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NOTES ON ALL THE MALES OF THE FAMILY

DESCRIPTIONS OF

THE ARMS, PLATES AND PEDIGREES



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Preface,



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THE Hamiltons, so far as trustworthy evidence goes, cannot equal in descent
either the Stewarts or Douglases, their histor)' beginning about two
hundred j-ears later than that of the former, and one hundred j-cars later
than that of the latter; still their antiquity is considerable. In the introduction
to the first chapter 1 have dealt with the suggc.-.ted earlier origin of the family.

The Hamiltons were conspicuous in their loyalty to Queen Mar)-, niul, judging

by the number of marriages between members of the different brandies, they

were also loyal to their race.

\ Throughout their history one hears little of the violent deeds which charac-

' terised the Stewarts and Douglases, and ojie may truthfully say the race has

generally been a peaceful one.

In hereditary honours they have reached the highest rank, having acquired
^^ the Dukedoms of Abercorn, Chatelherault, and HamiUon ; the Marquisates of
y • Abercorn, Clydesdale, and Hamilton ; the Earldoms of Abercorn, Arran, Cam-
bridge, Clanbrassill (twice), Haddington, Lanark, and Rothes ; the Viscounties
i ' of Boyne, Claneboye, Hamilton, Limerick, and Strabane ; the Baronies of Aber-
;.■ brothwick, Abercorn, Avon, Bargany, Belhaven, Binning, Brancepeth, Claneboye,
Holmpatrick, Innerdale, Kilpatrick, Machaneschyrc, IMelros of Tyninghame,
' Paisley, Polmont, Stentoun ; also the Baronies of Hamilton of Dalzell, Glcnawl)-,
Hambledon, Mountcastle, Strabane, and Wishaw. They have also had fourteen
Baronetcies conferred on them.

In personal honours the_\' have been Knights of the Garter, Thistle, and
St. Patrick, and also of all the lower orders of Knighthood.

The standard history of the family is John Anderson's Historical niid Genea-
logical ]\Iciiioi>-s of the House of Ha»iiito?i, published 1S25, but its author admits
that many of the accounts of the smaller branches are not to be trusted owing
to "the suspicious assertions of family vanity and doubtful tradition."

In this work, where no better account was to be found, I have in the main
followed Anderson, correcting and supplementing his account wherever possible,
giving my authority for doing so.

One reason for following the House of Hainiltou is that many of the
Armorial Bearings appear to have been granted on the assumption that the
pedigrees there given were correct.



PREFACE



ARMS.



The distinguishing Arms of the family are a red shield charged with three
argent or eniiinc cinqucfoils, generally pierced. By referring to the Plates it will
be observed that the cadets usually differenced hy adding a small charge in the
centre of the shield.

HAMILTON BOOK.S.
In addition to Anderson's work above referred to are: —
(i.) George Chalmers' Hamilton Family, 1807.
(2.) \\'m. Alton's An Enquiry into the Pedigree, Descent, etc., of the

Chiefs of the Hamilton Family, 1827.
(3.) T. R. Buchanan's Alemoirs of the House of Hamilton, 1828.
(4.) J- Riddell's Reply thereto, 1S2S.
(5.) T. K. Lowry's Tlie Hamilton Mannscripis, 1867.
(6.) The Pedigree of the Hamilton Family, hy Audi alteram partem

(? Joseph Bain).
(7.) Sir William Eraser's Memorials of the. Earls of Haddington, 1SS9.
See also Douglas' Peerage and Baronage, Scots Peerage, etc.



In order to save space I have dealt with the males alone, and I have
omitted courtesy titles.

In conclusion, I have to thank Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon, for
allowing me to consult the Records in the Lyon Office ; Mr Y. J. Grant, Lyon
Clerk, for valuable assistance ; and Mr W. Rae Macdonald, for allowing me to
examine Hamilton Seals in his possession, accounts of which have not j'ct been
published.

G. II. J.



Edinburgh,

November igoS.



Contents.



The Hamh.tons from the
Hajiii.ton



First of the Family to the Dukes of



II. HAMILTON'S OF BARGANY

III. HAMILTON'S or Aeercorn

IV. Natural Sons of First Lord

THEIR Descendants .

