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Gavin Hamilton 1624–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Airdrie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1681

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Janet Hamilton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton

In 1624, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Airdrie, Fife, Scotland, born to John Hamilton And Janet Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton married Jane Montgomerie, and had children including Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton. Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1681 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Gavin Hamilton entered the world in Airdrie, Fife, Scotland, born to John Hamilton And Janet Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton married Jane Montgomerie, and had children including Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Gavin Hamilton passed away in 1681 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hamilton
1601–1670
Birth Location: Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JH
Janet Hamilton
1608–1653
Birth Location: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hamilton
1666–1705
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Hamilton
1669–1732
Birth Location: –
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Gavin Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Hamilton
1624–1681
Birth Place: Airdrie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Hamilton
1601–1670
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1608–1653
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Hamilton's Descendants

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Gavin Hamilton (1624–29 Dec 1681)
  1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1666–1705 m. Louisa COCHRANE 1657–1720
    1. 1. Lewisa Hamilton 1686–1750 m. James Balfour 1681–1737
      1. 1. Robert Balfour 1706–1764 m. Anne Ellies 1706–
        1. 1. Lowisa Balfour 1740–
        2. 2. James Balfour 1744–1809
      2. 2. Helen Balfour 1709–1793 m. Gavin Hamilton 1704–1767
      3. 3. George Balfour 1711–1751 m. Ann STEVENSON 1717–
        1. 1. Louisa Balfour 1747–1813
        2. 2. Ann Balfour 1743–1824 m. William (Thomas) Wishart 1746–1799
        3. 3. Hope Balfour 1750–
        4. 4. James Balfour 1741–1806
        5. 5. Cumberland Balfour 1746–
        6. 6. George Balfour 1749–1774
        7. 7. Alexander Balfour 1743–
      4. 4. Alexander Balfour, 1713–1737 m. Janet KING 1713–1758
        1. 1. Walter Balfour 1733–1792 m. Margaret Buchanan 1738–1805
        2. 2. Mary Balfour 1736–
        3. 3. John Balfour 1739–
        4. 4. William Balfour 1743–
        5. 5. Alexander Balfour 1746–
        6. 6. James Balfour 1749–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Balfour 1714–1812 m. Patrick WODROW 1713–1793
        1. 1. Robert Wodrow 1758–1845 m. Elizabeth Paterson 1762–1788
      6. 6. John Balfour 1715–1795 m. Katherine Cant 1719–1796
        1. 1. Elphingston Balfour 1754–1830 m. Margaret Bruce 1315–1367
        2. 2. James Balfour 1748–1795 m. Anna (Gertrude) HAATZ 1761–1811
        3. 3. John Balfour 1756–
        4. 4. Lewis Balfour 1751–
        5. 5. Louisa Balfour 1752–
        6. 6. William Balfour 1759–
      7. 7. William Balfour 1708–1723
      8. 8. Louisa Balfour 1718–1764 m. Dr. (Robert) Whytt 1714–1766
        1. 1. John (Whyte) -Melville 1755–1813 m. Eliza McGilchrist 1729–1814
        2. 2. Louisa Whytt 1748–
        3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Whytt 1758–1835 m. Lt. (James) WILSON 1756–1794
        4. 4. Robert Whyte 1749–
        5. 5. Jean Whyte 1743–1833 m. John ((Jack) Balfour of) Pilrig 1740–1814
        6. 6. James Whyte 1745–
        7. 7. Melville Whyte 1757–
      9. 9. Bridget Balfour 1719–1792 m. William Lechman 1702–1785 m. Neil McVicar 1716–1820
      10. 10. Margaret ((Peggie)) Balfour 1720–1785 m. James Russell 1726–1773
        1. 1. James Russell 1753–1836
      11. 11. Mary Balfour 1721–1722
      12. 12. Major (Henry) Balfour 1724–1791 m. Jane Elliot 1748–1815
        1. 1. James Balfour 1770–1849 m. Caroline (Beata Amelia von) GRALATH 1786–1817
        2. 2. Louisa Balfour 1767–1856 m. Robert BIGGAR 1767–1794
        3. 3. Margaret Balfour 1766–1854 m. George Brown 1758–1829
        4. 4. William Balfour 1772–
        5. 5. Henry Balfour 1773–
        6. 6. Helen Balfour 1776–
      13. 13. David Balfour 1726–1726
      14. 14. James Balfour 1705–1795 m. Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone 1704–1780
        1. 1. James Balfour 1738–1755
        2. 2. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801 m. William (John) GIBSON 1735–1807
        3. 3. John ((Jack) Balfour of) Pilrig 1740–1814 m. Jean Whyte 1743–1833
        4. 4. Louis Balfour 1746–1806
      15. 15. John Balfour 1711–
      16. 16. William Balfour 1716–
    2. 2. William ((Min. of Bothwell)) Hamilton 1681–1749
  2. 2. William Hamilton 1669–1732 m. Mary Robertson 1675–1760
    1. 1. Gavin Hamilton 1704–1767 m. Helen Balfour 1709–1793
      1. 1. Louisa Hamilton 1733–1750 m. John Hamilton 1795–1846
      2. 2. Anne Hamilton 1738–
      3. 3. John Hamilton 1740–
      4. 4. Robert Hamilton 1743–1829 m. Ann Mitchell –1778 m. Jean Morison 1744–1825
        1. 1. Ann (Archibald) Hamilton 1772–
        2. 2. Helen Hamilton 1774–1851
      5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Hamilton 1749–
      6. 6. William Hamilton 1669–1731 m. Mary Robertson 1675–1760
      7. 7. Mary Hamilton 1735–
      8. 8. James Hamilton 1737–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1562–
    3. 3. James Hamilton 1395–1440 m. Janet Livingston 1399–1439
      1. 1. James Hamilton 1415–1479 m. Euphemia Graham 1408–1468 m. Mary Stewart 1453–1488
        1. 1. James Hamilton 1475–1529 m. Janet Béthune 1486–1528
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1442–1517
        3. 3. Robert Hamilton 1476–1543
        4. 4. Ann Hamilton 1480– m. Charles (Fortescue) Higgins 1483–1583
    4. 4. William Hamilton 1699–
    5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1701–
    6. 6. Ann Hamilton 1703–
    7. 7. Margaret Hamilton 1706–1756
    8. 8. Robert Hamilton 1707–1787
    9. 9. James Hamilton 1708–
    10. 10. Alexander Hamilton 1712–1756 m. Margaret Dulaney 1728–

Gavin Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Gavin Hamilton in Airdrie, Fife, Scotland
Airdrie, Fife, Scotland
1681
29 Dec 1681
Age 57
Death of Gavin Hamilton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Airdrie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 6 Oct 2024), entry for Gavin Hamilton, person ID K64F-ZWS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 6 Oct 2024), entry for Gavin Hamilton, person ID K64F-ZWS.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: tenth cousin 13x removed

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 2nd Earl of Orbiston
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