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     Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney was born on 26 August 1893.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Francis Newell Innes, 6th of Learney and Margaret Anne Irvine-Fortescue.¹ He married Lady Lucy Buchan, daughter of Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness and Lilian Higford, on 27 February 1928.³ He was also reported to have been married on 27 December 1928.² He died on 16 October 1971 at age 78.³
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was educated at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He was a practising advocate in 1922.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)³ He held the office of Carrick Pursuivant between 1926 and 1935.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrew's University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.² He was a peerage and heraldic counsel.² He held the office of Albany Herald between 1935 and 1945.² He held the office of interim Lyon Clerk and Keeper of Records, Lyon Court between 1939 and 1940.² He held the office of Lord Lyon King of Arms between 1945 and 1969.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1946.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries, Scotland (F.S.A.Scot.)² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1967.² He held the office of Marchmont Herald between 1969 and 1971.² He wrote the book Scots Heraldry.²

     Lady Lucy Buchan was born on 27 February 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness and Lilian Higford.^1,2 She married Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney, son of Lt.-Col. Francis Newell Innes, 6th of Learney and Margaret Anne Irvine-Fortescue, on 27 February 1928.¹ She was also reported to have been married on 27 December 1928.² She died on 18 December 2002 at age 100.¹
     From 27 February 1928, her married name became Innes.³

     Norman Macleod Buchan of Auchmacoy, 18th Earl of Caithness was born on 4 April 1862.² He was the son of James Augustus Sinclair, 16th Earl of Caithness and Janet Macleod.² He married Lilian Higford, daughter of Higford Higford and Julia Charlotte Reeves, on 21 December 1893 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.³ He died on 25 March 1947 at age 84, without male issue.²
     He was given the name of Norman Macleod Sinclair at birth.² He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² On 4 April 1913 his name was legally changed to Norman Macleod Buchan, 16th of Auchmacoy by decree of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.² He succeeded as the 18th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 30 May 1914.³ He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Sinclair, of Canisbay, co. Caithness [N.S., 1631] on 30 May 1914.³ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1918 and 1929.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Aberdeenshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire.²

     Sir Malcolm Rognvald Innes, 16th of Edingight was born on 25 May 1938.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Thomas Innes, 7th of Learney and Lady Lucy Buchan.³ He married Joan Hay, daughter of Thomas D. Hay, on 19 October 1963.² He died on 20 September 2020 at age 82 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.⁴
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He held the office of Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary between 1957 and 1958.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Carrick Pursuivant between 1958 and 1972.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He held the office of Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records of the Lyon Court between 1966 and 1981.² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1971.² He held the office of Marchmont Herald between 1972 and 1981.² He held the office of Secretary to the Order of the Thistle.¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1981.² He held the office of Lord Lyon King of Arms between 1981 and 2001.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1990.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries, Scotland (F.S.A.Scot.)² He held the office of Ordkney Herald of Arms Extraordinary in 2001.²

     James Innes was born on 1 November 1729.¹ He was the son of John Innes, 7th of Edingight and Jean Duff.¹ He married Isobel Abernethy, daughter of John Abernethy of Mayen, on 17 January 1754.¹ He died on 10 March 1812 at age 82.²
     He lived at Maisly, Scotland, Maisly.²

     Isobel Abernethy is the daughter of John Abernethy of Mayen.² She married James Innes, son of John Innes, 7th of Edingight and Jean Duff, on 17 January 1754.¹
     From 17 January 1754, her married name became Innes.¹

     Mary Urquhart married Patrick Duff of Craigston, son of Alexander Duff of Keithmore and Helen Grant, on 4 October 1701.¹ She died in 1764.¹
     From 4 October 1701, her married name became Duff.¹

     Elizabeth Duff was born circa 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Duff of Craigston and Mary Urquhart.¹ She married William Stuart.¹
     Her married name became Stuart.¹

     William Stuart was born circa 1705. He married Elizabeth Duff, daughter of Patrick Duff of Craigston and Mary Urquhart.¹

     James Duff was born circa 1702.¹ He was the son of Patrick Duff of Craigston and Mary Urquhart.¹
     He lived at Craigston, Scotland^G.¹