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     Catherine Sinclair, Mistress of St. Clair was the daughter of John Sinclair, 9th Lord Sinclair and Lady Mary Wemyss.² She married John St. Clair of Hermanston, son of Sir John St. Clair of Hermanstoun and Elizabeth Sinclair, on 15 April 1659.¹ She died on 13 July 1666.¹
     She was styled as Mistress of St. Clair in 1659.¹ From 15 April 1659, her married name became St. Clair.

     George Wilson married Mary St. Clair, daughter of John St. Clair of Hermanston and Catherine Sinclair, Mistress of St. Clair.¹
     He was a merchant at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     John St. Clair of Hermanston was baptised on 14 February 1632.² He was the son of Sir John St. Clair of Hermanstoun and Elizabeth Sinclair.² He married Catherine Sinclair, Mistress of St. Clair, daughter of John Sinclair, 9th Lord Sinclair and Lady Mary Wemyss, on 15 April 1659.¹ He died in July 1666 at age 34.¹ He was buried on 17 July 1666 at Greyfriars, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²

     Joan Bolt married Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett.
     Her married name became Burnett.¹

     Elizabeth Sherwood de la Mare is the daughter of Sir Arthur James de la Mare and Katherine Elizabeth Sherwood.^1,2 She married John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Baron Burnett, son of Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett and Joan Bolt, in 1971.¹
     From 1971, her married name became Burnett.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Sherwood de la Mare was styled as Baroness Burnett in May 2006.

     Sir Arthur James de la Mare was born on 15 February 1914 at Jersey, Channel Islands^G.¹ He was the son of Walter de la Mare.² He married Katherine Elizabeth Sherwood. He died on 15 December 1994 at age 80 at Jersey, Channel Islands^G.²
     He held the office of Ambassador to Thailand between 1970 and 1973.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)¹

     Walter de la Mare lived at Jersey, Channel Islands^G.¹

     Katherine Elizabeth Sherwood married Sir Arthur James de la Mare, son of Walter de la Mare. She died in 1992.²
     Her married name became de la Mare.¹

     Lady Margaret Stewart was born in 1696.² She was the daughter of James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway and Lady Catherine Montgomerie.³ She married, firstly, James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk, son of Charles Carnegie, 4th Earl of Southesk and Lady Mary Maitland, on 11 June 1713.⁴ She married, secondly, John St. Clair, Master of Sinclair, son of Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord Sinclair and Grizel Cockburn, circa August 1733.¹ She died on 22 July 1747 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, without surviving male issue.^1,5
     After her marriage, Lady Margaret Stewart was styled as Countess of Southesk on 11 June 1713. From 11 June 1713, her married name became Carnegie.⁴ From circa August 1733, her married name became St. Clair.¹

     John Derek Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach was born on 12 November 1943.¹ He is the son of Percy Otto Taylor and Ethel Brocklehurst.¹ He married Julia Aileen Cunnington, daughter of Leslie Cunnington, in 1968.¹
     He was educated at Holbeach Primary School, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at St. Felix School, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He was chairman of the National Conservative Convention.¹ He was Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.¹ He was created Baron Taylor of Holbeach, of South Holland in the County of Lincolnshire [U.K. Life Peer] in May 2006.¹
     He has two sons.¹