Margaret Douglas, Countess of Arran

LADY MARGARET DOUGLAS Countess of Arran

Lady Margaret Douglas married in about 23 September 1532 to James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, afterwards Governor of Scotland. She and her husband, on 31 May and 3 October 1560, confirmed entails in favour of James, fourth earl of Morton dated 22 April 1543. The Scots Peerage VI: 361 She survived her husband, and was still alive in 1579. The Scots Peerage IV: 368

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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9 March 1528: Instrument of sasine narrating that James, earl of Mortoun, gave sasine to Margaret Douglas, his daughter, of the lands of Sanderyggis, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, reserving terce to Katherine Stewart. Witnesses: William Grahym, William Trumbuyll, Adam Wachup, John Boide, William Sandelandis, John Nymmyll, John Dalgless and Thomas Knokkis. Notary - John Gray, M.A., Dunkeld. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/781

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12 February 1532: Discharge by Sir James Hammyltoun of Fynnart to James, earl of Mortoun. for money promised for the marriage between James, earl of Arran, and Margaret Douglas, daughter of said earl of Mortoun. At Edinburgh. Witnesses: George bishop of Dunkeld, Mr. William Douglas, chancellor of Dunkeld brother german of the earl of Morton, and William Gibsoun, dean of Lestalrig. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/286

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23 September 1532: REX concessit MARGARETE DOWGLAS filie Jacobi com. de Mortoun dom. de Dalkeith, in vitali redditu, — turrim et fortalicium de Kinneill, terras de Ovirtoun et Nethirtoun earundem, Burustoun et Burnstounnes, cum salinis et carbonariis earundem, Westir-Kers, Est-feild de Kinneil, Kers, Inveravane, in baronia de Kinneill, vic. Linlithqw ; — quas Jacobus com. Arranie dom. Hammyltoun personaliter resignavit. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 1225

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28 September 1532: Instrument narrating that in presence of sir Thomas Mailvile, parson of Hutoun and commissary of Mr. James Symsoun, parson of Kirkforthir and official of Lothian Margaret Douglas, daughter of James, earl of Mortoun, in sua virginitate, asked that Robert Douglas and John Gyffert should be given to her as curators, and when, this had been done, renounced in favour of the said earl her liferent of the lands of Colden Wester and Sanderygis, in view of her infeftment in 500 merks from the barony of Kynneill. Done in the parish church of Natoun. Witnesses: sirs John Scot and George Kynloch, chaplains, Robert Ramsay, George Elwand and sir John Wilsoun, curatus of the said church. Notaries - John Gray and John Scot. [Seal]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/287

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14 October 1532: Discharge by Sir James Hammyltoun of Fynnar to Mr. Thomas Bannatyne, on behalf of James, earl of Mortoun, for a sum of money paid for the marriage of James, earl of Arrane, to Margaret Douglas, daughter of the earl of Mortoun and now countess of Arrane. Dated at Edinburgh. Witnesses Mr. John Chepman, William Chepman, Donald Foulartoun and William Reche. Notaries - John Chepman and Thomas Mailvile. [Signature; seal]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/288

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31 May 1560: Ratification by James, duke of Chattellarault, Margaret Douglas, his spouse, and James, earl of Arrane, their son, of the charter and infeftment by deceased James, earl of Mortoun, to James, now earl of Mortoun, of the earldom of Mortoun. (3 seals) (Reg.ii. 301). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/332

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24 March 1563-64: Letter from Margaret [Douglas], countess of Arran to 'my veilbelovit freind the lairde of Dowhill', asking him for payment of the balance of 100 crowns which she gave to him and his wife 'that was the laird of Lochlevinis sistar'. Written from Hamilton. Part of Countess's signature, very faint. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Lindsay family of Dowhill, reference GD254/644

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume VI (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1909), 601 pp. For Douglas, Earl of Morton see pp. 337-87
2. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume IV (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1907), 597 pp. For Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton see pp. 339-97