V. Hamiltons of Silverton
VI. Hamiltons of Dalzell
VII. HAxMiltons of Dalserf

VIII. HAMILTON'S of RAPLOCH

IX. Hamiltons —

(a) Or B.vthgate

(6) Of UnsTON

(c) Of Baudowie

(d) Of Borland



Hamiltons—

(a) Of I'reston

(d) Of Cambuskeith

Hamiltons of Innerwick

Index to Paragraphs



Hamilton and First E.



r\RL of Arran and



List of !llt!strat!on^



PLATE I.
Duke of Ai:);rcorn.



Frontisfiea



facing page 3 2



Hamilton.
Earl of Arran.
Eaul of Arran.
Duchess of Hamilton.
Ha.mh.ton of Bargany.
Lord Bargany.
Hamilton DALRV^rPLE.
Loud Paisley.



Fig


9-


Duke of Abercorn.




10.


Hamilton of Woodbrook


„




Viscount Boyne.


„




Hamilton of Finnart.






Hamilton of Finnart.






Hamilton of Liriierton.


„




Hamilton of Evandale.


"


16.


Hamilton of Blair.


TLATE


Ill


/../•



'.?■ t"S^ 54



Hamilton of London, Bt.
Hamilton of .Samuelston.
Hamilton of Sundi^um.
Hamilton of Kincavil.
l-L\Mii;roN of Silvertonmiill.
Hamilton of Silvertonhill.
Hamilton of Silvertonhill,

Bt.
Hamilton of Silvertonhill,

Bt.



9. Hamilton of Cubardy.

10. Hamilton of Westport.

11. Hamilton of Orbiston (Lord

HA^rILT0N OF Dalzell).

12. Hamilton of Dalzell.

13. Hamilton of Orbiston and

Dalzell.
1^. Hamilton of Kilbrackmonth.

15. Hamilton of Boitiwellhaugh.

16. Hamilton of IL'^ggs, Bj'.







PLATE


n




fac




Hamilton of Staines.


Fig.


9


Hamilton op


Barnes.




Earl ov Clanlrassill.


,,


10


Hamilton ot


Udston.




HaM!L-|uX of KlLLVI.EIGII.


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II


]L-.milton of


Presmenna




Robert Hamilton, M.D.


„


12


Lord PiELIlw


EN.




Lord Hulmi'airick.


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13


Hamilton oi


Dechmont.


6


Earl of Clwi'.ka-.-ill.




14


Hamilton op


Bill.


7


HAMii.Tr>N' ciF Raploch.


„


'5


IlAMiLTriN of


Bill.


S


Hamilton of liARNES.


,.


16


Hamilton 01


Bill.



facing page 80



LIST OF ILLUSTRA'J'IONS



facing page 96



Hamilton of Newton.
Hamilton of Wishaw.
llAMH/ioN or Wlshaw.
Hamilton of Nielsland.

IIAMILION OK WlSTBURN.

Hamilton of Wlstdurn.
Hamilton of Westcurn.
Hamilton of Aikfnhead.



Hamilton of Ladyland.
Hamilton of Kinkell.
Hamilton of Woodhall.
Lieut. FisEdekick Hamilton.
Hamilton of Mili;urne.
Hamilton of Bourtreehill.
Hamilton of D.vichmont.
Hamilton of Fairholm.



facing page 112



Haaiilton of Ijttle Earnock. F
Hamilton of I'.ANt;ouR.
Dr TiiOM.vs Hamilton.
.Sir William Hamilton.
Hamiiton- of JJANGOI'R.
]I\MILTON of EaRDOWIE

Hamilton or Inverdovat.

INGLIS HAHiILION.



Hamilton of Blanterferme.
Lord Glknawly.
Swedish Hamiltons.
Hamilton of Olivestod.
Ha.milton Starke.
Hamil'jon of Preston.
Hamilton of Preston.
Hamilton of Preston.



PLATE Vn.



facing page 12S



, I. LL'iMiLTON OF Preston.

