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

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1658

Death Location: Grange, Scotland

Father: David Grange

Mother: Maria Campbell

Spouse(s): Margaret Herries

Children(s): Lt Abercom, Alison None, Priscilla Hamilton, Sophia Hamilton, William Hamilton, William Hamilton, Sir Grange, Margaretha Hamilton, JOHN I, Jean Hamiltoune, James Somerville, Janet Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, JOHN HAMILTON, John Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, John Hamilton

The story of Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle began in 1540 in Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle married Margaret Hamilton Herries, and had children including Alison, Elizabeth Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, James Somerville, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamiltoune, John Hamilton, John Hamilton I, John Thomas Hamilton, Lt Col Sir Robert Hamilton Of Grange 1St Earl Of Abercom, Malcolm, Margaret Hamilton, Margaretha Hamilton, Priscilla Gibson Hamilton, Robert John Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton Of Grange, Sophia Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Trevor, William Hamilton. Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle passed away in 1658 in Grange, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle began in 1540 in Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle married Margaret Hamilton Herries, and had children including Alison, Elizabeth Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton, James Somerville, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamiltoune, John Hamilton, John Hamilton I, John Thomas Hamilton, Lt Col Sir Robert Hamilton Of Grange 1St Earl Of Abercom, Malcolm, Margaret Hamilton, Margaretha Hamilton, Priscilla Gibson Hamilton, Robert John Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton Of Grange, Sophia Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Trevor, William Hamilton.
  • Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle passed away in 1658 in Grange, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Castle's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Castle
1540–1658
Birth Place: Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Hamilton of Ladieton & Grange
1521–1590
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maria Campbell
1522–1544
Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Percy Harris) Hamilton
1500–1544
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Princess (Jeanette "JANET" "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh & Fleming, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of) Scotland
1502–1563
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Campbell, Lord Caulder, 5th Laird of Glenorchy, Lord of Thane) Sir
1510–1546
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Stewart) Lady
1510–1600
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cambuskeith
1475–1513
Marion Cuninghame
1488–1504
King Stewart
1472–1513
Lady Stewart
1474–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Castle's Descendants

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Alexander (of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane) Castle (1540–12 Mar 1658) m. Margaret ((Hamilton)) Herries (1566–30 MAR 1637)
  1. 1. Lt (Col Sir Robert Hamilton of Grange, 1st Earl of) Abercom 1602–1649 m. Lady (Isobel (Hamilton)) Uln 1598–1620
    1. 1. Agnes Campbell 1615–1660 m. Colein (Maciphryar) Campbell 1585–1663
      1. 1. Duncan (Campbell of) Crumnachie 1640–1699 m. Elizabeth (Campbell) (Campbell) 1641–1700
        1. 1. Archibald (Campbell, 8th of) Inverawe 1660–1719 m. Janet (Duncan of Torloisk, wife of Arch’d Campbell of) Inverawe 1679–1729
        2. 2. Florince Johnstone 1680–1752
        3. 3. Alexander (Ellic) Campbell 1661–
    2. 2. Annabell (, of Barncleugh and Torrence,) Hamilton 1615–1666
    3. 3. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–1645
    4. 4. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1645
  2. 2. Alison 1572–1587
  3. 3. Priscilla (Gibson) Hamilton 1585–1650
  4. 4. Sophia Hamilton 1588–1671
  5. 5. William Hamilton 1570–1662
  6. 6. William Hamilton 1570–1663
  7. 7. Sir (John Hamilton of) Grange 1605–1675
  8. 8. Margaretha Hamilton 1558–1609
  9. 9. JOHN (HAMILTON) I 1565–1662
  10. 10. Jean Hamiltoune 1582–1631
  11. 11. James Somerville 1571–
  12. 12. Janet Hamilton 1580–1641
  13. 13. Robert (John) Hamilton 1605–1675
  14. 14. Hugh Hamilton 1568–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Hamilton 1578–1659
  16. 16. Thomas Hamilton 1574–
  17. 17. JOHN HAMILTON 1640–1662
  18. 18. John Hamilton 1565–1664
  19. 19. Margaret Hamilton 1563–1608
  20. 20. John (Thomas) Hamilton 1565–1662

Alexander Castle's Timeline

4 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle in Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
1547-1565
Age 7
Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle was married in Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
1623
22 April 1623
Age 83
Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle was married in Grange Kilmarnok, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grange Kilmarnok, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1658
12 Mar 1658
Age 118
Death of Alexander of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane Castle in Grange, Scotland
Grange, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Grange, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Families of Historic Properties, 1222-1967, Storied Collection; Families of Historic Properties

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547-1565
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 April 1623
    Event Place: Grange Kilmarnok, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grange, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Grange, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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