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Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox 1511–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1511

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1579

Death Location: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Catherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Sir Iv, Matthew Stuart

Children(s): Anne Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Sir Paisley, Johanna Hamilton, Charles Lennox, HENRY Stuart

In 1511, Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox entered the world in Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to James 3Rd Earl Morton Douglas And Catherine Countess Morton Stewart. Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox married Matthew Stuart, Sir James Iv Duke Chatellerault 1St Earl Arron Knight Of Saint Michael Hamilton Twin Iv, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Charles Stuart Lennox, David, George Lyon Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Henry Stuart, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, Johanna Hamilton, John 1St Marquess Of Aran Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Sandra, Sir Lord Claud Hamilton Knight Of Paisley Scottish Politician Privy Councillor 1St Lord Of Paisley Baron Of Hamilton Lord Paisley. Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1511, Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox entered the world in Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to James 3Rd Earl Morton Douglas And Catherine Countess Morton Stewart.
  • Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox married Matthew Stuart, Sir James Iv Duke Chatellerault 1St Earl Arron Knight Of Saint Michael Hamilton Twin Iv, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Charles Stuart Lennox, David, George Lyon Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Henry Stuart, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, Johanna Hamilton, John 1St Marquess Of Aran Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Sandra, Sir Lord Claud Hamilton Knight Of Paisley Scottish Politician Privy Councillor 1St Lord Of Paisley Baron Of Hamilton Lord Paisley.
  • Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglas
1487–1548
Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Stewart
1491–1555
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sir Iv
1515–1575
Birth Location: Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland
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Matthew Stuart
1516–1571
Birth Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

Anne Hamilton
1541–1576
Birth Location: Huntly, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grissel Hamilton
1535–1565
Birth Location: Byres, East-Lothian, Schotland
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John Hamilton
1535–1603
Birth Location: Chatelherault, Isle of Arran, Bute, Butshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Hamilton
1530–1609
Birth Location: –
JH
Margaret Hamilton
1550–1611
Birth Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Paisley
1543–1620
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
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Johanna Hamilton
1535–1560
Birth Location: –
JH
Charles Lennox
1531–1576
Birth Location: Harbottle, Northumberland, England
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HENRY Stuart
1545–1567
Birth Location: –
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Lady Lennox's Ancestors

Self
Lady Lennox
1511–1579
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
James 3Rd Earl Morton Douglas
1487–1548
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Countess Morton) Stewart
1491–1555
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Lennox's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of) Lennox (11 January 1511–24 May 1579) m. Sir (James IV, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint Michael Hamilton (twin)) Iv (15 Jan 1515–1575) m. Matthew Stuart (21 September 1516–1571)
  1. 1. Anne Hamilton 1541–1576 m. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly Gordon , of) Huntly 1535–1576 m. Thomas Kyte 1533–1582 m. Lord (George Gordon... 5th Earl of Huntly ..Sheriff of Inverness..Lord Chancellor of) Scotland 1535–1576
    1. 1. John Gordon 1571–1630 m. Christian Forbes 1582–1640
      1. 1. Hugh (Gordon,) Duke 1595– m. Caroline (Cordon) Bevan 1595–
        1. 1. Janet Gordon 1620–1671 m. William Hendersone 1625–1683
    2. 2. George (Gordon Marquis) Huntly 1563–1636
    3. 3. Jean Gordon 1569–1615
    4. 4. William Gordon 1567–
    5. 5. Margaret Gordon 1553–
    6. 6. John Gordon 1555–
    7. 7. Alexander Gordon 1567–1622
    8. 8. Charles (Earl of Aboyne) Gordon 1562–1636
    9. 9. Jane Gordon 1557–
    10. 10. Alexander (Hamilton) Gordon 1552–1622
    11. 11. Lord (George Gordon Markgraaf van Huntly Lord of Gordon) Clan 1562–1636
    12. 12. Jean Gordon 1559–1576
    13. 13. William Earl 1567–1636
    14. 14. Charles (Earl of Aboyne) Gordon 1552–1594
    15. 15. James Getty 1560–1642
    16. 16. Margaret Gordon 1560–1650
    17. 17. Archibald Gordon 1556–1616
    18. 18. Katherine ((of Lesmoir)) Gordon 1561–1644
    19. 19. Charles Gordon 1567–1567
    20. 20. Jean Gordon 1569–1668
    21. 21. Alexander (Hamilton Gordon (of) Starthhaven) 1565–1622
    22. 22. Isobel Gordon 1563–1628
    23. 23. Jane Gordon 1574–1615
    24. 24. William Gordon 1567–1634
    25. 25. George (Gordon Markgraaf van) Huntly 1563–1636
    26. 26. John Gordon 1571–1630
    27. 27. Countess (Jean Gordon) CA... 1569–1615
    28. 28. Charles (Earl of Aboyne) Gordon 1562–1636
    29. 29. John Gordon 1555–
    30. 30. Alexander Gordon 1567–1622
    31. 31. Margaret Gordon 1553–
    32. 32. Jane Gordon 1557–
  2. 2. Grissel Hamilton 1535–1565
  3. 3. John (1St Marquess of Aran) Hamilton 1535–1603
  4. 4. James Hamilton 1530–1609
  5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1550–1611
  6. 6. Sir (Lord Claud Hamilton, Knight of Paisley, Scottish Politician, Privy Councillor, 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton Lord) Paisley 1543–1620
  7. 7. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
  8. 8. Charles (Stuart) Lennox 1531–1576
  9. 9. HENRY Stuart 1545–1567

Lady Lennox's Timeline

4 Records

1511
11 January 1511
Birth of Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox in Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1544
29 June 1544
Age 33
Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox was married in St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1579
24 May 1579
Age 68
Death of Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1784
16 Jan 1784
Age 273
Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox was baptized in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1511
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [4] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1784
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69SepA003Ms07221/001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 June 1544
    Event Place: St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dalserf
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lennox
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1579
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 60
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [7] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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