2. Hamilton of Cairn es.

3. Hamilton of Mount Hamilton, Bt.

4. Hamilton of Preston, Bt.

5. Hamilton of Preston.

6. IL\milton of Grange.

7. Hamilton of Sorne.

S. Hamilton of Colquhot.



Hamilton of Innerwick.
Hamilton of Innerwick.
Ha.milton of Innerwick.
Hamilton of Castle Killaugh.
Hamilton of Priestfiit.d.
Ha.milton of Orchardfield.
Hamilton of Orchardfield.
Earl of Melrose.



PLATE VIII.



facing page 140



Earl of Melrose.
E.vRL of Rothes.
Earl ok Haddington.

4. Hamilton of Kedhouse.

5. fL\MiLT0N OK Little Preston.
G. ?L\MiLTo\ OK Easter Binning.
7. Hamilton ok Grange Mill.

AMILTON OF ^hN.\RD.



Dr James Hamilton.
Hamilton or' IvIseland.
M.AjOR RonERT Hamilton.
Hamilton of Cornacassa.
Sir William Hamilton.
Lu.UT.-Cofoxi.i. John Ha.mi
Sip. James 1L\milton.
Ha.mil'iun of Fvne Court.



Pedigrees.



I. Hamilton and Bakgany .......

II. Hamiltons of Ai;ercorn .......

III. Natural Sons of First Lord HA:>tiLTON and First Earl of Arran

IV. The Hamiltons of .Silvertoniiili
V. The Hamiltons of Dalzell

VI. The Hamiltons of Dalserf

VII. The Hamiltons of Raploch .

VIII. The Hamiltons of Belhaven .

IX. The Hamiltons of Torrance .

X. The Hamiltons of Fairholm .

XI. The Hamiltons of Bathgate, Udston, Bardowie, Borland, Blanterferme,
and Olivestob ....

XII. The Hamiltons of Preston and Camluskeith

XIII. The Hamiltons of Inkerwtck .



PEDIGREE I.

ilamilton and Bargany.



Gilbert (I)

I

er Fitz Gilbert (2)



David Fit^ \V:,ltei (3) John Fitz Wr



lick



David IIamiUo.1 U) John (513) Walter (545)

I A A

Preston CnnibiisUeitli



I I I I I

Julin (5) Willian. (434) Andrew (442) John (470) George (4S4)

^ A A /i\ ■ A

Bitligate Udstnn Eardowie Borland



I I 1

J^mes (6) David (233) Walter (241)

A A

DaUeif Kaploch

James, Lord Alexander (131) Gavin (176)

lla.niltau (7) /^ ^

Silvertonhill Dalzell

James, Karl of Jol.n (T07) Tatrick (127)

Arran ,8) /^ ^

BroonihiU KincM-il

James, rnd K.irl James (75) lolm (S7) John (103)

ofArran(9) /^ /|^ • ^^

Gilkerscleuyli lilair Samuelston



I • I I

James, 3td Karl Jnhn, Marquis Claud (20)

ofArran(9:7) of Hamiltori (10) A

1
_ I

I ' I

James, 2nd Marquis John (15)

of Hamilton (II) 1

I

I " ' ' I I

lames, Duke of William. 2nd Duke John, Lord

Hamilton (12) of Hamilton {13) Barraiiy (16)

I "^ I

Anne, Durhe':- ofr^Willir.m Douglas lohn, 2.i.i Lord

HamiUon(:4) I L.irl of Selkirk " Bart',an> (17)

j,\ William, 3rd Lord

Lur^any (iS)

I

Tamei, 4ih Lord

" Bargany (19)



