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     Margaret Barclay was the daughter of Hon. Charles Barclay-Maitland of Tillicoultrie and Isabel Barclay of Towie.¹ She married, firstly, Major Archibald Erskine, son of John Erskine and Anne Stirling, on 7 April 1781.² She married, secondly, Charles Ogilvy before 1822.¹ She married, thirdly, Charles Dundas, 1st and last Baron Amesbury, son of Thomas Dundas and Lady Janet Maitland, on 25 January 1822.¹ She died on 21 April 1841 at Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ Her will was probated in June 1841.¹
     From 7 April 1781, her married name became Erskine.¹ From before 1822, her married name became Ogilvy.¹ From 25 January 1822, her married name became Dundas.¹ As a result of her marriage, Margaret Barclay was styled as Baroness Amesbury on 16 May 1832.

     William Amherst is the son of Jeffrey Amherst and Elizabeth Kerrill.²
     William Amherst held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland.¹

     Jeffrey Amherst died on 21 October 1750 at Riverhead, Kent, England.¹
     Jeffrey Amherst was admitted to Gray's Inn, as a Bencher.¹ He lived at Riverhead, Kent, England.¹

     Elizabeth Kerrill is the daughter of Thomas Kerrill.¹

     
     Thomas Kerrill lived at Hadlow, Kent, England.¹

     Field Marshal Sir Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Holmesdale was born on 29 January 1716/17.¹ He was the son of Jeffrey Amherst and Elizabeth Kerrill.¹ He married, firstly, Jane Dalison, daughter of Thomas Dalison and Jane Etherington, on 20 May 1753 at Gray's Inn Chapel, London, England.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Cary, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Hon. George Cary and Isabella Ingram, on 26 March 1767 at Clifford Street, St. James's, London, England.² He died on 3 August 1797 at age 80 at Montreal, Kent, England, without issue.² He was buried on 10 August 1797 at Sevenoaks, Kent, England.² His will was probated in August 1797.²
     He was a page to the Duke of Dorset.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1731 in the service of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1745.¹ He fought in the Battle of Roucoux, serving under Ligonier.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen, serving under Ligonier.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy, serving under Ligonier.¹ He fought in the Battle of Lauffeld, serving under the Duke of Cumberland.¹ He fought in the Battle of Hastenbeck, serving under the Duke of Cumberland.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in North America between 1758 and 1764.¹ He fought in the taking of Louisberg on 26 July 1758.¹ He fought in the capture of the Fort du Quesne on 24 November 1758.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1759.¹ He held the office of Governor of Virginia between 1759 and 1768.¹ He fought in the capture of Niagara on 25 July 1759.¹ He fought in the capture of Ticonderoga on 26 July 1759.¹ He fought in the capture of Crown Point on 4 August 1759.¹ He fought in the capture of Quebec on 18 September 1759.¹ He fought in the capture of Fort Levi on 25 August 1760.¹ He fought in the capture of Isle au Noix on 28 August 1760.¹ He fought in the capture of Montreal on 8 September 1760, and with it, the rest of Canada.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 23 March 1761.¹ He fought in the recapture of St. John's, Newfoundland on 18 September 1762.¹ On 12 December 1763 he succeeded to the estate of Riverhead on the death of his first brother, Sackville.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1765.¹ He held the office of Governor of Guernsey between 1770 and 1797.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1772.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance between 1772 and 1782.¹ He was created 1st Baron Amherst of Holmesdale, Kent [Great Britain] on 20 May 1776.² He gained the rank of General in 1778.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief between 1778 and 1782.¹ He was created 1st Baron Amherst of Montreal, Kent [Great Britain] on 6 September 1788, with a special remainder to his nephew, William Pitt Amherst.² In 1795 he refused an Earldom.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal on 30 July 1796.¹
     Walpole described him as "provident, methodic, conciliating and cool."¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     
     On his death, the Barony Amherst of Holmesdale became exinct, and the Barony of Montreal went to his nephew, William Pitt AMherst, as per its remainder.²

     Sackville Amherst was born before 1717.¹ He was the son of Jeffrey Amherst and Elizabeth Kerrill.¹ He died on 12 December 1763, without issue.¹

     Jane Dalison was born on 14 February 1722/23.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Dalison and Jane Etherington.¹ She married Field Marshal Sir Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Holmesdale, son of Jeffrey Amherst and Elizabeth Kerrill, on 20 May 1753 at Gray's Inn Chapel, London, England.¹ She died on 7 January 1765 at age 41 at Tonbridge, Kent, England, without issue.¹ She was buried at Plaxtole, Kent, England.¹
     From 20 May 1753, her married name became Amherst.¹

     
     Thomas Dalison lived at Hamptons, Kent, England.¹ He lived at Manton, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     Jane Etherington is the daughter of Captain Richard Etherington.¹