Biography of Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 1756-1799

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Bridget Bourke

On 02 Mar 1743 [his grandfather] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 40) died. His son [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) succeeded 6th Duke Hamilton, 3rd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 3rd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 14 Apr 1743 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) was created Doctor of Civil Law at St Mary Hall Oriel College, Oxford University.

Marriage of James Duke Hamilton and Elizabeth Gunning

On 14 Feb 1752 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 18) met at a Valentine's Ball at Bedford House Covent Garden. He and they (age 18) 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. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon.

On 24 Jul 1756 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 32) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 22) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood.

On 17 Jan 1758 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 33) died. His son [his brother] James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 2) succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 03 Jan 1759 [his step-father] John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 25) were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 66) and Mary Drummond Bellenden.

Around 1763 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 6) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 07 Jul 1769 [his brother] James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 14) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His brother Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 12) succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

Around 1777 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 20) and Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 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 (age 43).

In 1779 [his brother-in-law] Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (age 24) and Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 17) were married. He by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

On 06 Feb 1788 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 61) and Frances Twysden (age 25) were divorced on account of her affair with Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

On 26 May 1788 Susanna Montgomerie was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 62) and Frances Twysden (age 25). Her biological father may have been Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

On 20 Dec 1790 [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 57) died in Argyll House 211 King's Road King's Road. Her son Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. [his wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 33) by marriage Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.

On 02 Aug 1799 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 43) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle [his uncle] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 59) succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Harriet Stewart Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.

In 1800 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 45) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 42) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter.

On 17 Jan 1837 [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 79) died. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.

Royal Ancestors of Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 1756-1799

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 England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 1756-1799

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 10th Earl Angus 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fane Baroness Gerard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Fitton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Grand Daughter 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 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cochrane

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cochrane 2nd Earl Dundonald 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Hamilton Countess Cassilis

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Barnaby Gunning

Mother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke

GrandMother: Bridget Bourke