Peerage Record – 10959

     David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus was born circa 1515.¹ He was the son of Sir George Douglas and Elizabeth Douglas.¹ He married Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Sir John Hamilton and Janet Home, after 8 May 1552.¹ He died in June 1557 at Cockburnspath, Scotland^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Angus [S., 1389] in January 1556/57.¹
     He was said to be inactive and sickly.¹

     Margaret Hamilton is the daughter of Sir John Hamilton and Janet Home.¹ She married, firstly, James Johnstone of Johnstone, younger, son of John Johnstone of Johnstone and Elizabeth Jardine, before 1552.¹ She married, secondly, David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus, son of Sir George Douglas and Elizabeth Douglas, after 8 May 1552.¹ She married, thirdly, Sir Patrick Whitelaw of that Ilk after June 1557.¹
     From before 1552, her married name became Johnstone.¹ From after 8 May 1552, her married name became Douglas.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Hamilton was styled as Countess of Angus in January 1557. From after June 1557, her married name became Whitelaw.¹

     William Lascelles was the son of Francis Lascelles and Elizabeth Charter.¹ He married Elizabeth Wadeson, daughter of Robert Wadeson.¹ He died circa November 1624.¹ He was buried on 16 November 1624.¹

     Sir John Hamilton was born illegitimately before 1512.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Beatrix Drummond.¹ He married Janet Home, daughter of Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home, before 24 August 1531.²
     He lived at Samuelston, Scotland^G.³ On 20 January 1512/13 he was legitimised under the Great Seal.⁴

     Janet Home was born illegitimately.² She was the daughter of Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home.¹ She married Sir John Hamilton, son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Beatrix Drummond, before 24 August 1531.²
     From before 24 August 1531, her married name became Hamilton.²

     Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home was the son of Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home and Nichole Ker.² He married Agnes Stewart, daughter of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan and Margaret Murray, from 9 September 1513 to 25 February 1513/14.^3,2 He died on 8 October 1516, beheaded.⁴
     He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Home [S., 1473] on 9 September 1506.² He held the office of Great Chamberlain [Scotland] in 1507.² He and Katherine Stirling were associated in 1513.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513, where he lead the van of the Scottish army, with Huntly.² He was tried for treason for siding with the pro-English party against Regent Albany, found guilty, and was attainted and sentenced to death.²

     Sir Patrick Whitelaw of that Ilk married Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Sir John Hamilton and Janet Home, after June 1557.¹ He died before 1571.¹

     Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus was born circa 1555.¹ He was the son of David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus and Margaret Hamilton.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Mary Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 18th/1st Earl of Mar and Annabel Murray, on 13 June 1573 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Margaret Leslie, daughter of George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes and Margaret Crichton, on 25 December 1575.¹ He and Lady Margaret Leslie were divorced on 12 July 1587.^1,2 He married by contract, thirdly, Jean Lyon, daughter of John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis and Hon. Elizabeth Abernethy, on 29 July 1587.³ He died on 4 August 1588 at Smeaton, Scotland^G, probably from consumption but attributed to sorcery, without male issue.³
     Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus also went by the nick-name of ‘the Good Earl’.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Angus [S., 1389] in June 1557.¹ On 22 August 1584 he was attainted, but was pardoned in 1585.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Morton [S., 1458] on 29 January 1585/86.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lady Mary Erskine was the daughter of John Erskine, 18th/1st Earl of Mar and Annabel Murray.¹ She married Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus, son of David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus and Margaret Hamilton, on 13 June 1573 at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 3 May 1575 without issue.¹ She was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Mary Erskine was styled as Countess of Angus on 13 June 1573. From 13 June 1573, her married name became Douglas.

     John Morley Dennis was born on 4 April 1797.³ He was the son of Reverend Meade Swift and Delia Sophia Saunders.⁴ He married Elizabeth Manders, daughter of Howe Green Manders, in 1830.³ He died between 1837 and 1840.³
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)³ He lived at Union Hill, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