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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 -**

Mother: *Lady GG

Spouse(s): James throne), HRH HAMILTON, James C, Matthew Lennox

Children(s): Claude Ab, Lady CHATELLERAULT, Sir Stuart, Sir Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Thomas Priestfield, Lady Hamilton,, John, Hamilton, Lady Hamilton, Lady Huntly, John Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, ❤️ Hamilton, (Patricia) Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Quintin Hamilton, James Cunningham, Grissel Hamilton, Anne Gordon, James Hamilton, Lady Pethein

In 1511, Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox entered the world in Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to James Douglas Earl Van Morton And Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491 16Th Gg. Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox married Hrh James Iv 2Nd Earl Of Arran Duc De Chattelherault Hamilton, James Hamilton Iv Sir Duke Of Chatellerault Regent 2Nd Earl Of Arran Heir Presumptive To The Scottish Throne, James Hamilton 2Nd Earl Of Arran And Duke Of C, Matthew Stewart Earl Of Lennox, and had children including Anne Gordon, Christian Hamilton, Claude Hamilton Sir 1St Lord Of Paisley Scottish Politician Privy Councillor Baron Of Hamilton Commendator Of The Ab, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Hon David Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, James Hamilton Cunningham, John 1St Marquess Of Hamilton Hamilton, John Hamilton Marquis Of Hamilton, Lady Anne Campbell Hamilton Chatellerault, Lady Anne Hamilton Of Chatellerault Countess Of Huntly, Lady Barbara Hamilton, Lady Margaret Hamilton, Lady Margaret Pethein, Patricia Johanna Hamilton, Quintin Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Sir James Hamilton 3Rd Earl Of Arran 4Th Lord Hamilton, Sir Lord Henry Stuart, Thomas Hamilton Liard Van Priestfield. Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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  • In 1511, Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox entered the world in Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to James Douglas Earl Van Morton And Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491 16Th Gg.
  • Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox married Hrh James Iv 2Nd Earl Of Arran Duc De Chattelherault Hamilton, James Hamilton Iv Sir Duke Of Chatellerault Regent 2Nd Earl Of Arran Heir Presumptive To The Scottish Throne, James Hamilton 2Nd Earl Of Arran And Duke Of C, Matthew Stewart Earl Of Lennox, and had children including Anne Gordon, Christian Hamilton, Claude Hamilton Sir 1St Lord Of Paisley Scottish Politician Privy Councillor Baron Of Hamilton Commendator Of The Ab, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Hon David Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, James Hamilton Cunningham, John 1St Marquess Of Hamilton Hamilton, John Hamilton Marquis Of Hamilton, Lady Anne Campbell Hamilton Chatellerault, Lady Anne Hamilton Of Chatellerault Countess Of Huntly, Lady Barbara Hamilton, Lady Margaret Hamilton, Lady Margaret Pethein, Patricia Johanna Hamilton, Quintin Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Sir James Hamilton 3Rd Earl Of Arran 4Th Lord Hamilton, Sir Lord Henry Stuart, Thomas Hamilton Liard Van Priestfield.
  • Lady Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of Lennox passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Lady Lennox's Ancestors

Self
Lady Lennox
1511–1579
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas, Earl van Morton -**
1500–1548
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
*Lady (Catherine (Kate) STEWART, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Princess of Scotland, 3rd Countess of Morton *1491 *16th) GG
1502–1554
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Douglas Earl van) Morton
1460–1512
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Countess Morton) Balfour
1463–1542
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
King (James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Baron of Renfrew, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th) Stewart
1473–1513
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Tudor (Queen Consort of) Scotland)
1489–1541
Palace of Westminster, London, England
Great-Grandparents
James III
1451–1488
Margaret
1456–1486
Henry Ireland
1457–1509
Elizabeth York
1466–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1430–1460
Marie Guelders
1432–1463

