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James Hamilton 1575–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1575

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 March 1618

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Claude Paisley

Mother: Margaret Seton

Spouse(s): Marion Hamilton

Children(s): Mary Hamilton, William Hamilton, James Abercorn

James Hamilton was born in 1575 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley And Margaret Seton. James Hamilton married Marion Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, James Hamilton Earl Van Abercorn, Mary Hamilton, William Hamilton. James Hamilton passed away in 1618 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Hamilton was born in 1575 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley And Margaret Seton.
  • James Hamilton married Marion Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, James Hamilton Earl Van Abercorn, Mary Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • James Hamilton passed away in 1618 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hamilton's Ancestors

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James Hamilton
1575–1618
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Claude Hamilton Lord van Paisley
1543–1622
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Margaret Seton
1555–1616
Seton, East-Lothian, Schotland
Grandparents
George (5th Lord Seton) Seton
1528–1585
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabelle Hamilton
1530–1604
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Seton
1508–1549
Elisabeth Hay
1510–
Willem Sanquhar
1504–1567
Catharina Kennedy
1500–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cambuskeith
1470–1513
Marion Cunningham
1488–1504
David Cassillis
1463–1513
Agnes Kennedy
1465–1512

James Hamilton's Descendants

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James Hamilton (12 August 1575–16 March 1618) m. Marion Hamilton (1583–26 August 1632)
  1. 1. Mary Hamilton 1600–1634 m. Robert Alexander, 1610–1634
    1. 1. James Alexander 1634–1704 m. Mary Maxwell 1634–1680
      1. 1. Samuel Alexander 1657–1733 m. MARY TAYLOR 1660–1733
        1. 1. James Alexander 1685–1717 m. Mary Alexander 1689–1718
        2. 2. Sarah Wallace 1690–1760 m. Matthew Wallace 1672–1751
        3. 3. Martin Alexander 1687–1751
      2. 2. William Alexander 1646–1715
    2. 2. Claud (ALEXANDER (8th paternal great) uncle) 1640–
    3. 3. Archibald (ALEXANDER (8th paternal great) uncle) 1625–1700
    4. 4. Joseph (ALEXANDER (8th paternal great) uncle) 1632–
    5. 5. Robert ALEXANDER 1620–
    6. 6. William (ALEXANDER (8th paternal great) uncle) 1620–1670
  2. 2. William Hamilton 1608–1681
  3. 3. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1605–1670

James Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1575
12 August 1575
Birth of James Hamilton in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1618
23 March 1618
Age 43
Death of James Hamilton in Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1618
23 March 1618
Age 43
Death of James Hamilton in Monkton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Monkton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
1618
16 March 1618
Age 43
Death of James Hamilton in Monkton, Renfrewshire, Ecosse
Monkton, Renfrewshire, Ecosse
1618
16 March 1618
Age 43
Death of James Hamilton in Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1575
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1618
    Event Place: Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1618
    Event Place: Monkton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1618
    Event Place: Monkton, Renfrewshire, Ecosse
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1618
    Event Place: Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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