CHAPTER I,



The HamlltooSo



IN the days when a long pedigree, without regard to accuracy, was the proud
possession of every roble or gentle famil)', it was the cu.-;tom to trace the
Ilamiltons back to the Beauinonts or Iklmonts, Earls of Leicester from about
1 107 to 120^. The reasons why this family was selected were- — First, that on the
Seal of Robert, fourth and last Earl of Leicester, who died 1204, appears a single
a'lignrfoil pic)-ccd online, and the Hamiltons have alwaj's borne ihrtc cinqiicfoiis,
which were supposed to be the heraldic difierence of a younger son. The second
reason arose out of the Hamilton Crest and ]\Iotto, the former o.ji oak tree in which is
/ixcd d frame, saio, and the latter the single word "Through." The story runs that
" Sir Gilbert de Hamilton," flying from the Court of King Edward IL of England in
1323, was closely pursued, and to escape capture, he and his servant changed clothes
with two woodcutters, and set to work. When the pursuers passed without noticing
them, ILamilton cried to his servant "Through"; hence the origin of Crest and
Aiotto. 'The Vvcak spots in the story are that Sir Gilbert's son was in Scotland
t\vent)'-seven years earlier, and also that tlie Crest of Sir John Hamilton, which
ajipears on liis Seal in 13S8, was a boars head. The tree ivith tJie horn of the ante/ope
supporter doing duty as a saiv was first used by the first Lord Hamilton, and is
shown on his Seal in 14;/. The Nilotic ajjpears first on the Seal of the Duke of
Chatelherault in 1560.

In the Introduction to the Report en the Hamilton Jl/SS. it is stated that a
Walter Fitz Gilbert of Northumberland married Emma de Umfraville, and it is
suggested that as one of the earliest ancestors of the Hamiltons was a Walter Fitz
Gilbert, and also that as the Umfravilles bore rt .v/;/^?/<^ cimp/efoil {hvit always 7t'/V///«
an- orle of crosses patty) on their Shield, the Scottish Hamiltons may have had a
Northumbrian origin, but the Hamiltons would not be likely to take Arms from the
female side, and the Arms of Fit/. Gilbert as a surname were apparently Or,
three ehevrone/s g^/les, which have n.o resemblance to those of Hamilton. It has also
been sugge ted that as a Roger and Robert de Hameldon appear in Northumberland
about 1209, the Hamiltons through, the similarity of name may be descended from
one or other r.f them, but there is r.o pioof of this.

The Hamiltons may rest content with their real history. It is true they cannot
claim the same antiquit)' as the Stewarts or Douglases, they could not rise to the
level of the Stewarts in being kings, but they came very near the goal when they
were declared heirs to the 'throne in 1543. They contested the power of the
Douglases, reached as high a point in family honours, and survived them, as the



10 THE HAMIl/rONS

mrny Iionours tliey hold to-day testify. Their proudest boast may well be that they
were "the loyalest when nearest to the throne.''

I shall now pass on to the true history of the Hainiltons, so far as our present
knowledge extends.

Authority— Sco/s Pccn tgc.
(i) GiLr.EKT, of whom nothing is known except that he was father of: —

(2) Sir \\'altki; Fitz GiLiiicirr de Hamei.done, died before 1346, whose name

appears in the Ragman Roll of 1296. In 1314 he was Captain of
Bothwell Castle for the English, but after Bannockburn he surrendered
the castle to Robert Bruce, and was rewarded with the lands of Machan
(Dalserf), which had belonged to John Comyn. At a later date he also
received the lands of Cadzow, Kinneil, Lambert, and Auldcathy. He

married, first, Helen , and, second, i\Iary Gordon, supposed to be a

daughter of S'r Adrm Gordon of that Ilk. He had issue : —

{a) David Fitz Walter (No. 3).

\b) John Fitz Walter, ancestor of the Hamiltons of Innerwick
(No. 570).

(3) Sir D.wid Fit/. W.m.ter, secoxo of Cauzow, died about 1376. Taken

prisoner at battle of Neville's Crc^s, 1346; founded chaplainry in Glasgow
Cathedral, 1361. He is said to have married a daughter of the Earl of
Ross, by whom he had the following sons : —
(rt) David (No. 4).

\b) Sir John Hamilton of Fingaltoun, ancestor of the Hamiltons
of Preston (No. 513).
And possibl)- : —

(c) Walter Hamilton, said to be ancestor of the Hamiltons of

Cambuskeith and Sanquhar (No. 545).
id) Alan Hamilton of Larbert.
tlVin? on Seal, 1371.— T/^nv cinqucfoUs (Laing).

