Biography of Anne Hamilton 1766-1846

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 1709-1786

On 25th May 1765 [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 24) and [her mother] Harriet Stewart were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 71) and [her grandmother] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway (age 56). He the son of [her grandfather] James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and [her grandmother] Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 55). They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 16th March 1766 Anne Hamilton was born to [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 25) and [her mother] Harriet Stewart.

Around 1778 Thomas Gainsborough (age 50). Portrait of Anne Hamilton (age 11).

In 1788 [her mother] Harriet Stewart died.

In 1799 [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 58) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.

On 2nd August 1799 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 43) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle [her father] Archibald (age 59) succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Marquess Douglas, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. His half brother George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.

On 24th June 1800 [her brother-in-law] Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 25) and [her sister] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. She the daughter of [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 59) and [her mother] Harriet Stewart. He the son of Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset and Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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In 1803 [her brother-in-law] George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 40) and [her sister] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 29) were married. She the daughter of [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 62) and [her mother] Harriet Stewart. He the son of John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 73) and [her aunt] Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore (age 73). They were first cousins.

On 25th February 1809 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 79) died. His son [her brother-in-law] George (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Dunmore. [her sister] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 35) by marriage Countess Dunmore.

On 26th April 1810 [her brother] Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 42) and [her sister-in-law] Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 23) were married. He the son of [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 69) and [her mother] Harriet Stewart.

Before 1813 Anne Hamilton (age 46) was appointed Lady in Waiting to Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 44) which position she held until 1813.

1815. James Lonsdale (age 37). Portrait of Anne Hamilton (age 48).

On 16th February 1819 [her father] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 78) died. His son [her brother] Alexander (age 51) succeeded 10th Duke Hamilton, 7th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 6th Marquess Douglas, 7th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. [her sister-in-law] Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 32) by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.

On 7th June 1820 Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (age 26) noted in his diary "The Queen (age 52) arrived in London yesterday at seven o'clock ... She travelled in an open landau, Alderman Wood (age 52) sitting by her side and Lady Anne Hamilton (age 54) and another woman opposite. Everybody was disgusted at the vulgarity of Wood in sitting in the place of honour, while the [her brother] Duke of Hamilton's (age 52) sister was sitting backwards in the carriage"

In 1827 [her sister] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.

In 1831 [her brother-in-law] George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 68) was created 1st Baron Dunmore of Dunmore in the Forest of Athole in Perthshire. [her sister] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 57) by marriage Baroness Dunmore of Dunmore in the Forest of Athole in Perthshire.

In 1836 [her brother] Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 68) was appointed 677th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 70).

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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In 1846 [her sister] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 72) died.

On 10th October 1846 Anne Hamilton (age 80) died.

Ancestors of Anne Hamilton 1766-1846

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 1st 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 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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: Margaret aka Mary Feilding 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 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chetwynd 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

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: Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

GrandMother: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon

Anne Hamilton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Galloway

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Douglas Countess Galloway 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair

GrandFather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Cochrane

Mother: Harriet Stewart 12 x Great Grand Daughter 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: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Biography of Anne Hamilton 1766-1846

Royal Ancestors of Anne Hamilton 1766-1846

Ancestors of Anne Hamilton 1766-1846