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John L Hamilton 1500–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1544

Death Location: Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland

Father: Alexander Cambuskeith

Mother: Marion Cunningham

Spouse(s): Catharina Kennedy, Princess Scotland

Children(s): David Hamilton, Isabelle Hamilton, William Hamilton

The story of John L Hamilton began in 1500 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John L Hamilton married Catharina Kennedy, Princess Jeanette Janet The Beautiful Scotswoman Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Fleming Baroness Of Fleming Biggar 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland, and had children including David Hamilton, Isabelle Hamilton, William Hamilton. John L Hamilton passed away in 1544 in Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Hamilton began in 1500 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John L Hamilton married Catharina Kennedy, Princess Jeanette Janet The Beautiful Scotswoman Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Fleming Baroness Of Fleming Biggar 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland, and had children including David Hamilton, Isabelle Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • John L Hamilton passed away in 1544 in Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
John Hamilton
1500–1544
Birth Place: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Liard van Cambuskeith
1470–1513
Cambuskeith, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Cunningham
1488–1504
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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John (L) Hamilton (1500–12 Dec 1544) m. Catharina Kennedy (1500–) m. Princess (Jeanette "JANET" "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh & Fleming, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of) Scotland (17 Jul 1502–20 Feb 1562)
  1. 1. David Hamilton 1521–1590 m. Maria Campbell 1522–1540
    1. 1. Alexander (of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane) Castle 1540–1658 m. Margaret Herries 1576–1663
      1. 1. Robert (Sir) Hamilton 1600–1649 m. Lady (Issobell) Hamilton 1598–1696
        1. 1. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1666 m. Rev (Andrew Dougald Campbell of) Letterkenny 1591–1671
        2. 2. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–
        3. 3. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1645
      2. 2. Thomas Hamilton 1574–
      3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1582–1631
      4. 4. Hugh Hamilton 1568–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1578–1659
      6. 6. Margaretha Hamilton 1558–1551
      7. 7. John Hamilton 1565–1662
      8. 8. Alexander Hamilton 1572–
      9. 9. William Hamilton 1570–
      10. 10. Janet Hamilton 1580–1641
  2. 2. Isabelle Hamilton 1530–1604
  3. 3. William Hamilton 1530–1569

John Hamilton's Timeline

8 Records

1500
1500
Birth of John L Hamilton in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1504
1504
Age 4
John L Hamilton was married in Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1517
1517
Age 17
John L Hamilton was married in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1520
1520
Age 20
John L Hamilton was married
None
1520
Abt 1520
Age 20
John L Hamilton was married in Lankarshire SCOTLAND
Lankarshire SCOTLAND
1529
1529
Age 29
John L Hamilton was married
None
1542
May 1542
Age 42
John L Hamilton was married in Athole, Perthshire, Scotland
Athole, Perthshire, Scotland
1544
12 Dec 1544
Age 44
Death of John L Hamilton in Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland
Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1520
    Event Place: Lankarshire SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1542
    Event Place: Athole, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Son of and Residing With William Hamilton (Farmer), North Faulds, Lanark
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1544
    Event Place: Hamilton Castle, Cambuskeith, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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