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Earl March is in Earl.
Before 1338 Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March (age 52) and Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March (age 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 (age 84) died. His son George (age 31) succeeded 10th Earl Dunbar aka March 1C.
In 1420 George Dunbar 10th Earl March (age 82) died. His son George (age 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 (age 58) resigned Earl Lennox. On the same day he was created 1st Earl March. Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 31) by marriage Countess March.
On the same day Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 38) was created 1st Earl Lennox by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 13) for being his favourite. Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox by marriage Lord Aubigny.
In 1697 William Douglas 1st Earl March (age 26) was created 1st Earl March. Jean Hay Countess March by marriage Countess March.
On 7th March 1731 William Douglas 2nd Earl March (age 34) died. His son William (age 6) succeeded 3rd Earl March.
In 1745 William Douglas 1st Earl March (age 74) died. His son William succeeded 2nd Earl March. Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Ruglen (age 48) by marriage Countess March.
On 23rd December 1810 William Douglas 4th Duke Queensberry (age 86) died. His second cousin twice removed Francis (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl March. He, Francis, assumed the additional surname Douglas. Earl Ruglen extinct.
On 2nd May 1672 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale (age 55) was created 1st Duke Lauderdale, 1st Earl March Unknown Creation. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale (age 45) by marriage Duchess Lauderdale.
