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     Sir George Ramsay, 1st Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie was born after 1570.¹ He was the son of James Ramsay of Cockpen and Elizabeth Ramsay.¹ He married Margaret Douglas, daughter of Sir George Douglas, in 1593.¹ He died before 22 July 1629.¹
     He was appointed Knight before 1603.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kincardineshire [Scotland] in 1617.¹ He was created 1st Lord Ramsay of Melrose [Scotland] on 25 August 1618.¹ He was created 1st Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie [Scotland] on 5 January 1619, which he exchanged for his earlier 1618 Lordship.¹

     James Ramsay of Cockpen was the son of George Ramsay of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Hepburn.¹ He married Elizabeth Ramsay, daughter of David Ramsay of Clatty, on 5 April 1570.¹ He died in November 1580.¹
     In 1569 he had a charter for Cockpen.¹

     George Ramsay of Dalhousie was the son of Nicolas Ramsay of Dalhousie, Carnock, Foulden and Kerington.¹ He married Elizabeth Hepburn, daughter of Sir Patrick Hepburn of Waughton and Luffness and Helen Hepburn.¹ He died on 2 December 1580.¹
     Between 1528 and 1564 he had charters of his lands.¹ He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, where he supported Mary, Queen of Scots.¹ He also had five other daughters.¹

     Nicolas Ramsay of Dalhousie, Carnock, Foulden and Kerington was the son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and Nichole Ker.¹ He married, firstly, Isobel Livingston after 1513.¹ He married, secondly, Christian Ross, daughter of Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross of Halkhead, on 5 November 1552.¹ He died before 9 May 1555.¹

     George Ramsay is the son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and Nichole Ker.¹

     Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie was the son of Alexander Ramsay.¹ He married Isabella Douglas, daughter of George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus and Isabel Sibbald.¹ He died before 16 March 1482/83.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) [Scotland] between 1471 and 1480.¹

     Alexander Ramsay was the son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and Margaret (?)¹ He died before 1456.¹
     He held the office of Sheriff of Edinburgh.¹

     Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie was the son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie.² He married, secondly, Margaret (?)¹ He married Joneta Guthrie of Hilletoun, daughter of William Guthrie of Hilletoun, circa 1420.² He died between 6 August 1459 and 19 March 1465.¹
     He held the office of Auditor of the Exchequer in 1450.¹ In 1456 he had a charter for Dalhousie (Dalwolsy), along with Keringtoun, co. Edinburgh and Foulden, Berwickshire.¹

     Margaret (?) married Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie, son of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie.¹
     Her married name became Ramsay.¹

     Jonet Ramsay is the daughter of Alexander Ramsay.¹