The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom: Eardley of Spalding to Goojerat. 6. Gordon to HustpierpointSt. Catherine Press, Limited, 1926 - Nobility |
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... Margaret , 3rd da . of Sir Thomas GAMAGE , of Coity , co . Glamorgan , by ' Margaret , da . of Sir John ST . JOHN , of Bletsoe , Beds . He d . at Hampton Court ( or at Reigate ) , 11 ( or 12 ) , and was bur . 29 Jan. 1572/3 , at Reigate ...
... Margaret , 3rd da . of Sir Thomas GAMAGE , of Coity , co . Glamorgan , by ' Margaret , da . of Sir John ST . JOHN , of Bletsoe , Beds . He d . at Hampton Court ( or at Reigate ) , 11 ( or 12 ) , and was bur . 29 Jan. 1572/3 , at Reigate ...
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... Margaret , da . of James ( STEWART ) , EARL OF MORAY [ S. ] . He d . s.p. , 26 Apr. 1681 , aged 77 , when the Earldom of Nottingham became extinct . V. 1681 . TINGHAM , Earldom of , See fuller account under NOT- extinct 1681 . cr . 1597 ...
... Margaret , da . of James ( STEWART ) , EARL OF MORAY [ S. ] . He d . s.p. , 26 Apr. 1681 , aged 77 , when the Earldom of Nottingham became extinct . V. 1681 . TINGHAM , Earldom of , See fuller account under NOT- extinct 1681 . cr . 1597 ...
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... Margaret , da . of James ( DOUGLAS ) , EARL OF MORTON [ S. ] . This marriage , of which there was no issue , was dissolved 30 May 1562 , the parties being within the fourth degree of consanguinity . ( ) He m . , 2ndly , before 10 Aug ...
... Margaret , da . of James ( DOUGLAS ) , EARL OF MORTON [ S. ] . This marriage , of which there was no issue , was dissolved 30 May 1562 , the parties being within the fourth degree of consanguinity . ( ) He m . , 2ndly , before 10 Aug ...
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... Margaret , dowager Countess of Wintoun [ S. ] , his aunt ( eldest da . of Hugh Montgomerie , 3rd Earl of Eglin- toun abovenamed ) , to them successively and the heirs male of their bodies , bearing the name and arms of Montgomerie . He ...
... Margaret , dowager Countess of Wintoun [ S. ] , his aunt ( eldest da . of Hugh Montgomerie , 3rd Earl of Eglin- toun abovenamed ) , to them successively and the heirs male of their bodies , bearing the name and arms of Montgomerie . He ...
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... Margaret , widow of James ( Ross ) , LORD Ross [ S. ] ( who d . Dec. 1632 ) , and 1st da . of Walter ( SCOTT ) , Ist LORD SCOTT OF BUCCLEUCH [ S. ] , by Margaret , da . of Sir William KER . She d . without issue by him , 3 Oct. 1651 ...
... Margaret , widow of James ( Ross ) , LORD Ross [ S. ] ( who d . Dec. 1632 ) , and 1st da . of Walter ( SCOTT ) , Ist LORD SCOTT OF BUCCLEUCH [ S. ] , by Margaret , da . of Sir William KER . She d . without issue by him , 3 Oct. 1651 ...
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Page 25 - From the lone shieling of the misty island Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas — Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides : Fair these broad meads, &c.
Page 142 - Thames ! run softly, till I end my song. Yet therein now doth lodge a noble peer, Great England's glory, and the world's wide wonder, Whose dreadful name late through all Spain did thunder, And Hercules' two pillars standing near Did make to quake and fear: Fair branch of honour, flower of chivalry!
Page 755 - ... albeit the issue after dieth or liveth, yet if the wife dies, the husband shall hold the land during his life by the law of England.
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