In 1529 [his grandfather] James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran (age 54) died. His son [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 13) succeeded 2nd Earl Arran.
In 1532 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 16) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton -1553 and Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 1495-1554 (age 37). He the son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Elizabeth Home Countess Arran. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Around 1535 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 19) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579.
Around Sep 1543 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 27) was created 1st Duke Châtellerault. [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 by marriage Duchess Châtellerault. He was awrded the Duchy for having arranged the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin.
Before 23 Dec 1559 John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon (age 38) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis succeeded 8th Lord Glamis.
Before 1575 Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis 1541-1576 (age 34) and [his future wife] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625 were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis 1514-1580 (age 60).
Before 1575 [his future brother-in-law] John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis and Elizabeth Abernethy were married.
On 22 Jan 1575 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 59) died. His son [his brother] James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Arran.
On 30 Dec 1577 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 42) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625 were married. She by marriage Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579. They were second cousins.
In 1578 [his brother-in-law] John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis was shot and killed accidentally in a street brawl in Stirling [Map] between his followers and those of David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford. He was shot through the head.
On 24 May 1579 [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 died.
In 1589 [his son] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton was born to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 54) and [his wife] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.
In Sep 1597 [his son-in-law] John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell (age 14) and [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton 1535-1604 (age 62) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625. He the son of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton 1556-1637. They were second cousins.
On 04 Nov 1597 [his step-son] John Kennedy 5th Earl Cassilis 1575-1615 (age 22) and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis 1554-1609 (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis 1541-1576 and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625. They were third cousins.
On 15 Apr 1599 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 64) was created 1st Marquess Hamilton.
In 1603 [his son] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 14) and [his daughter-in-law] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 18) were married. She the daughter of (age 51). He the son of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton 1535-1604 (age 68) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625.
On 26 Apr 1604 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 69) died. His son [his son] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 15) succeeded 2nd Marquess Hamilton. [his daughter-in-law] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 19) by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.
In 1625 [his former wife] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625 died.
[his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Lady Maxwell was born to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.
[his son] Edward Hamilton was born to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.
[his illegitimate son] John Hamilton of Lettrick was born illegitimately to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton.
Paternal Family Tree: Hamilton
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton
GrandFather: James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 1337-1406 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset
Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Arran 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egmont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders 1410-1473
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves 1373-1448 9 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Cleves 1393-1466
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 1st Lord Home
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Home
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Home 2nd Lord Home
GrandMother: Elizabeth Home Countess Arran
John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton 1535-1604 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton -1493 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton -1513 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 1337-1406 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 1428-1486 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton -1553 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders 1410-1473
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Dietrich Count of Oldenburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christian I King Denmark 1426-1481
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland 1456-1486
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Alchemist" Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg
GrandMother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 1495-1554 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd
