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     Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney was born on 26 August 1893.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Francis Newell Innes, 6th of Learney and Margaret Anne Irvine-Fortescue.¹ He married Lady Lucy Buchan, daughter of Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness and Lilian Higford, on 27 February 1928.³ He was also reported to have been married on 27 December 1928.² He died on 16 October 1971 at age 78.³
     He lived Learney (Sir).² He was educated Edinburgh Acad, Edinburgh U and abroad.² He was Doctor of Law (LL.D.) (Hon) St Andrews, Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) Scot.² He held the office of Lord Lyon King of Arms.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).³ He was advocate , peerage and heraldic counsel, Carrick Pursuivant of Arms 1926–35, interim Lyon Clerk and Keeper Records Lyon Court 1929 and 1939–40, Albany Herald 1935–45, Lord Lyon King of Arms and Sec to Order Thistle 1945–69, Genealogist to Officer, in 1922.² He was Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) ) in 1946.² He was Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) ( in 1967.²

     Lady Lucy Buchan was born on 27 February 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness and Lilian Higford.^1,2 She married Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney, son of Lt.-Col. Francis Newell Innes, 6th of Learney and Margaret Anne Irvine-Fortescue, on 27 February 1928.¹ She was also reported to have been married on 27 December 1928.³ She died on 18 December 2002 at age 100.¹
      From 27 February 1928, her married name became Innes.⁴

     Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness was born on 4 April 1862.² He was the son of James Augustus Sinclair, 16th Earl of Caithness and Janet Macleod.² He married Lilian Higford, daughter of Higford Higford, on 21 December 1893.³ He died on 25 March 1947 at age 84, without male issue.²
     He was given the name of Norman Macleod Sinclair at birth.² He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England.² He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² On 4 April 1913 his name was legally changed to Norman Macleod Buchan, 16th of Auchmacoy by decree of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.² He succeeded to the title of 18th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 30 May 1914.³ He succeeded to the title of 13th Baronet Sinclair, of Canisbay, co. Caithness [N.S., 1631] on 30 May 1914.⁴ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1918 and 1929.³ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Aberdeenshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire.²

     Sir Malcolm Rognvald Innes of Edingight was born in 1938.¹ He is the son of Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney and Lady Lucy Buchan.² He married Anne Hay.
     He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).¹ He held the office of Secretary to the Order of the Thistle.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).¹ He held the office of Lord Lyon King of Arms.¹

     James Innes was born on 1 November 1729.¹ He was the son of John Innes, 7th of Edingight and Jean Duff.¹ He married Isobel Abernethy, daughter of John Abernethy of Mayen, on 17 January 1754.¹ He died on 10 March 1812 at age 82.²
     He lived Maisly.²

     Isobel Abernethy is the daughter of John Abernethy of Mayen.² She married James Innes, son of John Innes, 7th of Edingight and Jean Duff, on 17 January 1754.¹
      From 17 January 1754, her married name became Innes.¹

     Mary Urquhart married Patrick Duff, son of Alexander Duff of Keithmore and Helen Grant, on 4 October 1701.¹ She died in 1764.¹
      From 4 October 1701, her married name became Duff.¹

     Elizabeth Duff was born circa 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Duff and Mary Urquhart.¹ She married William Stuart.¹
      Her married name became Stuart.¹

     William Stuart was born circa 1705. He married Elizabeth Duff, daughter of Patrick Duff and Mary Urquhart.¹

     James Duff was born circa 1702.¹ He was the son of Patrick Duff and Mary Urquhart.¹
     He lived at Craigston, Scotland.¹