Biography of James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton 1415-1479
Paternal Family Tree: Hamilton
Around 1415 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton was born to James Hamilton (age 18) at Cadzow Castle.
Around 1424 Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine (age 34) and [his future wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Touraine, Countess Wigtown. She the daughter of Patrick Graham and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness. He the son of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52) and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. They were half second cousins.
After 25 Feb 1440 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 25) and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Patrick Graham and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.
On 24 Nov 1440 William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton arranged a dinner of reconciliation at the Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle. During the course of the dinner the young brothers [his step-son] William Douglas 3rd Duke Touraine (age 16) and [his step-son] David Douglas (age 10) was beheaded in front of the young King James II of Scotland (age 10).
Around 1442 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hamilton Duchess Montrose was born to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 27) and [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 34).
On 24 Mar 1443 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 72) died. His son William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 18) succeeded 8th Earl Douglas, 2nd Earl Avondale. [his step-daughter] Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 8) by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale.
In 1445 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 30) was created 1st Lord Hamilton. [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 37) by marriage Lord Hamilton.
Before 22 Feb 1452 William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 27) and [his step-daughter] Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 17) were married. She would later marry his younger brother James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 26); an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 44). He the son of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 54). They were first cousin once removed.
Before 1455 James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 28) and [his step-daughter] Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She had previously married his brother William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 46). He the son of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 56). They were first cousin once removed.
In 1459 [his son-in-law] David Lindsay 1st Duke Montrose (age 19) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Hamilton Duchess Montrose (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Crawford. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 44) and [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 51). He the son of Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford and Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 34). They were half third cousin once removed.
Around 1459 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 19) and [his step-daughter] Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and [his wife] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 51). He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 26 Apr 1467 Thomas Boyd 1st Earl Arran and [his future wife] Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 13) were married. The marriage arranged by his father, Regent Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd (age 47). The King, her elder brother [his future brother-in-law] King James III of Scotland (age 15) consider the marriage a great insult. He, Thomas, was subsequently charged with treason and when failing to appear in response to a summons, their marriage was declared null and void, and she was married to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 52). She the daughter of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 12 Jul 1474 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 59) and Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lord Hamilton. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1475 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox was born to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 59) and [his wife] Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 21).
Around 1475 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran was born to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 60) and [his wife] Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 21).
On 21 Mar 1476 [his son] Robert Hamilton Lord Aubigny was born to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 61) and [his wife] Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 22).
Before 1477 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 22) and Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany (age 36) were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. The marriage was subsequently regarded as illegitimate. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 66) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1479 [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Mar (age 23) died.
On 16 Jan 1479 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 25) and Anne de la Tour Auvergne Duchess Albany were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. She the daughter of Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne (age 62) and Louise de La Trémoïlle. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 06 Nov 1479 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 64) died. His son [his son] James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran (age 4) succeeded 2nd Lord Hamilton.
In May 1488 [his former wife] Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 34) died.
[his son] Patrick Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton.
[his illegitimate son] John Hamilton was born illegitimately to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton and Janet Calderwood.
[his illegitimate son] David Hamilton Bishop Argyll was born illegitimately to James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton and Janet Calderwood.