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     Lady Anne Hamilton was born between 1604 and 1616. She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Anne Hamilton and Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton was signed on 13 April 1631.¹ She died on 16 October 1632.²
     From 13 April 1631, her married name became Montgomerie.¹

     Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton was born on 8 April 1613.² He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Anne Livingstone.² He married by contract, firstly, Lady Anne Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame, on 13 April 1631.¹ He married by contract, secondly, Lady Mary Leslie, daughter of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes and Anne Erskine, on 24 December 1635.² He died in February 1669 at age 55.²
     Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton was educated at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He was educated at Paris, France.² He fought in the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, as a Royalist.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1661.² He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 7 January 1661.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 7 January 1661.²

     Lady Margaret Hamilton was born between 1605 and 1625. She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame.¹ She married John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford, son of Robert Lindsay, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Lady Christian Hamilton, circa 1630.³
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Hamilton was styled as Countess of Lindsay on 8 May 1633. From 1640, her married name became Lindsay. As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Hamilton was styled as Countess of Crawford on 26 July 1644.

     John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford was born circa 1611.³ He was the son of Robert Lindsay, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Lady Christian Hamilton.² He married Lady Margaret Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame, circa 1630.⁴ He died in 1678 at Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland.⁴
     John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Lindsay of the Byres [S., 1444] on 9 July 1616.⁵ He held the office of Hereditary Steward of St. Andrews in 1618.² He was created 1st Lord Parbroath [Scotland] on 8 May 1633, with a special remainder to his heirs male bearing the name and arms of Lindsay.² He was created 1st Earl of Lindsay [Scotland] on 8 May 1633, with a special remainder to his heirs male bearing the name and arms of Lindsay.² He held the office of Joint Treasurer of Scotland in 1641.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1641.² He held the office of a Lord of Session between 1641 and 1649.⁴ He held the office of High Treasurer [Scotland] in July 1644.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 17th Earl of Crawford [S., 1398] on 26 July 1644.⁶ He held the office of President of the Parliament [Scotland] in January 1644/45.⁴ On 13 February 1649 he was deprived of his offices.⁴ He held the office of High Treasurer [Scotland] in 1661.⁴ He held the office of a Lord of Session between 1661 and 1664.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 13 February 1660/61.⁴ In 1663 he resigned his office in favour of his son-in-law, the Earl of Rothes.⁴ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 20 May 1663.⁴

     Lady Mary Hamilton was born between 1606 and 1625. She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame.¹ She married James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry, son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry and Isabel Kerr, after 4 June 1630.² She died on 29 October 1633 without issue.²
     From after 4 June 1630, her married name became Douglas.

     James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry was born before January 1622.² He is the son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry and Isabel Kerr. He married, firstly, Lady Mary Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Lady Anne Cuninghame, after 4 June 1630.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair and Lady Catherine Carnegie, on 26 March 1635. He died in 1671.
     James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry gained the title of 2nd Earl of Queensberry. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of Nationary Biography.³
     

     Margaret Hamilton was born illegitimately before 1625.² She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Anne Stewart.¹ She married Sir John Hamilton of Biel, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton, son of Sir James Hamilton of Broomhill, 1st Bt. and Margaret Hamilton.³ She died in 1695/96.⁴

     Anne Stewart was born between 1581 and 1604. She was the daughter of Walter Stewart, 1st Lord of Blantyre and Nichola Somerville.² She married John Abernethy, 8th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy, son of George Abernethy, 7th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Margaret Stewart, before 11 January 1608/9.³ She died after 9 March 1669.³
     Her married name became Abernethy.

     Walter Stewart, 1st Lord of Blantyre was born before 1565.¹ He was the son of Sir John Stewart and Margaret Stewart.¹ He married Nichola Somerville, daughter of Sir James Somerville and Katherine Murray, on 31 December 1581.¹ He died on 8 March 1617.¹
     He received a grant of the Priory of Blantyre from King James VI.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James VI/I in 1580.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 14 November 1582.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] on 14 November 1582.¹ He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1593 and 1599.¹ He was a Commissioner of the Treasury and Exchequer [Scotland] in January 1595/96, ("Octavians").¹ He held the office of High Treasurer [Scotland] on 6 March 1596.¹ In April 1599 he was deprived of his offices and imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle, but was soon relaeased.¹ He was a Commissioner for the treaty of the Union in 1604.¹ He gained the title of 1st Lord of Blantyre [Scotland] on 10 July 1606.¹ He was invested as a Knight on 10 July 1606.¹ He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between January 1609/10 and 1617.¹ He lived at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Nichola Somerville was the daughter of Sir James Somerville and Katherine Murray.¹ She married Walter Stewart, 1st Lord of Blantyre, son of Sir John Stewart and Margaret Stewart, on 31 December 1581.¹ She died before 30 August 1614.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Nichola Somerville was styled as Baroness of Blantyre on 10 July 1606.