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     Sir George Mackenzie married, firstly, Elizabeth Dickson, daughter of John Dickson.
     Sir George Mackenzie held the office of Lord Advocate.¹ He lived at Rosehaugh, Scotland.¹

     Lady Blanche Somerset was born circa 1584.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester and Lady Elizabeth Hastings.¹ A settlement for the marriage between her and Thomas Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour was made on 11 May 1607.¹ She died on 28 October 1649 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ She was buried at Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ Her will (dated 28 September 1649) was probated on 2 November 1649.¹
     From before 11 May 1607, her married name became Arundell.¹ She gained the title of Baroness Arundell of Wardour on 7 November 1639. She gallantly defended Wardour Castle against the Parliamentary forces under Sir Edward Hungerford, but was finally forced to surrender on honourable terms. However the terms were not honoured, with the castle being sacked, and she was removed as a prisoner to Dorchester.¹ She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Henry Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of Wardour was baptised on 23 February 1607/8 at St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, London, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour and Lady Blanche Somerset.¹ He married Cicely Compton, daughter of Hon. Sir Henry Compton and Cicely Sackville.² He died on 28 December 1694 at age 86 at Breamore, Hampshire, England.¹ He was buried at Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.¹
     Henry Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of Wardour held the office of Master of the Horse to Queen Henrietta Maria.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Arundell of Wardour, co. Wiltshire [E., 1605] on 19 May 1643.¹ He fought in the re-taking of Wardour Castle in March 1644, from the rebels, and destroyed it to prevent it being used as a fortress.¹ On 13 May 1652 he was second for his brother-in-law, Colonel Henry Compton, in a duel. Henry was killed by Lord Chandos.¹ On 17 May 1653 he was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to be burned 'in the hand.¹' Between October 1678 and February 1684 he was imprisoned in the Tower of london, along with other 'Popish' peers, on the accusation of Titus Oates.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 17 July 1686.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal on 11 March 1686/87.¹ In 1688 he was one of the five Lords to whom King James II committed the administration of his affairs.¹
     He was said to be a great gambler.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Jane Stuart was born circa 1748. She was the daughter of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley. She married George Macartney, 1st and last Earl Macartney on 1 February 1768.¹ She died on 28 February 1828.¹
     Her married name became Macartney.

     George Macartney, 1st and last Earl Macartney was born in 1737.² He married Jane Stuart, daughter of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 1 February 1768.¹ He died on 31 March 1806.
     George Macartney, 1st and last Earl Macartney gained the title of 1st Earl Macartney.

     Hon. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley was born on 19 September 1747.¹ He was the son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley.¹ He married Margaret Cunynghame, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir David Cunynghame of Milncraig, 3rd Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie, on 8 June 1767.¹ He died on 1 March 1818 at age 70.¹
     Hon. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley was also known as James Archibald Stuart.¹ His name was legally changed to James Archibald Stuart-Wortley.¹

     Margaret Cunynghame is the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir David Cunynghame of Milncraig, 3rd Bt. and Lady Mary Montgomerie.^1,2 She married Hon. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 8 June 1767.¹
     Her married name became Stuart-Wortley.

     George Ramsay, 2nd Earl of Dalhousie was the son of William Ramsay, 1st Earl of Dalhousie and Lady Margaret Carnegie.² He married Lady Anne Fleming, daughter of John Fleming, 2nd Earl of Wigton and Margaret Livingstone, circa 10 December 1644.¹ He died on 11 February 1673/74.¹
     George Ramsay, 2nd Earl of Dalhousie succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie [S., 1619] in November 1672.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Ramsay of Carrington [S., 1633] in November 1672.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Dalhousie, co. Midlothian [S., 1633] in November 1672.² He had two other daughters.²

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Charles Stuart was born in January 1753.¹ He was the son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley.¹ He married Louisa Bertie, daughter of Lord Vere Bertie, on 19 April 1778.¹ He died on 25 May 1801 at age 48.¹
     Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Charles Stuart held the office of Governor of Minorca in 1798, which he had taken.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.).²

     Louisa Bertie is the daughter of Lord Vere Bertie.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Charles Stuart, son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 19 April 1778.¹
     From 19 April 1778, her married name became Stuart.