Friday, February 24, 2012

1st Zerah

(Note this blog is on another one of my blogs. I put it here because Zerah is very important to my ancestry. Later, I will show that). October 30, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Who is Zerah? What are the Zerahites?
Ethics of our Fathers 6:3 He who learns from his companion one section, or one canon, or one verse, or one word, (or) even one letter, is bound to do him honour; for thus we find with David king of Israel, who learned not from Achithophel but two things only, that he called him his master, his guide, and his acquaintance,
The Bible mentions several Zerahs, or does it? Zerah’s name appears in many ancestries in not only the Torah, but the entire Tanach. The Tanach is the Jewish Bible. It does not include the New Testament. This essay is purely speculative.
Genesis 36:16 is the first appearance of the name Zerah. He is mentioned as the son of the Edomite, “Reuel.”
Genesis 36:13 And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath Esau's wife.
That Esau took her as a wife indicates that Basemath was indeed an Abrahamite. The Torah says that Basemath was the daughter of Ishmael (Genesis 36:3). Ishmael was the firstborn of Abraham’s sons. Basemath was also the wife of Esau. That makes Zerah in the third generation. First there was Esau, the brother of Jacob. Next there was Reuel, the son of Esau. Last there was Zerah, the son of Reuel, but was this an adoption? Zerah is also the third generation from Jacob. Generation one was Jacob. Generation 2 was Judah. In generation 3 was Zerah (Generation 38:30). In fact, it is mentioned that Tamar bore Zerah (Genesis 38:27-30). However, if this is the same Zerah, his earmarks were that he had affiliations with both the Edomites and the Ishmaelites. What I suggest is that these two supposed Zerahs are the same person that became the clan of the Zerahites. In fact, though Tamar bore Zerah, he was first mothered by Basemath. But, Zerah carries the paternal Y chromosome of Judah conferring the scepter, but due to a conversion he was both an Edomite and a Judahite, and had associations with Ishmaelites. That is that he was mothered by two tribes. So far, I suggest all Zerahites are mothered by two tribes, both Ishmaelite and Judahite, and fathered by two tribes Edomite and Judahite.
It is thought that the marks of an Edomite in today’s society might be such as joining the military. In fact, my father showed military aptitude and served his nation as a Captain in the military elite Special Forces. However, he also possessed some of the earmarks of Jacob as well, as he became a public school teacher. The earmarks of Jacob would be study. Furthermore, I possess the Y chromosome of a Regent, indicating the association of the scepter with my family. Besides the Stewarts, the Hamilton’s are the second noblest clan in Scotland. I mention this because several ancestries of mine go back to Zeus. It is thought that Zeus is a fictional name for the Zerahites.
Additionally, Numbers 26:13 mentions a Zerah of the Israelite tribe of Simon. This is thought to be a third conversion of Zerah, and it is a lifetime journey for each Zerahite to undergo slavery and a wondering in the desert, converting to the tribe of Simon shortly after slavery. First a Zerahite is an Edomite, then he is also a Judahite, and then he is also a Simonite. How can this be? I reason that Abrahamites intermingle. In fact, I suggest that the nation of Abraham is in fact the inhabitants of the USA. What Zerahites end up doing is starting to master Torah, and that this is the way of life for them. This is not to say all Zerahites are righteous (Joshua 7:1). Yet, this is not a call for all people to intermingle. However, some intermingling is thought to be a part of the Torah.
