Peerage Record – 2921

     Admiral George Ramsay, 12th Earl of Dalhousie was born on 26 April 1806.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. John Ramsay and Mary Delise.¹ He married Sarah Frances Robertson, daughter of William Robertson, on 12 August 1845.¹ He died on 20 July 1880 at age 74.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1856.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the South American Station between 1866 and 1869.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Ramsay of Carrington [S., 1633] on 6 July 1874.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie [S., 1619] on 6 July 1874.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Dalhousie, co. Midlothian [S., 1633] on 6 July 1874.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ramsay of Glenmark, co. Forfar [U.K.] on 12 June 1875.¹

     Sarah Frances Robertson was the daughter of William Robertson.¹ She married Admiral George Ramsay, 12th Earl of Dalhousie, son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. John Ramsay and Mary Delise, on 12 August 1845.¹ She died on 1 May 1904.¹
     Her married name became Ramsay. After her marriage, Sarah Frances Robertson was styled as Countess of Dalhousie on 6 July 1874.

     William Robertson lived at Logan House^G.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. John Ramsay was born on 21 April 1775.¹ He was the son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Glen.¹ He married Mary Delise, daughter of Philip Delise, on 19 April 1800.¹ He died on 28 June 1842 at age 67.¹
     He was Commander-in-Chief of the 79th Highlanders.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of Canada, the 9th Earl of Dalhousie between 1819 and 1828.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Viceroy of India, the 9th Earl of Dalhousie between 1829 and 1832.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in the General Staff, India.¹

     Mary Delise was the daughter of Philip Delise.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Hon. John Ramsay, son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Glen, on 19 April 1800.¹ She died on 28 October 1843.¹
     Her married name became Ramsay.

     Philip Delise lived at Calcutta, India^G.¹

     William Maule-Ramsay, 1st Lord Panmure was born on 27 October 1771.¹ He was the son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Glen.¹ He married, firstly, Patricia Heron Gordon, daughter of Gilbert Gordon and Margaret Stewart, on 1 December 1794.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Barton, daughter of John William Barton, on 4 June 1822.¹ He died on 13 April 1852 at age 80.¹
     He was given the name of William Ramsay at birth.¹ In 1782 his name was legally changed to William Maule-Ramsay.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Forfar between 1796 and 1831.¹ He was created 1st Lord Panmure, of Bechin, and Navar, Forfar [U.K.] on 10 September 1831.¹

     Elizabeth Barton was the daughter of John William Barton.¹ She married, firstly, William Maule-Ramsay, 1st Lord Panmure, son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Glen, on 4 June 1822.¹ She married, secondly, Bonamy Mansell Power on 26 April 1856.¹ She died on 25 June 1867, without issue.¹
     From 4 June 1822, her married name became Maule-Ramsay.¹ From 26 April 1856, her married name became Power.

     Bonamy Mansell Power married Elizabeth Barton, daughter of John William Barton, on 26 April 1856.¹