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     Philip Howe lived at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹

     Sir Richard Maitland, Lord Lethington was born in 1496.¹ He was the son of William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and Martha Seton.¹ He married Mary Cranston, daughter of Sir Thomas Cranston of Crosbie.¹ He died on 20 March 1585/86.¹
     He was educated at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at Paris, France^G.¹ In 1537 he had a royal charter of the lands of Blyth.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1561.¹ He gained the title of Lord Lethington [Scottish Law Lord] in 1561.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session between 1561 and 1584.¹ He wrote the book a hiistory of the Setons.¹

     William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and unknown daughter Dundas.¹ He married Martha Seton, daughter of George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton and Lady Margaret Campbell.¹ He died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, England^G, killed in action.¹
     In 1477 he had sasine of Thirlestone.¹ He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.¹

     John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was born on 18 August 1464.¹ He was the son of William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and Margaret Wardlaw.¹ He married unknown daughter Dundas.¹

     William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of Sir Robert Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and Marion Abernethy.¹ He married Margaret Wardlaw.¹ He died circa 1471.¹

     Sir Robert Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of William Maitland of Thirlestane.¹ He married unknown daughter Keith, daughter of Sir William de Keith.¹ He died on 17 October 1346, killed in action.¹
     He was New Tag Lethington from Sir John Gifford of Yester.¹ In 1345 Levington was confirmed to him by Royal Grant.¹ He fought in the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346.¹

     William Maitland of Thirlestane was the son of Sir Richard Maitland and Avicia de Thirlestane.¹ He died circa 1293.¹
     He was living circa 1258.¹

     Sir Richard Maitland is the son of William Matalent.² He married Avicia de Thirlestane, daughter of Thomas de Thirlestane.¹
     He acquired the estate of Thirlestane through his wife.¹

     Avicia de Thirlestane is the daughter of Thomas de Thirlestane.¹ She married Sir Richard Maitland, son of William Matalent.¹
     Her married name became Maitland.¹