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     James Maitland, 9th Earl of Lauderdale was born on 12 May 1784.² He was the son of Sir James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale and Eleanor Todd.¹ He died on 22 August 1860 at age 76 at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, unmarried.³
     James Maitland, 9th Earl of Lauderdale was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Camelford between 1806 and 1807.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Richmond between 1818 and 1820.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Appleby between 1826 and 1832.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Lauderdale on 15 September 1839. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Lauderdale, of Thirlestane, co. Berwick [U.K., 1806] on 15 September 1839.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire between 1841 and 1860.²

     Admiral Sir Anthony Maitland, 10th Earl of Lauderdale was born on 10 June 1785.¹ He was the son of Sir James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale and Eleanor Todd.¹ He died on 22 March 1863 at age 77, unmarried.¹
     Admiral Sir Anthony Maitland, 10th Earl of Lauderdale held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Haddington Burghs between 1813 and 1818.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1816.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1820.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Berwickshire between 1826 and 1832.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1832.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Lauderdale on 22 August 1860. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Lauderdale, of Thirlestane, co. Berwick [U.K., 1806] on 22 August 1860.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1862.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Red in 1862 in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the O'Byrne's Naval Biography.²
      On his death, his UK barony became extinct.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Sir Thomas Maitland was the son of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale and Mary Lombe. He died in 1824.

     General Hon. William Mordaunt Maitland was the son of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale and Mary Lombe. He married, firstly, Mary Orpen, daughter of Reverend Richard Orpen. He married, secondly, Jane Walker, daughter of Reverend Thomas Walker, on 5 June 1819. He died on 24 June 1841.

     Admiral Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of Lauderdale was born on 3 February 1803. He was the son of General Hon. William Mordaunt Maitland and Mary Orpen. He married Amelia Young in 1828. He died on 1 September 1878 at age 75.
     Admiral Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of Lauderdale gained the title of 11th Earl of Lauderdale.

     Mary Orpen was the daughter of Reverend Richard Orpen. She married General Hon. William Mordaunt Maitland, son of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale and Mary Lombe.
     Her married name became Maitland.

     Amelia Young married Admiral Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of Lauderdale, son of General Hon. William Mordaunt Maitland and Mary Orpen, in 1828. She died on 18 February 1890.
     Her married name became Maitland.

     Valdave Charles Lauder Maitland, Viscount Maitland was born on 14 December 1752. He was the son of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale and Mary Lombe. He died on 5 September 1754 at age 1.
     Valdave Charles Lauder Maitland, Viscount Maitland gained the title of Viscount Maitland.

     Jane Walker was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Walker. She married General Hon. William Mordaunt Maitland, son of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale and Mary Lombe, on 5 June 1819. She died on 5 September 1854.
     Her married name became Maitland.