Biography of Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743

On 28 Dec 1667 [her grandfather] Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard (age 33) died. His son [her father] Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 5) succeeded 5th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

After 03 Sep 1678 [her father] Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 16) and [her mother] Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard were married. She by marriage Baroness Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. She the daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield (age 60) and . They were third cousin once removed.

Around 1680 Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon was born to Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 17) and Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard.

On 08 Nov 1684 [her father] Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 22) died. His second cousin once removed Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 25) succeeded 6th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

In 1686 [her future husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 27) and Anne Spencer Countess Arran (age 19) were married. He by marriage Duke Hamilton. She the daughter of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 44) and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 40). He the son of William Hamilton Duke Hamilton (age 51) and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716 (age 54).

On 18 Apr 1694 William Hamilton Duke Hamilton (age 59) died. His son [her future husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 36) succeeded 4th Duke Hamilton. His son [her future brother-in-law] Charles Hamilton 2nd Earl Selkirk 1662-1739 (age 32) succeeded 2nd Earl Selkirk.

In 1698 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 39) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of William Hamilton Duke Hamilton and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716 (age 66).

In 1699 [her daughter] Elizabeth Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 40) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 19).

Around 1700 [her daughter] Catherine Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 41) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 20).

In 1701 [her brother-in-law] Basil Hamilton (age 30) died.

Around 1701 [her daughter] Charlotte Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 42) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 21).

In 1702 [her daughter] Elizabeth Hamilton (age 3) died.

In 1703 [her son] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 44) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 23).

Around 1705 [her son] William Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 46) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 25).

On 26 Sep 1706 [her daughter] Susan Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 48) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 26).

On 12 Oct 1709 [her son] Anne Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 51) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 29) in St James' Square. He was named after his godmother Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 44). His other godparents were John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 59) and Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland (age 34).

In 1711 [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 52) was created 1st Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 1st Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 31) by marriage Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.

Hamilton-Mohun Duel

On 12 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) duelled with [her husband] James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) at Hyde Park [Map] over a legal dispute about the estate and inheritance of the late Earl Macclesfield.

Mohun had married Charlotte Orby Baroness Mohun Okehampton grand-daughter of [her grandfather] Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) had married Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 32).

On 15 Nov 1712 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) died from wounds received duelling. His son [her son] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 9) succeeded 5th Duke Hamilton, 2nd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 15 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) died from wounds received duelling; his father had died the same way. Baron Mohun Okehampton and Baronet Mohun of Boconnoc in Cornwall extinct.

On 29 Sep 1719 [her former brother-in-law] Archibald Hamilton (age 46) and Jane Hamilton (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of James Hamilton 6th Earl Abercorn 1661-1734 (age 58). He the son of William Hamilton Duke Hamilton and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716.

On 22 Dec 1721 [her daughter] Catherine Hamilton (age 21) died.

On 14 Feb 1723 [her son] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 20) and [her daughter-in-law]  (age 17) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. She the daughter of . He the son of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 43).

In 1731 [her former sister-in-law] Margaret Hamilton (age 63) died.

In 1734 [her son] William Hamilton (age 29) died.

On 01 May 1736 [her son-in-law] Charles Edwin (age 37) and [her daughter] Charlotte Hamilton (age 35) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 56).

On 03 Aug 1736 [her son-in-law] Anthony Tracy Keck of Great Tew (age 16) and [her daughter] Susan Hamilton (age 29) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 56).

Around 1737 [her former sister-in-law] Susannah Hamilton (age 70) died.

In Oct 1742 [her son] Anne Hamilton (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Anna Charlotta Maria Powell were married. He the son of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 62).

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On 13 Feb 1743 Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 63) died.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743

Paternal Family Tree: Gerard

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ratclyffe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard 2nd Baron Gerard

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rivet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Rivet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Fane

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fane

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Fane Baroness Gerard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Mildmay

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Mildmay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 1582-1640 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Sharington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Everard Digby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Kenelm Digby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Everard Digby

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Digby

GrandMother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Chetwynd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gerard of Astley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holcroft

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ratcliff Gerard

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ratclyffe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Ratclyffe

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Gerard

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Fitton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Fitton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Warburton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Fitton 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Holcroft

Great x 1 Grandmother: Penelope Fitton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Barratt

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Barratt

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Pierre de Civelle

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