Who was William Hamilton?

William Hamilton (1682–1759) was born in Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Crown Colony, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Hamilton 1682–1759

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 NOV 1682 · Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 7 Nov 1759 · Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Crown Colony, USA

Father Hugh HAMILTON (1662–1730)

Mother Isobell Broun

Children Helen Hamilton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh HAMILTON

1662–1730

Isobell Broun

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Children

Helen Hamilton

Biography

William Hamilton was born in 1682 in Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of hugh william hamilton and isobell broun. William Hamilton had children including helen hamilton. William Hamilton passed away in 1759 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Crown Colony, USA.

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Birth of William Hamilton in Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1759

Death of William Hamilton in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Crown Colony, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hamilton

This ancestor line traces from Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (1496) to Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1682) across 6 generations.

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: William Hamilton (1682–1759) was born in Lasswade, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Crown Colony, USA. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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