Biography of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 1753-1797

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Bridget Bourke

On 02 Mar 1743 [her grandfather] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 40) died. His son [her father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) succeeded 6th Duke Hamilton, 3rd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 3rd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 14 Apr 1743 [her father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 18) was created Doctor of Civil Law at St Mary Hall Oriel College, Oxford University.

Marriage of James Duke Hamilton and Elizabeth Gunning

On 14 Feb 1752 [her father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 27) and [her mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 18) met at a Valentine's Ball at Bedford House Covent Garden. He and they (age 18) were married that night at Keith's Chapel, Mayfair; the location being one where he didn't require a license. This before the Marriage Act of 1753. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon.

On 26 Jan 1753 Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 28) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 19).

On 17 Jan 1758 [her father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 33) died. His son [her brother] James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 2) succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 03 Jan 1759 [her step-father] John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 35) and [her mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 25) were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 66) and Mary Drummond Bellenden.

On 23 Jun 1774 Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 21) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 21) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 40).

On 21 Apr 1775 [her son] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby was born to [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 22) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 22).

1776 Angelica Kauffmann (age 34). Portrait of [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 23), Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 22) and their son [her son] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby.

On 22 Feb 1776 Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby (age 86) died. His grandson [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 23) succeeded 12th Earl Derby, 6th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 23) by marriage Countess Derby.

On 17 Oct 1776 [her daughter] Charlotte Smith-Stanley was born to [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 23) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 23).

Around 1777 George Romney (age 42). Portrait of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 23).

On 29 Apr 1778 [her daughter] Elizabeth Henrietta Smith-Stanley was born to [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 25) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 25).

Around 1779 Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 25) had a very public affair with John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset (age 33). She moved out of the family home expecting a divorce. Her husband [her husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 26) announced he did not intend to divorce his wife and withdrew her access to their children. The countess was socially ostracised for the remainder of her life. She died on 14 Mar 1797. Six weeks later he married again.

In 1779 [her brother-in-law] Thomas Stanley (age 46) died.

On 15 Jan 1795 [her son-in-law] Stephen Thomas Cole (age 30) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Henrietta Smith-Stanley (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 42) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 41).

On 14 Mar 1797 Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 44) died.

On 01 May 1797 [her former husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 44) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 38) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. The marriage taking place six weeks after the death of his estranged wife Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby.

On 21 Oct 1834 [her former husband] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 81) died. His son [her son] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 59) succeeded 13th Earl Derby, 7th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Charlotte Margaret Hornby Countess Derby by marriage Countess Derby.

Edmund Hornby and [her daughter] Charlotte Smith-Stanley were married. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby.

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 1753-1797

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 1753-1797

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 10th Earl Angus 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fane Baroness Gerard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Fitton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Pierre de Civelle

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne de Civelle Countess Macclesfield

Father: James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cochrane

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cochrane 2nd Earl Dundonald 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Hamilton Countess Cassilis

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Barnaby Gunning

Mother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke

GrandMother: Bridget Bourke