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Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway 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: Margaret Hamilton

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In 1561, Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway entered the world in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland, born to Sir John Hamilton 3Rd Earl Of Orbieston And Margaret Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway passed away in 1612 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway entered the world in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland, born to Sir John Hamilton 3Rd Earl Of Orbieston And Margaret Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway passed away in 1612 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Gavin Galloway's Ancestors

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Gavin Galloway
1561–1612
Birth Place: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Hamilton 3rd Earl of Orbieston
1535–1568
Orbison, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Hamilton
1530–1593
Caprington Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Gavin Hamilton Laird van Orbiston 2nd Earl of) Obrbisgton
1492–1571
Orbinston, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion (Helen) Wallace
1504–1596
Cairnhill, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Raploch
1475–1531
Lady Weir
1484–1544
Hugh Wallace
1474–1550
Margaret Rutherford
1465–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Galloway's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway in Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
1612
Feb 1612
Age 51
Death of Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston Bishop of Galloway in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland

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

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