William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton
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William Douglas, 1st Earl of Selkirk (December 24, 1634 - April 18, 1694), was the son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and his second wife Lady Mary Gordon of Huntly. Both he and his wife, Anne Hamilton are 4th Great-Grandchildren of James IV through two of his illegitimate daughters.
Marriage
He married Anne Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton on April 29, 1656. He was created Duke of Hamilton in 1660 on the petition of his wife, Anne Hamilton, suo jure Duchess of Hamilton (daughter of the 1st Duke), receiving also several of the other Hamilton peerages, but for his life only. The Hamilton estates had been declared forfeit by Cromwell, and he himself had been fined £1000. He supported Lauderdale in the early stages of his Scottish policy, in which he adopted a moderate attitude towards the Presbyterians, but the two were soon alienated, through the influence of the Countess of Dysart, according to Gilbert Burnet, who spent much time at Hamilton Palace in arranging the Hamilton papers. With other Scottish noblemen who resisted Lauderdale’s measures Hamilton was twice summoned to London to present his case at court, but without obtaining any result. He was dismissed from the Privy Council in 1676, and on a subsequent visit to London Charles refused to receive him. On the accession of James II he received numerous honours, but he was one of the first to enter into communication with the Prince of Orange. He presided over the convention of Edinburgh, summoned at his request, which offered the Scottish crown to William and Mary in March 1689. His death took place at Holyrood on April 18, 1694. His wife survived until April 17, 1716.
Children and Grandchildren
- Lady Mary Douglas of Hamilton
- James Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton had a child Barbara Fitzroy, the illegitimate daughter of King Charles II. He married Elizabeth Gerard, and had 7 other children.
- William Douglas, Lord of Hamilton married Christian Jargon.(Some sources say he died in France in 1688, meaning he couldn't have gotten married and had John.)
- John Douglas(he was supposedly kidnapped by pirates and brought to America when he was 12.)
- Lady Susannah Douglas of Hamilton married 1st, Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale. She married 2nd, John Cochrane, 2nd Earl of Dundonald.
- Lady Catherine Douglas of Hamilton married John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl
- Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk
- John Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Selkirk married Anne Kennedy
- George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney married Elizabeth Villiers
- Lady Margaret Hamilton of Hamilton
- Lady Anna Hamilton of Hamilton married Alexander Grant
- Basil Douglas, Lord of Hamilton married Mary Dunbar
- Captain Archibald Douglas-Hamilton married Lady Jane Hamilton of Abercorn
| Preceded by: New Creation | Earl of Selkirk | Succeeded by: Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk |
Sources
|Royal Lineage Database on Rootsweb.com Birth, Death, Marriage Dates, and Descendents where found here.
