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     George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton was born on 23 December 1789.² He was the son of Hon. John Douglas and Lady Frances Lascelles.^2,1 He married Frances Theodora Rose, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir George Henry Rose, on 3 July 1817.² He died on 31 March 1858 at age 68.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He succeeded to the title of 17th Earl of Morton [S., 1458] on 17 July 1827.² He was invested as a Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1828 and 1858.²

     George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton was born on 3 April 1761.¹ He was the son of Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton and Catherine Hamilton.¹ He married Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller, daughter of Sir Francis Buller-Yarde-Buller, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Lydia Hallidat, on 13 August 1814.³ He died on 17 July 1827 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 16th Earl of Morton [S., 1458] on 25 September 1774.¹ He was invested as a Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1784 and 1790.¹ He was created 1st Baron Douglas of Lochleven, co. Kinross [Great Britain] on 11 August 1791.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1797.¹ On his death, his Great Britain Barony became extinct.¹

     Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller was the daughter of Sir Francis Buller-Yarde-Buller, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Lydia Hallidat.^2,3 She married, firstly, George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, son of Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton and Catherine Hamilton, on 13 August 1814.³ She married, secondly, Edward Godfrey on 17 September 1831.³ She died on 23 July 1849.³
     As a result of her marriage, Susan Elizabeth Buller-Yarde-Buller was styled as Countess of Morton on 13 August 1814. From 13 August 1814, her married name became Douglas. From 17 September 1831, her married name became Godfrey.³

     Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton was born on 9 January 1840.² She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell. She married William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Caroline Augusta Feilding, on 26 October 1858.¹ She died on 3 September 1874 at age 34.¹
      Her married name became Edgcumbe.

     Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe was the daughter of Hon. George Edgcumbe and Fanny Lucy Shelley.¹ She married, firstly, Atholl Charles John Liddell, 3rd Earl of Ravensworth, son of Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth and Isabella Horatia Seymour, on 9 October 1866.¹ She married, secondly, William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Caroline Augusta Feilding, on 21 April 1906.¹ She died on 23 February 1909.
      From 9 October 1866, her married name became Liddell. As a result of her marriage, Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe was styled as Countess of Ravensworth in 1903. From 21 April 1906, her married name became Edgcumbe.

     Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon was born on 11 February 1846 at Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He was the son of George William Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Katherine Grimston.³ He married, firstly, Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar, daughter of James Charles Herbert Welbore Ellis Agar, 3rd Earl of Normanton and Hon. Caroline Susan Augusta Barrington, on 6 September 1876 at Harbridge, Somerey, Hampshire, England.² He married, secondly, Emma Mary Augusta Hatch, daughter of Lt.-Gen. George Cliffe Hatch, on 5 August 1908 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England, in a private marriage.² He died on 2 October 1914 at age 68 at The Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.⁴ He was buried on 8 October 1914.⁴ His will was probated in March 1915, at £36,409 gross and £21,609 net.⁴
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1867 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Breconshire between 1869 and 1870.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Hyde of Hindon, co. Wilts [G.B., 1756] on 27 June 1870.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Clarendon [G.B., 1776] on 27 June 1870.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was Honorary Colonel of the Yeomanry.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire between 1892 and 1914.² He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1895 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria.¹ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain between 1900 and 1905.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 November 1900.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June 1902.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 19 December 1905.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V.¹

     Piers Alexander Hamilton Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 2 July 1865. He was the son of William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton. He married Lady Edith Villiers, daughter of Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar, on 15 May 1911.² He died on 10 April 1944 at age 78.
     He gained the title of 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

     Lady Edith Villiers was born on 8 November 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Agar.¹ She married Piers Alexander Hamilton Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, son of William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton, on 15 May 1911.¹ She died on 1 August 1935 at age 56.¹
      Her married name became Edgcumbe.

     Kenelm William Edward Edgcumbe, 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 9 October 1873. He was the son of Richard John Frederick Edgcumbe and Mary Louisa Monck. He married Lilian Agnes Arkwright, daughter of Colonel Arthur Chandos Arkwright and Agnes Mary Tufnell, on 19 July 1906. He died circa 1965.
     He gained the title of 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

     Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born on 23 March 1797. He was the son of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Sophia Hobart. He married Caroline Augusta Feilding, daughter of Rear-Admiral Charles Feilding and Lady Elizabeth Theresa Fox-Strangways, on 6 December 1831.¹ He died on 3 September 1861 at age 64.
     He gained the title of 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.