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Bishop Gavin HAMILTON 1561–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1612

Death Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Orbieston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alison Hamilton

Children(s): Margaret (Lady)

The story of Bishop Gavin HAMILTON began in 1561 in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland. Bishop Gavin HAMILTON married Alison Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Isabel Hamilton Of Orbieston Lady. Bishop Gavin HAMILTON passed away in 1612 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bishop Gavin HAMILTON began in 1561 in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland.
  • Bishop Gavin HAMILTON married Alison Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Isabel Hamilton Of Orbieston Lady.
  • Bishop Gavin HAMILTON passed away in 1612 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop HAMILTON's Ancestors

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Bishop HAMILTON
1561–1612
Birth Place: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Orbieston
1535–1568
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin (Hamilton of) Orbiston
1517–1550
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1475–1529
Isabel Hamilton
–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bishop HAMILTON's Descendants

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Bishop (Gavin) HAMILTON (1561–Feb 1612) m. Alison Hamilton (1570–18 Mar 1644)
  1. 1. Margaret (Isabel Hamilton of Orbieston) (Lady) 1592–1641 m. James ("The Conspicuous Covenantor" Dunlop (14th of that) Ilk) 1595–1670
    1. 1. Reverend (Alexander) Dunlop 1608–1667 m. Elizabeth (Bessie Mure Muir of) Glanderston 1620–1675
      1. 1. William (Dunlap The) Elder 1649–1700 m. Sarah (Carter) Carstairs 1650–1734
        1. 1. John DUNLAP 1684–1783

Bishop HAMILTON's Timeline

5 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Bishop Gavin HAMILTON in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 19
Bishop Gavin HAMILTON was married in Scotland
Scotland
1585
ABT 1585
Age 24
Bishop Gavin HAMILTON was married in Of, Galloway, Scotland
Of, Galloway, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 29
Bishop Gavin HAMILTON was married in Scotland
Scotland
1612
Feb 1612
Age 51
Death of Bishop Gavin HAMILTON in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1585
    Event Place: Of, Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1612
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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