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     Susan Kirkpatrick Sharpe was the daughter of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe and Eleanora Renton.² She married, firstly, Hon. James Floyer Erskine, son of John Francis Erskine, 24th/7th Earl of Mar and Frances Floyer, on 12 November 1796.² She married, secondly, William Walker on 8 August 1800.² She married, thirdly, Shirley Farmer Steele Perkins on 16 June 1806.² She died on 8 February 1827.²
     Her married name became Erskine. From 8 August 1800, her married name became Walker.² From 16 June 1806, her married name became Perkins.²

     Walter Coningsby Erskine, 12th Earl of Kellie was born on 12 July 1810.¹ He was the son of Hon. Henry David Erskine and Mary Anne Cooksey.¹ He married Elise Youngson, daughter of Colonel unknown Youngson, on 11 September 1834.¹ He died on 15 January 1872 at age 61.¹
     He was commissioned in 1826, in the service of the Bengal Army.¹ He was Commissioner of Jubbulpore, at the time of the Indian Mutiny (he received the thanks of Parliament for his services).¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1860.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baron Erskine of Dirletowne [S., 1604] on 19 June 1866.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Mar [S., 1565] on 19 June 1866, de jure.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Kellie [S., 1619] on 19 June 1866.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1619] on 19 June 1866.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1606] on 19 June 1866.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Dirletoun [S., 1619] on 19 June 1866.¹ In 1867 he claimed the Earldom of Mar but died before the claim allowed by the House of Lords.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1869 and 1872.¹

     Elise Youngson was the daughter of Colonel unknown Youngson.² She married Walter Coningsby Erskine, 12th Earl of Kellie, son of Hon. Henry David Erskine and Mary Anne Cooksey, on 11 September 1834.¹ She died on 14 July 1895.¹
     From 11 September 1834, her married name became Erskine. After her marriage, Elise Youngson was styled as Countess of Kellie on 19 June 1866.

     Walter Henry Erskine, 13th Earl of Kellie was born on 17 December 1839.² He was the son of Walter Coningsby Erskine, 12th Earl of Kellie and Elise Youngson.^1,2 He married Mary Anne Forbes, daughter of William Forbes of Medwyn and Mary Anne Houblon, on 14 October 1863.² He died on 16 September 1888 at age 48.²
     He was educated at Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 13th Baron Erskine of Dirletowne [S., 1604] on 15 January 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1619] on 15 January 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Mar [S., 1565] on 15 January 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Kellie [S., 1619] on 15 January 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1606] on 15 January 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Dirletoun [S., 1619] on 15 January 1872.¹ On 25 February 1875 he was confirmed in his claim to the Earldom of Mar by the House of Lords.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1876 and 1888.²

     Mary Anne Forbes was the daughter of William Forbes of Medwyn and Mary Anne Houblon.^1,2 She married Walter Henry Erskine, 13th Earl of Kellie, son of Walter Coningsby Erskine, 12th Earl of Kellie and Elise Youngson, on 14 October 1863.¹ She died on 22 May 1927.¹
     From 14 October 1863, her married name became Erskine. After her marriage, Mary Anne Forbes was styled as Countess of Mar on 15 January 1872.

     William Forbes of Medwyn was born on 25 May 1803.² He was the son of John Hay Forbes, Lord Medwyn and Louisa Cumming-Gordon.² He married Mary Anne Houblon, daughter of John Archer Houblon of Hallingary, on 21 December 1841.² He died on 12 March 1891 at age 87.²
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Peebles-shire.³ He held the office of Senator of the College of Justice.² He lived at Medwyn, Peebles-shire, Scotland^G.³

     Walter John Francis Erskine, 14th Earl of Kellie was born on 29 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Walter Henry Erskine, 13th Earl of Kellie and Mary Anne Forbes.¹ He married Lady Susan Violet Ashley-Cooper, daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester, on 14 July 1892.¹ He died on 3 June 1955 at age 89.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1887 and 1892 in the Scots Guards.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baron Erskine of Dirletowne [S., 1604] on 16 September 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1606] on 16 September 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Mar [S., 1565] on 16 September 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Kellie [S., 1619] on 16 September 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Dirletoun [S., 1619] on 16 September 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Viscount of Fentoun [S., 1619] on 16 September 1888.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1892 and 1955.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire between 1896 and 1955.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1911.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He held the office of Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle on 17 February 1923.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of Thistle between 1932 and 1949.¹ He was Lord Clerk Register and Keeper of the Signet of Scotland between 1936 and 1948.¹ He was Captain of the Royal Company of Archers in 1948.¹

     Lady Susan Violet Ashley-Cooper was born on 18 July 1868.² She was the daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester.^1,2 She married Walter John Francis Erskine, 14th Earl of Kellie, son of Walter Henry Erskine, 13th Earl of Kellie and Mary Anne Forbes, on 14 July 1892.¹ She died on 16 December 1938 at age 70.¹
     She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Clackmannanshire.¹ After her marriage, Lady Susan Violet Ashley-Cooper was styled as Countess of Mar on 14 July 1892. From 14 July 1892, her married name became Erskine.

     Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury was born on 27 June 1831.¹ He was the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper.² He married Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester, daughter of Sir George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall and Lady Harriet Anne Butler, on 22 August 1857.² He died on 13 April 1886 at age 54 at Langham Place, London, England, by suicide, shooting himself in a cab, thinking he was ruined.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Crimean War in 1854.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Hull between 1857 and 1859.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Cricklade between 1859 and 1865.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Cooper of Pawlett, co. Somerset [E., 1661] on 1 October 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Shaftesbury [E., 1672] on 1 October 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Cooper, of Rockbourne, Hampshire [E., 1622] on 1 October 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles, co. Dorset [E., 1661] on 1 October 1885.¹