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Robert Hamilton 1656 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1744

Death Location: Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England

Father: JAMES ABERCORN

Mother: Lady Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Murry

Children(s): Grace Cook

The story of Robert Hamilton began in 1656 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Hamilton married Margaret Murry, and had children including Grace Janet Hamilton Cook. Robert Hamilton passed away in 1744 in Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Hamilton began in 1656 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Hamilton married Margaret Murry, and had children including Grace Janet Hamilton Cook.
  • Robert Hamilton passed away in 1744 in Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England.

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Robert Hamilton's Ancestors

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Robert Hamilton
1656 – 1744
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
JAMES HAMILTON 2ND EARL OF ABERCORN
1630 – 1673
Donalong, Tyrone, Ierland
Lady (Elisabeth Elizabeth Colepeper Culpepper, Lady) Hamilton
1636 – 1709
Hollingbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (George HAMILTON , 1607, 1606 , 1610, 1617 van) Donalong,
1607 – 1681
Donalong, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary (Marion Butler , 1605, 1620, of) Thurles
1605 – 1680
Thurles, North Riding, Tipperary, Ireland
John (of Bedgebery 1st Baron Colepeper of Thoresway of Bedgebery Colepeper) Culpep
1600 – 1660
Salehurst, Rother District, East Sussex, England
Dame (Judith Culpeper, 1606, of Hollingbourne Culperer Culpepper) Colepeper
1606 – 1653
Hollingbourne, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1575 – 1618
Marion Boyd
1579 – 1632
Sir Thurles
1582 – 1619
Lady Thurles
1588 – 1673
Sir Culpeper
1568 – 1607
Elizabeth Culpeper
1580 – 1602
Sir 1575
1575 – 1662
Elizabeth 11582
1582 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord (1532-1609)
1540 – 1604
Margaret Lyon
1547 – 1625
Thomas Kilmarnock
1544 – 1611
Margaretha Campbell
1550 – 1597
Sir Butler
1559 – 1633
Lady Butler
1575 – 1631
Sir (c)
1560 – 1633
*Elizabeth Sydenham
1562 – 1595
Sir Culpeper
1538 – 1591
Joan Pordage
1538 – 1598
Sir Court
1538 – 1591
Joan Porredge
1537 – 1598
John Cheney\Cheyney
1563 – 1603
Elizabeth Palmer
1564 – 1603

Robert Hamilton's Descendants

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Robert Hamilton (12 Mar 1656 – 28 Nov 1744) m. Margaret Murry (1660 – 06 Dec 1731)
  1. 1. Grace (Janet Hamilton) Cook (23 Jul 1682 – 23 Sep 1765, or 1 Apr 1778) m. George Cook (1670 – 10 June 1699)
    1. 1. John (Hamilton) Cook (3 July 1700 – 18 Aug 1736) m. Elizabeth (\ Elizebeth Eaton \ Eden \) Easton (3 Jul 1706 – 29 Apr 1739)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann Eaton) Cook (2 Feb 1729 – 11 Jul 1776) m. Henry (Nathaniel) Stafford (1731 – 11 Jul 1776)
        1. 1. Zorababel Stafford (1756 – 1840) m. Elizabeth Smith (1770 – 1855)

Robert Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1656
12 Mar 1656
Birth of Robert Hamilton in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1744
28 Nov 1744
Age 88
Death of Robert Hamilton in Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England
Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Bur. in Duke of Ormonds' vault at Westminster Abbey, London, England

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