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     John Lamont of that Ilk was born in 1741.¹ He was the son of Archibald Lamont of that Ilk and Lady Æmilia Mackenzie.² He married Helen Campbell, daughter of Duncan Campbell of South Hall, on 10 August 1773.¹ He died in 1816.¹

     Helen Campbell was the daughter of Duncan Campbell of South Hall.² She married John Lamont of that Ilk, son of Archibald Lamont of that Ilk and Lady Æmilia Mackenzie, on 10 August 1773.¹ She died in 1840.¹
     From 10 August 1773, her married name became Lamont.

     Maj.-Gen. John Lamont of that Ilk was born in 1774.¹ He was the son of John Lamont of that Ilk and Helen Campbell.² He married Rebecca Hobbs, daughter of George Hobbs of Barnaboy, in 1805.¹ He died in 1827.¹
     He rebuilt Ardlamont, sold Inneryne, and inherited Robroyston from his cousin Archibald.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Bute.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General.¹

     Rebecca Hobbs is the daughter of George Hobbs of Barnaboy.² She married Maj.-Gen. John Lamont of that Ilk, son of John Lamont of that Ilk and Helen Campbell, in 1805.¹
     From 1805, her married name became Lamont.

     Archibald James Lamont of that Ilk was born in 1818.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Lamont of that Ilk and Rebecca Hobbs.³ He married, firstly, Adelaide Massy-Dawson, daughter of James Hewitt Massy-Dawson and Eliza Jane Dennis, on 1 September 1839.² He married, secondly, Harriet Campbell, daughter of Colonel Alexander Campbell, 1st of Possil and Harriet Maclachlan, in March 1844.¹ He died on 5 May 1862.²
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Argyllshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Argyllshire.²

     George Leighton Seager, 1st Baron Leighton of Saint Mellons was born on 11 January 1896.¹ He was the son of Sir William Henry Seager and Margaret Annie Elliot.² He married Marjorie Gimson, daughter of William Henry Gimson, on 19 January 1921.¹ He died on 17 October 1963 at age 67.¹
     George Leighton Seager, 1st Baron Leighton of Saint Mellons usually went by his middle name of Leighton.¹ He was educated at Queen's College, Taunton, Somerset, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Artists Rifles.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was invalided.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1932.¹ He was partner of W H Seager & Company and Seager's Shipping Supplies.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Monmouthshire.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1938.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1938.¹ He was director of Tempus Shipping, Victory Shipping, Cardiff Channel Dry Dock, Barry Graving Dock, New Egypt and Levant Shipping Company, and Atlantic Shipping and Trading Company.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Seager, of St. Mellons, co. Monmouth [U.K.] on 1 July 1952.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire in 1957.¹ He was created 1st Baron Leighton of Saint Mellons, of St. Mellons, co. Monmouth [U.K.] on 25 January 1962.¹

     Adelaide Massy-Dawson was the daughter of James Hewitt Massy-Dawson and Eliza Jane Dennis.² She married Archibald James Lamont of that Ilk, son of Maj.-Gen. John Lamont of that Ilk and Rebecca Hobbs, on 1 September 1839.¹ She died on 24 June 1841.¹
     From 1 September 1839, her married name became Lamont.

     Major John Henry Lamont of that Ilk was born on 10 March 1854.¹ He was the son of Archibald James Lamont of that Ilk and Harriet Campbell.² He died in 1929, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the 9th Lancers.¹ In 1893 he sold Ardlamont and settled in Devon.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 12 January 1909.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Argyllshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Argyllshire.¹