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James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston 1395–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 May 1441

Death Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: JOHN (16th,17thGGF)*

Mother: Jane *

Spouse(s): Agnes Hamilton

Children(s): Gelis Hamilton, Marjory Hamilton, Robert grandfather

In 1395, James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston entered the world in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Hamilton Iv Of Fingalton And Preston Died At Battle Of Homildon Hill 513 In Text Possibly Not The Son Of David Fitzwalter 1368 1402 16Th 17Thggf And Jane Lyddell Liddell 16Th 17Thggm. James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston married Agnes Hamilton, and had children including Gelis Or Elizabeth Hamilton, Marjory Mary Hamilton, Robert Hamilton Sir Of Fingalton And Preston 515 In Text 17Th Great Grandfather. James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston passed away in 1441 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1395, James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston entered the world in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Hamilton Iv Of Fingalton And Preston Died At Battle Of Homildon Hill 513 In Text Possibly Not The Son Of David Fitzwalter 1368 1402 16Th 17Thggf And Jane Lyddell Liddell 16Th 17Thggm.
  • James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston married Agnes Hamilton, and had children including Gelis Or Elizabeth Hamilton, Marjory Mary Hamilton, Robert Hamilton Sir Of Fingalton And Preston 515 In Text 17Th Great Grandfather.
  • James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston passed away in 1441 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN (16th,17thGGF)*
1368–1402
Birth Location: Fingalton Castle, Craigton, Scotland or Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
J(
Jane *
1339–
Birth Location: Preston, East Lothian, Scotland
J*

Spouses(s)

Agnes Hamilton
1400–1439
Birth Location: Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AH

Children(s)

Gelis Hamilton
1425–1517
Birth Location: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
GH
Marjory Hamilton
1415–1482
Birth Location: Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH
Robert grandfather
–1488
Birth Location: –
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James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1395–1441
Birth Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
JOHN Hamilton ( IV ) of Fingalton and Preston (Died at Battle of Homildon Hill ) (#513 in text) Possibly not the son of David FitzWalter (1368-1402) (16th,17thGGF)*
1368–1402
Fingalton Castle, Craigton, Scotland or Cadzow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (Lyddell ( Liddell ) (16th,17thGGM)) *
1339–
Preston, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David (FitzWalter) Hamilton
1310–1378
Cadzow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Margaret Leslie
1310–1350
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cadzow
1274–1346
Lady *
1290–1350
Walter Leslie
1335–1382
Euphemia Stewart
1333–1387
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Hamilton
1218–1290
Isabelle Randolph
1245–1295
Sir Gordon
1280–1333
Anabella Gordon
1267–1320
Maria *
1295–1355
Hugh Ross
1275–1333
Matilda Bruce
1275–1323

James Preston's Descendants

1.
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James (Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en) Preston (1395–1 May 1441) m. Agnes Hamilton (1400–1439)
  1. 1. Gelis (or Elizabeth) Hamilton 1425–1517 m. William (Dalzell of Dalzell and Elliok ( of that Ilk ) Dalziel (1420)) (15thGGF) 1420–1508
    1. 1. Robert (Dalzell) (14thGU) 1445–1513
      1. 1. Robert (Dalzel (Mother unknown per Wikitree John Hunter) ) 1517–1550 m. Margaret (Hamilton Dalzell (on Wikitree is the same person as her) mother-in-law) 1488– m. Margaret (Hamilton of Fingalton ( Fingaltoun ) (1500) (14thGGM) 14th great) grandmother 1500–
        1. 1. Margaret (Dalzell) (13thGGM) 1525– m. John (Hamilton of Broomhill (#109 in text)) (13thGGF) –1594 m. John (Hamilton of) Udston 1530–1568
        2. 2. Robert (Dalzell of that Ilk) (13thGU) –1563 m. Elizabeth (Somerville) (1489) 1489–
      2. 2. Margaret (DALZELL ( Dalziel ) (13thGGM) * (check) dates) 1530– m. John (Hamilton of) Udston 1530–1568
        1. 1. William (Hamilton 5th of Udston "Willie Wisehead" (#320 in text) (11thGGF) Y-DNA is I-Y6635 per Descendant of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber. FTDNA match (Grandmother's) line) 1551– m. Margaret (Hamilton Hamilton of Long Hermiston ( Lady Roploche ) ( Loughermiston , Longhermistoun ) (12thGGM) *) ? 1545–1596
    2. 2. Marion (Dalzel Heiress of) Lochranza 1460–1550
    3. 3. George Dalzell 1457–1509
    4. 4. Patrick (de Dalzell of that) Ilk 1453–1550
  2. 2. Marjory ((Mary)) Hamilton 1415–1482 m. James (Hamilton Liard van) Cambuskeith 1410–
    1. 1. James (Hamilton Liard van Cambuskeith) ? 1450–
    2. 2. John Hamilton 1450–1489 m. Marion Maxwell 1455–1489
      1. 1. Alexander (Cambuskeith x) Hamilton 1475–1513 m. Marion (Mary) Cuninghame 1488–1508 m. Marion Cuninghame 1488–1505
        1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1509–1565
        2. 2. Alexander Glenn 1512–
        3. 3. Isabel Hamilton 1505–1604
        4. 4. Willem (Hamilton Liard van MacKneirstom en) Sanquhar 1500–1569
        5. 5. John (Hamilton 5th of Cambuskeith (#550 in text) died at the second Battle of Glasgow Muir (14thGGF) Ahnentafel # 2048 * (1 of 2)) DNA 1500–1544
        6. 6. Sir (William Cassils High x) Hamilton 1513–1569 m. Katherine (KENNEDY) 1cSR 1498–1569
        7. 7. Isabel Hamilton 1505–1604
        8. 8. William Hamilton 1506–1581
        9. 9. Robert Hamilton 1509–1565
        10. 10. Alexander Hamilton 1512–
  3. 3. Robert (Hamilton , Sir of Fingalton and Preston (#515 in text) 17th great) grandfather –1488
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Hamilton of) Preston 1428–1516 m. Margaret (Mowat (de Monto) Alto) 1468– m. Helen Shaw 1460–1503
      1. 1. John (Hamilton , 1st Lord of Airdrie . Killed in battle at Flodden Field (#530 in text) roskildehistorie.dk) (15thGU) –1513
        1. 1. Methusalem (Hamilton of Airdrie (#531 in text)) (1stC15XR) 1423–1564
      2. 2. Robert (III Hamilton of Preston (1488) (#517 in text) (15thGGF) *) ! 1510– m. Catherine (Tweedie Hamilton ( Katherine ) (15thGGM) !* (check) dates) –1560
        1. 1. David (Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston (1498) (#518 in text) (15thGU)) * 1498– m. Janet (Baillie of Lamington (#3) (1stC15XR)) * 1473–
        2. 2. James (Hamilton of Fingalton (Killed in Cleanse the Causeway a street brawl between the followers of the Earls of Arran and "Red" Douglases of Angus)) (15thGU –1520
        3. 3. Janet (Hamilton of Preston (14thGGM) ! (check) dates) 1553– m. John (Hamilton 1st Lord of Broomhill (#107 in text) (13th, 14thGGF) * roskildehistorie.dk (check) dates) 1479–1550

James Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1395
1395
Birth of James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston
None
1398
1398
Age 3
Birth of James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston in Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1441
1 May 1441
Age 46
Death of James Hamilton Liard van Fingalton en Preston in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1441
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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