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Gavin Hamilton 1517–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jun 1571

Death Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Janet Bethune

Spouse(s): Helen Wallace, Margaret Hamilton

Children(s): Elizabeth Orbieston, Gavin Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, John Hamilton

In 1517, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Hamilton And Janet Beaton Bethune. Gavin Hamilton married Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace, Margaret Baillie Douglas Duchess Of Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Isabel Hamilton 0F Orbieston, Gavin Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, John Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Hamilton And Janet Beaton Bethune.
  • Gavin Hamilton married Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace, Margaret Baillie Douglas Duchess Of Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Isabel Hamilton 0F Orbieston, Gavin Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, John Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Gavin Hamilton's Ancestors

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Gavin Hamilton
1517–1571
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Hamilton
1475–1529
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Beaton) Bethune
1486–1522
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Hamilton-Of) Orbisto
1468–1512
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Hamilton
1474–1531
Woodhall, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Hamilton's Descendants

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Gavin Hamilton (1517–28 Jun 1571) m. Helen (Margaret Skidmore) Wallace (1492 1512–25 MAY 1596 18JULY 1597) m. Margaret (Baillie Douglas Duchess Of) Hamilton (1525–25 May 1596)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Isabel Hamilton 0f) Orbieston 1533–1596 m. James (Alexander Thomas Llk Dunlopdunlap) Laird 1509–1596
    1. 1. James (Dunlop. Th Of That Iik Laird Of) Gankirk 1574–1617 m. Lady 1571–1645
      1. 1. John (Dunlop St Laird Of) Gankirk 1594–1662 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Robertson 1585–1663
        1. 1. James Dunlop 1655–1719
      2. 2. Allan Dunlop 1612–1667
      3. 3. Robert Dunlop 1607–1681
      4. 4. Christian 1613–
    2. 2. William Dunlopdunlap 1576–1642
  2. 2. Gavin Hamilton 1535–1568
  3. 3. Janet Hamilton 1512–
  4. 4. John Hamilton 1540–1568

Gavin Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1571
28 Jun 1571
Age 54
Death of Gavin Hamilton in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1571
    Event Place: Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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