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Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle 1540–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 March 1658

Death Location: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: David Hamilton

Mother: Maria Campbell

Spouse(s): Margaret Herries

Children(s): Robert Hamilton

The story of Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle began in 1540 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle married Margaret Herries, and had children including Robert Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle passed away in 1658 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle began in 1540 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle married Margaret Herries, and had children including Robert Hamilton.
  • Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle passed away in 1658 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hamilton
1521–1590
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
DH
Maria Campbell
1522–1544
Birth Location: Calder, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Herries
1566–1637
Birth Location: Maidenpape, , Roxbury, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Robert Hamilton
1590–1649
Birth Location: Aitkenhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RH

Alexander Castle's Ancestors

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Alexander Castle
1540–1658
Birth Place: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
David Hamilton
1521–1590
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maria Campbell
1522–1544
Calder, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Hamilton of) Cambuskeith
1500–1544
Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland
Princess (Jeanette "Janet") Stewart
1502–1563
Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
George (Campbell of) Ducathall
1495–
Cessnock, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Hay
1510–
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cambuskeith
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Castle's Descendants

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Alexander (Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane) Castle (1540–12 March 1658) m. Margaret Herries (1566–30 MAR 1637)
  1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1590–1649 m. Isobel Hamilton 1598–1696
    1. 1. Annabel ("Nelly") Hamilton 1615–1645 m. Andrew (Dugan) Campbell 1609–1689
      1. 1. James (Duncan) Campbell 1645–1728 m. Margaret ("Anna") McCoy 1648–1689
        1. 1. John (Duncan) Campbell 1653–1728 m. Grizella (“Grace") Hay 1678–1741 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Beard 1683–1780
      2. 2. John Campbell 1643–1706
      3. 3. Agnes Campbell 1627–1660
    2. 2. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–1645
    3. 3. Agnes Hamilton 1614–1654

Alexander Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
1658
12 March 1658
Age 118
Death of Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1658
    Event Place: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
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