Biography of James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran 1532-1609
Paternal Family Tree: Hamilton
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.
Around 1532 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran was born to James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 16) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault.
In 1532 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 16) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and Catherine Stewart Countess Morton (age 37). He the son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Elizabeth Home Countess Arran. They were second cousin once removed. 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 Sep 1543 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 27) was created 1st Duke Châtellerault. [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault by marriage Duchess Châtellerault. He was awrded the Duchy for having arranged the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin.
In Aug 1548 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 16) travelled to with Mary Queen of Scots (age 5) at France.
Before 10 Sep 1559 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 27) travelled to France at Berwick on Tweed [Map].
On 10 Sep 1559 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 27) met his father [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 43) at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton.
Around Oct 1559 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 27) attacked Falkland Palace, Falkland, Fife.
Around Oct 1559 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 27) attacked Crichton Castle.
On 09 Nov 1559 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 27) raided the Palace of the Bishop of Dunblane, Dunblane, Perth.
On 22 Jan 1575 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 59) died. His son James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Arran.
On 24 May 1579 [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault died.
In Mar 1609 James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 77) died.
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
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
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 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 4 Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
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
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves
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
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
James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran 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 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 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 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 4 Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 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 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton
Mother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault 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
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 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
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland
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 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd
