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Lord Claud Hamilton 1543 – 1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1543

Birth Location: Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jan 1622

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Seton, Mary France, Isabel Leslie

Children(s): Jean Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton, John Hamilton, Marion HAMILTON, Margaret Hamilton, James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Hon. Ireland), Sir Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Frederick Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Sir Hamilton

In 1543, Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton entered the world in Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Michael Hamilton and Margaret Douglas. Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton married Margaret Douglas Seton, Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France, Isabel Leslie, and had children including Jean Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Matthew (Mathow) Hamilton, John Hector Hamilton, Marion HAMILTON, Margaret Hamilton, James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Hon. Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim, Ireland), Sir George Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Isobel "Grizel" Hamilton, Frederick Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Sir George Hamilton. Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton entered the world in Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Michael Hamilton and Margaret Douglas.
  • Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton married Margaret Douglas Seton, Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France, Isabel Leslie, and had children including Jean Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Matthew (Mathow) Hamilton, John Hector Hamilton, Marion HAMILTON, Margaret Hamilton, James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Hon. Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim, Ireland), Sir George Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Isobel "Grizel" Hamilton, Frederick Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Sir George Hamilton.
  • Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton passed away in 1622 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Lord Hamilton
1543 – 1622
Birth Place: Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Michael Hamilton
1515 – 1575
Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1511 – 1579
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Micharl) Hamilton
1475 – 1529
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Betoun
1486 – 1522
Little Creich, Highland, Scotland
Sir (James) Douglas
1487 – 1548
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Catherine) Stewart
1490 – 1544
Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1415 – 1479
Mary Stewart
1453 – 1488
Sir Betoun
Janet Duddingston
John Douglas
Janet Crichton
James Stewart
Marion Boyd
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1389 – 1441
Janet Livingston
1395 – 1439
James Stewart
Marie

Lord Hamilton's Descendants

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Lord (Claud) Hamilton (9 Jun 1543 – 15 Jan 1622) m. Margaret (Douglas) Seton (1557 – Feb 1616) m. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of) France (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587) m. Isabel Leslie (1579 – 1625)
  1. 1. Jean Hamilton (1553 – 1590)
  2. 2. Grizel Hamilton (1562 – 1615)
  3. 3. Anthony Hamilton (Aft. 1575 – 22 Dec 1662)
  4. 4. Matthew ((Mathow)) Hamilton (12 Aug 1575 – 23 March 1618)
  5. 5. John (Hector) Hamilton (1576 – 25 Nov 1611)
  6. 6. Marion HAMILTON (1576 – Abt. 1618)
  7. 7. Margaret Hamilton (21 Sep 1577 – 23 Dec 1577)
  8. 8. James Hamilton (1579 – 22 Dec 1562)
  9. 9. Katherine Hamilton (abt 1580 – 1637)
  10. 10. Hon. (Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim,) Ireland) (05 Jan 1580 – 7 Jan 1615)
  11. 11. Sir (George) Hamilton (1582 – 1657) m. Isabel Leslie (1579 – 1625) m. Mary Butler (1587 – 16 August 1680)
    1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton (1615 – 1683) m. Sir (Malcolm) Wormley (1620 – 1700)
      1. 1. Lady (Susannah) Wormley (1640 – 1715) m. James (Henry) Doyle (1640 – 1708)
        1. 1. Owen Dyall (1669 – UNKNOWN)
        2. 2. Issac (Malcolm) Dial (1671 – 1714) m. Harriett (Alice) Blackwell (1673 – 1714)
        3. 3. William Doyle (1673 – )
        4. 4. Patrick Doyle (1673 – )
        5. 5. Joseph Dial (1674 – 1708)
        6. 6. John Doyle (1675 – 1706)
        7. 7. Thomas Doyle (1684 – 1746) m. Bridget Goldsmyth (1686 – 1725)
      2. 2. Issac Hatfield (1667 – 25 October 1709)
      3. 3. Abraham Hatfield (8 June 1670 – 17 July 1706)
      4. 4. Catherine Hatfield (22 Apr 1674 – )
      5. 5. Claertie Hatfield (07 May 1678 – )
      6. 6. Thomas Hatfield (1685 – 1724)
      7. 7. Sarah Hatfield
      8. 8. Hannah Hatfield
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Hatfield
    2. 2. Andrew Hamilton (1628 – 1691)
    3. 3. Margery Hamilton (1630 – 27 Dec 1685)
    4. 4. Margaret Hamilton (1634 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton (1641 – 10 Jan 1708)
    6. 6. James Hamilton, (7 September 1642 – 8 May 1658)
  12. 12. Henry Hamilton (13 December 1584 – 15 March 1585)
  13. 13. Margaret Hamilton (1585 – 11 September 1623)
  14. 14. Alexander Hamilton (19 Feb 1587 – 21 Nov 1587)
  15. 15. Isobel ("Grizel") Hamilton (1588 – 22 Dec 1662)
  16. 16. Frederick Hamilton (17 May 1590 – 31 March 1647)
  17. 17. Mary Hamilton (Abt. 1592 – 22 December 1592)
  18. 18. Sir (George) Hamilton (1608 – 1679) m. Isabel Leslie (1584 – 1625)
    1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton (1615 – 1683) m. Sir (Malcolm) Wormley (1620 – 1700)
      1. 1. Susannah (Hannah) Wormley (1645 – 1715)
        1. 1. Edward (John (Dial)) Doyley (1663 – 1705)
        2. 2. Isaac (Malcolm) Doyle (1671 – 1706) m. Harriet Blackwell (1675 – 1714)
        3. 3. Patrick Doyle (1673 – )
        4. 4. William Doyle (1673 – )
        5. 5. Joseph Doyle (1674 – )
        6. 6. John Doyle (1675 – 1708)
        7. 7. Owen Dial (1677 – UNKNOWN)
        8. 8. Jacob Doyle

Lord Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1543
9 Jun 1543
Birth of Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton in Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1622
15 Jan 1622
Age 79
Death of Lord Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of Hamilton in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1543
    Event Place: Blackness Castle; Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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