This lady succeeded her sister Mary as Countess on Mary’s death in Mar 1661. She was esteemed the greatest heiress and finest woman of her time. The couple were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch on their marriage. While his Grace’s honours (both English and Scottish) were deemed forfeit on his execution, those enjoyed by the Duchess (Dukedom of Buccleuch by creation and Earldom of Buccleuch by inheritance) remained unaffected by the attainder. {Burke’s Peerage} [GADD.GED]

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