There are yet other occurrences of Zerah of the Bible, but not in the Torah. The book of Ezra knows of a Zerahiah (7:1), whom had also converted to the tribe of Levi. It is not clear if Zerahiah and Zerah are both Zerahites, and this is a place where I need more research. This should be less of a surprise than it really is. Jacob declares Simonites and Levites are a pair (Genesis 49:5), so it would be natural for such a conversion to take place. Additionally, the book of Chronicles lets us know that the Zerahiah of Ezra was of the line of Aaron, and is thus a Cohenim, or a candidate for being the high priest (5:32). Evidence of this would be obeying the command of a Cohen gadol to only marry virgins. Lastly, yet another conversion is made to the Levite clan of Gershon (Chronicles 6:6). What else would you expect from a politician other than affiliations with the various divisions of the clans of Abraham?
2 Chronicles 14:8 lastly mentions “Zerah the Ethiopian.” Perhaps, this individual was a Zerahite, as we know Zeus had African descendents through the Royal House of Thebes through Io, such that Pharoah of the Book of Exodus was probably an African Zerahite, as the scepter of Judah is not reported to have been removed during the enslavement of the Israelites. Zerah the Ethiopian was probably a descendant of Pharoah, such that all the Israelites did not leave during the Exodus, but some of the tribe of Judah remained behind and ruled there. All the attacking Ethiopians where mentioned as having been slain, but this is not to say that all the African Zerahites were on this military campaign. This was during the kingship of Asa, which was after 1,000 BCE, but before CE. Therefore, it should be understood that the word Zerah occurs over the course of thousands of years. There was probably an original founding member. However, this person was probably not Zerah the Ethiopian. Rather, Zerah should be thought of as the Zerahites. And, as they are not mentioned as having died in the JPS Bible, Zerahites are probably still around today. It is thought that when in 167 BCE, when a statue of Zeus was placed in the Holy of Holies it mystically led to Zerahites also being considered Cohenim, and the changing of the name of Zerah to Zerahiah, as only the High Priest is permitted to enter this sacred place. This radical change of Zerah to Zerahiah.
If the legends of Zeus are true, then we should also expect a Zerahite to have relations with Asians as well. Zeus is recorded to have married Europa, an Asian. This was a source for Asiatic nobility. Though I believe most Ishmaelites are currently Muslim, I am currently unsure who the Asians are in the Torah. This is a topic for further research. Personally, I have had relationships with Asians most of my life, as well as some Africans, Jews and Ishmaelites.
Craig HamiltonFirst Kings 2:10 - And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David
November 19, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Craig HamiltonNote that in 1 Kings 2:10 “Fathers” is plural, suggesting that an individual can have more than one father.
November 19, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Craig HamiltonThe word “Fathers” occurs 508 times in the JPS 1917 Translation.
November 19, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Craig Hamilton“Who is Zerah? What are the Zerahites?” (October 2010). - There is not necessarily a Zerahite Y chromosome. However, if there is one then it is almost certainly Haplogroup I1. Thus, part of the blog is incorrect, as it was made on the assumption that because Tamar reportedly “bore” Zerah unto Judah, that this meant Zerah had a copy of Judah’s Y chromosome.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Title Notes on James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Regent, Heir Presumptive, Exiled, Imprisoned

