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Margaret Lyon 1555–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: December 1626

Death Location: Evandail, Scotland

Father: John Lyon

Mother: Janet Keith

Spouse(s): Gilbert Kennedy, John Hamilton, Claud 1605)

Children(s): Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, James Knight, Margaret Jean), Edward Hamilton, John Hamilton, Catharine HAMILTON-, Jean (GA), James Hamilton, Sir Bt.

The story of Margaret Lyon began in 1555 in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland. Margaret Lyon married Claud Hamilton Of Broomhill Died 1605, Gilbert Kennedy, John Markgraaf Hamilton, and had children including Catharine Hamilton, Edward Hamilton, Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, James 1St Baronet Broomhill Hamilton, James Hamilton Of Letrick Knight, Jean Hamilton Ga, John Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton Great Aunt Consanguinity Index 2 4 Not Jean, Sir James Hamilton Of Broomhill 1St Bt. Margaret Lyon passed away in 1626 in Evandail, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Lyon began in 1555 in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland.
  • Margaret Lyon married Claud Hamilton Of Broomhill Died 1605, Gilbert Kennedy, John Markgraaf Hamilton, and had children including Catharine Hamilton, Edward Hamilton, Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, James 1St Baronet Broomhill Hamilton, James Hamilton Of Letrick Knight, Jean Hamilton Ga, John Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton Great Aunt Consanguinity Index 2 4 Not Jean, Sir James Hamilton Of Broomhill 1St Bt.
  • Margaret Lyon passed away in 1626 in Evandail, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Lyon
1555–1626
Birth Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Lyon
1509–1592
Ryslippe, Middlesex, England
Janet Keith
1528–1559
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lyon 6th Lord Glamis (14thGGF) *) (8th)
1491–1528
Glamis, Forfarshire (present Angus), Scotland
Jonet DOUGLAS
1495–1537
Angus, Scotland
Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF)
1483–1525
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Douglas
1485–1527
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John *
1452–1500
Elizabeth *
1485–1530
George Douglas")
1469–1513
Lady line)
1470–1514
William *
1451–1527
Elizabeth Lady
1462–1525
Sir Morton
1459–1512
Janet, Crichton
1461–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1431–1497
Elizabeth *
1435–1490
Andrew *
1446–1540
Janet *
1456–1535
Archibald Angus
1445–1513
Elizabeth 14thGGM
1448–1498
Sir Baron
1438–1519
Elizabeth Lindsay
1445–1519
William (16thGGF)
1425–1482
Mariot Erskine
1430–1482
George Huntly
1430–1501
Annabella Schotland
1433–1509
James Morton
1426–1493
Princess Stewart
1428–1486
Sir Crichton
1435–1465
Deborah (14thGGM)
1440–1478

