Gavin Hamilton 1533–1547
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Gavin Hamilton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
Researchers connected through Gavin Hamilton 1533–1547
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1533, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Chatelherault, Isle of Arran, Firth Clyde, Buteshire, Scotland, born to james hamilton 2nd earl of arran and duke of c and margaret margaretha douglas countess lennox douglas dr of scottish queen dowager margaret tudor and her 2nd h archibald douglas 6th earl of angus. Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1547 in Isle of Arran, Firth Clyde, Buteshire, Scotland.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Gavin Hamilton
This ancestor line traces from Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1500) to Chatelherault, Isle of Arran, Firth Clyde, Buteshire, Scotland (1533) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Gavin Hamilton (1533–1547) was born in Chatelherault, Isle of Arran, Firth Clyde, Buteshire, Scotland and died in Isle of Arran, Firth Clyde, Buteshire, Scotland. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Gavin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Gavin Hamilton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record