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Gavin Hamilton 1424–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1424

Birth Location: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1493

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Hamilton Renfrewshire

Mother: Janet Livingstone

Spouse(s): Johanna Muirhead

Children(s): Gavin Haggs, James (14thGU), John Orbisto

The story of Gavin Hamilton began in 1424 in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Gavin Hamilton married Johanna Muirhead, and had children including Gavin Hamilton Laird Van Haggs, James Hamilton Of Schawfield I 14Thgu, John Hamilton Of Orbisto. Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1493 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Hamilton began in 1424 in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Gavin Hamilton married Johanna Muirhead, and had children including Gavin Hamilton Laird Van Haggs, James Hamilton Of Schawfield I 14Thgu, John Hamilton Of Orbisto.
  • Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1493 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hamilton Renfrewshire
1384–1441
Birth Location: Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Hamilton, Scotland), GB
HR
Janet Livingstone
1400–1439
Birth Location: Callendar House, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL

Spouses(s)

Johanna Muirhead
1422–1487
Birth Location: Lauchope, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Gavin Haggs
1450–
Birth Location: –
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James (14thGU)
–1574
Birth Location: –
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John Orbisto
1465–1513
Birth Location: Orbiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JO

Gavin Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Hamilton
1424–1493
Birth Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Hamilton of Renfrewshire
1384–1441
Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Hamilton, Scotland), GB
Janet Livingstone
1400–1439
Callendar House, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Hamilton 4th of) Cadzow
1371–1410
Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
"Jacoba", ("Janet Hamilton 4th Lady of) Cadzow"
1379–1408
Dalkeith, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Alexander Livingston
1370–1451
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Dundas
1385–1459
Dundas, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1333–1392
Janet Keith
1340–1406
James Dalkeith
1340–1420
Agnes Dunbar
1324–1377
John Livingston
1346–1402
Christian Menteith
1355–1381
James *
1370–1437
Christine Stewart
1400–1459
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hamilton
1310–1378
Margaret Leslie
1310–1350
William *
1300–1336
Margaret Fraser
1318–1410
John Hermiston)
1303–1350
Agnes Munfode
1315–1377
Patrick Dunbar
1285–1368
Isobel Randolph
1310–1367
William (17thGGF)
1316–1364
John *
1325–1382
Mary *
1330–1359
John (21stGGF)
1350–1370
Johanna )
1365–1455
Sir Stewart
1350–1421
Isabel Stewart
1355–1439

