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James Hamilton 1661 – 1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1661

Birth Location: Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Sept 1734

Death Location: Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Colepepper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reading

Children(s): James, Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Hamilton, John Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Charles Hamilton

The story of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle began in 1661 in Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland. James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle married Elizabeth Reading, and had children including James, 7th Earl of Abercorn, Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Hamilton, John Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Charles Hamilton. James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle passed away in 1734 in Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle began in 1661 in Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland.
  • James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle married Elizabeth Reading, and had children including James, 7th Earl of Abercorn, Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Hamilton, John Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Charles Hamilton.
  • James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle passed away in 1734 in Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hamilton
1630 – 1673
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Elizabeth Colepepper
1636 – 1709
Birth Location: Hollingbourne, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reading
1668 – 1754
Birth Location: Leinster, Dublin, IRE
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Children(s)

James, Hamilton
1685 – 1744
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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Robert Hamilton
1687 – 1687
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1688 –
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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George Hamilton
1688 – 1775
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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John Hamilton
1694 – 1714
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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Mary Hamilton
1698 –
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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Jane Hamilton
1699 – 1753
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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Charles Hamilton
1704 – 1786
Birth Location: Ireland
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James Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
James Hamilton
1661 – 1734
Birth Place: Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
James (Col) Hamilton
1630 – 1673
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Elizabeth Colepepper
1636 – 1709
Hollingbourne, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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James Hamilton (ABT 1661 – 28 Sept 1734) m. Elizabeth Reading (1668 – 19 Mar 1754)
  1. 1. James, (7th Earl of Abercorn,) Hamilton (22 Mar 1685 – 11 Jan 1744) m. Anne Plummer (abt 1686 – 7 Aug 1776)
    1. 1. Robert ((Capt)) Hamilton (1705 – 09 May 1777)
    2. 2. James Hamilton (22 Oct 1712 – 9 Oct 1789)
    3. 3. Captain (Hon. John (Royal Navy Officer)) Hamilton (2 Mar 1714 – 18 Dec 1755) m. Harriet Craggs (1720 – 1 Feb 1769)
      1. 1. Anne Hamilton (1755 – 4 Nov 1764)
      2. 2. John (James Marquess Abercorn) Hamilton (Jul 1756 – 27 Jan 1818) m. Catherine Copley (1760 – 13 Sep 1791) m. Lady (Cecil) Hamilton (15 Mar 1770 – 19 Jun 1819) m. Lady (Anne Jane) Gore (Apr 1763 – 8 May 1827)
        1. 1. Lady (Harriet Margaret) Hamilton (1780 – 1803)
        2. 2. Catherine (Constantia) Hamilton (7 Oct 1782 – 23 May 1783)
        3. 3. Lady (Catherine Elizabeth) Hamilton (10 Jan 1784 – 29 Feb 1812)
        4. 4. Lady (Maria) Hamilton (28 Feb 1785 – 21 Jan 1814)
        5. 5. James (Viscount) Hamilton (7 Oct 1786 – 27 May 1814) m. Harriet (Countess) Douglas (8 Jun 1792 – 26 Aug 1833)
        6. 6. Lord (Claud) Hamilton (1 Nov 1787 – Jun 1808)
        7. 7. Lady (Cecil Frances) Hamilton (19 Jul 1795 – 7 Jul 1860)
      3. 3. Jane Hamilton (1760 – 1833)
    4. 4. Anne Hamilton (12 Jun 1715 – 14 Dec 1792)
    5. 5. George Hamilton (11 Aug 1718 – 26 Nov 1787)
    6. 6. William Hamilton (18 Feb 1721 – 1744)
  2. 2. Robert Hamilton (1687 – 1687)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hamilton (1688 – )
  4. 4. George Hamilton (1688 – 3 May 1775) m. Bridget Coward (1695 – 1775)
    1. 1. George Hamilton (1720 – )
    2. 2. Harriet HAMILTON (1722 – )
    3. 3. Frances HAMILTON (1723 – 1752)
    4. 4. John (L.) HAMILTON (1 Jan 1725 – Mar 1808)
    5. 5. Maria (Marsh) Hamilton (7 Jan 1725 – 22 July 1798) m. William ("Alderman") Beckford (19-Dec-1709 – 21 June 1770) m. Francis March
      1. 1. John Beckford (1734 – 1814)
      2. 2. Nathaniel Beckford (1742 – abt 1825)
      3. 3. Charles Beckford (1745 – )
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Beckford (1 Oct 1760 – 2 May 1844) m. Lady (Margaret) Gordon (13 August 1762 – 23 May 1786)
        1. 1. Margaret (Maria) Beckford (9 April 1785 – 7 September 1818)
        2. 2. Susan (Euphemia) Beckford (14-May-1786 – 27-May-1859) m. Alexander (Douglas) Hamilton (05-Oct-1767 – 18-Aug-1852)
      5. 5. Elizabeth March (1748 – 1820)
    6. 6. William HAMILTON (1728 – )
    7. 7. Bridget Hamilton (1730 – 22 July 1798)
    8. 8. Elizabeth HAMILTON (1732 – )
    9. 9. James HAMILTON (1734 – )
    10. 10. Charlotte HAMILTON (1736 – )
    11. 11. Rachel HAMILTON (1738 – 1807)
  5. 5. John Hamilton (1694 – 1714)
  6. 6. Mary Hamilton (1698 – )
  7. 7. Jane Hamilton (1699 – 6 December 1753)
  8. 8. Charles Hamilton (1704 – 11 September 1786)

James Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1656
1656
Birth of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle in Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
1661
1661
Birth of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle in Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
1661
ABT 1661
Birth of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle in Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
1734
28 Nov 1734
Age 73
Death of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle in Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England
Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England
1734
28 Sept 1734
Age 73
Death of James Hamilton 6th Earl Of Abercom, Baron Hamilton Of Strabane, Viscount Strabane, Baron Mountcastle in Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England
Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1661
    Event Place: Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1734
    Event Place: Abercorn Hamilton Ireland Ormond, Middlesex, England
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