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John Earl 1664–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1664

Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Dec 1744

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lord Selkirk

Mother: Anne Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lady Hamilton

Children(s): Anne Douglas-Hamilton

In 1664, John Earl entered the world in Antrim, Ireland, born to Lord William Douglas Earl Of Selkirk And Anne Duchess Of Hamilton. John Earl married Lady Anna Douglas Of Hamilton, and had children including Anne Douglas Hamilton. John Earl passed away in 1744 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, John Earl entered the world in Antrim, Ireland, born to Lord William Douglas Earl Of Selkirk And Anne Duchess Of Hamilton.
  • John Earl married Lady Anna Douglas Of Hamilton, and had children including Anne Douglas Hamilton.
  • John Earl passed away in 1744 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Selkirk
1634–1694
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LS
Anne Hamilton
1631–1716
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AH

Spouses(s)

Lady Hamilton
1669–1719
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LH

Children(s)

Anne Douglas-Hamilton
1698–1748
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
AD

John Earl's Ancestors

Self
John Earl
1664–1744
Birth Place: Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Lord William Douglas Earl of Selkirk
1634–1694
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne (Duchess of) Hamilton
1631–1716
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Sir Hamilton 2nd Duke) Hamilton
1616–1651
Hamilton, Palace, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Thompson
1616–1675
James (Hertog van) Hamilton
1606–1647
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Mary (Margaret) Fielding
1605–1638
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Parliament
1589–1625
Anna Hamilton
1583–1647
James Parliament
1589–1625
Anna Hamilton
1583–1647
James Hamiltoune
1582–
Nanse Imrie
1582–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1532–1604
Margaretha Lyon
1555–1626
James Cunningham
1550–1630
Margaretha Campbell
1552–1618
John Hamilton
1532–1604
Margaretha Lyon
1555–1626
James Cunningham
1550–1630
Margaretha Campbell
1552–1618
Jone Gallowa
1559–

John Earl's Descendants

1.
JE
John Earl (26 Jan 1664–3 Dec 1744) m. Lady (Anna Douglas of) Hamilton (3 Dec 1669–16 Feb 1719)
  1. 1. Anne Douglas-Hamilton 1698–1748

John Earl's Timeline

13 Records

1664
25 Jan 1664
Birth of John Earl in Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland or : Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland or : Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1664
26 Jan 1664
Birth of John Earl in Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Ireland
1665
25 Jan 1665
Age 1
Birth of John Earl
None
1665
26 Jan 1665
Age 1
Birth of John Earl in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1694
21 Jun 1694
Age 30
John Earl was married in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
1695
25 NOV 1695
Age 31
John Earl was married
None
1701
16 Feb 1701
Age 37
John Earl was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1701
22 Mar 1701
Age 37
John Earl was married in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1701
22 Mar 1701
Age 37
John Earl was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1744
3 Dec 1744
Age 80
Death of John Earl in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1744
3 Dec 1744
Age 80
Death of John Earl in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (or Plymouth, MA)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (or Plymouth, MA)
1744
3 Dec 1744
Age 80
Death of John Earl in Edinburgh, Scotland or Lancaster, PA
Edinburgh, Scotland or Lancaster, PA
1744
3 Dec 1744
Age 80
Death of John Earl in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1664
    Event Place: Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland or : Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1665
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1664
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1701
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1701
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (or Plymouth, MA)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland or Lancaster, PA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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