Heraldry of the Hamiltons

12 THE HAMILTONS
1504 on the grounds that her first husband, Thomas Hay, was still alive
at the time of marriage. He married, second, November 1516, Janet,
daughter of Sir David Beaton of Creich, and widow of Sir Robert
Livingstone of Easter Wemyss and Drumry. By her the Earl had : —
(a) James (No. 9).
(b) Gavin Hamilton, died before 1549, leaving a natural son : —
(1) Gavin Hamilton, legitimated 21st February
1553-54-
He had also the following natural sons : —
(c) Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, ancestor of Hamilton of
Gilkerscleugh (No. 75).
(d) John Hamilton, Archbishop of St. Andrews, ancestor of
Hamilton of Blair (No. 87).
(e) Sir John Hamilton of Clydesdale and Samuelston (No. 103).
(/) James Hamilton of Sprouston, died 29th October 1585. He
married, contract dated 14th September 1 5 5 1, Marion,
daughter of Patrick Hepburn of Fairnington, and had : —
(1) Alexander Hamilton.
(2) John Hamilton, succeeded his father, and died
August 1587, leaving three daughters.
(3) Patrick Hamilton.
(4) James Hamilton.
(5) Andrew Hamilton.
(6) Thomas Hamilton.
(g) James Hamilton, appointed Bishop of Argyll or Lismore
14th July 1553; died 6th January 1579-80. He joined
the Protestant party in 1560. His Will recorded iSth
March 1590-91 and 17th April 1605 (Edinburgh). He
left a lawful son : —
(1) William Hamilton.
HW10 on Seal, 1556. — 1 and 4. Three cinquefoils. 2 and 3.
A lymphad (Laing).
culTlS on Seal, 15 17. — 1 and 4. A lymphad. 2 and 3. Three cinquefoils.
[Plate II., fig. 2.] On Seal, 1525. — 1 and 4. Three cinquefoils. 2 and 3.
A lymphad. [Plate II., fig. 3.] CREST : An oak tree traversed by a frame
saw (Laing).
(9) James, second Earl of Arran, died 22nd January 1574-75. On the death
of King James V. in 1542 he was appointed Regent of Scotland, and on
13th March 1542-43 declared heir-presumptive of the Crown. He began
the building of Hamilton Palace, which was still unfinished in 1542. On
8th February 1548-49 he was created DUKE OF CHATELHERAULT in
France. He married, about 23rd September 1532, Margaret Douglas,
daughter of James, third Earl of Morton, who was still alive in 1579.
They had issue : —
(a) James, third Earl of Arran, born about 1537; died
March 1609. He was insane, and his brother, John, took
charge of the estates.
HUMS on Seal, 1560. — 1 and 4. Three cinquefoils. 2 and 3.
A lymphad, with fag at the mast head. CREST : An oak
tree traversed by a frame saw. SUPPORTERS : Two
antelopes, each gorged with a coronet and chained.
Motto : " Threvght."