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John Markgraaf Hamilton 1532–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Arran, Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Apr 1604

Death Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Châtellerault

Mother: Margaretha Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Dame

Children(s): James Hamilton, John Letrick

John Markgraaf Hamilton was born in 1532 in Arran, Bute, Scotland, the child of James Hamilton Earl Van Arran Hertog Van Chatellerault And Margaretha Douglas. John Markgraaf Hamilton married Margaret Lyon Dame, and had children including James Markgraaf Hamilton, John Lord Hamilton Van Letrick. John Markgraaf Hamilton passed away in 1604 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Markgraaf Hamilton was born in 1532 in Arran, Bute, Scotland, the child of James Hamilton Earl Van Arran Hertog Van Chatellerault And Margaretha Douglas.
  • John Markgraaf Hamilton married Margaret Lyon Dame, and had children including James Markgraaf Hamilton, John Lord Hamilton Van Letrick.
  • John Markgraaf Hamilton passed away in 1604 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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John Hamilton's Ancestors

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John Hamilton
1532–1604
Birth Place: Arran, Bute, Scotland
Parents
James Hamilton Earl van Arran Hertog van Châtellerault
1515–1575
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Schotland
Margaretha Douglas
1510–1580
Morton, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Grandparents
James Hamilton
1475–1529
Brodick Castle, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Bethune
1486–1522
James (of Pomforstoun 3rd Earl of Morton, 5th Lord of Dalkeith DOUGLAS of Morton) ^1514
1500–1548
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hamilton's Descendants

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John (Markgraaf) Hamilton (1532–12 Apr 1604) m. Margaret (Lyon) Dame (30 Dec 1547–23 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. James (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1575–1618 m. Marion (Boyd, Countess of) Abercorn 1583–1632
    1. 1. James (Hamilton) Rev 1602–1667 m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Wilson 1603–1630
      1. 1. Archibald Hamiltoun 1625–1656
        1. 1. Andro Hamiltoun 1653–1703 m. Marie Chalmers 1654–1707
    2. 2. William Hamilton 1608–1681
    3. 3. Claud Hamilton 1605–1638
    4. 4. Lucy Hamilton 1600–1696
    5. 5. Anne Hamilton 1615–1620
    6. 6. George Hamilton 1610–1679
    7. 7. Margaret Hamilton 1610–1642
    8. 8. Isobel Hamilton 1598–1696
    9. 9. Alexander Hamilton 1613–1669
  2. 2. John (Lord Hamilton van) Letrick 1585–1640

John Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1532
1532
Birth of John Markgraaf Hamilton in Arran, Bute, Scotland
Arran, Bute, Scotland
1535
1535
Age 3
Birth of John Markgraaf Hamilton in Arran, Bute, Scotland
Arran, Bute, Scotland
1604
6 Apr 1604
Age 72
Death of John Markgraaf Hamilton in Arran, Bute, Scotland
Arran, Bute, Scotland
1604
26 April 1604
Age 72
Death of John Markgraaf Hamilton in England
England
1604
12 Apr 1604
Age 72
Death of John Markgraaf Hamilton in Arran, Bute, Scotland
Arran, Bute, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Arran, Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Arran, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 08; Page: 1076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Arran, Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1604
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Arran, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 08; Page: 1076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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