(4) D.WID Hamiltox, third of Cadzow, died about 13S5. He was the first to

adopt the surname of Hamilton. He married Janet, daughter of Sir
William Keith of Galston, who survived him and re-married. They had
issue : —

(rt) John (No. S).

{h) Sir William, ancestor of the Hamiltons of Bathgate (No.

4.54)-
(c) Andrew, said to be ancestor of the Hamiltons of Lclston

(No. 442).
(1^) John (second), ancestor of Hamilton of Bardowie (No. 470).
And possibl)- : —

((•) George, said to be ancestor of Hamilton of Borland (No. 4S4).

(5) Sir John Hamilton, fourth of Cadzow, may have been killed at battle

of Homildon, 14th September 1402. He married, about 13SS, Jacoba,
daughter of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith, and had issue : —

((?) James (No. 6).

{b') David, said to be ancestor of Hamilton of Dalserf (No. 233).

(r) Walter, probably ancestor of Hamilton of Raploch (No. 241).
HvniO on Seal, 13SS.— 77/;-ev dnqucfoils. Crest : A hoars head (Laing).



THE HAMILTONS ii

(6) James Hamilton, fifth of Cadzow, died about 1440. ]Ie married Janet,

daui^hter of Alexander Livingstone of Callandar (but she may have been
his second wife). He liad issue: —

{a) James (No. 7).

{b) Alexander, said to be ancestor of Hamilton of Silverlonbill
(No. 131).

(c) John, died before 1455, v.'ho had a charter of the lands of

Whitocamp and Kirkhope, 14th June 1449. He had
two sons : —

. \y\y (Both named in the entail of 1455

M Fob rt^' \ ^^'"^^ ^'^' 7)' """^ ^'^^^^ '^''^^' without
(,-.; vo er . ^ issue.

(d) Gavin, I'rovost of the Church of Bolhv,-ell. He left natural

sons. (.SVi No. 176).

(7) James Hamilton, died 6th November 1479. On 3rd Julj' 1445 his

lands were erected into a Lordship, and he v.-as then created LORD
Hamilton. On 17th December 1453 he was granted the lands of
EUiestoun, Linlithgow, by his brother-in-law, the Earl of Strathearn.
On 23rd October 1455 he had a special charter of his lands, and the
following are mentioned in the remainder : —

(1) To James Hamilton, his natural son.

(2) To any other natural sons.

(3) To Alexander Hamilton, his brother.

(4) To William and Robert Hamilton, sons of his late brother,

John.

(5) To Thomas Hamilton, natural son of his brother, Gavin.

(6) To his nearest heirs bearing the name and Arms of Hamilton.
He married, first, about 1441, Euphemia, daughter of Patrick Graham,
Earl of Strathearn, and widow of Archibald, fifth Earl of Douglas. She
died about Septem.bcr 1468. He married, second, 1474, Mary Stewart,
daughter of King James H., and widow of Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran,
who died in 1488. He had issue: —

(a) James (No. 8).
He also had the following natural children : —

(3) James Hamilton, named in the entail of 1455, died before

1473-
(c) John Hamilton of Broomiiill (No. 107).
(rt')"Sir Patrick Hamilton of Kincavil (No. 127).

(e) David Hamilton, appointed Bishop of Argj'll or Lismore

3rd April 1497. Died 1523.
tlVni5 on Seal, undated.— T/urr ciuqucfoih (IMacdonald).
Hrn\0 on Seals, 1444 and 1446. — Three citigucfoils (Laing). c. 1450-55. —
Gules, three cinqitefoils ermine {Aruiorial de Berry). [Plate H., fig. I.]
On Seal, i^-jy. — Three cij.quefcils. Cl'.LST: A tree, the horns of the dexter
supporter doin^^ duty as a sd:^\ Sui'l'Oi^TLRS : Tzvo antelopes with pennons
belii)td them bearing arms — Dexter, On a chief tzvo stars ; Sinister, Three
boars' heads (Macdonald).

(8) James, .•^■■elond Lord Ha.milton, born about 1475; died 26th Marcli 1529.

On Sth August 1503 he was created Earl OF Arran, and on 30th April
1520 he and his followers were defeated by the Douglases at the battle
called "Cleanse the Causeway" in Edinburgh. He married, first, I'.iiza-
beth, daughter of Alexander, second Lord Home, Init divorced her about



8 THE HAMILTONS

1504 on the grounds that her first hi-.sband, Thomas Hay, was still alive
at the time of marriage. He married, second, November 1516, Janet,
daughter of Sir David Beaton of Creich, and widow of Sir Robert
Livingstone of Easter W^cmyss and Drumry. By iier the Earl had : —
(a) James (Xo. 9).

(l^) Gavin Hamilton, died before 1549, leaving a natural son : —
(i) Gavin Hamilton, legitimated 21st February
1553-54-
He had also the following natural sons : —

(c) Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, ancestor of Hamilton of

Gilkerscleugh (Xo. 75).

(d) John Hamilton, Archbishop of St. Andrews, ancestor of

Hamilton of Blair (No. 87).

(e) Sir John Hamilton of Clydesdale and Samuel.ston (No. 103).
(/) James Hamilton of Sprouston, died 29th October 1585. He

married, contract dated 14th September 1551, Marion,
daughter of Patrick Hepburn of Fairnington, and had : —
(i) Alexander Hamilton.

(2) John Hamilton, succeeded his father, and died

August 1587, leaving three daughters.

(3) Patrick Hamilton.

(4) James Hamilton.

(5) Andrew Hamilton.

(6) Thomas Hamilton.

(^) James Hamilton, appointed Bishop of Argyll or Lismore
14th July 1553; died 6ih January 1579-80. He joined
the Protestant party in 1560. His Will recorded iSth
March 1 590-91 and 17th April 1605 (Edinburgh). He
left a lawful son : —

(i) William Plamilton.
ilVinO on Seal, 1556.— i and 4. T/are ci^iqucfoUs. 2 and 3.
A lyiiipliad (Laing).
Hrnt5 on Seal, 15 17. — i and 4. A lyiiiphad. 2 and 3. Tlircc cinqucfoils.
[Plate II., fig. 2.] On Seal, 1525.— 1 and 4. riiiw cinqucfoils. 2 and 3.
A lymphad.^ [Plate H., fig. 3.] Ckest : An oak tree tmvcrscd by afnviie
saw (Laing).

(9) James, second Earl of Arrax, died 22nd January 1574-75. On the death
of King James V. in 1542 he was appointed Regent of Scotland, and on
13th March 1542-43 declared heir-prosumptivc of the Crown. He began
the building of Hamilton Palace, which was still unfinished in 1542. On
Sth February 154S-49 he was created Dui.i: OF Ciiateliierault in
France. He married, about 23rd September 1532, ^.largaret Douglas,
daughter of James, third Earl of ?Jorton, who was still alive in 1579.
They had issue : —

{a) James, third Earl of Arran, born about 1537; died
March 1609. He was insane, and his brother, John, took
charge of th.e estates.
Hl"iU5 on Seal, 1560.— i and 4. riircc cinquefcih. 2 and 3.
. A lyniphad, udth flai^ at tltc mast head. Cia:sT : An oak
tree tnrrersed by n. frame sa:.: Sltporters : Tivo
ante/opes, cacli gorged zcilh a coronet and chained.
Motto: "Threight."



THE HAMILTONS 13

{b) Gavin Hamilton, died before August 1547.

{c) John (No. 10).

((/) David Hamilton of Grange, died s.p. in March 161 1.

tll'inS on Seal, i^j^g.— T/nce ciiiquefoils until saltire coupcd
at t/ic fi'ss point (Laing).
{c) Claud, ancestor of the Dukes of Abcrcorn (No. 20).

BrillO, 1542. — I and 4. Argent, a lynipliad sable. 2 and 3.

Gules, time cinqucfoils pierced argent {Lindsay s jlIS.).

[Plate H., fig. 2.]

