Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 1546-1621

In 1532 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 16] and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and [his grandmother] Catherine Stewart Countess Morton [aged 37]. He the son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Elizabeth Home Countess Arran. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 9th June 1546 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was born to James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 30] and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault.

On 9th June 1546 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was baptised.

On 12th March 1558 [his brother-in-law] George Gordon 5th Earl Huntley and [his sister] Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 42] and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. He the son of George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley [aged 44]. They were second cousins.

On 28th October 1562 George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley [aged 48] died. His son [his brother-in-law] George succeeded 5th Earl Huntley. [his sister] Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley [aged 27] by marriage Countess Huntley.

After 17th April 1574 [his sister] Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley [deceased] died.

After 16th June 1574 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 28] and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 17] were married. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 58] and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were third cousin once removed.

On 22nd January 1575 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 59] died. His son [his brother] James [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Earl Arran.

On 12th August 1575 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 29] and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 18]. He married his fourth cousin twice removed Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn and had issue.

On 30th December 1577 [his brother] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 42] and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were second cousins.

On 24th May 1579 [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault died.

In 1582 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 29] and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton [aged 51] and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton [aged 59]. They were second cousins.

In 1585 [his brother] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 50] was restored 4th Earl Arran.

Around 1585 [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 38] and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 28]. She married 1601 her half third cousin once removed William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas, son of William Douglas 10th Earl Angus and Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus, and had issue.

In 1587 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 40] was created 1st Lord Paisley. [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 30] by marriage Lord Paisley.

In 1590 [his son] Frederick Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 43] and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 33].

Before 1st July 1592 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 37] and Lillas Drummond were married.

On 15th April 1599 [his brother] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 64] was created 1st Marquess Hamilton.

On 16th November 1600 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 47] was created 1st Earl Winton at Holyrood House, Holyrood. Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.

In 1601 [his son-in-law] William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas [aged 12] and [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus [aged 16] were married. He the son of William Douglas 10th Earl Angus [aged 49] and Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus. They were half third cousin once removed.

After 27th October 1601 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 46] and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On the 22nd or 24th March 1603 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 50] died. His son Robert [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Winton.

On 26th April 1604 [his brother] John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 69] died. His son [his nephew] James [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Marquess Hamilton. Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton [aged 19] by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.

In 1605 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 50] was created 1st Earl Dunfermline. Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline by marriage Countess Dunfermline.

After 15th November 1607 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 52] and Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline were married. She by marriage Countess Dunfermline. They were second cousin once removed.

In March 1609 [his brother] James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran [aged 77] died.

In 1614 [his son] Claud Hamilton died.

In 1616 [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 59] died.

On 23rd March 1618 James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn [aged 42] died. His son James [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Earl Abercorn.

Before 3rd May 1621 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley [aged 74] died.

[his son] John Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley.

[his son] Claud Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley.