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Lord James Hamilton 1498 – 1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Aug 1540

Death Location: Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Hamilton

Mother: Lady Boyd

Spouse(s): Lady Montgomery

Children(s): Lady Hamilton

The story of Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart began in 1498 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart married Lady Christian Montgomery, and had children including Lady Margaret Hamilton. Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart passed away in 1540 in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart began in 1498 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart married Lady Christian Montgomery, and had children including Lady Margaret Hamilton.
  • Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart passed away in 1540 in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Hamilton's Ancestors

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Lord Hamilton
1498 – 1540
Birth Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord James Hamilton
1575 – 1625
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Ecosse
Lady (Marion) Boyd
1476 – 1559
Bonshaw, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald) Boyd
1454 – 1507
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Mure
1456 – 1523
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Boyd
1425 – 1480
Lady Maxwell
1425 – 1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Boyd
1405 – 1439
Lady Isabell
1395 – 1439

Lord Hamilton's Descendants

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Lord (James) Hamilton (1498 – 16 Aug 1540) m. Lady (Christian) Montgomery (1515 – 9 Aug 1575)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton (1525 – 24 May 1579) m. Sir (Lord Baron Mungo Quintigern) Lockhart (1521 – 1582)
    1. 1. Lord (Sir Knight Allan) Lockhart (1552 – 5 Nov 1624) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Ross (1522 – 10 July 1594)
      1. 1. Sir (Robert) Lockhart (1591 – 1 Jul 1664) m. Dame (Anna) Fleming (1625 – 13 Apr 1653)
        1. 1. Sir (Capt James Horatio) Lockhart (Abt 1655 – 28 April 1711) m. Lady (Margaret) Burnett (1691 – 1703)

Lord Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1498
1498
Birth of Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1540
16 Aug 1540
Age 42
Death of Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1540
    Event Place: Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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