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     Ker Bellenden, 4th Lord Bellenden of Broughton was born on 22 October 1725.¹ He was the son of John Bellenden, 3rd Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Mary Parnell.¹ He was baptised on 11 December 1725 at Walkerne, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He married Elizabeth Brett, daughter of Richard Brett, on 13 March 1749 at Erith, England^G.¹ He died on 2 March 1753 at age 27 at Woolwich, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Westmill, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in August 1753.¹
     He held the office of Heritable Usher of the Exchequer [Scotland] on 16 March 1740/41.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, in Midlothian [S., 1661] on 16 March 1740/41.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹

     Elizabeth Brett was the daughter of Richard Brett.¹ She married Ker Bellenden, 4th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, son of John Bellenden, 3rd Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Mary Parnell, on 13 March 1749 at Erith, England^G.¹ She died on 21 January 1798 at Fareham, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ Her will (dated 14 January 1792) was proven (by probate) on 1 February 1798.¹
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Brett was styled as Baroness Bellenden of Broughton on 13 March 1749. From 13 March 1749, her married name became Bellenden.¹

     Richard Brett held the office of Clerk of the Cheque in Deptford Dockyard.¹

     John Ker Bellenden, 5th Lord Bellenden of Broughton was born on 22 August 1751 at Woolwich, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Ker Bellenden, 4th Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Elizabeth Brett.¹ He was baptised on 23 September 1751.¹ He married Sarah (?) on 26 June 1787 at Leith, Scotland^G.¹ He died on 20 October 1796 at age 45 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, without issue.¹
     He held the office of Heritable Usher of the Exchequer [Scotland] on 2 March 1753.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, in Midlothian [S., 1661] on 2 March 1753.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1775 in the 25th Regiment.¹
     As he was insolvent at his death, his office of Heritable Usher was sold by order of the Court of Session.¹

     Sarah (?) married John Ker Bellenden, 5th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, son of Ker Bellenden, 4th Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Elizabeth Brett, on 26 June 1787 at Leith, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 21 November 1794 at Golden Square, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 29 November 1794 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Cumming.² She lived at Montego Bay, Jamaica.² From 26 June 1787, her married name became Bellenden.¹ After her marriage, Sarah (?) was styled as Baroness Bellenden of Broughton on 26 June 1787.

     Robert Bellenden, 6th Lord Bellenden of Broughton was born on 7 April 1734.¹ He was the son of John Bellenden, 3rd Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Mary Parnell.¹ He was baptised on 23 August 1734 at Westmill, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He died on 13 October 1797 at age 63 at Bath, Somerset, England^G, unmarried.¹ He was buried at Westmill, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1761 in the 11th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1767 in the 68th Foot.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, in Midlothian [S., 1661] on 20 October 1796.¹ He held the office of Heritable Usher of the Exchequer [Scotland] on 20 October 1796.¹

     Lt.-Col. Hon. William Bellenden was born circa 1702.² He was the son of John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Lady Mary Moore.¹ He and Jacomina Farmer obtained a marriage license on 16 April 1726.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Dragoon Guards.²

     William Bellenden-Ker, 4th Duke of Roxburghe was baptised on 20 October 1728 at Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He was born on 20 October 1728.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. William Bellenden and Jacomina Farmer.² He married, firstly, Margaret Burroughs, daughter of Rev. Dr. unknown Burroughs, on 7 December 1750.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Bechinoe, daughter of Captain Benjamin Bechinoe and Susanna Smith, on 29 June 1789.³ He died on 22 October 1805 at age 77, without surviving issue.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1757 in the 25th Foot.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Bellenden of Broughton, in Midlothian [S., 1661] on 13 October 1797.² He succeeded as the 8th Lord Roxburghe [S., 1600] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1616] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount of Broxmouth [S., 1707] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Kelso [S., 1707] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford [S., 1707] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Roxburghe [S., 1707] on 19 March 1804.² He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Roxburghe [S., 1616] on 19 March 1804.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1707] on 19 March 1804.¹
     On his death, the Lordship of Bellenden of Broughton became dormant.²

     Jacomina Farmer and Lt.-Col. Hon. William Bellenden obtained a marriage license on 16 April 1726.²
     She lived at Normington, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ From 16 April 1726, her married name became Bellenden.²

     John de Bellew, Lord Bellew married, firstly, Ladereyne de Brus, daughter of Sir Piers de Brus II and Hawise FitzReinfrid.¹ He married Isabel (?) after 1295.² He died in 1301.¹
     John de Bellew, Lord Bellew also went by the nick-name of John de Bella Aqua.¹ He was created Lord Bellew [England by writ] on 28 June 1283, This writ was held in the Mowbray case (1878) to have created an hereditary peerage.¹ He lived at Kirkington, Nottinghamshire, England^G.³ He lived at Kentmere in Kendal, Westmorland, England^G.¹ He lived at Carlton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