General Notes

James Hamilton of Finnart, Knight, "the Bastard of Arran" m Margaret
Livingston of Easter Wemyss, dtr of his father's new wife Janet [see above],
and administered her lands to great personal advantage, becoming baron of
Ochiltree. He was the murderer of John Stuart, 12th (or 3rd) Earl of Lennox,
he instigated the death of his cousin, Patrick Hamilton, the Abbot of Fearn
who was burnt at the stake, and he was executed for high treason 16 August
1540 after he lost a trial by combat to the Abbot's brother. By his wife Janet
he had issue: