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John HAMILTON 1511 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511/1517

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Apr 1571

Death Location: hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland

Father: John Darnley

Mother: Elizabeth "Innes"

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In 1511, John HAMILTON entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Stewart of Darnley and Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart "Innes". John HAMILTON passed away in 1571 in hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1511, John HAMILTON entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Stewart of Darnley and Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart "Innes".
  • John HAMILTON passed away in 1571 in hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland.

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John HAMILTON's Ancestors

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John HAMILTON
1511 – 1571
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Stewart of Darnley
1475 – 1529
Lennox, East-Dunbartonshire, Schotland
Elizabeth ((Elspeth) Stewart) "Innes"
1494 – 1564
Balveny Castle, Fife, Scotland
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John HAMILTON's Timeline

2 Records

1511
1511/1517
Birth of John HAMILTON in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1571
07 Apr 1571
Age 60
Death of John HAMILTON in hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland
hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511/1517
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1571
    Event Place: hanged Stirling Castle, Scotland

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