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran d. 1575, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran. After the death (1542) of James V, he stood next in line to the throne after the infant Mary Queen of Scots . A Protestant and member of the pro-English party, he was chosen regent in preference to Cardinal David Beaton . However, in 1543 he became a Catholic and joined the French party. Although he had previously negotiated a marriage treaty with England, he consented to the marriage of the young queen to the French dauphin (later Francis II) and was created (1548) duc de Châtelherault in France. Forced (1554) to give up the regency to the queen mother, Mary of Guise , he joined (1559) the Protestant uprising of the lords of the congregation. He was exiled from Scotland after Queen Mary married Lord Darnley (1565). In 1569 he returned and was imprisoned until he agreed (1573) to recognize James VI (later James I of England) as king.

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran was born in 1515. He was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Janet Bethune. He married Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton and Catherine Stewart, before 23 September 1532. He died on 22 January 1574/75.

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Hamilton [I., 1617] between 26 March 1529 and 21 July 1529. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Arran [S., 1503] between 26 March 1529 and 21 July 1529. He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1542 and 1554. On 13 March 1542/43 he was declared Second Person of Scotland and Heir Presumptive of the Crown. He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Michael of France in June 1548. He was created Duc de Châtellérault [FRANCE] on 8 February 1548/49.

This information was copied from www.thepeerage.com


Monday, February 6, 2012

From www.thepeerage.com - James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton1


M, #102116, b. circa 1415, d. 6 November 1479

Last Edited=20 Jan 2011

James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton was born circa 1415.1 He married, firstly, Lady Eupheme Graham, daughter of PatrickGraham, Earl of Strathearn and Eupheme Stewart, Countess of Caithness, after 25 February 1440/41.4 He married, secondly, MaryStewart, Princess of Scotland, daughter of James II Stewart, King of Scotland and Marie von Geldern, between February 1474 and April 1474. Dispensation from the Pope was granted 25 April 1476, thereby legitimising the two children already born.4 He died on 6 November 1479.5

He was the son of Sir James Hamilton, 5th of Cadzow and Janet Livingston.2,3 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1440.2 He was created 1st Lord Hamilton [Scotland] on 28 June 1445, or possibly on 3 July 1445.1,2 In 1455 he joined the Douglas revolt against King James II of Scotland, then he went over to the King's side and helped to suppress it.3 He held the office of Sheriff of Lanarkshire on 1 July 1455.3 He was on various embassies to England between 1461 and 1472.2

Child of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Lady Eupheme Graham

1. Elizabeth Hamilton+3 b. bt 1442 - 1443, d. a Mar 1517

Children of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland

1. Hon. Elizabeth Hamilton+6 d. a Apr 1531

2. Hon. Robert Hamilton, Seigneur d'Aubigny7 d. 1543

3. James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran+6 b. c 1475, d. bt 26 Mar 1529 - 21 Jul 1529

Child of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Janet Calderwood

1. John Hamilton of Broomhill+8 b. b 1479, d. c 1550

Citations

1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 224. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.

2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 254. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

3. [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 4. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 255.

5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 256.

6. [S323] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's The Peerage of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1904), volume I, page 19. Hereinafter cited as The Scots Peerage.

7. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 234.

8. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 326. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Patriarchal Descendents of King Bernard “The Dane”

Bernard "the Dane"
He is supposed to have been the ancestor of two great Anglo-Norman baronial families, the Beaumonts and the HarcourtsBernard the Dane (French: Bernard le Danois) (c. 880 – before 960) was a Viking jarl (earl) of Danish origins.
  
1. Touroude (Torulf, Turulf) de PONTAUDEMER
2. Humphry de Belmont
3.Roger de Beaumont (de Belmont) (c. 1015 – 29 November 1094)
4. Robert 1st Earl of Leichester (de Beaumont)
5. Robert 2nd Earl of Leichester
6. Robert 3rd Earl of Leichester
7. William de Hambledon (de Breteuil)
8. Gilbert de Hamilton
9. Walter FitzGilbert de Hamilton, 1st of Cadzow
10. Sir David FitzWalter de Hamilton, 2nd of Cadzow
11. Sir David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow
12. John Hamilton of 4th of Cadzow
13. James Hamilton of 5th of Cadzow
14. James Hamilton of Cadzow, 1st Lord Hamilton
15. James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran
16. James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Regent for Mary Queen of Scots
17. Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley
18. James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn
19. Sir George Hamilton 1st Baronet, of Donalong
20. James Hamilton Groom of the Chamber to Charles II
21. Sir James Hamilton 6th Earl of Abercorn
22. James the seventh Earl of Abercorn, Lord Paisley
23. Hon. John Hamilton/Sgt. John O Hamilton Sr.
24. David/Jacob Hamilton
died June 18, 1872 in Liverpool, Perry Pa. He married (1) Sara. He married (2) Catherine Weirick 1829-1830 in Liverpool, Perry Pa, daughter of Christian Weirick and Annamarie Hauer
25. Levi Weirick Hamilton
Levi Weirick Hamilton was born September 05, 1836 in Liverpool, Perry Pa, and died January 17, 1911 in Liverpool, Perry Pa. He married Ellen Prisicilla Brookhart 1857 in Liverpool, Pa., daughter of John Brookhart and Eleanor Rider.
26. William Newton Hamilton
William Newton Hamilton was born July 17, 1867 in Liverpool, Pa., and died April 04, 1939 in Johnstown Pa.. He married Annie Elizabeth Horne March 14, 1899, daughter of Andrew Horne and Catherine Cook.
27. Harry Hamilton
Harry Albert Hamilton was born September 08, 1911 in Johnstown Pa., and died June 19, 1999 in Natrona Heights , Pa. He married Elda Mae Hunt December 24, 1938 in Johnstown Pa., daughter of Howard Hunt and Nannie Altemus.

