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.
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.
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.
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.
Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
Maternal Family Tree: Bridget Bourke
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
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 4 Grandmother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton
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
Father: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
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