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     Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk, 4th Bt. was the son of Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk, 3rd Bt. and Margaret Shaw.² He married Eleanor Cathcart, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart and Marion Shaw, on 12 February 1744 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^3,2,4 He died on 27 July 1751, without issue.²
     He gained the title of 4th Baronet Houstoun.

     Robert Alexander was born before 1752.¹ He was the son of Claud Alexander of Newton and Joanna Cuninghame.¹ He died, without issue.¹

     Alexander Alexander was born before 1752.¹ He was the son of Claud Alexander of Newton and Joanna Cuninghame.¹ He died, unmarried.¹

     Wilhelmina Alexander is the daughter of Claud Alexander of Newton and Joanna Cuninghame.¹
     Wilhelmina Alexander also went by the nick-name of 'Lass of Ballochmyle' according to Burns.¹

     John Archibald Shaw-Stewart was born on 15 September 1829.² He was the son of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart of Greenhall and Blackhall, 6th Bt. and Eliza Mary Farquhar.² He married, firstly, Helenora Margaret Angela Alexander, daughter of Boyd Alexander, on 27 August 1857.² He married, secondly, Isabella Barbara Hume, daughter of Thomas Cochrane Hume, in April 1881.¹ He married, thirdly, Constance Mary Johnston, daughter of Edward Johnston, on 21 January 1886.² He died on 25 May 1900 at age 70.²
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Renfrewshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Renfrewshire.²

     Eliza Stewart Hagart of Bantaskine is the daughter of Thomas Campbell Hagart and Elizabeth Stewart.² She married Alexander Spiers, 3rd of Elderslie, son of Archibald Spiers, 2nd of Elderslie and Hon. Margaret Dundas, on 22 June 1836.^1,2 She married Edward Ellice, son of Rt. Hon. Edward Ellice and Lady Hannah Althea Grey, in 1867.³
     From 22 June 1836, her married name became Spiers.¹ From 1867, her married name became Ellice.³

     Peggy le Mare is the daughter of Ewart Raby le Mare.¹ She married, firstly, Bernard Lawrence Silley.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Claud Alexander, son of Sir Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle, 2nd Bt. and Rachel Belasyse Holden, on 8 November 1949.¹
     Her married name became Silly.¹ From 8 November 1949, her married name became Alexander.¹

     Ewart Raby le Mare lived at Birchington, Kent, England^G.¹

     Thomas Newton lived at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