Biography of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 1606-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Hamilton

Maternal Family Tree: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton 1585-1647

1630 Knight of the Garter Appointments

1649 Execution of Three Lords

In 1603 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 14) and [his mother] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 18) were married. She the daughter of James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn (age 51). He the son of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 68) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton.

On 26 Apr 1604 [his grandfather] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 69) died. His son [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 15) succeeded 2nd Marquess Hamilton. [his mother] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 19) by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.

On 19 Jun 1606 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 17) and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 21) at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton.

In Mar 1609 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl Arran. [his mother] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 24) by marriage Countess Arran.

On 16 Jun 1619 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 30) was created 1st Earl Cambridge, 1st Baron Innerdale. [his mother] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 34) by marriage Countess Cambridge.

On 16 Jun 1622 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 15) and Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 9) were married. She the daughter of William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 35) and Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 39). He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 33) and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 37).

On 02 Mar 1625 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 36) died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 18) succeeded 3rd Marquess Hamilton, 2nd Earl Cambridge. [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 12) by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.

1630 Knight of the Garter Appointments

In 1630 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 29) created four Knights of the Garter ...

428th Richard Weston 1st Earl of Portland (age 52).

429th Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 47).

430th William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 64).

431st James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 23).

Around 1630 [his son] Charles Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 17).

In 1631 [his daughter] Henrietta Mary Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 24) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 18).

In 1632 [his daughter] Henrietta Mary Hamilton (age 1) died.

In 1632 [his daughter] Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 25) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 19) in Whitehall Palace [Map].

On 25 Dec 1632 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Feilding were married. She the daughter of William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 45) and Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 49).

In 1633 [his daughter] Susannah Hamilton Countess Cassilis was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 20).

In 1635 [his son] James Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 28) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 22).

In 1636 [his sister-in-law] Anne Feilding died.

In 1636 [his son] William Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 29) and [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 23).

In 1638 [his son] William Hamilton (age 2) died.

Before 10 May 1638 [his wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton (age 25) died.

In 1639 [his son] James Hamilton (age 4) died.

On 30 Apr 1640 [his son] Charles Hamilton (age 10) died.

On 12 Apr 1643 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 36) was created 1st Duke Hamilton. [his former wife] Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton by marriage Duchess Hamilton.

On 16 Apr 1647 [his mother] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 62) died.

Execution of Three Lords

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Feb 1649. Now were Duke Hamilton (age 42), the Earl of Norwich (age 63), Lord Capell (age 40), etc., at their trial before the rebels' New Court of Injustice.

On 09 Mar 1649 at the Old Palace Yard three Royalist Lords were beheaded ...

Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 41) was beheaded. His son Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Capell Hadham.

Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 58) was beheaded. His son Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Holland. Elizabeth Ingram Countess Holland (age 26) by marriage Countess Holland.

James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 42) was beheaded. His brother [his brother] William Hamilton 2nd Duke Hamilton (age 32) succeeded 2nd Duke Hamilton, 3rd Earl Cambridge by special remainder.

John Owen (age 49) had been sentenced to death but was subsequently pardoned.

Royal Ancestors of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 1606-1649

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 1606-1649

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 1606-1649

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Arran 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 2nd Lord Home

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Arran

GrandFather: John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lyon 3rd Lord Glamis 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lyon 4th Lord Glamis 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lyon 6th Lord Glamis 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Lady Glamis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas

GrandMother: Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith 1st Earl Marischal

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Keith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cunningham 4th Earl Glencairn

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Glencairn

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Borthwick 3rd Lord Borthwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Borthwick

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cunningham 6th Earl Glencairn

GrandFather: James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn

Mother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton