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REFN: P2540
COLIN, the grandson of Lord Campbell, was created EARL OF ARGYLL b y James
II., in 1457. By his marriage to the eldest of the three daughters an d
co-heiresses of John, Lord Lorne (all three married Campbells), the young
Earl put an end to the feuds which for upwards of two hundred and fifty
year s had raged between the families of Lochaw and Lorne, and obtained
the undisp uted chieftainship of the county of Argyll. He acquired, in
consequence of th is connection, the lordship and title of Lorne from
Walter Stewart, Lord Lorn e and Invermeath, heir male of that lordship, in
exchange for the estates of Kildoning, Baldoning, and other lands in the
shires of Perth, Fife, Kinross, and Aberdeen. The galley—the ancient
badge of the family of Lorne— was, in co nsequence of this acquisition,
assumed into the Earl’s hereditary coat-of-arm s. ‘The acquisition of
Lorne,’ says Dr. Fraser, ‘was a favourable arrangement for the family of
Argyll, as it lay adjacent to their other lands, while the Lowland
possessions surrendered as an equivalent were scattered over various
counties and far distant from their more important territories.’ The Earl
acquired extensive estates besides in Perthshire and Fifeshire, and the
lords hip of Campbell, with its celebrated castle near Dollar, where John
Knox visi ted Archibald, fourth Earl of Argyll, and preached to him and
his relatives. It continued to be a frequent residence of the family
until 1644, when it was burned by the Macleans in the army of the Marquis
of Montrose. At a later pe riod he obtained a large share of the forfeited
possessions of the Lord of th e Isles. The most important offices at Court
and in the kingdom were conferre d upon him. He was frequently sent as
ambassador to the English Court, and al so to France. He was Master of the
Royal Household, Grand Justiciary of Scotl and, and eventually became Lord
High Chancellor—an office which he held for a long period. This dignity,
along with the lands of ‘Mekell and Lettel Pincar toun,’ in the barony of
Dunbar, was probably bestowed upon the Earl in 1483, as a reward for his
loyal adherence to James III. at the time of the conspira cy of Archibald
Bell-the-Cat and other nobles, which led to the murder of the royal
favourites at Lauder, in 1482. Argyll was in England at the time of th e
defeat and death of that unfortunate monarch at Sauchieburn, in 1488. On
his return to Scotland he was at once reappointed Chancellor by James
IV., wh o also conferred upon him the lands of Roseneath, Dumbartonshire
(January 9th , 1489) which are still in the possession of the family. The
mansion is one o f the principal seats of the Duke of Argyll. This
powerful and prosperous nob leman died in 1493. The Lords of the Isles,
the mightiest of all the ancient Highland chieftains, had long possessed
unquestioned supremacy in the HebriDe s and throughout the mountain
country of Argyll and Inverness-shire. But from this period their
power began to wane before the rising influence of th e Campbells. As late
as the fifteenth century these haughty and turbulent isl and chieftains
even disputed the authority of the kings of Scotland; but thei r
successive rebellions were punished by successive forfeitures both of
the ir ancient dignities and their possessions, and now that the house of
Argyll had become sufficiently powerful to enforce the decrees of the
King and Parli ament, and had a strong interest in carrying these decrees
into effect, the e xtensive territories which for many generations had
belonged to the Lordship of the Isles were finally wrested from their
ancient possessors and conferred upon the loyal clans, and especially
upon the Campbells, who could now meet in the field the combined forces
of all the other Western septs ~1437 - 1510 Isabell Stewart 73 73 REFN: 2540AN
Alias:<ALIA> Elizabeth /Stewart/
REFN: P2541
Isabel; married c 9 April 1465 1st Earl of Argyll. [Burke's Peerage]
Isobel (or Elizabeth), eldest daughter of John Stewart, 2nd Lord Lorn. [Ma
gna Charta Sureties, Line 41d-11]
Elizabeth (or Isobel) Stewart, d. 26 May 1510; m. before 9 Apr 1465 Col
in Campbell, Earl of Argyll, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland. [Magna Char
ta Sureties, Line 42a-11] ~1461 Thomas Campbell REFN: 2581AN
REFN: P2582 ~1464 Helen Campbell REFN: 2582AN
REFN: P2583 ~1405 - 1440 Archibald Campbell 35 35 REFN: 2583AN
REFN: P2584 ~1425 Elizabeth Somerville REFN: 2584AN
REFN: P2585 ~1408 Helen Hepburn REFN: 2586AN
REFN: P2587 1542 - 1576 Janet Mure 34 34 REFN: 4102AN 1431 - >1486 Joan Stewart 55 55 REFN: 4514AN 1517 - 1575 James Hamilton 58 58 REFN: 4528AN
REFN: P4529
James Hamilton (2nd Earl of Arran and Duke of Châtelherault)
1516 - 1575
Regent of Scotland and soldier. Hamilton was the son of James, the 1st
Earl of Arran (1475 - 1529) and, through his mother, great-grandson of
Kin g James II (1430-60). This gave rise to Hamilton's claim to the throne
of Sco tland. He became Regent on the death of King James V (1512 - 1542)
and gained his French Duchy for negotiating the marriage of the young
Mary, Queen of Sc ots (1542 - 1587) to the Dauphin of France (1549). He
demitted the Regency in favour of Mary of Lorraine (1515-60) in 1554 on
condition that he would get the Crown if the young Mary died childless,
however his claim seemed lost whe n it became clear that the succession
was promised to France. However this pl anned succession did not take
place when Mary's husband, by then King Francis II of France, died.
Hamilton then tried unsuccessfully to arrange a marriage between Mary and
his son, another James (c.1537 - 1609).
Hamilton's sympath ies swayed between support for Queen Mary and the
Protestant nobles who wishe d to see her removed, undoubtedly because he
still hoped to fall heir to the throne. He withdrew to his French estates
in 1565, returned in 1569, was arre sted by Regent Moray (1531-70) and
finally signed the Pacification of Perth ( 1572) in which he acknowledged
the succession of King James VI (1566 - 1625).
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran (M)
b. 1515, d. 22 January 1574/75, #10213 4
Pedigree
Last Edited=8 Jun 2003
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran was the son of James Hamilton, 1st
Earl of Arran and Janet Beaton. He was born in 151 5. He married Lady
Margaret Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of M orton and
Catherine Stewart, before 23 September 1532.1 He died on 22 January
1574/75.1
He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Hamilton [I., 1617] between 26
March 1529 and 21 July 1529.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of
Arran [S., 1503] between 26 March 1529 and 21 July 1529.1 He held the
office of Regent of Scotland between 1542 and 1554.1 On 13 March 1542/43
he was decl ared Second Person of Scotland and Heir Presumptive of the
Crown.1 He was inv ested as a Knight, Order of St. Michael [France] in
June 1548.1 He was create d Duc De Châtellérault [France] on 8 February
1548/49.1
Children of James Ha milton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret
Douglas:
Barbara Hamilton+   b. b 1530
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran   b. bt 1533 - 1538, d. Mar 1609
Hon . Gawain Hamilton   b. bt 1534 - 1542, d. 31 Aug 1547
John Hamilton, 1st Marqu ess of Hamilton+   b. c 1535, d. 6 Apr 1604
Hon. David Hamilton   b. bt 1542 - 1546
Lady Jean Hamilton   b. b 1545, d. Dec 1596
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Pa isley+   b. c Jun 1546, d. b 3 May 1621
Lady Anne Hamilton+   b. b 1548
Citat ions
[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, Ext inct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint
in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I,
page 221. Hereinaf ter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peer age, volume VI, page 256.
James Hamilton (2nd Earl of Arran and Duke of Châtel herault)
1516 - 1575
Regent of Scotland and soldier. Hamilton was the son of James, the 1st
Earl of Arran (1475 - 1529) and, through his mother, great-gra ndson of
King James II (1430-60). This gave rise to Hamilton's claim to the t hrone
of Scotland. His half-brother Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (d.1540)
acted as his guardian, following the death of their father.
Hamilton became Re gent on the death of King James V (1512 - 1542) and
gained his French Duchy f or negotiating the marriage of the young Mary,
Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) t o the Dauphin of France (1549). He demitted ~1520 - >1579 Margaret Douglas 59 59 REFN: 4529AN
REFN: P4530
Lady Margaret Douglas1 (F)
b. circa 1510, d. after 24 May 1579, # 102135
Pedigree
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Consanguinity Index=0.9%
Lady Marga ret Douglas was the daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of
Morton and Catheri ne Stewart. She was born circa 1510. She married James
Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and
Janet Beaton, before 23 S eptember 1532.2 She died after 24 May 1579.3
Through her marriage, Lady Margar et Douglas gained the title of
Countess of Arran before 23 September 1532.
