Biography of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 1589-1625

Before 1575 Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis (age 33) and [his mother] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis (age 60). They were half fifth cousins.

On 30th December 1577 [his father] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 42) and [his mother] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of [his grandfather] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and [his grandmother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were second cousins.

In 1589 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton was born to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 54) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.

In 1603 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 14) and 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 26th April 1604 [his father] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 69) died. His son James (age 15) succeeded 2nd Marquess Hamilton. [his wife] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 19) by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.

On 19th June 1606 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 17) and [his wife] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 21) at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton.

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

In 1612 [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Countess Lindsay and Crawford was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 23) and [his wife] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 27).

On 14th December 1616 [his son] William Hamilton 2nd Duke Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 27) and [his wife] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 31) at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton.

On 16th June 1619 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 30) was created 1st Earl Cambridge, 1st Baron Innerdale.

On 16th June 1622 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 15) and [his daughter-in-law] 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 [his wife] Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 37).

In 1623 Daniel Mijtens (age 33). Portrait of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 34).

In 1623 Daniel Mijtens (age 33). Portrait of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 34) with his Lord Treasurer Staff of Office.

In 1623 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 34) was appointed 415th Knight of the Garter by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56).

In 1625 [his illegitimate daughter] Margaret Hamilton of Preston was born illegitimately to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 36) and Anne Stewart (age 43).

In 1625 [his mother] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton died.

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

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

[his daughter] Mary Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton.

[his daughter] Anne Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton.