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in 1568, providing for his household. In March 1572 Durham paid for cloth to make gown and smocks for six children, an Easter ceremony. The number of gowns matched the age of James VI. He arranged for harpers to play for James VI at
Stirling Castle in June 1579. The family came to own and rebuild
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Darnley. According to French Paris, Mary distrusted Durham. As a former servant of
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in September 1567 on suspicion of involvement in Darnley's murder.
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