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Before 1338 Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March [aged 52] and Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Dunbar aka March 1C. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray and Isabella Stewart Countess Moray. They were fifth cousins.
In 1369 Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March [aged 84] died. His succeeded son George [aged 31] succeeded 10th Earl Dunbar aka March 1C.
In 1420 George Dunbar 10th Earl March [aged 82] died. His succeeded son George Dunbar 11th Earl of March [aged 50] succeeded 11th Earl Dunbar aka March 1C.
Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March succeeded 9th Earl Dunbar aka March 1C.
Alexander Livingston 5th Lord Livingston succeeded 5th Lord Livingston. Agnes Douglas Countess March by marriage Countess Dunbar aka March 1C.
On 5th March 1580 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March [aged 58] resigned Earl Lennox. On the same day he was created 1st Earl March. Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March [aged 31] by marriage Countess March.
On the same day Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox [aged 38] was created 1st Earl Lennox by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 13] for being his favourite. Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox by marriage Countess Lennox.
In 1697 William Douglas 1st Earl March [aged 26] was created 1st Earl March. Jean Hay Countess March by marriage Countess March.
On 7th March 1731 William Douglas 2nd Earl March [aged 34] died. His succeeded son William [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Earl March.
In 1745 William Douglas 1st Earl March [aged 74] died. His succeeded son William Douglas 2nd Earl March succeeded 2nd Earl March. Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Ruglen [aged 48] by marriage Countess March.
On 23rd December 1810 William Douglas 4th Duke Queensberry [aged 86] died. His succeeded second cousin twice removed Francis [aged 38] succeeded 4th Earl March. He, Francis, assumed the additional surname Douglas. Earl Ruglen extinct.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 2nd May 1672 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [aged 55] was created 1st Duke Lauderdale, 1st Earl March Unknown Creation. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Lauderdale.
