Biography of James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon 1755-1769

On 02 Mar 1743 [his grandfather] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 40) died. His son [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) succeeded 6th Duke Hamilton, 3rd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 3rd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 14 Apr 1743 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) was created Doctor of Civil Law at St Mary Hall Oriel College, Oxford University.

Marriage of James Duke Hamilton and Elizabeth Gunning

On 14 Feb 1752 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 18) met at a Valentine's Ball at Bedford House Covent Garden. He and they (age 18) were married that night at Keith's Chapel, Mayfair; the location being one where he didn't require a license. This before the Marriage Act of 1753. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and .

On 18 Feb 1755 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 30) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 21) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood.

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On 17 Jan 1758 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 33) died. His son James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 2) succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 03 Jan 1759 [his step-father] John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 25) were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll 1693-1770 (age 66) and Mary Drummond Bellenden.

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In 1763 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 7) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 07 Jul 1769 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 14) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His brother [his brother] Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 12) succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

Family Trees of James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon 1755-1769

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Bridget Bourke

Royal Ancestors of James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon 1755-1769

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon 1755-1769

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 10th Earl Angus 1552-1611 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 1600-1674 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fane Baroness Gerard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Fitton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Pierre de Civelle

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Father: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather:

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cochrane

Great x 2 Grandfather: 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis -1668 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Hamilton Countess Cassilis

Great x 1 Grandfather: 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon 1755-1769 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Barnaby Gunning

Mother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke

GrandMother: Bridget Bourke