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     John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair was born on 12 June 1848. He was the son of John Hamilton Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair and Louisa Jane Henrietta Emily de Franquetot. He married Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie, daughter of Sir James Grant-Suttie, 6th Bt. and Lady Susan Harriet Innes-Ker, on 10 April 1878. He and Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie were divorced in 1905. He died on 2 December 1914 at age 66.
     John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair gained the title of 11th Earl of Stair.

     Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton was born on 16 October 1914.¹ He was the son of Archibald Seton Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Beatrice Susan Dalrymple.¹ He married Ursula Joan Watson, daughter of Hon. Ronald Bannatyne Watson, on 10 November 1938.¹ He died in 1966.¹
     Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Scots Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Ayrshire Yeomanry, Territorial Army.¹ He succeeded to the title of 18th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded to the title of 17th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Winton [U.K., 1859] on 22 April 1945.¹ He was admitted to Member of the Company of Archers.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire between 1948 and 1953.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire between 1953 and 1966.¹

     Ursula Joan Watson was the daughter of Hon. Ronald Bannatyne Watson.¹ She married Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton, son of Archibald Seton Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Beatrice Susan Dalrymple, on 10 November 1938.¹ She died in 1987.¹
     From 10 November 1938, her married name became Montgomerie. As a result of her marriage, Ursula Joan Watson was styled as Countess of Eglinton and Winton on 22 April 1945.

     Hon. Ronald Bannatyne Watson is the son of William Watson, Baron Watson.¹

     Marjorie McIntyre was the daughter of Thomas Walker McIntyre.¹ She married, firstly, Guy Vernon before 1922.¹ She married, secondly, Archibald Seton Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton, son of George Arnulph Montgomerie, 15th Earl of Eglinton and Janet Lucretia Cuninghame, on 16 August 1922.¹ She died on 7 December 1963.¹
     From before 1922, her married name became Vernon.¹ As a result of her marriage, Marjorie McIntyre was styled as Countess of Eglinton and Winton on 16 August 1922. From 16 August 1922, her married name became Montgomerie.

     Andrew Robert Brydges Oates was born on 7 September 1955.¹ He is the son of Major Robert Henry Brydges Oates and Evelyn Mary Mackessack.¹

     Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton was born on 27 August 1939.¹ He is the son of Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton and Ursula Joan Watson.¹ He married Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker, daughter of John Henry Dunn-Yarker and Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching, on 7 February 1964.¹
     Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was a parrtner of Grieveson Grant & Company between 1957 and 1972.¹ He held the position of Chief of the Clan and Arms of Montgomery in 1966.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] in 1966.³ He succeeded to the title of 18th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] in 1966.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Winton [U.K., 1859] in 1966.¹ He succeeded to the title of 19th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] in 1966.³ He was managing director of Gerrard Holdings between 1972 and 1992.¹ He was member of the London Stock Exchange.¹ He was chairman of Gerrard Vivian Gray Ltd between 1992 and 1994.¹ He held the office of chairman of Edinburgh Investment Trust plc in 1994.¹ He lived in 2003 at Balhomie, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland.¹

     Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker is the daughter of John Henry Dunn-Yarker and Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching.^1,2 She married Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton, son of Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton and Ursula Joan Watson, on 7 February 1964.¹
     From 7 February 1964, her married name became Montgomerie. As a result of her marriage, Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker was styled as Countess of Eglinton and Winton in 1966.³

     John Henry Dunn-Yarker married Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching.²
     John Henry Dunn-Yarker lived at Château de la Tour de Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland.¹