Margaret Lyon's Descendants

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Margaret Lyon (1555–December 1626) m. Gilbert Kennedy (1540–14 Dec 1576) m. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton (1540–6 Apr 1604) m. Claud (Hamilton of Broomhill (Died) 1605) (Abt. 1540–1605)
  1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1570–1605
  2. 2. Hew Kennedy –1607
  3. 3. James (Hamilton of Letrick,) Knight 1590–1637 m. Jean (Hamilton) (Campbell) 1580–
  4. 4. Margaret (Hamilton (Great-Aunt) Consanguinity Index=2.4% (not) Jean) –1606 m. John (Maxwell , 7th , 8th Lord Maxwell , Earl of Morton (Killed in a feud, Battle of Dryfe Sands) (Consanguinity Index=0.33%)) (3rdC10XR) 1553–1593
  5. 5. Edward Hamilton 1576–1604
  6. 6. John Hamilton 1561–1637 m. Johanna (Jean) Campbell 1580–1669
    1. 1. John (III Hamilton Laird Bargany) I 1604–1657 m. Jean (Douglas (1602)) (1stC10XR) 1602–1669
      1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton (1635)) (2ndC9XR) 1635–1671 m. John Kennedy 1620–1665
        1. 1. Sir (Archibald Baronet) Kennedy 1660–1711
      2. 2. John (Hamilton Lord) Bargeny 1640–1693 m. Margaret Cunningham 1620–
        1. 1. William (Hamilton , 3rd Lord Bargany) (3rdC8XR) –1711 m. Margaret Dundas –1717
      3. 3. Ann Hamilton 1630–1679
    2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1597–1557 m. Alexander (Cleland) (10thGGF) 1600–1634
      1. 1. Catharine Cleland 1633–1682 m. John (Sir Ilchester Somerset England) Balch 1635–1690
        1. 1. Thomas Balch 1660–1729 m. Agnes Somerville 1661–1716
        2. 2. Robert Balch 1662–1662
        3. 3. Samuel Balch 1678–1754
        4. 4. Hezekiah Balch 1686–1745
        5. 5. Grace Balch 1656–1733
      2. 2. James (CLELAND (1620-1677)) (10thGU) 1620–1677 m. Jonet (Henrysone) (1642-1716) 1642–1716
        1. 1. Catharine Cleland 1661–
        2. 2. Alexander (CLELAND (Born before 1667) Possibly sold the Cleland Estate to William and Archibald) Hamilton 1667–
      3. 3. Margaret (Cleland (1625)) (10thGA) 1625–
    3. 3. Jean (Hamilton Hay (1602) (11thGA) KNZ9-RZB (Her parents were removed by Wikitree) ) 1602–1658 m. Thomas (Hay 4th Earl of) Park 1616–1683
    4. 4. Thomas HAMILTON 1596–
    5. 5. William HAMILTON 1594–
    6. 6. Catharine (HAMILTON Drummond ( Catherine ) (1598)) (10thGA) 1598– m. James (Drummond 1st of Machany) (1575) 1575–1649
      1. 1. James (Drummond) III 1633–1675
    7. 7. Helen Hamilton 1600–1690
    8. 8. Hugh (Hamilton) ? 1783–
  7. 7. Catharine HAMILTON- 1579–
  8. 8. Jean (Hamilton) (GA) –1625 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1565)) (1stC11XR) 1565–1592
  9. 9. James (1st Baronet Broomhill) Hamilton 1600–1625 m. Anne (Stewart Abernethy (11thGGM) (Ancestor of father, her brother is ancestor of) mother) 1581–1669 m. Jean (Hamilton Heiress of) Parkhead 1620– m. Lady (Ann) Cunningham 1587–1647
    1. 1. John Hamilton 1605–1675 m. Janet (Laurie Brown) ? 1609–1675 m. Elizabeth Craufurd 1615–1635
      1. 1. John (Hamilton " of Grange " (of Concord ) POW Captured at Battle of Dunbar (As a prisoner he was sent to the Massachusetts Colony as an indentured servant ) (1634-1680) Immigrant) (1stC11XR) 1634–1680 m. Christian Dalzell 1648–1680 m. Helen (Wallace Of) Carinhill 1634–1680 m. CHRISTIANA ('CHRISTINE' DALZIEL) Hamilton 1647–1680
