Biography of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 1606-1649

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 [his grandfather] James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn (age 51). He the son of [his grandfather] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 68) and [his grandmother] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton.

On 19th June 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.

On 16th June 1622 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 15) and Margaret aka Mary Feilding (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 22nd November 1622 [his brother-in-law] George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond (age 8) was created 1st Earl Desmond, 1st Viscount Callan of Callan in Kilkenny, 1st Baron Feilding of Lecagh in Tipperary. Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond (age 7) by marriage Countess Desmond.

On 2nd March 1625 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 36) died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son James (age 18) succeeded 3rd Marquess Hamilton, 2nd Earl Cambridge, 2nd Baron Innerdale. [his wife] Margaret aka Mary Feilding (age 12) by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.

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

In 1631 [his daughter] Henrietta Mary Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 24) and [his wife] Margaret aka Mary Feilding (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] Margaret aka Mary Feilding (age 19) in Whitehall Palace [Map].

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

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

Before 10th March 1635 [his brother-in-law] Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh (age 27) and Anne Weston were married. She the daughter of Richard Weston 1st Earl of Portland (age 58) and Frances Waldegrave Countess Portland (age 58). He the son of [his father-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 48) and [his mother-in-law] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 52).

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

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

Before 10th May 1638 [his wife] Margaret aka Mary Feilding (age 25) died.

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

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

On 12th April 1643 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 36) was created 1st Duke Hamilton.

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