Lady Lennox's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret (Duchess Hamilton) Douglas Countesse of) Lennox (11 January 1511–24 May 1579) m. James (Hamilton - IV, Sir, Duke of Châtellerault (Regent), 2nd Earl of Arran (heir presumptive to the Scottish) throne) (15 Jan 1515–22 Jan 1575) m. HRH (James IV * 2nd Earl Of Arran Duc de Chattelherault) HAMILTON (15 Jan 1515–1575) m. James (Hamilton 2nd Earl of Arran and Duke of) C (1 January 1515–22 January 1575) m. Matthew (Stewart Earl of) Lennox (1516–1571)
  1. 1. Claude (Hamilton - Sir, 1st Lord of Paisley, Scottish Politician, Privy Councillor, Baron of Hamilton, Commendator of the) Ab 1543–1621 m. Margaret (Countess of Cassillis, Marchioness of Hamilton,) Lyon 1547–1626 m. (Baroness) (Lady Margaret Montgomerie (Margaretha) Douglas Seton, Baroness) Paisley 1550–1615 m. Mary (Queen of Scots) Stewart 1542–1587
    1. 1. James (Hamilton Earl Van) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Marion (Boyd) Hamilton 1579–1632
      1. 1. Lady (Isobel (Hamilton)) Uln 1598–1620 m. Lt (Col Sir Robert Hamilton of Grange, 1st Earl of) Abercom 1602–1649
        1. 1. Agnes Campbell 1615–1660 m. Colein (Maciphryar) Campbell 1585–1663
        2. 2. Annabell (, of Barncleugh and Torrence,) Hamilton 1615–1666
        3. 3. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–1645
        4. 4. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1645
      2. 2. William Hamilton 1608–1681
      3. 3. Anne Hamilton 1615–1620
      4. 4. George Hamilton 1610–1679
      5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1610–1642
      6. 6. Lucy Hamilton 1600–1696
      7. 7. James Hamilton 1603–1670
      8. 8. Claud Hamilton 1605–1638
    2. 2. Isabelle ("Grizel" Hamilton) Dynning 1588–1662 m. William Cunningham 1585–1677 m. John Cunningham 1609–1705
      1. 1. Johne Cunynghame 1609–1705 m. Margaret Davidson 1620–
        1. 1. William Cunningham 1638– m. Janet Ritchie 1642–1693 m. Elizabeth (Waugh) Cunningham 1640–1672
        2. 2. Samuel Cunningham 1640–
      2. 2. John Cunningham 1611–1705
      3. 3. Nehemiah Cunningham 1611–1690
      4. 4. Grizel Cunningham 1630–1722
    3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1590–1647
    4. 4. Sir (George Hamilton of) Greenlaw 1579–1650
    5. 5. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587
    6. 6. James (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Abercorn 1575–1618
    7. 7. Anthony Hamilton 1596–1662
    8. 8. Sir (John) Hamilton 1576–1604
    9. 9. James (1587 Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton 4th Earl of) Arran 1579–1619
    10. 10. Contess (Margaret) Hamilton\Douglas 1577–1623
    11. 11. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
    12. 12. Catherine Hamilton 1585–1637
    13. 13. Sir (John) Hamilton 1588–1638
    14. 14. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
    15. 15. Mary (Stuart) Hamilton 1576–1618
    16. 16. Sir (Frederick Hamilton (Blair) Knight & Nobleman &) Soldier 1590–1647
    17. 17. Marie Hamilton 1590–1662
    18. 18. Marion Hamilton 1580–1637
    19. 19. Hon. (Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim,) Ireland) 1580–1615
    20. 20. Sir (Frederick (or George)) Hamilton 1582–1657
    21. 21. Lady (Anna Keyth of Keith and Altrie, Countess of Morton, Duchess of) Queensbury 1585–1623
    22. 22. Sir (Knight Frederick) Hamilton 1590–1647
    23. 23. John Kennedy 1567–1615
    24. 24. Margaret (Hamilton) Kennedy 1563–1613