C hildren of Lady Margaret Douglas and James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of
Arran:
Barb ara Hamilton+   b. b 1530
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran   b. bt 1533 - 153 8, d. Mar 1609
Hon. Gawain Hamilton   b. bt 1534 - 1542, d. 31 Aug 1547
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton+   b. c 1535, d. 6 Apr 1604
Hon. David Hami lton   b. bt 1542 - 1546
Lady Jean Hamilton   b. b 1545, d. Dec 1596
Claud Ha milton, 1st Lord Paisley+   b. c Jun 1546, d. b 3 May 1621
Lady Anne Hamilton+ b. b 1548
Citations
[S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baron etage, 106th
edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealo gical
Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 4. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peera ge
and Baronetage, 106th edition.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard De Walden, edit ors, The Complete Peerage
of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and th e 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 221. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne , and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 222. ~1517 - >1581 Elizabeth Douglas 64 64 REFN: 4530AN 1537 - 1574 James Hamilton 37 37 REFN: 4531AN
REFN: P4532
James Hamilton (3rd Earl of Arran)
c.1537 - 1609
Political pawn and soldier. Eldest son of the 2nd Earl of Arran and Duke
of Châtelherault, w ho was Regent to the young Mary, Queen of Scots.
Hamilton was held prisoner b y his father's enemies, first in St. Andrews
(1543) and then in France (1548- 59). While there he became Commander of
the Scots Guards in that country (155 0-7).
Hamilton became a pawn in his father's attempts to gain the Crown of
S cotland for himself, being promised first as a husband for Elizabeth of
Engla nd to seal an Anglo-Scottish Alliance and then later for Mary, to
secure the Hamilton succession to the throne.
All of this had a terrible effect on Hamilt on's mental heath and he was
judged insane in 1562 and confined until his dea th. He is thought to be
buried in St. Bride's kirkyard at Lamlash on the Isle of Arran. Having no
heirs, his titles passed to his younger brother John, wh o became 1st
Marquess of Hamilton. <1542 - <1547 Gavin Hamilton 5 5 REFN: 4532AN
REFN: P4533 ~1544 - 1611 David Hamilton 67 67 REFN: 4547AN
REFN: P4548 ~1535 - 1576 George Gordon 41 41 REFN: 4552AN ~1458 - 1513 Robert Erskine 55 55 REFN: 5379AN 1462 Elizabeth Campbell REFN: 5380AN
Alias:<ALIA> Isabella /Campbell/ ~1505 Elizabeth Hamilton REFN: 5500AN ~1505 William Mure REFN: 5501AN ~1430 - >1506 Marie Baillie 76 76 REFN: 5504AN
Alias:<ALIA> Mariota Marion /Baillie/ ~1487 - 1548 James Douglas 61 61 REFN: 5706AN
REFN: P4531 ~1491 - >1554 Catherine Stewart 63 63 REFN: 5707AN ~1459 - ~1512 John Douglas 53 53 REFN: 5723AN 1461 - 1540 Janet Crichton 79 79 REFN: 5724AN ~1513 James Douglas REFN: 5728AN 1441 - 1493 James Douglas 52 52 REFN: 5737AN ~1465 James Douglas REFN: 5742AN ~1463 ? Douglas REFN: 5743AN ~1467 Elizabeth Douglas REFN: 5744AN 1510 John Hamilton REFN: 5843AN
Illegimate.
