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     James Spencer was born circa 1733.² He was the son of Boyle Spencer.² He married Jane Mercier, daughter of Charles Mercier.² He died on 26 May 1798 at Rathangan House, Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland, piked to death on the stairs of his house during the United Irishmen's Rebellion.²
     He lived at Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹

     Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset was born on 15 April 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford.¹ She married, firstly, John Granville Cornwallis Eliot, 6th Earl of Saint Germans, son of Henry Cornwallis Eliot, 5th Earl of Saint Germans and Hon. Emily Harriet Labouchere, on 11 June 1918.¹ She married, secondly, Captain George Francis Valentine Scott Douglas, son of Francis John Scott Douglas and Fanny Augusta Tapps Gervis Meyrick, on 15 July 1924.¹ She died on 30 August 1968 at age 71.¹
     From 11 June 1918, her married name became Eliot. After her marriage, Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset was styled as Countess of Saint Germans on 11 June 1918. From 15 July 1924, her married name became Scott-Douglas.

     John Granville Cornwallis Eliot, 6th Earl of Saint Germans was born on 11 June 1890.¹ He was the son of Henry Cornwallis Eliot, 5th Earl of Saint Germans and Hon. Emily Harriet Labouchere.¹ He married Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset, daughter of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford, on 11 June 1918.² He died on 31 March 1922 at age 31.¹
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [U.K., 1815] on 24 September 1911.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [G.B., 1784] on 24 September 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Drgaoons (Royal Scots Guards.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Captain George Francis Valentine Scott Douglas was born on 14 February 1898.² He was the son of Francis John Scott Douglas and Fanny Augusta Tapps Gervis Meyrick.^3,2 He married Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset, daughter of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford, on 15 July 1924.¹ He died on 12 June 1930 at age 32, in a polo accident.¹
     He was given the name of George Francis Valentine Scott-Douglas at birth.³ He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 15th Hussars.¹

     Lady Diana Maud Nina Somerset was born on 12 September 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford.¹ She married Captain Lindesay Harry Compton Shedden, son of Lewis William Shedden, on 19 September 1925.¹ She died on 6 May 1935 at age 36, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Shedden.

     Captain Lindesay Harry Compton Shedden was the son of Lewis William Shedden.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Diana Maud Nina Somerset, daughter of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford, on 19 September 1925.¹ He married Phyllis Sydney Fisher, daughter of Sydney Fisher and Annie Louise van Notten-Pole, in 1942.^2,3 He died in 1971.¹
     He lived at Somerby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England^G.⁴

     Lewis William Shedden lived at Pont-y-Pardy, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales^G.¹

     Anne Lockhart was the daughter of George Lockhart and Anne Lockhart.² A contract for the marriage of Anne Lockhart and George Gordon of Haddo, 1st Earl of Aberdeen was signed in 1671.¹ She died in July 1707. She was buried on 19 July 1707 at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.²
     Her married name became Gordon. After her marriage, Anne Lockhart was styled as Countess of Aberdeen on 30 November 1682.

     George Lockhart married Anne Lockhart, daughter of James Lockhart, 10th of the Lee and Martha Douglas.
     He lived at Tarbrax, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Lady Mary Leslie was born in July 1692.¹ She was the daughter of David Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven and Lady Anne Wemyss.¹ She married William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, son of George Gordon of Haddo, 1st Earl of Aberdeen and Anne Lockhart, before 23 April 1708.^1,2 She died in January 1710 at age 17, without male issue.¹ She was buried on 29 January 1709/10 at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹
     From before 12 October 1708, her married name became Gordon.