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Matthew Hamilton 1512–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1512

Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland

Father: Robert Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Campbell

Spouse(s): Jean Muirhead

Children(s): Robert Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, James Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton

The story of Matthew Hamilton began in 1512 in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland. Matthew Hamilton married Jean Muirhead, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Robert Hamilton. Matthew Hamilton passed away in 1570 in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Hamilton began in 1512 in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland.
  • Matthew Hamilton married Jean Muirhead, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Robert Hamilton.
  • Matthew Hamilton passed away in 1570 in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hamilton
1476–1543
Birth Location: Torrance, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
RH
Elizabeth Campbell
1480–
Birth Location: Of,Glaisters,Lanark,Scotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Jean Muirhead
1516–1557
Birth Location: ,Lauchope,Lanark,Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Robert Hamilton
1538–1597
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
RH
Andrew Hamilton
1548–1628
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
AH
Archibald Hamilton
1536–
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
AH
James Hamilton
1540–1603
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
JH
Alexander Hamilton
1542–
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
AH
Katherine Hamilton
1546–
Birth Location: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
KH

Matthew Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Hamilton
1512–1570
Birth Place: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
Parents
Robert Hamilton
1476–1543
Torrance, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Campbell
1480–
Of,Glaisters,Lanark,Scotland
Grandparents
James Hamilton
1423–1479
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1452–1488
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Duncan Campbell
1455–1513
Lorn, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1456–1494
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1398–1441
Janet Livingston
1409–1439
James Stewart
1430–1460
Mary Geldern
1433–1463
Colin Campbell
1415–1475
Janet Stewart
1420–1489
George Douglas
1404–1462
Isabel Sibbald
1418–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1371–1402
Jacoba Douglas
1379–1392
Alexander Livingston
1382–1451
Dauphine Dundas
1384–1459
James Stewart
1394–1437
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
Arnold Geldern
1410–1473
Katherine Kleve
1417–1479
Duncan Campbell
1370–1453
Margaret Stewart
1368–1465
John Stewart
1400–1463
Agnes MacDonald
1365–1413
George Douglas
1378–1403
Ispet Stewart
1380–1458
John Sibbald
1400–1451
Joan Livingston
1405–1439

Matthew Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Hamilton (ABT 1512–1570) m. Jean Muirhead (1516–1557)
  1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1538–1597
  2. 2. Andrew Hamilton 1548–1628 m. Jonet Crocket 1578– m. Elizabeth Luggie 1552–
    1. 1. Gabriel Hamilton 1623–
    2. 2. David Hamilton 1625–1692 m. Anna Jackson 1641–1689
      1. 1. Gabriel Hamilton 1679–1759
      2. 2. David Hamilton 1664–1691
      3. 3. Solomon Hamilton 1666–
      4. 4. Jonathan Hamilton 1672–1691
      5. 5. Bial Hamilton 1676–1763
      6. 6. Abel Hamilton 1676–1730
      7. 7. James Hamilton 1682–
      8. 8. Jonas Hamilton 1678–1707 m. Elizabeth Wickwire 1689–1710
        1. 1. Jonathan Hamilton 1709–1778 m. Elizabeth Strickland 1715–1805
        2. 2. Solomon Hamilton 1711–1798
  3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1536–
  4. 4. James Hamilton 1540–1603
  5. 5. Alexander Hamilton 1542–
  6. 6. Katherine Hamilton 1546–

Matthew Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1512
ABT 1512
Birth of Matthew Hamilton in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
1570
1570
Age 58
Death of Matthew Hamilton in ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1512
    Event Place: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: ,Torrance,Lanark,Scotland
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