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Gavin Hamilton 1543–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1543

Birth Location: Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: August 1622

Death Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Jean Dishington

Children(s): Jean Herries, Gavin Hamilton, Geillis Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, John Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton, William Hamilton

In 1543, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gavin Hamilton And Margaret Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton married Jean Anne Dishington, and had children including Gavin Hamilton, Geillis Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jean Herries, John Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, William Denholme Hamilton, William Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1622 in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1543, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gavin Hamilton And Margaret Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton married Jean Anne Dishington, and had children including Gavin Hamilton, Geillis Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jean Herries, John Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, William Denholme Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1622 in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Gavin Hamilton's Ancestors

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Gavin Hamilton
1543–1622
Birth Place: Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gavin Hamilton
1515–1575
Brodick, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hamilton
1526–1596
Broomhill, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Hamilton's Descendants

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Gavin Hamilton (22 October 1543–August 1622) m. Jean (Anne) Dishington (1547–23 November 1593)
  1. 1. Jean Herries 1574–1633 m. Archibald Herries 1570–1624
    1. 1. Charles Herries 1600–1637 m. Ann Pagan 1604–1642 m. Ann (Pagan) Herries 1605–1637
      1. 1. Edward (Garrus) Harris 1620–1673 m. FLORA (DOUGLAS OF AYRSHIRE 7TH GR) GRMA 1622–1667
        1. 1. Robert Harris 1660–1727 m. Dorothy Wylie 1673–1715 m. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1678–1724 m. JANET MCCLURE 1700–1735
        2. 2. Edward Harris 1674–1705 m. Dorothy Wylie 1673–1715
        3. 3. James Harris 1662–1730
        4. 4. Mary Harris 1662–1738
        5. 5. Charles Harris 1675–
        6. 6. William Harris 1670–
        7. 7. John Harris 1696–1752
      2. 2. Charles Herries 1628–1673
      3. 3. Katherine Kennedy 1637–1700
      4. 4. Johne Hereis 1624–1663
      5. 5. Charles (Harris\) Herries 1620–1673
      6. 6. Gilbert Kennedy 1630–
      7. 7. LADY (Mary Herries Kennedy) Johnstone 1627–1675
      8. 8. LADY (Elizabeth Priscilla Herries) Kennedy 1633–1713
      9. 9. Margaret (Herries) Burnet 1630–1685
    2. 2. William Harris 1598–1637
    3. 3. Charles (Roger Herries 8TH) GGF 1600–1637
  2. 2. Gavin Hamilton 1570–1618
  3. 3. Geillis Hamilton 1575–1630
  4. 4. Isobel Hamilton 1580–
  5. 5. John Hamilton 1582–
  6. 6. Katherine Hamilton 1571–1680
  7. 7. Margaret Hamilton 1562–1621
  8. 8. Robert Hamilton 1570–1635
  9. 9. William (Denholme) Hamilton 1570–1642
  10. 10. William Hamilton 1560–

Gavin Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1543
22 October 1543
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
August 1622
Age 79
Death of Gavin Hamilton in Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1845
18 May 1845
Age 302
Gavin Hamilton was baptized in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1543
    Event Place: Arran, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1845
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1622
    Event Place: Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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