Biography of Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771

1712 Hamilton-Mohun Duel

1752 Marriage of James Duke Hamilton and Elizabeth Gunning

In 1710 Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon was born to Edward Spencer (age 41) at Rendlesham, Suffolk.

Hamilton-Mohun Duel

On 12 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) duelled with James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) at Hyde Park [Map] over a legal dispute about the estate and inheritance of the late Earl Macclesfield.

Mohun had married Charlotte Orby Baroness Mohun Okehampton grand-daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) had married [her future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 32).

On 15 Nov 1712 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) died from wounds received duelling. His son [her future husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 9) succeeded 5th Duke Hamilton, 2nd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 15 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) died from wounds received duelling; his father had died the same way. Baron Mohun Okehampton and Baronet Mohun of Boconnoc in Cornwall extinct.

On 14 Feb 1723 [her future husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 20) and (age 17) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. She the daughter of . He the son of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 43).

On 25 Mar 1728 [her father] Edward Spencer (age 59) died at Rendlesham, Suffolk.

On 01 May 1736 Charles Edwin (age 37) and [her future sister-in-law] Charlotte Hamilton (age 35) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 56).

On 03 Aug 1736 Anthony Tracy Keck of Great Tew (age 16) and [her future sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton (age 29) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 56).

On 21 Aug 1737 James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 34) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 27) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 57).

In 1738 [her daughter] Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal 1738-1780 was born to [her husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 35) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 28).

On 15 Jul 1740 [her son] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon was born to [her husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 37) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 30).

In 1742 [her son] Spencer Hamilton was born to [her husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 39) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 32).

In Oct 1742 [her brother-in-law] Anne Hamilton (age 32) and Anna Charlotta Maria Powell were married. He the son of James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 (age 62).

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

After 02 Mar 1743 Richard Savage Nassau (age 19) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 33) were married.

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

On 25 Dec 1748 [her former brother-in-law] Anne Hamilton (age 39) died.

Marriage of James Duke Hamilton and Elizabeth Gunning

On 14 Feb 1752 [her former step-son] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 27) and 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 .

In 1753 [her former sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton (age 46) died.

On 13 Aug 1754 [her illegitimate brother-in-law] Charles Hamilton Comte d'Arran (age 63) died.

On 11 Sep 1761 [her son-in-law] Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal (age 22) and [her daughter] Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal 1738-1780 (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Donegal. She the daughter of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771 (age 51).

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On 09 Mar 1771 Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 61) died.

On 17 May 1780 [her former husband] Richard Savage Nassau (age 56) died.

Family Trees of Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771

Ancestors of Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Leonard Spencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Spencer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

GrandFather: John Spencer

Father: Edward Spencer

Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771