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     David Bruce, 5th of Kennet was the son of David Bruce, 4th of Kennet and Margery Young.¹ He died before 20 January 1704, unmarried.¹

     Sir John Bingham, 6th Bt. was born in 1730.¹ He was the son of Sir John Bingham, 5th Bt. and Anne Vesey.¹ He died on 10 October 1752, unmarried.¹ He was buried at Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland^G.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Mayo between 1740 and 1750.³ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Bingham, of Castlebar, co. Mayo [N.S., 1634] on 21 September 1749.¹

     Lord Claud Anthony Hamilton was born on 8 July 1939.¹ He is the son of James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Katherine Crichton.¹ He married Catherine Janet Faulkner, daughter of Sir James Dennis Compton Faulkner, on 7 April 1982.¹
     He was also known as Anthony.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1957 in the Irish Guards.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Fermanagh in 1978.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1991.¹ He lived in 1999 at Killyreagh, Tamlaght, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland^G.¹

     Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton was born on 22 July 1930.¹ She was the daughter of James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Katherine Crichton.¹ She married Commander Peter Colin Drummond Campbell-Grove, son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander Douglas Campbell and Patience Loveday Carlyon, on 12 November 1966.² She died on 8 November 2020 at age 90 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.³
     She was a train bearer to HM The Queen at Coronation in 1953.² She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Princess Alexandra between 1954 and 1964.¹ She was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1963.¹ She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1964 and 1966.¹ She held the office of Extra Lady-in-Waiting to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1966 and 1969.¹ From 12 November 1966, her married name became Campbell.² She was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1969.² From 1 October 1973, her married name became Campbell-Grove.² She lived in 1999.¹

     Commander Peter Colin Drummond Campbell-Grove was born on 24 October 1927.² He is the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander Douglas Campbell and Patience Loveday Carlyon.³ He married Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton, daughter of James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Katherine Crichton, on 12 November 1966.²
     He was given the name of Peter Colin Drummond Campbell at birth.² He was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.² He was Commander of HMS Floriston in 1955, he was mentioned in despatches.² He was Commander of HMS Shavington in 1956.² He was with a Staff College in 1957.² He was Equerry to HM The Queen between 1957 and 1960.² He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1960.² He was Commander of HMS Eastbourne between 1961 and 1962.² He was jointly Deputy Director of the Anti-Submarine School in 1964.² He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.)¹ On 1 October 1973 his name was legally changed to Peter Colin Drummond Grove.² He lived at Hollybrook House, County Antrim, Ireland.² He lived at Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Ireland.⁴ He lived at Castle Grove, County Donegal, Ireland.²

     Rory Gerald Peter Campbell-Grove was born on 9 August 1967.² He is the son of Commander Peter Colin Drummond Campbell-Grove and Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton.¹ He married Dr. Catherine Louise Shaw, daughter of Derek Shaw, on 12 May 2001.³
     He was given the name of Rory Gerald Peter Campbell at birth.² On 1 October 1973 his name was legally changed to Rory Gerald Peter Campbell-Grove.² He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander Douglas Campbell was born on 20 June 1899 at Kashmir, India^G.² He was the son of Colonel Alan James Campbell and Mary Grace Montgomery Grove.³ He married Patience Loveday Carlyon, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Farrington Carlyon and Emmeline Mabel Brighton, on 30 August 1923.⁴ He died on 3 April 1980 at age 80 at Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire, England^G.²
     He was educated at Aravon School, Rathmichael, County Dublin, Ireland.⁴ He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.² He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Major-General in the Royal Engineers.⁴ He was commissioned in 1917, in the service of the Royal Engineers.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.^1,2 He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1925 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He fought in the Second World War, serving in France, Middle East and North-West Europe, he was mentioned in despatches.² He was appointed Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1943.⁴ He was awarded the Commander, Legion of Merit.⁴ He was Engineer-in-Chief in 1947 at the Middle East.⁴ He was Engineer-in-Chief between 1948 and 1952 at the War Office.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1949.⁴ He gained the rank of Vice-Adjutant-General between 1952 and 1954 in the War Office.⁴ He was General Officer Commander of the Aldershot District between 1954 and 1957.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1956.⁴ He held the office of Lieutenant governer of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea between 1957 and 1962.⁴ He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers between 1958 and 1964.² He was honorary Colonel of the Officers' Training Corps at Queens University between 1959 and 1964 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.⁴ He lived at Green Bough Cottage, Shipley, Horsham, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Mary Swinton was the daughter of Sir Alexander Swinton, Lord Mersington.¹ She married, firstly, John Fletcher before 1690.¹ She married, secondly, Brig.-Gen. James Bruce, 6th of Kennet, son of David Bruce, 4th of Kennet and Margery Young, in 1690.¹
     From before 1690, her married name became Fletcher.¹ From 1690, her married name became Bruce.¹

     Lord Nicholas Edward Hamilton was born on 5 July 1979 at Omagh, Ireland^G.¹ He is the son of James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn and Alexandra Anastasia Phillips.¹ He married Tatiana Kronberg, daughter of Evgeni Kronberg and Irinia Grichtchenko, on 30 August 2009 at New York, U.S.A.^G.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹

     Lady Sophia Alexandra Hamilton was born on 8 June 1973 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn and Alexandra Anastasia Phillips.¹ She married Anthony William Vivian Loyd, son of William Loyd, on 7 September 2002.¹ She and Anthony William Vivian Loyd were divorced circa February 2005.²
     She was educated at St. Mary's School, Wantage, Berkshire, England^G.¹ She was a model before 1996.¹ From 7 September 2002, her married name became Loyd.¹