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Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran 1511–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1511

Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 22 May 1579

Death Location: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: Sir Morton

Mother: Lady Morton

Spouse(s): Sir Saint

Children(s): Lord Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Lady Hamilton, James Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, John Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton

In 1511, Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran entered the world in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton And Lady Catherine Stewart Countess Of Morton. Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran married Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv Duke Chatellerault 1St Earl Arron Knight Of Saint, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton 1St Lord Of Paisley Baron Of Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Sandra. Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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  • In 1511, Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran entered the world in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton And Lady Catherine Stewart Countess Of Morton.
  • Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran married Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv Duke Chatellerault 1St Earl Arron Knight Of Saint, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jacqueline, James Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton 1St Lord Of Paisley Baron Of Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Sandra.
  • Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran passed away in 1579 in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Margaret Arran's Ancestors

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Margaret Arran
1511–1579
Birth Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton
1487–1548
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Stewart Countess of) Morton
1490–1544
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Arran's Descendants

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Margaret (Douglas Countess of) Arran (11 Jan 1511–22 May 1579) m. Sir (James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of) Saint (15 Jan 1515–1575)
  1. 1. Lord (Claud Hamilton 1st Lord of Paisley, Baron of) Hamilton 1543–1622 m. Isabel (Leslie Lady of) Rothes 1579–1625 m. Margaret (Douglas Seton Baroness of) Paisley 1557–1616 m. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France only surviving legit child of James V of Scotland, Executed by The Virgin Queen(Queen) Elizabeth) 1542–1587
    1. 1. Sir (George Hamilton 1st Baronet of) Donalong 1608–1679 m. Isabel (Leslie) Lady 1584–1625
      1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton 1615–1683 m. Sir (Malcolm Wormley of) Hatfield 1620–1700
        1. 1. Susannah (Hannah) Wormley 1645–1715
    2. 2. Sir (George Hamilton) Lord 1582–1657 m. Isabel (Leslie Lady of) Rothes 1579–1625 m. Mary Butler 1587–1680
      1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton 1615–1683 m. Sir (Malcolm Wormley of) Hatfield 1620–1700
        1. 1. Lady (Susannah Wormley of) Hatfield 1640–1715 m. James (Henry) Doyle 1640–1708
        2. 2. Catherine Hatfield 1674–
        3. 3. Claertie Hatfield 1678–
        4. 4. Thomas Hatfield 1685–1724
        5. 5. Abraham Hatfield 1670–1706
        6. 6. Issac Hatfield 1667–1709
      2. 2. Margery Hamilton 1630–1685
      3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1634–
      4. 4. Andrew Hamilton 1628–1691
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1641–1708
      6. 6. James Hamilton, 1642–1658
    3. 3. Isobel ("Grizel") Hamilton 1588–1662
    4. 4. John (Hector) Hamilton 1576–1611
    5. 5. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
    6. 6. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1623
    7. 7. Anthony Hamilton 1575–1662
    8. 8. James Hamilton 1579–1562
    9. 9. Katherine Hamilton 1580–1637
    10. 10. Matthew ((Mathow)) Hamilton 1575–1618
    11. 11. Marion HAMILTON 1576–1618
    12. 12. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
    13. 13. Jean Hamilton 1553–1590
    14. 14. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
    15. 15. Hon. (Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim,) Ireland) 1580–1615
    16. 16. Alexander Hamilton 1587–1587
    17. 17. Mary Hamilton 1592–1592
    18. 18. Frederick (Hamilton Sir , Captain, 50th) Foot 1590–1647
  2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1540–
  3. 3. Lady (Anne) Hamilton 1541–1574
  4. 4. James Hamilton 1537–1608
  5. 5. Barbara Hamilton 1535–1558
  6. 6. Barbara Hamilton 1547–1577
  7. 7. Christian Hamilton 1549–
  8. 8. David Hamilton 1542–1611
  9. 9. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
  10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton 1545–1596
  11. 11. John Hamilton 1535–1604
  12. 12. Jerome Hamilton 1880–

Margaret Arran's Timeline

2 Records

1511
11 Jan 1511
Birth of Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1579
22 May 1579
Age 68
Death of Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1511
    Event Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1579
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Douglas Hamilton 22 May 1579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1579
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland

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