Venerable Justly Hill1

M, #109481, b. 1783, d. 18 March 1853
Last Edited=20 Aug 2009
     Venerable Justly Hill was born in 1783 at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, EnglandG.2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Hill and Elizabeth Popham.2 He married Jane Helen Shute, daughter of Samuel Shute and Henrietta Anna Margarette Gwyn, in 1820.2 He died on 18 March 1853 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, EnglandG.2
     He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He held the office of Archdeacon of Berkshire.1

Child of Venerable Justly Hill and Jane Helen Shute

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 276. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

Nina Mary Benita Poore1

F, #109482, b. 13 May 1878, d. 12 January 1951
Last Edited=29 Dec 2009
Consanguinity Index=6.25%
Nina, Duchess of Hamilton 2
     Nina Mary Benita Poore was born on 13 May 1878.1 She was the daughter of Major Robert Poore and Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry.1 She married Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton, son of Captain Charles Henry Hamilton and Elizabeth Anne Hill, on 4 December 1901.1 She died on 12 January 1951 at age 72.3
     She was appointed Lady, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (L.St.J.)1 After her marriage, Nina Mary Benita Poore was styled as Duchess of Hamilton on 4 December 1901.4 She was DGStJ, chairman exec cncl Animal Def Soc, held HM QUEEN MARY's canopy at Coronation in 1911.5 She was President of the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society.4

Children of Nina Mary Benita Poore and Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 277. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  4. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  5. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3173. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Margaret de Rie

F, #109483
Last Edited=22 Nov 2009
     Margaret de Rie married William de Mandeville, son of Geoffrey Mandeville and Athelaise (?).

Child of Margaret de Rie and William de Mandeville

Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry1

F, #109484, d. 8 September 1926
Last Edited=29 Dec 2009
     Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry was the daughter of Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry and Elizabeth Rosetta Massy-Dawson.1 She married Major Robert Poore, son of Robert Montagu Poore and Anna Maria Massy-Dawson, on 5 May 1863.2 She died on 8 September 1926.2
     From 5 May 1863, her married name became Poore.

Children of Juliana Benita Lowry-Corry and Major Robert Poore

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 277. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3173. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry1

M, #109485, d. 1 May 1855
Last Edited=29 Dec 2009
     Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry married Elizabeth Rosetta Massy-Dawson, daughter of James Hewitt Massy-Dawson and Eliza Jane Dennis, on 10 September 1842.2 He died on 1 May 1855.2
     He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy.1

Child of Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry and Elizabeth Rosetta Massy-Dawson

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 277. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2639. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton1

M, #109486, b. 3 February 1903, d. 30 March 1973
Last Edited=13 Aug 2015
Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton 2
     Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was born on 3 February 1903 at 71 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London, EnglandG.1 He was the son of Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton and Nina Mary Benita Poore.1 He married Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy, daughter of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox, on 2 December 1937 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.4,5 He died on 30 March 1973 at age 70.4,6
     He was styled as Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale between 1904 and 1940.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for East Renfrewshire between 1930 and 1940.4 He was as Chief Pilot for the Houston Everest Expedition, being the first man to fly over Mt. Everest in 1933.4 He was a coal miner, working as 'Mr. Hamilton', and obtaining a union card in 1935.4 He was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.) in 1935.4 He wrote the book The Pilot's Book of Everest, published 1936.4 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.4 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1940.4 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1940 and 1964.4 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (L.L.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, ScotlandG.4 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (L.L.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.4 He succeeded as the 11th Baron of Dutton [G.B., 1711] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 14th Duke of Hamilton [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Arran and Cambridge [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 11th Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 14th Marquess of Clydesdale [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 11th Duke of Brandon [G.B., 1711] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 11th Marquess of Douglas [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Angus [S., 1633] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 14th Lord Aven and Innerdale [S., 1643] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 13rd Earl of Lanark [S., 1639] on 16 March 1940.4 He succeeded as the 13th Lord Machansyre and Polmont [S., 1639] on 16 March 1940.4 In 1941 he received Rudolf Hess, after Rudolf parachuted into Scotland to discuss peace terms with Britain.4 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1946.4 He held the office of Chancellor of St. Andrews University between 1948 and 1973.4 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1951.4 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)4 He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.E.)4 He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland between 1953 and 1955.4 He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1958.4 He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1964.4 He was Deputy Governor of the British Linen Bank.4 He was Chairman of Norwich Union Life.4 He was Chairman of Fire Insurance Society of Scotland.4 He was a director of Scottish Union and National Insurance.4 He was a director of Scottish Aviation Ltd.4 He was a director of Secuicor Ltd.4 He was President of the Building Societies Association.4

Children of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy



Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 277. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  5. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  6. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Times.


William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas1

M, #109487, b. circa 1330, d. May 1384
Last Edited=16 Jan 2016
     William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas was born circa 1330.1 He was the son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice de Lindsay.2 He married Margaret, Countess of Mar, daughter of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar and Isabella Stewart, before 13 November 1357.2 He died in May 1384 at Douglas, ScotlandG.1 He was buried at Melrose, Roxburghshire, ScotlandG.2
     On 26 May 1342 he inherited the vast Douglas family estates from his uncle, Hugh Douglas.1 He murdered Sir William Douglas in August 1353, without male issue.3 In August 1353 he slew his kinsman, William Douglas.1 He fought in the Battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356, where he was wounded.1 After his marriage, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas was styled as Earl of Mar before 13 November 1357. He was created 1st Earl of Douglas [Scotland] on 26 January 1357/58.2 He held the office of Warden of the Marches.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of Nationary Biography.4
     

Children of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret, Countess of Mar

Child of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 430. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 431.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 310.
  4. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 433.

Margaret, Countess of Mar1

F, #109488, d. between March 1391 and November 1393
Last Edited=22 Sep 2018
Consanguinity Index=0.39%
     Margaret, Countess of Mar was the daughter of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar and Isabella Stewart.1 She married, firstly, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice de Lindsay, before 13 November 1357.1 She married, secondly, Sir John de Swinton of that Ilk, son of Henry Swinton of Swinton, between 1385 and July 1388.1 She died between March 1391 and November 1393, without surviving male issue.1
     After her marriage, Margaret, Countess of Mar was styled as Countess of Douglas on 26 January 1358. She succeeded as the 10th Countess of Mar [S., c. 1115] circa 1374, suo jure.2

Children of Margaret, Countess of Mar and William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 431. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VIII, page 407.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 433.

Sir Archibald Douglas1

M, #109489, d. 19 July 1333
Last Edited=4 May 2008
     Sir Archibald Douglas was the son of Sir William 'Le Hardi' Douglas of that Ilk.2 He married Beatrice de Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander de Lindsay.3 He died on 19 July 1333, slain.1
     He held the office of Regent of Scotland between April 1333 and July 1333.1

Children of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice de Lindsay

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 431. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 432.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 951. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Beatrice de Lindsay1

F, #109490
Last Edited=3 Apr 2021
     Beatrice de Lindsay was the daughter of Sir Alexander de Lindsay.2 She married, firstly, Sir Archibald Douglas, son of Sir William 'Le Hardi' Douglas of that Ilk.3 She married, secondly, Sir Robert Erskine of that Ilk, son of Sir William Erskine of that Ilk.3
     Her married name became Erskine.3 Her married name became Douglas.3 She was also known as Beatrix.3

Children of Beatrice de Lindsay and Sir Archibald Douglas

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 431. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 430.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 951. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S9285] George Montagu, "re: Montagu Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 25 Feb 2021. Hereinafter cited as "re: Montagu Family."
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 57.