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     Lady Margaret Dalrymple was born circa 1677. She was the daughter of John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair.¹ She married Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun, son of James Campbell, 2nd Earl of Loudoun and Lady Margaret Montgomerie, on 6 April 1700.¹ She died on 3 April 1777.¹
     From 6 April 1700, her married name became Campbell. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Dalrymple was styled as Countess of Loudoun on 6 April 1700.

     General John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun was born on 5 May 1705.¹ He was the son of Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun and Lady Margaret Dalrymple.¹ He died on 27 April 1782 at age 76, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Loudoun [S., 1633] on 20 November 1731.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Campbell of Loudoun [S., 1601] on 20 November 1731.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline [S., 1633] on 20 November 1731.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1734 and 1782.¹ He held the office of Governor of Stirling Castle between 1741 and 1763.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George III between 1743 and 1745.¹ He was Colonel of the Highlander Regiment 12 companies strong.¹ He fought in the Battle of Prestonpans in June 1745, where his companies were all taken prisoner.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dornoch Firth on 20 March 1746, again beaten by the Jacobites.¹ He was Colonel of the 30th Foot between 1749 and 1770.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1755.¹ He was Colonel-in-Chief of the 60th Rifles (Royal Americans) between 1755 and 1757.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the North America from 1756 to 1757.¹ He held the office of Governor-General of Virginia from 1756 to 1757.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1758.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Portugal ranged against the Spanish in 1762.¹ He held the office of Governor of Edinburgh Castle between 1763 and 1782.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1770.¹ He was Colonel of the 3rd Foot Guards between 1770 and 1782.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Thomas Joseph Clifton was born on 29 January 1788.² He was baptised on 29 January 1788 at St. Cuthbert, Lytham, Lancashire, England.³ He was the son of John Clifton and Elizabeth Riddell.^2,3 He married Hetty Treves, daughter of Peregrine Treves, on 17 March 1817.² He died in July 1851 at age 63.^4,2 He was buried at St. Cuthbert's Church, Lytham, Lancashire, England^G.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1835.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lancashire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire.¹ He lived at Clifton, Lancashire, England^G.⁴ He lived at Lytham, Lancashire, England^G.⁴

     Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon was born on 12 November 1696.² He was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler.^1,2 He married Lady Selina Shirley, daughter of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge, on 3 June 1728.³ He died on 13 October 1747 at age 50.^1,2
     He succeeded as the 13th Baron Hungerford [E., 1426] on 22 February 1704/5.³ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Moleyns [E., 1445] on 22 February 1704/5.³ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Hastings [E., 1461] on 22 February 1704/5.² He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Huntingdon [E., 1529] on 22 February 1704/5.² He succeeded as the 14th Baron Botreaux [E., 1368] on 22 February 1704/5.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Hastings, of Hungerford [E., 1482] on 22 February 1704/5.² He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.²

     Lady Selina Shirley was born on 24 August 1707.⁴ She was the daughter of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge.⁵ She married Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon, son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler, on 3 June 1728.¹ She died on 17 June 1791 at age 83.¹
     From 3 June 1728, her married name became Hastings. After her marriage, Lady Selina Shirley was styled as Countess of Huntingdon on 3 June 1728. She founded the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion.⁵

     Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers was born on 22 June 1677.¹ He was the son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington.² He married Mary Levinge, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Levinge, 1st Bt. and Mary Corbyn.¹ He died on 14 April 1729 at age 51, without male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 25 December 1717.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 25 December 1717.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 25 December 1717.¹

     Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon was born on 13 March 1728/29. He was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon and Lady Selina Shirley.^1,3 He died on 2 October 1789 at age 60, unmarried, without legitimate issue.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He succeeded as the 14th Baron Hungerford [E., 1426] on 13 October 1747.⁴ He succeeded as the 12th Baron Moleyns [E., 1445] on 13 October 1747.⁴ He succeeded as the 15th Baron Botreaux [E., 1368] on 13 October 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Huntingdon [E., 1529] on 13 October 1747.³ He succeeded as the 12th Baron Hastings [E., 1461] on 13 October 1747.³ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Hastings, of Hungerford [E., 1482] on 13 October 1747.³ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1756 and 1760, to George, Prince of Wales.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1758.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1760.³ He held the office of Master of the Horse from 1760 to 1761, to King George III.³ On his death, his Earldom became dormant.³ He held the office of Groom of the Stole between 1761 and 1770.³ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1768.³

     Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon was born on 10 December 1650.² He was the son of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon and Lucy Davies.^1,2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Sir John Lewis, 1st and last Bt. and Sarah Foote, on 19 February 1671/72.² He married, secondly, Mary Frances Fowler, daughter of Francis Leveson Fowler and Anne Venables, on 8 May 1690.² He died on 30 May 1701 at age 50.¹
     He succeeded as the 11th Baron Hungerford [E., 1426] on 13 February 1655/56.³ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Moleyns [E., 1445] on 13 February 1655/56.³ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Huntingdon [E., 1529] on 13 February 1655/56.² He succeeded as the 12th Baron Botreaux [E., 1368] on 13 February 1655/56.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Hastings, of Hungerford [E., 1482] on 13 February 1655/56.² He succeeded as the 9th Baron Hastings [E., 1461] on 13 February 1655/56.² He held the office of Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners from February 1682/83 to December 1688.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from February 1682/83 to February 1688/89.² He was one of six nobles exempted from the Act of Indemnity 1690.² He protested against the Act of Settlement 1701.²

     Mary Frances Fowler was born circa 1664.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Leveson Fowler and Anne Venables.^2,3 She married, thirdly, Chevalier Michel de Ligondez.² She married, firstly, Thomas Needham, 6th Viscount Kilmorey, son of Charles Needham, 4th Viscount Kilmorey and Bridget Drury, circa 4 December 1679.⁴ She and Francis Brereton, 5th Baron Brereton of Leighlin obtained a marriage license on 14 February 1687/88 although this marriage never took place.¹ She married, secondly, Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon, son of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon and Lucy Davies, on 8 May 1690.² She died on 26 December 1723.²
     After her marriage, Mary Frances Fowler was styled as Viscountess Kilmorey on 4 December 1679. From 4 December 1679, her married name became Needham. After her marriage, Mary Frances Fowler was styled as Dowager Viscountess Kilmorey on 26 November 1687.¹ From 8 May 1690, her married name became Hastings.

     Francis Leveson Fowler is the son of Richard Fowler.² He married Anne Venables, daughter of Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton.²
     He lived at Harnage Grange, Shropshire, England^G.³