Biography of Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1690-1729

On 19 Jan 1675 [her father] Thomas Strangeways (age 32) and [her mother] Susan Ridout (age 15) were married.

Around 1690 Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon was born to Thomas Strangeways (age 47) and Susan Ridout (age 30).

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 21 Sep 1713 [her father] Thomas Strangeways (age 70) died.

In 1718 [her mother] Susan Ridout (age 58) died.

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).

Before 03 Nov 1729 James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 26) and Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 39) 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 49).

On 03 Nov 1729 Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 39) died.

On 02 Mar 1743 [her former husband] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 40) died. His son [her former 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.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1690-1729

Paternal Family Tree: Strangeways

Maternal Family Tree: Susan Ridout 1660-1718

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1690-1729

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1690-1729

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Strangeways 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Manners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wadham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Wadham

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Thynne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Eynns

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Thynne

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Gresham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Gresham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Lynne

GrandFather: Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Trenchard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Trenchard

Father: Thomas Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Edwards

GrandMother: Susanna Edwards

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Throckmorton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Throckmorton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Throckmorton

Elizabeth Strangeways Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1690-1729 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Ridout

Mother: Susan Ridout