    25. 25. John (5th Earl of Cassilis) Kennedy 1565–1601
    26. 26. Barbara Kennedy 1565–
    27. 27. Gilbert (Kennedy, Laird Drumurchie, 5th Earl of) Cassillis 1565–1601
    28. 28. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–1628
    29. 29. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
    30. 30. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625
    31. 31. Hugh (Kennedy 5th Earl of Cassilis,) 12thGGF 1567–1607
    32. 32. James (Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Hamilton 4th) Ea 1587–1625
    33. 33. Katherin (Hamilton of) Silvertonhill 1580–1637
    34. 34. Frederick (Hamiltonm) Sir 1590–1647
    35. 35. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587
    36. 36. Anthony Hamilton 1596–
    37. 37. Claud Hamilton 1580–1615
    38. 38. George Hamilton 1582–1657
    39. 39. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
    40. 40. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
    41. 41. Isobel Hamilton 1588–1609
    42. 42. Marion Hamilton 1576–1628
    43. 43. Mary Hamilton 1592–1592
  2. 2. Lady (Anne Campbell Hamilton) CHATELLERAULT 1541–1576 m. Lord (George Gordon... 5th Earl of Huntly ..Sheriff of Inverness..Lord Chancellor of) Scotland 1530–1576
    1. 1. Lord (George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, 6th Earl of) Huntly 1562–1636 m. Henrietta (Harriet Anna Maria Stuart) Huntly 1573–1642
      1. 1. Lord: (Adam Gordon, of Aboyne; Lord of) Auchindoun 1595–1649 m. Isbell Forbes 1591–1652 m. Anna Campbell 1594–1638
        1. 1. Robert Gordonne 1610–1656 m. Elspet Andersone –1617
        2. 2. Thomas Gordon 1615–1670
        3. 3. Anna Gordon 1613–1656
        4. 4. Karel (Lord Gordon van Strathaven en Glenlivet Earl van) Aboyne 1630–1681
        5. 5. Catharina Gordon 1635–1689
        6. 6. Lewis (Gordon Markgraaf van) Huntly 1626–1653
      2. 2. George (Gordon, Marquis of) Huntley 1590–1648
      3. 3. Mary Gordon 1610–1674
      4. 4. Lady (Anne, Dame of Morton & Duchess of Queensbury, Keith (Gordon)) **(10g) 1588–1630
      5. 5. John Huntley 1588–1628
    2. 2. Alexander Gordon 1566–1622
  3. 3. Sir (Lord Henry) Stuart 1545–1567
  4. 4. Sir (James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, 4th Lord) Hamilton 1532–1609
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1540–1558
  6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton 1545–1596
  7. 7. Thomas (Hamilton Liard van) Priestfield 1538–1608
  8. 8. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton, 1540–1558
  9. 9. John, (1st Marquess of Hamilton) Hamilton 1540–1604
  10. 10. Lady (Barbara) Hamilton 1533–1558
  11. 11. Lady (Anne Hamilton of Chatellerault, Countess of) Huntly 1535–1574
  12. 12. John (Hamilton Marquis of) Hamilton 1535–1604
  13. 13. Gavin Hamilton 1533–1547
  14. 14. Christian Hamilton 1547–1591
  15. 15. ❤️ (Hon David) Hamilton 1542–1611
  16. 16. (Patricia) (Johanna) Hamilton 1535–1560
  17. 17. Helen Hamilton 1535–1600
  18. 18. Quintin Hamilton 1550–1568
  19. 19. James (Hamilton) Cunningham 1537–1574
  20. 20. Grissel Hamilton 1535–1565
  21. 21. Anne Gordon 1541–1576
  22. 22. James Hamilton 1530–1609
  23. 23. Lady (Margaret) Pethein 1550–1611

Lady Lennox's Timeline

3 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1511
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 June 1544
    Event Place: St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1579
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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