in 1566 underwent mercury treatment for syphilis. ~1540 - >1574 Anne Hamilton 34 34 REFN: 5846AN ~1535 Barbara Hamilton REFN: 5848AN ~1560 William Hunter REFN: 6011AN ~1482 Elizabeth Erskine REFN: 6169AN ~1480 Walter Lindsay REFN: 6170AN ~1496 Margaret Erskine REFN: 6173AN ~1491 James Haldane REFN: 6174AN ~1587 Jean Cunningham REFN: 6318AN 1591 - 1665 Patrick Hunter 74 74 REFN: 6319AN
Assumed the name HUNTER to inherit the lairdship through the female
Hunter li ne, Jean Cunningham was the daughter of Robert Hunter's sister. ~1613 Robert Hunter REFN: 6320AN ~1614 Henry Hunter REFN: 6321AN ~1615 - 1679 Francis Hunter 64 64 REFN: 6322AN >1616 ? Hunter REFN: 6323AN >1616 ? Hunter REFN: 6324AN ~1567 Marion Hamilton REFN: 6379AN ~1590 Catherine Hunter REFN: 6381AN 1578 Andreo Robertson REFN: 6382AN ~1546 David Hamilton REFN: 6383AN ~1550 Marion Campbell REFN: 6384AN ~1517 Alexander Blair REFN: 6385AN ~1522 - >1609 Grisel Sempill 87 87 REFN: 6386AN 1505 - ~1573 Robert Sempill 68 68 REFN: 6395AN ~1485 William Sempill REFN: 6396AN ~1487 Margaret Montgomery REFN: 6397AN ~1505 Isabel Hamilton REFN: 6398AN ~1530 - <1569 Robert Sempill 39 39 REFN: 6399AN ~1540 Barbara Preston REFN: 6400AN ~1460 Hugh Montgomery REFN: 6418AN
Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton, so created between 3 and 20 Jan
1506/ 7, PC; fought against James III Battle of Sauchieburn 1488 on behalf
of the r ebellious Prince James, who as a result became James IV and
granted the Earl in 1488 the Island of Arran for life, also custody of
Brodick Castle; Constab le of Rothesay Castle 1489, Bailie and Justiciary
of Bute 1489 and Cunningham 1499 (the latter formerly held by his
grandfather); this caused a feud with the Cunninghams of Glencairn during
which Eglinton Castle was burnt by the Ma ster of Glencairn. [Burke's
Peerage] ~1450 Stephen Lockhart REFN: 7237AN 1458 Marion Somerville REFN: 7329AN ~1480 John Mure REFN: 7674AN 1524 - <1577 John De Pollock 53 53 REFN: 7675AN ~1485 Isabel Montgomery REFN: 7676AN 1554 - 1611 William Douglas 57 57 REFN: 7721AN ~1558 Elizabeth Oliphant REFN: 7722AN 1591 - 1656 James Douglas 65 65 REFN: 7723AN ~1604 - <1630 Anne Oliphant 26 26 REFN: 7724AN ~1526 - 1593 Laurence Oliphant 67 67 REFN: 7727AN ~1535 Margaret Hay REFN: 7728AN ~1555 Jean Oliphant REFN: 7737AN ~1553 Laurence Oliphant REFN: 7738AN ~1560 Christine Douglas REFN: 7739AN ~1506 - 1566 Lawrence Oliphant 60 60 REFN: 7744AN ~1507 Margaret Sandilands REFN: 7745AN ~1540 Lillias Oliphant REFN: 7746AN ~1540 David Lundy REFN: 7747AN ~1483 - >1514 Robert Keith 31 31 REFN: 7759AN
Robert, Lord Keith, married Lady Elizabeth, a daughter of John, second
Earl o f Morton, by whom he had two sons, William and Robert. On the 8th
of January, 1506, Lord Keith and his wife received a charter of
Auchincloich, Tortoll, a nd other lands. His daughter Lady Elizabeth,
married George, fourth Earl of H untly, in 1530. ~1488 - >1527 Elizabeth Douglas 39 39 REFN: 7760AN ~1485 - >1549 Elizabeth Keith 64 64 REFN: 7770AN ~1485 Colin Oliphant REFN: 7771AN ~1465 - 1516 John Oliphant 51 51 REFN: 7777AN 1513 - 1562 George Gordon 49 49 REFN: 7785AN ~1563 - 1636 George Gordon 73 73 REFN: 7833AN 1573 - 1642 Henrietta Stewart 69 69 REFN: 7834AN ~1596 - 1616 Elizabeth Gordon 20 20 REFN: 7843AN ~1592 Alexander Livingston REFN: 7844AN ~1612 - 1649 James Gordon 37 37 REFN: 7845AN ~1590 - 1674 Anne Gordon 84 84 REFN: 7846AN 1581 - 1638 James Stewart 57 57 REFN: 7847AN ~1593 Francis Gordon REFN: 7848AN 1595 - >1643 Adam Gordon 48 48 REFN: 7849AN ~1598 - ~1622 Laurence Gordon 24 24 REFN: 7850AN ~1600 John Gordon REFN: 7851AN ~1605 Sophia Hay REFN: 7853AN ~1565 Alexander Gordon REFN: 7856AN ~1567 William Gordon REFN: 7857AN ~1569 - >1615 Jean Gordon 46 46 REFN: 7858AN ~1571 - 1630 John Gordon 59 59 REFN: 7859AN ~1562 George Hay REFN: 7860AN ~1515 - >1562 Elizabeth Keith 47 47 REFN: 7888AN 1506 - 1581 William Keith 75 75 REFN: 7902AN
In 1512 Earl William received from James IV. a charter as Marischal of
Scotla nd. His two eldest sons—Robert, Lord Keith, and William—accompanied
