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Sir James Michael Hamilton 1515 – 1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1515

Birth Location: Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Hamilton

Mother: Lady Betoun

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): Barbara Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Lady Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Lord Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Jacqueline None, Sandra None, Robert Hamilton

In 1515, Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint entered the world in Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland, born to Sir James Micharl Hamilton and Lady Janet Betoun. Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Jacqueline, Sandra, Robert Hamilton. Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint passed away in 1575 in Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint entered the world in Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland, born to Sir James Micharl Hamilton and Lady Janet Betoun.
  • Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Barbara Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Lady Anne Hamilton, David Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton, Rebecca Jane Hamilton, Barbara Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Jerome Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Grissel Hamilton, Jacqueline, Sandra, Robert Hamilton.
  • Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint passed away in 1575 in Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sir Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hamilton
1515 – 1575
Birth Place: Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Micharl Hamilton
1475 – 1529
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Betoun
1486 – 1522
Little Creich, Highland, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Michael) Hamilton
1415 – 1479
Cadzow Castle, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1453 – 1488
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (David) Betoun
Janet Duddingston
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1389 – 1441
Janet Livingston
1395 – 1439
James Stewart
Marie
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
Jacoba Douglas
Alexander Livingston
Janet Dundas

Sir Hamilton's Descendants

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Sir (James Michael) Hamilton (15 Jan 1515 – 1575) m. Margaret Douglas (11 Jan 1511 – 22 May 1579)
  1. 1. Barbara Hamilton (1535 – 15 December 1558)
  2. 2. John Hamilton (1535 – 6 April 1604)
  3. 3. James Hamilton (1537 – 9 March 1608)
  4. 4. Margaret Hamilton (1540 – )
  5. 5. Lady (Anne) Hamilton (February 1541 – 17 April 1574)
  6. 6. David Hamilton (1542 – March 1611)
  7. 7. Gavin Hamilton (22 October 1542 – August 1547)
  8. 8. 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)
        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)
  9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton (1545 – December 1596)
  10. 10. Barbara Hamilton (1547 – 26 November 1577)
  11. 11. Christian Hamilton (1549 – )
  12. 12. Jerome Hamilton (23 Feb 1880 – )
  13. 13. Isobel Hamilton
  14. 14. Grissel Hamilton
  15. 15. Jacqueline
  16. 16. Sandra
  17. 17. Robert Hamilton

Sir Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1515
15 Jan 1515
Birth of Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint in Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland
Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 60
Death of Sir James Michael Hamilton Iv, Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint in Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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