HunU' on Seal, i549 - -i and 4. yl lyntpltad. 2 and 3. Three cinqucfoils.

Crest; An oak tree traversed by a fra)ne saiv. Sui'i'ORTERS : Tioo

antelopes (Laing). On .Sr:a!, 1552. — i and 4. Three cinqucfoils. 2 and 3.

A lyniphad (Alacdonald). On Seal, 1560.- — As last. CREST as above.

Supporters: Ti^o antelopes, each gorged li'ith a coronet and cJtained.

Motto: " 7'h rough." In Lindsay's MS., 1542. — i and 4. Argent, a

lyniphad sable (Arran). 2 and 3. Gules, three cinquefoils pierced argent

(Hamilton). [Plate H., fig. 2.] c. 1565. — Hamilton and Arran quarterly.

Crest as above. Supporters : Tz^'o antelopes, each gorged witli an

antique croivn. I\l0TT0 as above ( WorJanan's MS.).

(10) JOIIK Hamilton, born about 1542; died 6th April 1604. Owing to his elder

brothcr'.s insanitj-, vas treated as head of the family. In 1 547 he was
appointed to the Abbacy of Inchaffra\-, and in 1551 Commendator of
Arbroath. Like all his family he sided with Queen Mary ; the Hamilton
estates were forfeited in 1579, and he fled to France. Returning to
Scotland, he was on 17th April 1599 created MARQUES OF HAMILTON,
Earl of Arran, and Lord J^van. He married, contract dated 30th
December 1577, Margaret Lyon, daughter of John, seventh Lord Glamis,
and widow of Gilbert, fourth Earl of Cassillis, and had : —

(a) Edward Hamilton, died young.

(b) James (No. 11).

He had also a natural son : —

(c) Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick, ancestor of Lord Bargany

(No. IS).
tlnnS as Commendator of Arbioath, 1596. — i and 4. Three cinquefoils.
2 and 3. A lyniphad (Macdonald).

(11) James, SECOND Marquis or Hamilton, born 1589; died 2nd March 1624-25.

Succeeded his uncle as h",arl of Arran in 1609. O" St-h J^Iay 160S he was
created Lord Abcrbrothwick (Arbroath), and on i6th June 1619 he was
created a Peer of England as E.-VRL OE Cambridge and Lord Innerdale.
He married, contract dated 30th January 1603, Anna Cunningham,
daughter of James, I-^arl of Glcncairn. The}- had issue: —
{a) James (No. 12). (/;) William (No. 13).

Bl'lllS on Seals, 1620-30. — i and 4. Tliree cinquefoils. 2 and 3. A lyniphad.
Supporters : Tico antelopes (Laing).

(12) James, third Mai^quis of Hamilton, born ic,th June 1606; executed 9th

March 164S-49. He sided with King Charles I., and on 12th April 1643
the King created him DUKE OF HamiltuX, Marquis of Clydesdale, Earl
of Arran and Cambridge, Lord Avon and Innerdale. Like the King he
was sentenced to death and beheaded on the date mentioned above. He



14 THE riAMILTOXS

married, in 1620, Margaret Fielding, daughter of William, Earl of

Denbigh, who died loth May 163S, having had : —

(«) Charles, Earl of Arran, died aged about ten j-ears, and was

buried, 30th April 1640, in Westminster Abbey.
(d) James Hamilton. 1 t^ <.i 1 r j
U William Hamilton. } ^"^^^ ^'^° ^''^^ y°""g-
(d) Anne, who became Duchess of Hamilton (No. 14).

(13) William, second Duke of Hamilton, succeeded his brother, born 14th

December 16 16. Severely wounded at the battle of Worcester, and died
I2th .September 165 1. On 31st I\Iarch 1639 he was created Earl or
L.VNARK, Lord Alachaneschj-re and Polmont. He led the Scots Army
into England, and died as above. At his death the English titles of Earl
of Cambridge and Lord Innerdale became extinct, the Scottish titles of
Duke of Hamilton, jMarquis of Clj'dcsdale, Earl of Arran and Cambridge,
Lord Avon and Innerdale, conferred 1643, passed to his niece (No. 14).