the army mustered by James IV. in August, 1513, which crossed the Tweed
on the 22nd an d invaded England. But valuable time was lost in besieging
and taking the Eng lish border castles of Norham, Wark, Etal, and Ford,
which gave the enemy an opportunity of mustering his forces and advancing
against the Scots. The Engl ish army, under the command of the Earl of
Surrey, was advancing northward, a nd messages passed between him and
James IV. Although the King was exceedingl y brave and determined, as
general of an army he had no qualifications whatev er; his idea of
leadership was simply to make a stand-up fight. ~1508 Margaret Keith REFN: 7903AN ~1508 Robert Keith REFN: 7914AN ~1512 - >1553 Christian Keith 41 41 REFN: 7916AN ~1518 Beatrice Keith REFN: 7917AN ~1505 Robert Arbuthnott REFN: 7918AN ~1510 Alexander Fraser REFN: 7919AN 1403 - 1452 John Douglas 49 49 REFN: 8572AN 1418 - 1485 Elizabeth Campbell 67 67 REFN: 8573AN 1466 - 1513 Archibald Campbell 47 47 REFN: 2530AN
REFN: P2531
Archibald Campbell (2nd Earl of Argyll)
? - 1513
The son of Coli n Campbell, 1st Earl, he became Lord High Chancellor of
Scotland (1483), gove rnor of Tarbert Castle, Lieutenant-General in Argyll
and the Isles (1500) and Heritable Sheriff of the south-west (1509).
Through these positions his clan rose to a position of supremacy,
equalled only by the Gordons in the north. He fell at Flodden Field
(1513) with his king, James IV (1473 - 1513). His yo unger son gave rise
to the Earls of Cawdor. ~1487 John Erskine REFN: 2839AN
Alias:<ALIA> Iain /Erskine/
REFN: P2840 1541 - 1604 John Hamilton 63 63 REFN: 4533AN
REFN: P4534
born 1532/35
died April 12, 1604
Scottish nobleman active in Sco ttish and English politics and in the
unsuccessful negotiations for the relea se of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
The third son of James Hamilton, 2nd earl o f Arran, he was given the
abbey of Arbroath in 1551. In politics he was large ly under the influence
of his unscrupulous younger brother Claud Hamilton, af terward (1587)
Baron Paisley (b. September 1543?–d. 1621/22). At first hostil e to Mary
Stuart, they later became her devoted partisans. Claud met Mary on her
escape from Lochleven and escorted her to Hamilton Palace. With others of
the Queen's party they were forfeited by the Parliament and sought their
r evenge on the regent Moray. Although the Hamiltons disavowed all
connection w ith Moray's murderer, James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, he had
been provided w ith horseand weapons by the abbot of Arbroath, and it was
at Hamilton that he sought refuge after the deed. Their uncle, Archbishop
John Hamilton, was han ged at Stirling in 1571 for alleged complicity in
the murder of Mary's husban d, Lord Darnley, and is said to have admitted
that he was a party to the murd er of Moray.
At the pacification of Perth in 1573 the Hamiltons abandoned Mary 's
cause. On the uncertain evidence extracted from the assassin by torture,
the Hamiltons had been credited with a share in the murder of the regent
Len nox in 1571. In 1579 proceedings against them for these two crimes
were resum ed, and when they escaped to England their lands and titles
were seized by th eir enemies. John Hamilton soon dissociated himself from
the policy of his br other Claud, who continued to plot for Spanish
intervention on behalf of Mary until her death. (He later, in 1590, went
mad and was mad at his death.) Wit h other Scottish exiles, John crossed
the border in 1585 and marched on Stirl ing; he was admitted on November 4
and formally reconciled with James VI, wit h whom he was thenceforward on
the friendliest terms. He was created marquess of Hamilton, earl of
Arran, and Lord Aven in 1599. 1543 - 1621 Claud Hamilton 78 78 REFN: 4542AN
REFN: P4543
Claud Hamilton (1st Lord Paisley)
1543 - 1621
Politician and Com mendator of Paisley Abbey. Born at Hamilton, the fourth
son of James Hamilton (1516-75), 2nd Earl of Arran and 1st Duke
Châtelherault and younger brother of the 3rd Earl of Arran.
