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Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus 1525–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 May 1596

Death Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Janet Lady

Spouse(s): David Angus, Sir Hamilton, James Douglas

Children(s): Lady Morton, Archibald Angus, Lady Morton, Gavin Hamilton, Margaretha Douglas

The story of Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus began in 1525 in Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus married David Adam Douglas Of Cobrandspath Earl Van Angus 7Th Earl Of Angus, James Douglas, Sir John 3Rd Earl Of Orbliston Hamilton, and had children including Archibald Douglas 8Th Earl Of Angus, Gavin Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas Baroness Of Carlaverock Countess Of Morton, Margaretha Douglas. Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus passed away in 1596 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus began in 1525 in Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus married David Adam Douglas Of Cobrandspath Earl Van Angus 7Th Earl Of Angus, James Douglas, Sir John 3Rd Earl Of Orbliston Hamilton, and had children including Archibald Douglas 8Th Earl Of Angus, Gavin Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas Baroness Of Carlaverock Countess Of Morton, Margaretha Douglas.
  • Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus passed away in 1596 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Margaret Angus's Ancestors

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Margaret Angus
1525–1596
Birth Place: Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Hamilton
1496–1558
Isle, Bute, Scotland
Janet (Canmore Home) Lady
1502–1573
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Arran Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran, 2nd Lord) Ham
1477–1529
Cadzow, Hamilton, Clydesdale, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, S, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Bethune
1476–1522
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Home
1485–1516
Scotland
*Lady (Agnes “Isobel” Stewart (Countess of Bothwell, (Mistress King James IV) Scotland)
1480–1557
Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Margaret Angus's Descendants

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Margaret ((Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of) Angus (1525–25 May 1596) m. David (Adam Douglas of Cobrandspath, Earl Van Angus, 7th Earl of) Angus (1515–Jun 1557) m. Sir (John 3rd Earl of Orbliston) Hamilton (1531–14 May 1568) m. James Douglas (1515–Jun 1557)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas, Baroness of Carlaverock, Countess of) Morton 1555–1637 m. John ((7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton)) Maxwell 1553–1593
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Graham \Maxwell Baroness of) Raith 1580–1630 m. Sir (John Hugh 15th Lord of Craigie) Wallace 1581–1640
      1. 1. James Wallace 1602–1655 m. Janet Henresone 1606–1655
        1. 1. James Wallace 1629–1678 m. Isabella (Johannis Thomson) (Thompson) 1635–1675
        2. 2. Margaret Wallace 1632–1707
        3. 3. William Wallace 1631–1680
        4. 4. Marion Wallace 1628–
        5. 5. Elspet Wallace 1632–
        6. 6. Peter Wallace 1635–1673
      2. 2. Lady (Mary Blair Villiers) Wallace 1609–1675
      3. 3. John (Wallace V, of) Craigie 1607–1685
      4. 4. Robert Wallace 1611–1648
      5. 5. Matthew (Wallace) Jr 1612–1672
      6. 6. Sir (Hugh Wallace 16th of Craigie Baronet) 1 1600–1660
      7. 7. John (Christian Hamilton) Wallace 1628–1684
      8. 8. Andrew Wallace 1630–
      9. 9. Colonel (James Wallace of Auchans Castle, Govenor of Belfast) 1642 1610–1678
      10. 10. Sir (William Wallace of) Failford 1605–1681
      11. 11. Elizabeth Wallace 1632–1708
      12. 12. Marjory Wallace 1620–1672
      13. 13. Margaret Wallace 1611–1680
      14. 14. Isabel Wallace 1598–1669
      15. 15. Thomas Wallace 1603–1660
      16. 16. Marie Wallace 1609–1615
      17. 17. Robert (Wallace of Holmestone) 1600 1600–1681
      18. 18. Esther\Hester (Stewart) Wallace 1600–1668
      19. 19. William (Charles) Wallace 1632–1672
      20. 20. John Wallace 1599–1614
      21. 21. Cathcart, (Hew Wallace) I 1608–1679
      22. 22. Robert Wallace 1600–1681
      23. 23. John (Christian Hamilton) Wallace 1597–1640
      24. 24. James (Wallace of) Loribank 1598–
      25. 25. Hugh (William) Wallace 1589–1663
      26. 26. Margaret Wallace 1597–1615
      27. 27. Brys (or Bruce) Wallace 1610–1648
      28. 28. Margaret Wallace 1609–1680
      29. 29. Marion Wallace 1611–
      30. 30. Sarah Wallace 1595–1660
      31. 31. John (Wallace Wallis) V 1590–1649
      32. 32. James (Williamson) Wallace 1596–1678
      33. 33. Sir (William Wallace of) Failford 1605–1672
      34. 34. Allan (Baxter) Wallace 1604–1633
      35. 35. John (Christian Hamilton) Wallace 1599–1684
      36. 36. John Wallace 1606–1640
      37. 37. Robert (Wallis OR) Wallace 1611–1648
  2. 2. Archibald (Douglas 8th Earl of) Angus 1554–1588
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas, Baroness of Carlaverock, Countess of) Morton 1555–1640
  4. 4. Gavin Hamilton 1561–1612
  5. 5. Margaretha Douglas 1555–1640

Margaret Angus's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus in Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1596
25 May 1596
Age 71
Death of Margaret (Somerville\Johnstone) Hamilton of Angus in Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Broomhill, Clydesdale or Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1596
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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