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Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton 1512–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 January 1575

Death Location: Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: ❤️ Arran

Mother: Jeanette Bethune

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): James Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton

In 1512, Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton entered the world in Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Hamilton 1St Earl Of Arran And Jeanette Van Bethune. Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Andrew Hamilton, James Hamilton. Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton passed away in 1575 in Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1512, Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton entered the world in Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Hamilton 1St Earl Of Arran And Jeanette Van Bethune.
  • Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Andrew Hamilton, James Hamilton.
  • Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton passed away in 1575 in Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

❤️ Arran
1475–1529
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
❤A
Jeanette Bethune
1485–1522
Birth Location: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Douglas
1515–1578
Birth Location: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

James Hamilton
1544–1603
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Andrew Hamilton
1555–
Birth Location: Torrance, Scotland, United Kingdom
AH

Sir Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hamilton
1512–1575
Birth Place: Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
❤️ James Hamilton 1st Earl of Arran
1475–1529
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Jeanette (van) Bethune
1485–1522
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Lord (James Hamilton Of) Cadzow
1415–1479
Cadzow Castle, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
Mary, (Countess of Arran) Stewart
1453–1488
Stirling Castle, Scotland
Sir (David Beaton, 2nd Laird of) Creich
1474–1544
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cadzow
1397–1440
James II
1430–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cadzow
1370–1402
Joan Beaufort
–1445

Sir Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of) Hamilton (1512–22 January 1575) m. Margaret Douglas (1515–1578)
  1. 1. James Hamilton 1544–1603 m. Katherine (Hamilton Of) Broomhill 1546–1600
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Isobel) Hamilton 1574–1598 m. James Fleming 1571–
      1. 1. James Fleming 1592–1644 m. Elspeth (Isobel) Hamilton 1592–1659
        1. 1. Isobell Fleming 1625–1666 m. John (WOTHERSPOON) Witherspoon 1618–
        2. 2. Marion Fleming 1634–
  2. 2. Andrew Hamilton 1555–

Sir Hamilton's Timeline

9 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton in Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1531
24 Aug 1531
Age 19
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1537
1537
Age 25
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1537
1537
Age 25
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married
None
1540
1540
Age 28
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1559
1559
Age 47
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 58
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Fynnart, Scotland
Fynnart, Scotland
1575
22 January 1575
Age 63
Death of Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton in Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1610
aft 1610
Age 98
Sir Matthew Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton was married in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Torrance, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1531
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Fynnart, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 1610
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1575
    Event Place: Torrance House, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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