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     James Paton is the son of unknown Paton.¹

     Margaret Paton is the daughter of unknown Paton.¹ She married Mark Stark on 7 December 1760.¹
     From 7 December 1760, her married name became Stark.¹

     Mark Stark married Margaret Paton, daughter of unknown Paton, on 7 December 1760.¹

     Anastasia (?) lived at Cephalonia, Greece^G.¹

     Helen Craig was born circa 1671.² She was the daughter of Thomas Craig, 5th of Riccarton.¹ She married Hon. William Carmichael, son of John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford and Beatrix Drummond, on 17 April 1709.¹ She died on 29 December 1759.²
     From 17 April 1709, her married name became Carmichael.¹

     Thomas Craig, 5th of Riccarton was the son of Lewis Craig, 4th of Riccarton and Margaret Dalgleish.² He died in January 1681.²

     John Carmichael, 4th Earl of Hyndford was born on 5 May 1710.¹ He was the son of Hon. William Carmichael and Helen Craig.¹ He married Janet Grant, daughter of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange and Grizel Millar, on 16 January 1749.¹ He died on 21 December 1787 at age 77, without issue.¹
     He was a practising Advocate in 1737.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Carmichael, of Westraw and Hyndford, co. Lanark [N.S., 1627] on 19 July 1767.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Inglisberry and Nemphlar [S., 1701] on 19 July 1767.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Hyndford [S., 1701] on 19 July 1767.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Carmichael of Carmichael [S., 1701] on 19 July 1767.¹

     Janet Grant was the daughter of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange and Grizel Millar.^1,2 She married John Carmichael, 4th Earl of Hyndford, son of Hon. William Carmichael and Helen Craig, on 16 January 1749.¹ She died on 7 July 1818, without issue.² She was also reported to have died on 6 July 1818.¹
     From 16 January 1749, her married name became Carmichael.¹ After her marriage, Janet Grant was styled as Countess of Hyndford on 19 July 1767.

     William Grant, Lord Prestongrange was born on 23 April 1701.² He was the son of Sir Francis Grant of Monymusk, 1st Bt. and Jean Meldrum.³ He was baptised on 4 May 1701 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He married Grizel Millar, daughter of Reverend unknown Millar.³ He died on 3 May 1764 at age 63.³
     He was a practising Advocate in 1722.³ He held the office of Lord Advocate between 1746 and 1754.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Elgin Burghs in 1747.³ He was styled as Lord Prestongrange [Scottish Law Lord] in 1754.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session [Scotland] in 1754.¹

     James Carmichael was the son of Hon. William Carmichael and Helen Craig.¹ He married Janet Clerk, daughter of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, 2nd Bt., on 16 April 1750.¹ He died on 24 January 1784, without issue.¹
     He was a practising Writer to the Signet in 1741.¹