Gavin Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Hamilton (1424–29 May 1493) m. Johanna Muirhead (1422–1487)
  1. 1. Gavin (Hamilton Laird van) Haggs 1450–
    1. 1. John (Hamilton of Kirklie 2nd of Haggs (#226 in text) (12th, 18thGGF)) * 1500–1577 m. Janet (Maxwell of Calderwood Hamilton (1505) (12th, 18thGGM)) * 1505–
      1. 1. James (Hamilton 3rd of Haggs . Accused of taking part in the Raid of Ruthven on the side of the Presbyterians against the Catholics (#227 in text)) (17thGGF) 1530–1602 m. Isabella (( Isabel , Isobel ) Elphinstone) (17thGGM) 1532–1600
        1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton 4th of Haggs (#228 in text) (16thGGF) and) (1stC12XR) 1550–1608 m. Agnes (Hamilton of Finnart of Haggs (16thGGM) possibly the same person as Agnes of) Dalmahoy 1550–1596
        2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Hamiltoune 1557–1577 m. Sir (William Auchenstarry) Stark 1540–1616
      2. 2. Margaret (Hamilton of Haggs ( Margaretha ) ( Hamilton ) (1565) (11th,) 13thGGM) 1500–1620 m. Robert (Dalserf) Hamilton 1596–1680 m. John Hamilton 1540–1568 m. John (Hamilton Laird van) Orbiston 1512–1568
        1. 1. Rev. (Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston bishop of Galloway . Consanguinity Index=1.59% (11thGU) He is in the text but has no) # 1561–1612
        2. 2. Marjory (Hamilton of Orbiston) (11thGA) 1551–
        3. 3. John (Hamilton 4th of Orbieston ( Orbiston , Lanarkshire, Scotland) (#180 in text) (Possibly the son of Janet Hamilton of Haggs) (10thGU)) * 1568–1626
        4. 4. Isabelle Hamilton 1525–1604
        5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1558–1655 m. James (Hamilton , 4th Earl of Arran , 2nd Marquess of Hamilton , KG (1589-1625) (2nd of 2) (See 1 of) 2) 1589–1625 m. James (Hamilton of) Barncluith 1593–1573
  2. 2. James (Hamilton of Schawfield ( I )) (14thGU) –1574
    1. 1. Sir (James Hamilton of Schawfield ( II )) (1stC14XR) –1554
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hamilton of Schawfield) (2ndC13XR) –1570 m. Andrew (Hamilton of Snar and Glenkip (Possibly 1st Lord of Cochno ,of Meidhope , later of Schawfield and Lekprevick , Provost of Glaskow )) (1stC12XR) 1538–1573
        1. 1. Robert (Hamilton of Schawfield and Leckprevick (and Easter Greenlies ) ( of Manor-Elieston in County Tyrone ?)) (2ndC11XR) 1531–1623
  3. 3. John (Hamilton of) Orbisto 1465–1513 m. Jean (Hamilton Might need to change) parents 1480–1531
    1. 1. Isobel (Hamilton of) Orbitson 1525–1604 m. Sir (Robert, 2nd Baron Dalserf,) Hamilton 1500–1579
      1. 1. Robert (Dalserf) Hamilton 1596–1680 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Haggs ( Margaretha ) ( Hamilton ) (1565) (11th,) 13thGGM) 1500–1620
        1. 1. William (Hamilton of Dalserf (#237 in text)) (11thGU) –1616
      2. 2. Janet Hamilton 1546–
      3. 3. Archibald (Sir Hamilton van) Monea 1551–1586 m. Anna (Kennedy ( Anne) ) 1555–
        1. 1. Sir (Malcolm (Archbishop of Cashel) Hamilton van Monea en) Ballygawley 1575–1629 m. Mary (Wilkie (Wilkie of Saughton Hill) (1585- )) (1stC13XR) 1585–
      4. 4. James Hamilton –1529
      5. 5. John Hamilton –1520
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1575–1628
      7. 7. Ellin (Hamilton (12thGA) (2 of) 2) 1585–1650 m. John Ellyson 1585–
    2. 2. David Hamilton 1510–1608 m. Christian Schawe 1487–
      1. 1. James (Hamilton Bothwellhaugh) I 1540–1581 m. Janet . 1510–1573
      2. 2. David Hamilton 1522–1619 m. Alison (Sinclair daughter of John) Sinclair –1619
        1. 1. David (Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh (#223 in text)) (1stC13XR) –1637
      3. 3. Archibald (Hamilton (of Bothwellhaugh) ) 1514–1570
      4. 4. Arthur (Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh (14thGU) Possibly not a brother of) James 1516–1580
      5. 5. John (Hamilton Provost of) Bothwell 1512–
      6. 6. Janet (Hamilton) ? 1552–1644 m. James (Muirhead III , 7th of Lauchope (11thGGF)) DNA 1531–1622
        1. 1. Margaret (Muirhead Hamilton) (11thGGM) 1570–1638 m. John (of Udston) Hamilton 1567–1628
        2. 2. Alexander Muirheid 1595–
    3. 3. Gavin (Hamilton Laird van) Orbiston 1512–1540
      1. 1. Arthur (Hamilton of Parkhead (Criminal Trials) . Accused of taking part in the murder of Darnley , 28th July 1572 (#202 in text)) (13thGU) –1582 m. Christian Hamilton –1584
        1. 1. James (Hamilton of Parkhead and Bothwell (#203 in text)) (2ndC12XR) 1533–1608 m. Jean (Polwart of Coistoun ( Polward ) (Daughter of James Polwart) ) 1535–1628
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton of Orbieston ( Isabel )) (13thGA) 1533–1596 m. James (Dunlop 11th of that) Ilk 1528–1596
        1. 1. James (Dunlop 13th of that Ilk) (1574-1617) 1574–1617 m. Jean (Somerville of) Cambusnethan 1571–1645
        2. 2. Allan (Dunlap) (Dunlop) 1540–1640
        3. 3. Alexander (Dunlop 12th of that Ilk (2ndC12XR) Died) young 1555–1560
        4. 4. Margaret (Dunlap ( Dunlop) ) 1562–
      3. 3. John (Hamilton Laird van) Orbiston 1512–1568 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Haggs ( Margaretha ) ( Hamilton ) (1565) (11th,) 13thGGM) 1500–1620
    4. 4. John (Jr. Hamilton of Ferguslee (#213 in text)) (12thGU) 1500–1578

Gavin Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1417
1417
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1424
1424
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1424
1424
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 6
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1493
29 May 1493
Age 69
Death of Gavin Hamilton in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1493
29 May 1493
Age 69
Death of Gavin Hamilton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1417
    Event Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1424
    Event Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1424
    Event Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1493
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1493
    Event Place: Scotland
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