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James Hamilton IV 1515–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1515

Birth Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 January 1575

Death Location: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: Sir Arra

Mother: Janet Beaton

Spouse(s): Margaret Hamilton

Children(s): Claude Paisley, Barbara Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, James Hamilton, David Hamilton, John Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Lady Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Henry Stewart, Lady Hamilton, David Hamilton, Johanna Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton

The story of James Hamilton IV began in 1515 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Hamilton IV married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Henry Lord Darnley Stewart, James Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, Johanna Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton. James Hamilton IV passed away in 1575 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hamilton IV began in 1515 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Hamilton IV married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Henry Lord Darnley Stewart, James Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, Johanna Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton.
  • James Hamilton IV passed away in 1575 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James IV's Ancestors

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James IV
1515–1575
Birth Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James III Hamilton 2nd Lord Hamilton 1st Earl Arra
1475–1529
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Lady Creich Fife Scotland) Beaton
1486–1522
Creich Castle, Schotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jean (Hamilton (Hamilton) of Woodhall (12thGGM) * Descendant of John Hamilton 4th Baron of) Cadzow
1474–1531
Woodhall, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James IV's Descendants

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James (Hamilton) IV (15 January 1515–22 January 1575) m. Margaret Hamilton (11 January 1511–22 May 1579)
  1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1555–1615
    1. 1. James (Hamilton Earl Van) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Countess (Lady Marion Mary Wallace Boyd, Countess of) Abercorn 1579–1632
      1. 1. Lady (Issobell) Hamilton 1598–1696 m. Robert (Sir) Hamilton 1600–1649
        1. 1. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1666 m. Rev (Andrew Dougald Campbell of) Letterkenny 1591–1671
        2. 2. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–
        3. 3. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1645
      2. 2. Claude (Lord Hamilton van) Strabane 1610–1638
      3. 3. Alexander (Sir Hamilton van) Holborn 1613–1665
      4. 4. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1605–1670
      5. 5. George (Lord Hamilton van) Donalong 1606–1679
      6. 6. William Hamelton 1605–1681
      7. 7. Lucy Hamilton 1615–1696
    2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
    3. 3. Mary Hamilton 1592–1592
    4. 4. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
    5. 5. Isobel Hamilton 1588–1609
    6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587
    7. 7. Katherin (Hamilton of) Silvertonhill 1580–1637
    8. 8. Marion Hamilton 1576–1628
    9. 9. Sir (John) Hamilton –1604
    10. 10. James (Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Hamilton 4th) Ea 1587–1625
    11. 11. Claud Hamilton 1580–1615
    12. 12. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
    13. 13. Frederick (Hamiltonm) Sir 1590–1647
    14. 14. Margaretha Hamilton 1585–1623
    15. 15. Anthony Hamilton 1596–
    16. 16. George Hamilton 1582–1657
  2. 2. Barbara Hamilton 1547–1577
  3. 3. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
  4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1595
  5. 5. Jean Hamilton 1545–1596
  6. 6. James Hamilton 1537–1608
  7. 7. David Hamilton 1542–1611
  8. 8. John Hamilton 1535–1604
  9. 9. Barbara Hamilton 1535–1558
  10. 10. Lady (Anne) Hamilton 1541–1574
  11. 11. Christian Hamilton 1549–1598
  12. 12. Henry (Lord Darnley) Stewart 1540–1567
  13. 13. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1540–1558
  14. 14. David Hamilton 1542–1641
  15. 15. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
  16. 16. Barbara Hamilton 1547–1558

James IV's Timeline

2 Records

1515
15 January 1515
Birth of James Hamilton IV in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1575
22 January 1575
Age 60
Death of James Hamilton IV in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1515
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1575
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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