The best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (June 19, 1606 – March 9, 1649)

The best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (June 19, 1606 – March 9, 1649), Scottish nobleman and Civil war General.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_1st_Duke_of_Hamilton

The son of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, and of the Lady Anne Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn, was born on 19 June 1606 at Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire. Following the death of his insane great-uncle James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran in 1609, the infant was styled Earl of Arran.^[1]

Heir to the Throne of Scotland

The young James' near ancestor was the Princess Mary, daughter to James II of Scotland and Mary of Gueldres. Failing the House of Stewart, as looked increasingly possible after the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Walesin 1612, the young Earl of Arran would become Heir presumptive to the throne of Scotland.