing the border strife.1 He held the office of Keeper of Liddesdale.1 He fought in the War in the Netherlands, under Maurice, Prince of Orange.1 He was created 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch [Scotland] on 18 March 1605/6.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 26 February 1610/11.1

Children of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch and Mary Kerr

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 364. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 560. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Margaret Scott1

F, #17765, d. 5 October 1652
Margaret Scott|d. 5 Oct 1652|p1777.htm#i17765|Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch|b. 1565\nd. 15 Dec 1611|p1777.htm#i17764|Mary Kerr|d. a 1611|p2070.htm#i20694|Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch|b. c 1549\nd. 17 Apr 1574|p10962.htm#i109618|Lady Margaret Douglas|d. 1640|p10801.htm#i108002|Sir William Kerr|d. Feb 1599/0|p2070.htm#i20695|Janet Douglas||p17994.htm#i179940|

Last Edited=15 Jan 2008
     Margaret Scott was the daughter of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch and Mary Kerr.1 She married, firstly, James Ross, 6th Lord Ross of Halkhead in 1615.1 She married, secondly, Sir Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton, son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie, between November 1642 and March 1644.1 She died on 5 October 1652.2
     Her married name became Ross. From between November 1642 and March 1644, her married name became Montgomerie.1 As a result of her marriage, Margaret Scott was styled as Countess of Eglinton.

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 560. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1280.

James Rutherford

M, #17766

Last Edited=14 May 2008
     
     James Rutherford lived at Hundalie, Midlothian, Scotland.

Child of James Rutherford

Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard1

M, #17767

Last Edited=29 Nov 2006
     Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard married Eileen Rose Molesworth, daughter of Hugh Wilson Molesworth.1
     Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard lived at Shephed's Oak, Crawley Down, Surrey, England.1 He was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.).1 He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.).1

Child of Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard and Eileen Rose Molesworth

Citations

  1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 100. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

Eileen Rose Molesworth1

F, #17768
Eileen Rose Molesworth||p1777.htm#i17768|Hugh Wilson Molesworth||p1778.htm#i17772||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=29 Nov 2006
     Eileen Rose Molesworth is the daughter of Hugh Wilson Molesworth.1 She married Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard.1
     Her married name became Woods Ballard.1

Child of Eileen Rose Molesworth and Lt.-Col. Basil Woods Ballard

Citations

  1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 100. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch1

M, #17769, d. 28 February 1648/49
John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch|d. 28 Feb 1648/49|p1777.htm#i17769|Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch|b. 19 Aug 1557\nd. May 1612|p2970.htm#i29699|Sarah Monteith|d. a 14 Dec 1592|p2970.htm#i29700|Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone|d. May 1602|p2971.htm#i29702|Margaret Drummond||p2971.htm#i29703|Sir John Monteith||p2971.htm#i29701||||

Last Edited=12 Jun 2008
     John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch was the son of Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch and Sarah Monteith. A contract for the marriage of John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch and Ann Kerr was signed on 30 August 1613.1 He died on 28 February 1648/49 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, from apoplexy.1 He was buried on 1 March 1649 at Logan Cemetery, Restalrig.1
     On 4 August 1613 he was restored to the blood by Royal letters.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Balmerinoch [S., 1606] on 4 August 1613.1 Between 3 December 1634 and 20 March 1635 he was tried and convicted for joining in a petition to the Crown against grievances.1 He held the office of President of the Parliament [Scotland] in 1641.1 He held the office of Lord of Session between 1641 and 1649.1 In 1648 he was one of those who rescued the King from his imprisonment.1

Child of John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch and Ann Kerr

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 390. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Sir John Kennedy of Blairquhan1

M, #17770

Last Edited=29 Jun 2008

Child of Sir John Kennedy of Blairquhan

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 712. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.