James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton1

M, #109391, b. 1589, d. 2 March 1624/25
Last Edited=17 Jun 2012
Consanguinity Index=2.4%
James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
by Daniel Mytens 2
     James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton was born in 1589.3 He was the son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton and Margaret Lyon.1,3 He married Lady Anne Cuninghame, daughter of James Cuninghame, 7th Earl of Glencairn and Margaret Campbell, after 30 January 1602/3.4 He died on 2 March 1624/25 at Whitehall, London, EnglandG, from a fever.4 He was buried on 2 September 1625 at Hamilton, ScotlandG.4
     He was styled as Lord Aven between 1599 and 1604.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Hamilton [S., 1599] on 6 April 1604.3 He was created 1st Lord Aberbrothwick [Scotland] on 5 May 1608.3 He held the office of Sheriff of County Lanark in March 1609.3 He succeeded as the 5th Lord of Hamilton [S., 1445] in March 1609.3 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Arran [S., 1503] in March 1609.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 14 January 1613.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 4 August 1617.3 He was created 1st Earl of Cambridge [England] on 16 June 1619.3 He was created 1st Baron of Innerdale, co. Cumberland [England] on 16 June 1619.3 He held the office of Member of the Council for the plantation of New England in 1620.4 He held the office of Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament [Scotland] in 1621.4 He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber between 1621 and 1624.4 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 20 February 1622/23.4 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household from 1624 to 1625.4
     Cocakyne states that "it is said that the Scots wished him to marry the Princess Elizabeth, 1st daughter of the King. He was (according to Chamberlain) 'every way held the gallanest gentleman of both the nations.4' "

Children of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame

Child of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Anne Stewart

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 258.
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 259.
  5. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1283. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 519.
  7. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 263.

Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow1

M, #109392, d. before May 1441
Last Edited=16 Sep 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow was the son of Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow and Janet Douglas. He married Janet Livingston, daughter of Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar and Janet Dundas, circa 20 October 1422.2 He died before May 1441.1
     Note that DNA evidence from the Hamilton DNA project suggests that John was not the biological father of James. Between 1424 and 1426 he was held as a hostage for the ransom of King James I of Scotland.1 He was appointed Knight in 1430.1 He lived at Cadzow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandG.1

Children of Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow and Janet Livingston

Child of Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 254. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 4. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S6286] Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy, online http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Hereinafter cited as Clan MacFarlane.

Hon. Gawain Hamilton1

M, #109393, b. between 1534 and 1542, d. 31 August 1547
Last Edited=17 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=1.15%
     Hon. Gawain Hamilton was born between 1534 and 1542.1 He was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas.1 He died on 31 August 1547.2

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 257. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 290.

Margaret Lyon1

F, #109394, d. December 1625
Last Edited=27 May 2018
Consanguinity Index=0.49%
     Margaret Lyon was the daughter of John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis and Janet Keith.1 She married by contract, firstly, Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis, son of Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassillis and Margaret Kennedy, on 30 September 1566.2 She married, secondly, John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas, between 30 December 1577 and 10 February 1578.1 She died in December 1625 at Evandail, ScotlandG.1
     From 30 September 1566, her married name became Kennedy. After her marriage, Margaret Lyon was styled as Countess of Cassillis. From 30 December 1577, her married name became Hamilton. After her marriage, Margaret Lyon was styled as Marchioness of Hamilton on 17 April 1599.

Children of Margaret Lyon and Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis

Children of Margaret Lyon and John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 258. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 75.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 76.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1283. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis1

M, #109395, d. before 18 September 1559
Last Edited=27 May 2018
Consanguinity Index=0.28%
     John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis was the son of John Lyon, 6th Lord Glamis and Janet Douglas.2 He married Janet Keith, daughter of Robert Keith, Master of Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Douglas, on 6 February 1542/43.3 He died before 18 September 1559.
     He succeeded as the 7th Lord Glamis [S., 1445] on 8 April 1528.1 On 18 July 1537 he was found guilty of treason.2 He was imprisoned and sentenced to be executed, but was respited until he should attain majority, in the interim, he was orderd to be closely confined and his estates declared forfeited. On the death of King James V, he was released and restored to his estates and honours by Parliament, 15 March 1542/3.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1543/44.2

Children of John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis and Janet Keith

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 258. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3781. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis1

M, #109396, b. circa 1541, d. 14 December 1576
Last Edited=23 Jan 2011
     Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis was born circa 1541.2 He was the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassillis and Margaret Kennedy.2 A contract for the marriage of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis and Margaret Lyon was signed on 30 September 1566.2 He died on 14 December 1576 from a fall from his horse.2
     He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Cassillis [S., 1509] on 28 November 1558.2 He succeeded as the 6th Lord Kennedy [S., 1458] on 28 November 1558.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1562 to Queen Mary.2 He became a Protestant after his marriage.2 He fought in the Battle of Langside on 13 May 1568, for Queen Mary's side.2 In 1570 he was guilty of horrible cruelty in torturing the commendator of Crossraguel, for the purpose of obtaining a lease of tithes. For this, he was compelled to find security for £2,000.2 In 1571 he joined the King's party.2

Children of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis and Margaret Lyon

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 258. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 75.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 76.

Janet Keith1

F, #109397
Last Edited=12 May 2018
Consanguinity Index=2.16%
     Janet Keith was the daughter of Robert Keith, Master of Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Douglas.1 She married John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis, son of John Lyon, 6th Lord Glamis and Janet Douglas, on 6 February 1542/43.2
     From 6 February 1542/43, her married name became Lyon.

Children of Janet Keith and John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 258. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2195. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Leslie George Wylde1

M, #109398, b. 1893, d. 29 May 1935
Last Edited=4 Jun 2006
     Leslie George Wylde was born in 1893 at Greymouth, New ZealandG.2 He was the son of George Rich Wylde and Sadie Emily Taylor.1,2 He married Edith Wendela Dorothy Boreel, daughter of Robert John Ralph Boreel and Edith Margaret Ives, on 16 July 1924.1 He died on 29 May 1935.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Canterbury Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.1 He fought in the First World War, including on the staff of the chief censor in England.2

Child of Leslie George Wylde and Edith Wendela Dorothy Boreel

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 433. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1760] Ana Squire, "re: Wylde Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 3 June 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Wylde Family."

Hon. Edward Hamilton1

M, #109399, b. before 1589
Last Edited=12 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=2.4%
     Hon. Edward Hamilton was born before 1589.1 He was the son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton and Margaret Lyon.1 He died, young.1

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 258. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Lady Anne Cuninghame1

F, #109400, d. 16 September 1647
Last Edited=20 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.22%
Anne, Marchioness of Hamilton 2
     Lady Anne Cuninghame was the daughter of James Cuninghame, 7th Earl of Glencairn and Margaret Campbell.3 She married James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton and Margaret Lyon, after 30 January 1602/3.3 She died on 16 September 1647.3
     After her marriage, Lady Anne Cuninghame was styled as Marchioness of Hamilton after 30 January 1603. From after 30 January 1603, her married name became Hamilton.

Children of Lady Anne Cuninghame and James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 994. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 259. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1283. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 519.
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 263.