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     John Hamilton, 1st Lord Bargany was born before 1617.¹ He was the son of Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick and Jean Campbell.^2,1 He married Lady Jean Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Hon. Margaret Hamilton, in 1632.¹ He died in April 1658.¹
     He was created 1st Lord Bargany [Scotland] on 16 November 1641.¹ In 1648 he accompanied the Duke of Hamilton on his expedition into England, was captured after the Duke's defeat, and imprisoned for a year.³ He joined King Charles II in the Netherlands.³ In 1651 he went to Scotland to raise a force for King Charles II's invasion of England.³ On 28 August 1651 at Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland^G, he was again taken prisoner, and imprisoned in the Tower for another year.^3,4 He lived at Bargany, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Lady Grizel Douglas was baptised on 14 April 1616 at North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Hon. Margaret Hamilton.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Grizel Douglas and William Carmichael, Master of Carmichael was signed on 23 March 1635.³
     From 23 March 1635, her married name became Carmichael.³

     William Carmichael, Master of Carmichael was born before 1620. He was the son of Sir James Carmichael, 1st Lord Carmichael and Agnes Wilkie.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of William Carmichael, Master of Carmichael and Lady Grizel Douglas was signed on 23 March 1635.³ He died in August 1657.³
     He was also known as Walter.⁴ He was a gens d'armes of Louis XIII of France.³ He was styled as Master of Carmichael.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Clydesdale Regiment.³ He fought in the Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644.³ He fought in the Battle of Philliphaugh on 13 September 1645.³

     Sir James Carmichael, 1st Lord Carmichael was born in 1579.² He was the son of Walter Carmichael of Park and Hyndford and Grizel Carmichael.³ He married Agnes Wilkie, daughter of William Wilkie, circa 1 November 1603.² He died on 29 November 1672.²
     He was Master of Ceremonies to the future King Charles I in 1623.² He held the office of Chamberlain of Scotland between 1627 and 1630.² He was created 1st Baronet Carmichael, of Westraw and Hyndford, co. Lanark [Nova Scotia] on 17 July 1627.² He held the office of Sheriff of Lanarkshire in 1632.² He was appointed Knight on 2 July 1632.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1634.² He held the office of Lord Justice Clerk between 1634 and 1636.^2,5 On 3 March 1633/34 he had a charter, after succeeding from his distant cousin, Sir John Carmichael of Carmichael.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer Depute [Scotland] in 1636.⁴ He held the office of Lord of Session in 1639.² He was one of the 'engagers' for the rescue of King Charles I.⁴ He was created 1st Lord Carmichael [Scotland] on 27 December 1647.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice Clerk in 1649.⁵ In 1654 he was dismissed from his offices by Cromwell, and fined £2,000 by the Act of Grace.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Maj.-Gen. George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dunbarton was born in 1635.¹ He was the son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹ He married Anne Wheatley, daughter of Robert Wheatley.¹ He died on 20 March 1691/92.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in 1665 in the 1st Foot.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Dunbarton [Scotland] on 9 March 1674/75.¹ He was created 1st Lord Douglas of Ettrick [Scotland] on 9 March 1674/75.¹ He was commander of the Scottish army which defeated pro-Monmouth forces under the Earl of Argyll in 1685.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1687.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the French Army.¹

     Anne Wheatley was the daughter of Robert Wheatley.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dunbarton, son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹

     Robert Wheatley lived at Brecknol, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He lived at Bracknell, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Catherine Wheatley was the daughter of Robert Wheatley.¹ She married, firstly, Thomas Lucy, son of Richard Lucy and Elizabeth Urby.³ She married, secondly, George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, before 15 March 1686. She died on 25 May 1714.
     Her married name became Lucy.³ From before 15 March 1686, her married name became FitzRoy.

     James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was born in 1625.² He was the son of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell and Lady Margaret Douglas.³ A contract for the marriage of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell and Lady Henrietta Douglas was signed on 29 May 1645.^1,2 He died on 17 July 1672.^2,4 He was buried on 30 July 1672 at Grey Friars, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.⁴
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale [S., 1643] on 1 October 1653.⁵ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Johnston of Lochwood [S., 1633] on 1 October 1653.⁵ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Hartfell [S., 1643] on 1 October 1653.⁵ In 1654 he was fined £2,000 under Cromwell's Act of Indemnity.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Dumfries Protectorate [England] between 1654 and 1656.² In 1657 he resigned his Scottish titles: Earl of Hartfell, Lord Johnstone of Lochwood and Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale. He thought he could get a regrant with remainder to his daughters, rather than have the titles go to a fourth cousin.^5,6 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1661.^2,5 He held the office of Hereditary Steward of Annandale in 1661.^2,6 He held the office of Hereditary Constable of Lochmaben Castle in 1661, after petitioning King Charles II for recompense on account of the family's suffering during the Civil War.^2,6 He was created 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.² He was created 1st Viscount of Annand [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.² He was created 1st Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [Scotland] on 13 February 1661, with the precedence of 18 March 1642/3.² He was created 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell [Scotland] on 23 April 1662.⁶ He was created 1st Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale and Evandale [Scotland] on 23 April 1662.⁶ On 23 April 1662 he obtained from King Charles II a charter of novodamus erecting his estates into a territorial earldom and lordship, with remainder to heirs male, whom failing, his eldest heir female without division, and the heirs male of her.²

     Lady Catherine Douglas was born between 1633 and 1641. She was the daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹ She married Sir William Ruthven, son of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ruthven and Lady Barbara Leslie, after 1648.¹
     From after 1648, her married name became Ruthven.