        1. 1. John (Hamilton (1667-1747) (5thC8XR from his mother, and 2ndC10XR from his) father) 1667–1747 m. Sarah Parker 1675–1697 m. Hannah Colgan 1672–1747 m. Anna (Youngman) (1695-1780) 1695–1780
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (1681) 1681–
        3. 3. Marion (Hamilton) (1675) 1675–
        4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1678–
        5. 5. Alexander Hamilton 1667–1721
        6. 6. John Woolcott 1660–1747
        7. 7. John Hamilton 1650–1684
        8. 8. Charles Hamilton –1680
        9. 9. Arthur Hamilton 1665–
        10. 10. Alexander Hamilton 1667–1721
      2. 2. GEORGE (HAMILTON (1643)) (1stC11XR) 1643–1730
      3. 3. Helen Hamilton 1642–1720
      4. 4. Florence Hamilton 1642–
      5. 5. Jane Hamilton 1628–
      6. 6. Christian (Hamilton (1626)) (1stC11XR) 1626–
      7. 7. Marion Hamilton 1643–
      8. 8. Helen Hamilton 1629–
      9. 9. John (Hamilton " Marquesse , 2nd Lord of Bargany " ?) (1stC11XR) 1650–1704 m. Margaret (Cunningham) ? 1650–1680
        1. 1. John (Master of Bargeny Hamilton) ? 1668–1747
        2. 2. Hugh (Hamilton) ? 1673–1763
      10. 10. Charles Hamilton 1631–1725
      11. 11. William Hamilton 1630–1720
      12. 12. John Hamilton 1629–1680
      13. 13. George Hamilton 1643–1730
      14. 14. John (Hamilton of) Grange 1640–1695
      15. 15. William Hamilton 1636–1701
      16. 16. Sir (George William, Lord) Hamilton 1643–1730
      17. 17. Claud Hamilton\Hamiltoun 1631–1725
      18. 18. Charles Hamilton 1631–1725
      19. 19. William Hamilton 1630–1720
      20. 20. Jane Hamilton 1628–
      21. 21. Christian Hamilton 1626–
      22. 22. Helen Hamilton 1629–
      23. 23. John Hamilton 1629–1680
      24. 24. Helen Hamilton 1642–1720
      25. 25. Florence Hamilton 1642–
      26. 26. Janet Hamilton 1633–
      27. 27. John (Marquesse Hamilton 2nd Lord of) Bargeny 1650–1704
      28. 28. Marion Hamilton 1643–
    2. 2. Dame (Margaret Hamilton , Lady Belhaven (?) question as to mother of Anna) (10thGGM) –1695 m. John (Sir of Biel 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton) Hamilton 1624–1679
      1. 1. Anne (Lady) Hamilton 1635–1663 m. John Riddoch 1640– m. Robert (Hamilton 8th of Silvertonhill 1st Baronet MP for Lanarkshire Scotland (1661–1663) (#142 in text) (9thGGF) roskildehistorie.dk (Probably Y-DNA) R1b) 1609–1669
        1. 1. Margaret Hamilton 1659–1717 m. John (Hamilton Baron) Belhaven 1656–1708
        2. 2. Robert (Hamilton 2nd Baronet of Silvertonhill (#143 in text)) (9thGU) 1670–1709 m. Aurelia (Katherine van Hettingen of Friesland) Netherlands 1677–1699
    3. 3. Margaret (Hamilton of Preston (Hamilton) (1625-1695) (10thGGM) * (different from same-named) half-sister) 1625–1695 m. John (Sir of Biel 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton) Hamilton 1624–1679
      1. 1. Margaret (HAMILTON of Belhaven Baillie) (10thGA) 1640–1674
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton Seton) (10thGA) –1685 m. Alexander (Seton 1st Viscount of Kingston) (2ndC10XR) 1620–1691
    4. 4. William Hamilton 1616–1651 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1620–1659
      1. 1. Anne (Hamilton Carnegie , Countess of) Southesk 1639–1695
      2. 2. James (Hamilton Lord Polmont) (1stC11XR) 1645–1647
      3. 3. James (Hamilton (Died) young) 1647–1647
      4. 4. Mary Hamilton 1641–1705
      5. 5. Diana Hamilton 1643–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hamilton 1640–1679