Descendents of Rollo


1. Rollo (846-931)

2. William I “longsword”

3. Richard I “The Fearless”

4. Richard II “The Good”

5. Robert I “The Magnificent”

6. Duke WILLIAM I “The Conqueror” of Normandy, King of England (1066-87)

7. HENRY I “Beauclerc”, King of England (1100-35)

8. Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Comte d’Anjou et Maine and Matilda ‘the Empress’ of England

9. King HENRY II of England (1154-89), Cte d’Anjou (1151-89)

10. King John I ‘Lackland’

11. King Henry III

12. King EDWARD I “Longshanks” of England (1272-1307)

13. King EDWARD II of England (1307-27), abdicated I.1327

14. King EDWARD III of England (1327-77)

15. John “of Gaunt”, Earl of Richmond 20.9.1343, Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine, titular King of Castile

16. John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, Marquess of Dorset

17. Lady Joan Beaufort and James I Stewart, King of Scotland

18. King James II

19. King James III

20. King James IV

21. Catherine Stewart and James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton

22. Lady Margaret Douglas and James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran

23. Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley

24. James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn

25. Sir George Hamilton 1st Baronet, of Donalong

26. James Hamilton Groom of the Chamber to Charles II

27. Sir James Hamilton 6th Earl of Abercorn

28. James the seventh Earl of Abercorn, Lord Paisley

29. Hon. John Hamilton/Sgt. John O Hamilton Sr. in American Revolution

30. David/Jacob Hamilton

31. Levi Weirick Hamilton

32. William Newton Hamilton

33. Harry Hamilton


Descendents of Tertulle d’Anjou


1. Tertulle d’Anjou, Comte d’Anjou

2. Engelger d’Anjou and Aelinde de Gatinai

3. Fulk I d’Anjou, Comte d’Anjou and Roselle de Loch

4. Fulk II d’Anjou, Comte d’Anjou and Gerberge de Tours

5. Geoffrey I d’Anjou, 4th Comte d’Anjou and Adelais de Vermandois

6. Fulco III d’Anjou, 5th Comte d’Anjou

7. Geoffrey de Gatinois, Comte de Gatinois de Chateau-Landon and

Ermengarde d’Anjou

8. Fulk IV ‘le Rechin’, Comte d’Anjou and Bertrada de Montfort

9. Fulk V d’Anjou, 9th Comte d’Anjou and Aremburga de la Fleche, Comtesse

de Maine

10. Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Comte d’Anjou et Maine and Matilda ‘the

Empress’ of England

11. King HENRY II of England (1154-89), Cte d’Anjou (1151-89)

12. King John I ‘Lackland’

13. King Henry III

14. Edward I ‘Longshanks’, King of England and Eleanor de Castilla,

Comtesse de Ponthieu

15. Edward II, King of England and Isabelle de France

16. Edward III, King of England and Philippe de Hainaut

17. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster, Countess

of Derby

18. Sir John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Lady Margaret de

Holand

19. James I Stewart, King of Scotland and Lady Joan Beaufort

20. James II Stewart, King of Scotland and Marie von Geldern

21. James III Stewart, King of Scotland and Margaret Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark

22. James IV Stewart, King of Scotland and Marion Boyd Note: Lady

Margaret Tudor and King James IV beget King James V

23. Catherine Stewart and James Douglas,3rd Earl of Morton

24. Lady Margaret Douglas

25. Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley

26. James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn

27. Sir George Hamilton 1st Baronet, of Donalong

28. James Hamilton Groom of the Chamber to Charles II

29. Sir James Hamilton 6th Earl of Abercorn

30. James the seventh Earl of Abercorn, Lord Paisley

31. Hon. John Hamilton/Sgt. John O Hamilton Sr. in American Revolution

32. David/Jacob Hamilton

33. Levi Weirick Hamilton

34. William Newton Hamilton

35. Harry Hamilton