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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

Born in 1498 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart was the child of Lord James Hamilton and Lady Marion Boyd. In time, Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart married Lady Christian Montgomery, and they raised a family that included Lady Margaret Hamilton. Lord James Hamilton , of Finnart died in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1540.

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Parents

Lord Hamilton
1575 – 1625
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Ecosse
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Lady Boyd
1476 – 1559
Birth Location: Bonshaw, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Montgomery
1515 – 1575
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
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Children(s)

Lady Hamilton
1525 – 1579
Birth Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sources

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

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

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

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