      7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1642–1668 m. William (Blair , Dr , Laird of) Blair 1644–1689
        1. 1. William (Blair Laird of) Blair 1667–
    5. 5. General (Sir James 1st Duke of Hamilton 2nd Earl of Cambridge) Hamilton 1606–1649 m. Lady (Mary Feilding ( Margaret Fielding ) (wife of) 11thGU) 1609–1638
      1. 1. Charles (Hamilton , Earl of Arran (Died) young) –1640
      2. 2. Anne (Hamilton 3rd Duchess of Hamilton . The dukedom of Hamilton devolved on to her husband, William Douglas (#14 in text)) (1stC11XR) 1634–1716 m. Sir (William III Douglas Knight of the Garter Earl of Selkirk Duke of Douglas) Hamilton 1634–1694
        1. 1. Lord (Archibald) Hamilton 1673–1754 m. Jane (Hamilton of Abercorn) (2ndC7XR) 1699–1753
        2. 2. James (Douglas Hamilton, 4th Duke of) Hamilton 1658–1712 m. Elizabeth (Gerard) * 1683–1744
        3. 3. Catherine (Douglas-Hamilton Duchess of Atholl) (4thC8XR) 1662–1707
        4. 4. George (Douglas ( -Hamilton ) Earl of) Orkney 1666–1737 m. Elizabeth (Craig) (1660-1704) 1660–1704
        5. 5. Lady (Susannah) Hamilton 1667–1736
        6. 6. Lady (Margaret Douglas) -Hamilton 1668–1731 m. Robert (Hamilton of Presmennan ( Captain ) (check DOB)) (8thGU) 1662–1670 m. James (Maule , 4th Earl of Panmure) (4thC8XR) 1659–1723
        7. 7. Basil (of Baldoon) Hamilton 1671–1701
        8. 8. Charles (Douglas-Hamilton (2nd Earl of) Selkirk) 1662–1739
        9. 9. Lady (Mary Douglas-) Hamilton 1657–1666
        10. 10. Catherine Douglas 1672–1707
        11. 11. John (Earl of Ruglen) Hamilton 1665–1744 m. Lady (Anne , of Cassillis Kennedy) (2ndC2XR) 1669–1720
        12. 12. William (Douglas-Hamilton 4th Duke of Hamilton) (4thC8XR) 1659–1688
        13. 13. Anna Hamilton 1661–1663
        14. 14. Margaret (Douglas-Hamilton) (Lady) 1660–1731
        15. 15. William (Douglas-Hamilton) (Lord) 1659–1681
        16. 16. Lady (Susannah) Douglas-Hamilton 1660–1737
      3. 3. Lady (Susannah Hamilton Kennedy , Countess of Cassillis ( Susan ) (1st wife of Lord John Anderson)) (1stC11XR) 1639–1689 m. John (Anderson of Dowhill , Provost (Lord) (Check wife) husband of 1st cousin 11x removed) (1611-1684) 1611–1684 m. John (Kennedy , 7th Earl of Cassilus ( Kennedie ) ( Cassillis , Cassilis) ) 1645–1701
        1. 1. John (Kennedy , Lord Kennedy (2ndC10XR)) (1672) 1672–1715 m. Elizabeth (Hutchinson) 2 1677–1733
        2. 2. Lady (Anne , of Cassillis Kennedy) (2ndC2XR) 1669–1720 m. John (Earl of Ruglen) Hamilton 1665–1744
    6. 6. Margaret Hamilton 1604–1666 m. John (Earl of Crawford) Lindsay 1598–1678
      1. 1. Anna (Lindsay ( Lady Anne )) (1stC11XR) 1631–1689 m. Earl (John Leslie) Rothes 1630–1681
        1. 1. Margaret (LESLIE Countess of ROTHES) (2ndC10XR) 1653–1700 m. Charles (Hamilton Sr 5th Earl of Haddinton ( Haddington ) (1650) (2ndC10XR) (#599 in Text) Consanguinity) Index=1.95% 1650–1685
      2. 2. Helen (Lindsay Sinclair (Lady) (1632)) (1stC11XR) 1632– m. Robert (Sinclair , 3rd Baronet Lord Stevenston) (1643-1713) 1643–1713
        1. 1. Margaret (Sinclair of Stevenson) (2ndC10XR) 1665– m. Robert (Dundas , Lord) Arniston 1650–1726
        2. 2. John (Sinclair of Stevenson , 4th Baronet) (2ndC10XR) –1726
      3. 3. Christian Lindsay 1632–1704 m. John (Hamilton 4th Earl of Haddington (6thC8XR) (598 in Text)) * 1626–1669
