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James Hamilton 1575–1618

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 12 AUG 1575 · Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Died 23 MAR 1618 · Monkton, Lanarkshire (should be Ayrshire (now South Ayrshire)?), Scotland

Father Claud Hamilton

Mother Margaret Seton

Siblings Alexander Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Claud Hamilton, Frederick Hamilton, George Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, John Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Claud Hamilton

Margaret Seton

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Children

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Biography

James Hamilton was born in 1575 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of claud hamilton and margaret seton. James Hamilton passed away in 1618 in Monkton, Lanarkshire (should be Ayrshire (now South Ayrshire)?), Scotland.

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Record Geni World Family Tree
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1575

Birth of James Hamilton in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Birth

1618

Death of James Hamilton in Monkton, Lanarkshire (should be Ayrshire (now South Ayrshire)?), Scotland

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Hamilton (1575–1618) was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in Monkton, Lanarkshire (should be Ayrshire (now South Ayrshire)?), Scotland. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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