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Bishop Gavin Hamilton 1561–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Angus

Spouse(s): Alison Bothwell

Children(s): Lady Campbell

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Hamilton
1535–1568
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Angus
1540–1599
Birth Location: Haggs, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MA

Spouses(s)

Alison Bothwell
1561–1644
Birth Location: Bothwallhaugh, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Campbell
1592–1619
Birth Location: Orbieston, Scotland
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Bishop Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Bishop Hamilton
1561–1612
Birth Place: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Hamilton
1535–1568
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret ((Hamilton) Johnstone GMEab Countess of) Angus
1540–1599
Haggs, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John (G) 11th Ilk of Haggs) Maxwell
1500–1572
Janet (of Calderwood) Maxwell
1505–1619
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bishop Hamilton's Descendants

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Bishop (Gavin) Hamilton (1561–1612) m. Alison Bothwell (1561–1644)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Hamilton) Campbell 1592–1619 m. James (Dunlap 14th) Ilk 1598–1634
    1. 1. 12 (- James Dunlop 15th) Ilk 1630–1684 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1625–1675
      1. 1. Lord (Soldier) Dunlap 1670–1742 m. Antionia Brown 1671–1740
        1. 1. Robert Bratton 1690–1783 m. Robert Bratton 1686–1730 m. Andrew Bratton 1686–1783
        2. 2. Alexander Dunlap 1716–1744
    2. 2. Rev. (Alexander M.) Dunlop 1615–1667

Bishop Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Bishop Gavin Hamilton in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
1612
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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