Hamilton was known as an unscrupulous schemer and su pporter of Mary,
Queen of Scots, who plotted for foreign intervention in her favour.
Having been appointed Commendator of Paisley Abbey at a young age, he
fell heir to the extensive land-holdings of the abbey following the
Reform ation. These were erected into a Temporal Lordship and Hamilton was
created t he 1st Baron Paisley in 1587. In 1574, he married Margaret Seton
at Niddry Ca stle (West Lothian) and their son became the 1st Earl of
Abercorn.
He was bu ried at Paisley Abbey.
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley1 (M)
b. circa June 15 46, d. before 3 May 1621, #109519
Pedigree
Last Edited=30 May 2004
Consangui nity Index=1.2%
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley was the son of James Hamilton , 2nd
Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas.2 He was born circa June 1546.3
He was also reported to have been born in 1543. He was baptised on 9 June
1546 at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.3 He married
Margare t Seton, daughter of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel
Hamilton, on 1 A ugust 1574 at Niddry Castle, Scotland.4 He died before 3
May 1621.5
He held the office of Commendator of the Abbey of Paisley,
Renfrewshire on 5 December 1553.3 From April 1560 to February 1562 he was
one of the hostages in Englan d for the Treaty of Berwick.3 He met Queen
Mary at Queensferry on her escape from Loch Leven, signed the Hamilton
bond, 8, commanded the van at Langside, 13, and landed with the Queen at
Workington on her flight to England, 16 May 1568.3 On 19 August 1568 , as
a consequence, he was declared a traitor and fo rfeit.3 In June 1571 he
was present at the 'Marian' Parliament in Edinburgh.3 He fought in the
attack on Stirling and the murder of the Regent Lennox on 4 September
1571.3 On 23 February 1572/73 he was admitted to the Pacification, and
was restored.3 On 10 November 1579 he was again forfeited.3 He was
inv ested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 10 December 1585.3 On
10 Dec ember 1585 he was again restored, under the Act of Restitution.3 He
was creat ed 1st Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [Scotland] on 29 July 1587.3
From March 1589 to August 1589 he was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for
actively engaging i n plots against Queen Mary and the King of Spain.3 He
was suffered from a sev ere religious madness (apparently a hereditary
malady of his family) in Novem ber 1590.3
Children of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton:
J ames Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn+   b. 12 Aug 1575, d. 23 Mar 1618
Hon. Sir John Hamilton+   b. a 1576, d. b 1604
Hon. Margaret Hamilton+   b. c 1585, d. 11 Sep 1623
Sir Frederick Hamilton+   b. b 1600
Citations
[S6] G.E. Cokayne ; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lo rd Howard De Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage
of England, Scotland, Irel and, 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 X,
page 289. Hereinafter cited as The Comple te Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 4.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 290.
[S6] Coka yne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 291.
[S6] Cokayne, and o thers, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 292.
PAISLEY, CLAUD HAMILTON, LORD (c. 1543-1622), Scot-tish politician, was a
younger son of the 2nd earl of A rran. In 1553 he received the lands of
the abbey of Paisley, and in 1568 he a ided Mary Queen of Scots to escape
from Lochleven castle, afterwards fighting for her at the battle of
Langside. His estat ~1463 Aegida Somerville REFN: 5513AN ~1514 - >1583 Beatrice Douglas 69 69 REFN: 5700AN 1453 William Somerville REFN: 5719AN 1459 - 1490 Janet Douglas 31 31 REFN: 5740AN ~1589 - 1660 William III Douglas 71 71 REFN: 5796AN ~1500 James Erskine REFN: 6175AN 1463 - 1513 John II Somerville 50 50 REFN: 7330AN 1611 - 1674 Mary Gordon 63 63 REFN: 7720AN ~1591 - 1648 George Gordon 57 57 REFN: 7835AN ~1613 Jean Gordon REFN: 7852AN ~1534 Elizabeth Gordon REFN: 7889AN ~1512 - 1559 Janet Keith 47 47 REFN: 7920AN ~1487 - 1548 James Douglas 61 61 REFN: 5706AN
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