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     John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair was born on 12 June 1848 at Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.² He was the son of John Hamilton Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair and Louisa Jane Henrietta Emily de Franquetot.¹ He married Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie, daughter of Sir James Grant-Suttie, 6th Bt. and Lady Susan Harriet Innes-Ker, on 10 April 1878.³ He and Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie were divorced in 1905.³ He died on 2 December 1914 at age 66.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He held the office of Provost of Stranraer in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Ayrshire Imperial Yeomanry.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Stair [S., 1703] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount of Stair [S., 1690] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Newliston, Glenluce and Stranraer [S., 1703] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Dalrymple [S., 1703] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Oxenfoord of Cousland, co. Midlothian [U.K., 1841] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Dalrymple, of Cousland [N.S., 1698] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Glenluce and Stranraer [S., 1690] on 3 December 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Dalrymple, of Stair [N.S., 1664] on 3 December 1903.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the City of Glasgow.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wigtownshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Ayrshire.¹ He was Brigadier of the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1910.³

     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 on 21 April 1966 at age 51.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Ayrshire Yeomanry, Territorial Army.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He succeeded as the 18th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded as the 17th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 22 April 1945.¹ He succeeded as the 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 born on 7 May 1916.² She 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 on 22 May 1987 at age 71.^1,2
     From 10 November 1938, her married name became Montgomerie. After 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 and Margaret Bannatyne.^1,2

     Marjorie McIntyre was born in 1890. She was the daughter of Thomas Walker McIntyre of Sorn and Jeannie Paterson Galloway.^1,2 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 married, firstly, Guy Fitzpatrick Roger Vernon, son of Hon. Greville Richard Vernon and Susan Caroline Cockerell, on 30 April 1914.³ She died on 7 December 1963.¹
     From 30 April 1914, her married name became Vernon.¹ From 16 August 1922, her married name became Montgomerie. After her marriage, Marjorie McIntyre was styled as Countess of Eglinton and Winton on 16 August 1922.

     James Gordon McIntyre was born in 1896.¹ He was the son of Thomas Walker McIntyre of Sorn and Jeannie Paterson Galloway.¹ He married Madeline Scott Moncrieff, daughter of Robert Scott Moncrieff.¹
     He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1936.¹ He held the office of Senator of the College of Justice between 1944 and 1963.¹

     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 was 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 He died on 14 June 2018 at age 78.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was a parrtner of Grieveson Grant & Company between 1957 and 1972.¹ He held the position of Chief of the Name and Arms of Montgomery from in 1966.¹ He succeeded as the 18th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 21 April 1966.¹ He succeeded as the 19th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 21 April 1966.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] on 21 April 1966.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Winton [U.K., 1859] on 21 April 1966.¹ 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 was chairman of Edinburgh Investment Trust plc in 1994.¹ He lived in 2003 at Balhomie, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland^G.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. After her marriage, Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker was styled as Countess of Eglinton and Winton in 1966.³

     John Henry Dunn-Yarker was born in 1892.² He married Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching, daughter of Sir Horace Henderson Pinching.³ He died in 1968.²
     He lived at Château de la Tour de Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland^G.¹