        1. 1. Charles (Hamilton Sr 5th Earl of Haddinton ( Haddington ) (1650) (2ndC10XR) (#599 in Text) Consanguinity) Index=1.95% 1650–1685 m. Margaret (LESLIE Countess of ROTHES) (2ndC10XR) 1653–1700
        2. 2. Margaret (Hamilton) (2ndC10XR) 1649–1711 m. Sir (John Hope of) Hopetoun 1650–1682
      4. 4. William (LINDSAY 18th Earl of CRAWFORD, Earl of) Lindsay 1644–1698
    7. 7. Marion Hamilton 1600–1680
    8. 8. Claude Hamilton 1604–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1605–
    10. 10. William Hamilton 1608–1681
    11. 11. Anne (HAMILTON (1609)) (11thGA) 1609–1632
    12. 12. Jean (HAMILTON (1616)) (11thGA) 1616– m. John Porterfield 1613–1690
      1. 1. William (Porterfield (1stC11XR) He might have different) parents. 1645–1681 m. Annabel (Stewart) (1649) 1649–1709
        1. 1. John (Porterfield) (1675) 1675–1738
    13. 13. Anne (Hamilton (1634)) (11thGA) 1636–1716
    14. 14. John Hamilton 1641–1658
    15. 15. William Hamilton 1610–1654
    16. 16. Alexander Hamilton 1613–1669
    17. 17. Isobel Hamilton 1598–
    18. 18. Lucy (Lucrece) Hamilton 1600–1696
  10. 10. Sir (James Hamilton of Broomhill, 1st) Bt. 1605–1647 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Udston) (11thGGM) 1569–1669
    1. 1. Claude (Hamilton (#113 in) text) 1580–1614 m. Janet Hamilton 1583–1613
    2. 2. Isobel (Hamilton of Bromhill (Died 1715) (10thGA) Consanguinity) Index=0.8% –1715 m. Robert (Hamilton 8th of Milburne and Fairholm (Death 1654) (6thC10XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.4% –1654
      1. 1. Robert (Hamilton of Milburne (Died) 1668) –1668 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Dalzell (Died after) 1670) –1670
    3. 3. John (Sir of Biel 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton) Hamilton 1624–1679 m. Dame (Margaret Hamilton , Lady Belhaven (?) question as to mother of Anna) (10thGGM) –1695 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Preston (Hamilton) (1625-1695) (10thGGM) * (different from same-named) half-sister) 1625–1695
    4. 4. James (Hamilton of Broomhill Lord Bishop of Galloway (#112 in text) check dates (11thGU) check) descendants 1610–1674
    5. 5. Jean Hamilton 1616– m. John (Porterfield of that) Ilk 1613–1690

Margaret Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1547
30 Dec 1547
Birth of Margaret Lyon in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
1555
1555
Birth of Margaret Lyon in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
1575
Abt 1575
Age 20
Birth of Margaret Lyon in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
1625
Dec 1625
Age 70
Death of Margaret Lyon in Evandail, Scotland
Evandail, Scotland
1625
Dec 1625
Age 70
Death of Margaret Lyon in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1626
1626
Age 71
Death of Margaret Lyon in Evandail, Scotland
Evandail, Scotland
1626
December 1626
Age 71
Death of Margaret Lyon in Evandail, Scotland
Evandail, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1547
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1575
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1625
    Event Place: Evandail, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Evandail, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1625
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1626
    Event Place: Evandail, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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