Who was John HAMILTON?

John HAMILTON (1753–1789) was born in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom and died in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John HAMILTON 1753–1789

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Mar 1753 · Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom

Died 17 Dec 1789 · Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom

Father Thomas Hamilton

Mother Elizabeth Lupton

Spouse Martha Elliot

Children Elizabeth Hamilton

Siblings Elizabeth Hamilton, Grace Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton

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John HAMILTON was born in 1753 in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom, the child of thomas hamilton and elizabeth lupton. John HAMILTON married martha elliot, and had children including elizabeth hamilton. John HAMILTON passed away in 1789 in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom.

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Birth of John HAMILTON in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom

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Death of John HAMILTON in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John HAMILTON

This ancestor line traces from Keighley (1530) to Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom (1753) across 8 generations.

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: John HAMILTON (1753–1789) was born in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom and died in Topcliffe, England, United Kingdom. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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