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     Walter Giffard, 2nd Earl of Buckingham was born after 1084.¹ He was the son of Walter Giffard, 1st Earl of Buckingham and Agnes de Ribemont.¹ He married Ermengarde (?).¹ He died in 1164, without issue.¹
     He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Buckingham [E., c. 1097] on 15 July 1102.¹ He fought in the Battle of Brenneville in 1119.¹
     On his death, his Earldom became extinct.¹

     John Zacharias Beck lived at Saxe-Gotha, Germany.¹

     Margaretta Henrietta Beck is the daughter of John Zacharias Beck.¹ She married, firstly, Captain Alexander Grant.¹ She married, secondly, Brig.-Gen. Simon Frazer.¹ She married, thirdly, Sir George Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 1st Bt., son of John Buchan of Letham and Elizabeth Hepburn, on 19 April 1781.¹
      Her married name became Frazer.¹ Her married name became Grant.¹ From 19 April 1781, her married name became Buchan-Hepburn.¹

     Ermengarde (?) married Walter Giffard, 2nd Earl of Buckingham, son of Walter Giffard, 1st Earl of Buckingham and Agnes de Ribemont.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Ermengarde (?) was styled as Countess of Buckingham. Her married name became Giffard.¹

     John Villiers was born in 1677.¹ He was the son of Robert Villiers and Lady Margaret Bourke.^1,2 He married Frances Moyses on 23 November 1699.³ He died on 10 August 1723 at Dancer's Hill, South Mims, London, England, without surviving male issue.³ He was buried on 18 August 1723 at South Mims, London, England.³ He died intestate and his estate was administered to his daughter, Elizabeth on 29 January 1729/30.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ On 6 May 1702 he petitioned the House of Commons to claim the title of Viscount of Purbeck and Earl of Buckingham.¹

     Captain James Stirling is the son of John Stirling, 6th of Kippendavie.¹ He married Elizabeth Christian Dundas, daughter of James Dundas and Elizabeth Graham.¹
     He lived at Glentyan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Mary Turner Hog was the daughter of Thomas Hog of Newliston and Lady Mary Julian Maitland.¹ She married Sir John Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 2nd Bt., son of Sir George Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 1st Bt. and Jean Leith, on 29 August 1800.¹ She died on 20 February 1854.¹
      From 29 August 1800, her married name became Buchan-Hepburn.

     Sir Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 3rd Bt. was born on 30 September 1804.¹ He was the son of Sir John Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 2nd Bt. and Mary Turner Hog.¹ He married Helen Little, daughter of Archibald Little, on 28 July 1835.¹ He died on 17 December 1893 at age 89.¹
     He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Buchan-Hepburn [U.K., 1815] on 8 October 1833.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Haddington between 1838 and 1847.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹

     Archibald Little lived at Shabden Park, Surrey, England.¹

     Helen Little was the daughter of Archibald Little.¹ She married Sir Thomas Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 3rd Bt., son of Sir John Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton Hepburn, 2nd Bt. and Mary Turner Hog, on 28 July 1835.¹ She died on 19 January 1910.¹
      From 28 July 1835, her married name became Buchan-Hepburn.