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     Lady Elizabeth Crichton was the daughter of William Crichton, 2nd Earl of Dumfries and Penelope Swift.² She married Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton, son of Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Mary Leslie, in January 1657/58 at London, England^G.³ She died on 5 December 1675.³
     From January 1658, her married name became Montgomerie. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Crichton was styled as Countess of Eglinton in 1669.

     William Crichton, 2nd Earl of Dumfries was born after 1605.² He was the son of William Crichton, 1st Earl of Dumfries and Euphemia Seton.¹ He married Penelope Swift, daughter of Sir Robert Swift and Ursula Barnham, on 29 August 1618.³ He died in 1691.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord of Sanquhar [S., 1622] circa 1643.³ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [S., 1488] circa 1643.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Air [S., 1633] circa 1643.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Dumfries [S., 1633] circa 1643.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Air [S., 1622] circa 1643.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Cumnock [S., 1633] circa 1643.³ On 10 September 1690 he resigned his honours and got a regrant on 3 November 1690 with the old precedence but a new remainder to his grandson and heir apparent in tail male, failing whom, to the four daugthers of his dead son Charles and the heirs of their bodies respectively who inherited th family estates.³

     Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton was born circa 1660.² He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Elizabeth Crichton.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Ann Gordon, daughter of George Gordon of Haddo, 1st Earl of Aberdeen and Anne Lockhart.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Cochrane, daughter of William Cochrane, Lord Cochrane and Lady Catherine Kennedy, circa December 1676.² He married, thirdly, Susanna Kennedy, daughter of Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, 1st Bt. and Hon. Elizabeth Leslie, circa June 1709.¹ He died on 18 February 1728/29 at Eglintoun Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.²
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland]¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] in 1701.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] in 1701.¹ He held the office of Commissioner of Treasury between 1702 and 1704.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1710 and 1714.¹

     Margaret Cochrane was the daughter of William Cochrane, Lord Cochrane and Lady Catherine Kennedy.¹ She married Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton, son of Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Elizabeth Crichton, circa December 1676.²
     From circa December 1676, her married name became Montgomerie. After her marriage, Margaret Cochrane was styled as Countess of Eglinton in 1701.

     Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, 1st Bt. was the son of Sir John Kennedy and Hon. Margaret Hamilton. He married Hon. Elizabeth Leslie, daughter of David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark and Anna Jean Yorke.² He died before 12 March 1711.²
     He was created 1st Baronet Kennedy, of Culzean, co. Ayr [Scotland] on 8 December 1682.¹ He lived at Culzean, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.

     Lady Ann Gordon was baptised on 18 July 1675 at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² She was the daughter of George Gordon of Haddo, 1st Earl of Aberdeen and Anne Lockhart.¹ She married Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton, son of Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Elizabeth Crichton.¹ She died in December 1708 at age 33.¹ She was buried on 10 December 1708.³
     Her married name became Montgomerie.¹ After her marriage, Lady Ann Gordon was styled as Countess of Eglinton.

     Susanna Kennedy was born in 1689. She was the daughter of Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, 1st Bt. and Hon. Elizabeth Leslie.^1,3 She married Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton, son of Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Elizabeth Crichton, circa June 1709.⁴ She died on 18 March 1780.⁴
     From circa June 1709, her married name became Montgomerie. After her marriage, Susanna Kennedy was styled as Countess of Eglinton circa June 1709.

     James Montgomerie, Lord Montgomerie was born circa 1718.¹ He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy.¹ He died on 1 September 1724.¹
     He was styled as Lord Montgomerie.¹

     Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton was born on 10 February 1723.¹ He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy.¹ He died on 25 October 1769 at age 46, killed by Mungo Campbell who was trespassing on the Earl's lands, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 18 February 1729.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 18 February 1729.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Governor of Dunbarton Castle between 1759 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1760 and 1767.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1761 and 1769.¹

     Simon Fraser Mackessack was born in January 1957.¹ He was the son of John Ribton Gore Mackessack and Nicolette Freston.¹ He died on 3 April 1958 at age 1.¹