Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton
Godfrey Kneller : Portrait of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton
Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton ( January 1632 - October 17, 1716 in Hamilton ), was a Scottish noblewoman .
Life
Anne was the only surviving child of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton and his wife Margaret Fielding. In 1651 she succeeded her uncle William as 3rd Duchess of Hamilton in her own right. On July 9, 1698, she renounced all of her titles in favor of her eldest son James.
progeny
She was married since 1660 to William Douglas, 1st Earl of Selkirk , who as a result of his marriage to the heiress took the name Douglas-Hamilton and became Duke of Hamilton. The couple had at least eleven children:
- Mary (1657-1683)
- James, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658-1712)
- William (1659-1688)
- Susan (1659-1737), ⚭ (1) John Cochrane, 2nd Earl of Dundonald , ⚭ (2) Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale
- Margaret (1660–1731), ⚭ James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure
- Catherine (1662–1707), ⚭ John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl
- Charles, 2nd Earl of Selkirk (1663–1739)
- John, 1st Earl of Ruglen (1665-1744)
- George, 1st Earl of Orkney (1666–1737), Field Marshal, ⚭ Elizabeth Villiers
- Basil (1671–1701)
- Archibald (1673-1754)
Web links
- Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Hamilton |
Duchess of Hamilton 1651-1698 |
James Hamilton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilton, Anne, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobles |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1632 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1716 |
| Place of death | Hamilton |