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     P. Hewett married Anne Duff, daughter of General Sir James Duff and Basilia Dawes, on 20 December 1828.¹

     Major William Duff was born illegitimately circa 1756.¹ He was the son of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife.¹ He married Dorothy Skelly circa 1787.¹ He died in 1795 at Durham, County Durham, England.¹

     Dorothy Skelly married Major William Duff, son of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife, circa 1787.¹
     From circa 1787, her married name became Duff.¹

     Sophia Henrietta Duff is the daughter of Major William Duff and Dorothy Skelly.¹ She married Roland Mainwaring.¹
     Her married name became Mainwaring.¹

     Roland Mainwaring married Sophia Henrietta Duff, daughter of Major William Duff and Dorothy Skelly.¹

     Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife was born on 18 April 1731.² He was the son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife and Jean Grant.¹ He married Mary Skene, daughter of George Skene, on 17 August 1775 at Carriston, Forfarshire, Scotland.³ He died on 17 April 1811 at age 79 at Duff House, Banffshire, Scotland.²
     Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount MacDuff [I., 1759] on 24 January 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Braco of Kilbryde, co. Cavan [I., 1735] on 24 January 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl Fife [I., 1759] on 24 January 1809.¹

     Mary Skene is the daughter of George Skene.² She married Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife, son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife and Jean Grant, on 17 August 1775 at Carriston, Forfarshire, Scotland.¹
     From 17 August 1775, her married name became Duff.¹

     Sir James Duff, 4th Earl Fife was born on 6 October 1776.¹ He was the son of Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife and Mary Skene.¹ He married Lady Maria Caroline Manners, daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, Countess of Dysart, on 9 September 1799 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.¹ He died on 9 March 1857 at age 80, without issue.¹
     Sir James Duff, 4th Earl Fife was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He fought in the Battle of Talavera in 1809, where he was wounded.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Braco of Kilbryde, co. Cavan [I., 1735] on 17 April 1811.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount MacDuff [I., 1759] on 17 April 1811.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Fife [I., 1759] on 17 April 1811.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire between 1813 and 1856.² He gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Spanish Army, during the Peninsular Wars.² He was decorated with the Order of Sword of Sweden.² He was decorated with the Knight, Order of San Fernando of Spain.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Banffshire between 1818 and 1827.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1819 and 1821.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1823.² He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1827.² In 1827 he inherited the Skene and Carison estates through his mother.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1827 and 1835.² He was created 1st Baron Fife, co. Fife [U.K.] on 27 April 1827.² On his death, his U.K. barony expired.²

     Lady Maria Caroline Manners was born in 1775.² She was the daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, Countess of Dysart.¹ She married Sir James Duff, 4th Earl Fife, son of Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife and Mary Skene, on 9 September 1799 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.² She died on 20 December 1805, without issue.¹
     From 9 September 1799, her married name became Duff.²

     Anne Stein was born circa 1789.² She was the daughter of James Stein of Kilbogie.¹ She married General Hon. Sir Alexander Duff, son of Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife and Mary Skene, on 16 March 1812.¹ She died on 14 February 1859.¹
     From 16 March 1812, her married name became Duff.²