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY BY OUR ROYAL ANCESTORS

• 'Margaret Douglas1,2,3,4
• 'F, #37781, d. after 24 May 1579
• Father James Douglas, 3rd Earl Morton2,3,4 d. b 4 Nov 1550
• Mother Catherine Stewart2,3,4 d. a 22 Apr 1543
• Margaret Douglas married James Hamilton, 2nd Earl Arran, Duc de Chatellerault, Regent of Scotland, son of Sir James Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Janet Beaton, circa 23 September 1532; They had 5 sons (James, 3rd Earl of Arran; Gavin; John, 1st Marquess of Hamilton; David; & Claude (Lord Paisley) & 3 daughters (Barbara, wife of Alexander, Lord Gordon, & of James, 4th Lord Fleming; Jean, wife of Hugh Montgomery, 3rd Earl of Eglinton; & Anne, wife of George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntley).2,3,4 Margaret Douglas died after 24 May 1579.2
• 'Family James Hamilton, 2nd Earl Arran, Duc de Chatellerault, Regent of Scotland d. 22 Jan 1575
• Children
  • Anna Hamilton+ d. a 17 Apr 1574
  • Barbara Hamilton+5
  • Jane (Jean) Hamilton5 d. a 25 Jun 1562
  • James Hamilton, 4th Earl of Arran, Lord Hamilton6 b. 1537 or 1538, d. Mar 1609
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton+7 b. 1542, d. 6 Apr 1604
  • Claud Hamilton, Lord Paisley, Dean of Dunbar, Canon of Glasgow+8,2 b. c 1544, d. 1621
• Citations
• 1.[S11547] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. IX, p. 287, Vol. I, p. 221; The Scots Peerage, by Sir James Balfour Paul, 1904, Vol. IV, p. 541.
• 2.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 403-404.
• 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 592.
• 4.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 670.
• 5.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 370.
• 6.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 368-369.
• 7.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 369-373.
• 8.[S11563] The Scots Peerage, Vol. I, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 37-45.

Our Royal Ancestors

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY BY DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

• 'Lady Margaret Douglas1
• 'F, #102135, b. circa 1510, d. after 24 May 1579
• Last Edited=10 May 2003
• Consanguinity Index=0.9%
• ' Lady Margaret Douglas was born circa 1510. She was the daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton and Catherine Stewart. She married James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Janet Bethune, before 23 September 1532.2 She died after 24 May 1579.3
• ' As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Douglas was styled as Countess of Arran before 23 September 1532. From before 23 September 1532, her married name became Hamilton.
• 'Children of Lady Margaret Douglas and James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
  • Lady Anne Hamilton+
  • Lady Jean Hamilton d. Dec 1596
  • Lady Barbara Hamilton+ 1
  • James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran b. bt 1533 - 1538, d. Mar 1609
  • Hon. Gawain Hamilton b. bt 1534 - 1542, d. 31 Aug 15474
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton+ b. c 1535, d. 6 Apr 16043
  • Hon. David Hamilton b. bt 1542 - 15465
  • Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley+ b. c Jun 1546, d. b 3 May 16216
• Citations
• 1. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 4. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
• 2. [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 221. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
• 3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 222.
• 4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 257.
• 5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 290.
• 6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 4.
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p10214.htm#i102135

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY BY WIKITREE

 Lady Margaret DOUGLAS[1] 

Birth: 1515[2]
Death: 27 Feb 1581/2 Dunbar, West Lothian, Scotland[citation needed] or 24 May 1579 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland[citation needed] or 30 Aug 1581 Lintlaws, West Lothian, Scotland[citation needed]
Early Life

   p. James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton and Catherine Stewart[3] 

Family

   m. 1532 Scotland James Hamilton Duke of Châtellerault[4] 

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran
Anne m. George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly
Jean m. Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton
Barbara m.1 Alexander Gordon, Lord Gordon; m.2 James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton m. Margaret Lyon[5]
Margaret m. Sir Alexander Pethein (Peden)
Gawain Hamilton[6]
Elizabeth m. George Hamilton
David Hamilton [7]
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley m. Margaret Seton[8]
Links

   Wikipedia: James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault 

Marlyn Lewis
Footnotes

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Jim Walker gedcom 4 Wikitree may 22 2011.ged on 24 May 2011. CNTC Angela Lady Buchan Hepburn of Smeaton and Hepburn

       Date: Obtained digital photo in Lady Hepburn's house (Grander's Cottage) July 2009. hand written; : Title: Descent of Sir Archibald banister Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton - hepburn near Prestonkirk and letham Houseco. Haddington, Baronet from henry III and Edward III, Kings of England and james II of Scotland

