Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
Maternal Family Tree: Bridget Bourke
On 14th February 1752 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon [aged 27] and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning [aged 18] met at a Valentine's Ball at Bedford House Covent Garden. They 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. Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
On 24th July 1756 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon [aged 32] and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 22] at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood.
On 17th January 1758 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon [aged 33] died. His son [his brother] James [aged 2] succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 3rd January 1759 [his step-father] John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll [aged 35] and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 25] were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll [aged 66] and Mary Drummond Bellenden.
On 21st July 1761 Archibald Douglas 1st Duke of Douglas [aged 66] died. Duke Douglas extinct. His half second cousin twice removed [his brother] James [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Marquess Douglas.
Around 1763 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 6] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 7th July 1769 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon [aged 14] died at Hamilton Palace. His brother Douglas [aged 12] succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Marquess Douglas, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 9th November 1770 John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll [aged 77] died. His son [his step-father] John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Duke Argyll. [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 36] by marriage Countess Argyll.
On 23rd June 1774 [his brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby [aged 21] and [his sister] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 40].
On 22nd February 1776 Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby [aged 86] died. His grandson [his brother-in-law] Edward [aged 23] succeeded 12th Earl Derby, 6th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. [his sister] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby [aged 23] by marriage Countess Derby.
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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Around 1777 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 20] and Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 43].
On 23rd May 1779 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland [aged 36] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland [aged 26] were married. He the son of Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland [aged 63] and Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland.
On 6th June 1786 Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland [aged 70] died. His son Hugh [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Duke Northumberland, 2nd Baron Lovain, 5th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. [his sister-in-law] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland [aged 33] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 6th February 1788 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 61] and Frances Twysden [aged 25] were divorced on account of her affair with Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 31].
On 26th May 1788 Susanna Montgomerie was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 62] and Frances Twysden [aged 25]. Her biological father may have been Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 31].
In 1790 Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley [aged 39] was created 1st Earl Beverley. [his sister-in-law] Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley [aged 39] by marriage Countess Beverley.
On 20th December 1790 [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 57] died in Argyll House 211 King's Road King's Road. Her son Douglas [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. [his wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 33] by marriage Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
On 14th March 1797 [his sister] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby [aged 44] died of tuberculosis.
On 1st May 1797 [his former brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby [aged 44] and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. The marriage taking place six weeks after the death of his estranged wife [his sister] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby.
On 2nd August 1799 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 43] died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle Archibald [aged 59] succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Marquess Douglas, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. His half brother George [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1800 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 45] and [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 42] were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter.
On 17th January 1837 [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 79] died. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.
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
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
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King James IV of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 10th Earl Angus 
2 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 3 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus 4 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 4 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 2 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 3 x Great Granddaughter of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 
4 x Great Granddaughter of King James II of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 5 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 2 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 3 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton 4 x Great Granddaughter of King James II of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 4 x Great Granddaughter of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret aka Mary Feilding 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh 
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 6 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fane Baroness Gerard 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard 14 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Fitton 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Pierre de Civelle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne de Civelle Countess Macclesfield
Father: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 7 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cochrane
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cochrane 2nd Earl Dundonald 7 x Great Grandson of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis 5 x Great Grandson of King James I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 6 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Hamilton Countess Cassilis
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald 8 x Great Grandson of King James I of Scotland
Grandmother: Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 9 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 8 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning
Mother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke
Grandmother: Bridget Bourke