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James Hamilton 1718 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1718

Birth Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: ST. Vincent, British West Indies

Father: Alexander Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Pollock

Spouse(s): Rachel Fawcett

Children(s): Alexander Hamilton

The story of James Hamilton began in 1718 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Hamilton married Rachel Fawcett, and had children including Alexander , 1st Secretary Of The Treasury Hamilton. James Hamilton passed away in 1799 in ST. Vincent, British West Indies.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hamilton began in 1718 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Hamilton married Rachel Fawcett, and had children including Alexander , 1st Secretary Of The Treasury Hamilton.
  • James Hamilton passed away in 1799 in ST. Vincent, British West Indies.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
James Hamilton
1718 – 1799
Birth Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Hamilton
1679 – 1730
Scotland
Elizabeth Pollock
1693 – 1763
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Hamilton
Rebecca Cunningham
Robert Pollock
1665 – 1735
Scotland
Annabel Stewart
1652 – 1691
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1675 –
Elizabeth Crawford
Alexander Cunningham
Janet Cunningham
Sir DePollock
1617 – 1675
Jean Crawford
1640 – 1735
Walter Stewart
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
William Cunningham
Elizabeth Napier
1842 –

James Hamilton's Descendants

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James Hamilton (2 October 1718 – 1799) m. Rachel Fawcett
  1. 1. Alexander (, 1st Secretary Of The Treasury) Hamilton (11 January 1755 – 12 July 1804) m. Elizabeth Schuyler (9 August 1757 – 9 November 1854)
    1. 1. Philip (A) Hamilton (22 January 1782 – 24 November 1801)
    2. 2. Angelica Hamilton (25 September 1784 – 6 February 1857)
    3. 3. Alexander Hamilton (16 May 1786 – 2 August 1875)
    4. 4. James (Alexander) Hamilton (14 April 1788 – 24 September 1878)
    5. 5. John (Church) Hamilton (22 August 1792 – 25 July 1882)
    6. 6. William (Stephen) Hamilton (4 August 1797 – 7 August 1850)
    7. 7. Eliza Holly (20 November 1799 – 17 October 1859)
    8. 8. Philip Hamilton (1 June 1802 – 9 July 1884)

James Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
2 October 1718
Birth of James Hamilton in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1799
1799
Age 81
Death of James Hamilton in ST. Vincent, British West Indies
ST. Vincent, British West Indies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1718
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: ST. Vincent, British West Indies

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