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natural dau. James IV
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dau John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis as her second husband
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Issue: 3 in 1575
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dau George Seton, 7th Lord Seton
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===BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY===

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James HAMILTON_III. Born , , , Scotland. Married BEF 23 SEP

        1532, , , , Scotland, Margaret DOUGLAS, born , , , Scotland, died

AFT 24 MAY 1579, , , , Scotland, daughter of James DOUGLAS and
Catharine . Died 22 JAN 1574/1575, Hamilton, , , Scotland.
!GENEALOGY: Our Calhoun Family; Page 442; Vol 3; Orval O.
Calhoun; Copy in possession of Charlotte Maness !Chart from Our
Calhoun Family names Sir James Hamilton, Regent Arrant for Mary,
Queen of Scots !GENEALOGY: Calhoun; Hamilton; Baskin and Related
Families; Page 115; No 19 on Chart; FHL film 0896933 !GENEALOGY:
The Complete Peerage of England; Scotland; Ireland; Great Britian
and The United Kingdon; Page 221; 256; G929.72; G35p; Denver
Public Library; Genealogy; !Re: Above Note: "On the Death of the
Ms. Charlotte Maness, 757 Oak St, Apartment B, Lakewood, CO 80215
Stewart - Hamilton - Maness Family History 18 March
1992
King in 1542, he was chosen Regent of Scotland, and, on 13 Mar
1542/3, was declared SECOND PERSON of that realm and Heir
Presumptive of the Crown. !GENEALOGY: The Scots Peerage;
G929.72; P291sc; Vol 4; Page 366; 367; 368; Denver Public
Library; Genealogy
Children of James HAMILTON_III and Margaret DOUGLAS:
i James_Lord HAMILTON. Born ABT 1537/1538.
Died MAR 1609. !GENEALOGY: The Scots Peerage;
Vol 4; G929.72; P291sc; Page 368; Denver Public
Library; Genealogy !GENEALOGY: The Complete
Peerage; Vol 1; G929.72; G35p; Page 222; Denver
Public Library; Genealogy !"He had strong
leanings to the Reformers, and in 1560 the Scots
Parliment proposed him as a husband to Queen
Elizabeth. Unhappily, in April 1562, he showed
signs of a disordered intellect, and was soon
after pronounced insane."
ii Gavin HAMILTON. Born BEF 22 OCT 1542. Died BEF
AUG 1547. !GENEALOGY: The Scots Peerage; Vol 4;
G929.72; P291sc; Page 369; Denver Public Library;
Genealogy
iii John HAMILTON. Born ABT 1535. Married BEF 10
FEB 1577, Margaret LYON, died DEC 1625,
Evandaill. Died 6 APR 1604. !GENEALOGY: The
Scots Peerage; Vol 4; G929.72; P291sc; Page 369;
Denver Public Library; Genealogy !John,
afterwards the first Marquess of Hamilto, of whom
hereafter. !GENEALOGY: The Complete Peerage of
England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the
United Kingdom; Page 257; 258; G929.72; G35p;
Denver Public Library; Genealogy !Re above note:
He was a faitful adherent of Queen Mary, for
whose cause he (as well as his brother Claud) was
forfault in 1579; he was one of the bvansished
nobles who besieged the King, 3 Nov 1585, at
Stirling, but was pardoned and obgained, 10 Dec.
following, the repeal (by Parl.) of the
forfeiture against his family;
iv David HAMILTON. Born 1542/1543. Died MAR 1611.
!GENEALOGY: The Scots Peerage; Vol 4; G929.72;
P291sc; Page 369; Denver Public Library;
Genealogy !David, described in 1547 as third son
of the Regent (thus suggesting that his elder
brother Gavin had died)
54 v Claude HAMILTON, b. 1536, Scotland
Ms. Charlotte Maness, 757 Oak St, Apartment B, Lakewood, CO 80215
SOURCES:

1) GENEALOGY: The Complete Peerage of England; Scotland; Ireland; Great

Britian

and The United Kingdon; Page 221; G929.72; G35p; Denver Public Library;

Genealogy;

2) GENEALOGY: The Scots Peerage; Vol 4; G929.72; P291sc; Page 368; Denver

Public Library; Genealogy

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