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large that he managed to add another peerage to 

 the dignities abeady possessed by his fortunate race. 

 The dignity of this new creation was the Earldom of 

 March, for which his grace's resources provided in 

 a befitting manner, as he purchased the castle and 

 possessions at Neidpath, Dumfries, from the Hays. 



The second Duke of Queensberry amplified the 

 dignities of his house, being made Duke of Dover, 

 Marquis and Earl of Doncaster, in the peerage of 

 England, for his abihty in concluding the Treaty of 

 Union, 1707. 



He was succeeded by his son, Charles, as third 

 Duke (his heir, William, having predeceased him), 

 who married Lady Catherine Hyde, daughter of the 

 second Earl of tUlarendon, a lady who will be 

 frequently alluded to in this work. 



William Douglas, first Earl of March, died in 1705, 

 and was succeeded by his son, William, who married 

 Lady Anne Hamilton, Countess of Ruglen, daughter 

 and afterwards heiress of Lord John Hamilton, fourth 

 son of William, Duke of Hamilton, created in 1697 

 Earl of Ruglen, with remainder to his heirs whom- 

 soever. 



William, second Earl of March, died in 1731, and 

 was succeeded by his son, William, the subject of 

 this memoir, then in his sixth year. 



