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Sir John Hamilton 1500 – 1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1500

Birth Location: Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 February 1578

Death Location: Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Jean Somerville

Spouse(s): Lady Livingstone

Children(s): Sir Hamilton

In 1500, Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen entered the world in Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Hamilton and Jean Somerville. Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen married Lady Margaretha Livingstone, and had children including Sir Matthew Hamilton. Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen passed away in 1578 in Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen entered the world in Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Hamilton and Jean Somerville.
  • Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen married Lady Margaretha Livingstone, and had children including Sir Matthew Hamilton.
  • Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen passed away in 1578 in Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Hamilton's Ancestors

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Sir Hamilton
1500 – 1578
Birth Place: Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Hamilton
1468 – 1541
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Somerville
1474 – 1531
Woodhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hamilton's Descendants

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Sir (John) Hamilton (1 Jun 1500 – 2 February 1578) m. Lady (Margaretha) Livingstone (1504 – 1576)
  1. 1. Sir (Matthew) Hamilton (1515 – 22 January 1575)
    1. 1. Lord (Claud) Hamilton (1546 – 15 Jan 1622) m. Lady (Margaret Montgomerie) Seton (1555 – March 1616)
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Anne) Hamilton (21 September 1577 – 23 December 1577) m. Lewis (Rodolphi) Bayly (1565 – 26 Oct 1631)
        1. 1. Margaret Bailey (abt 1615 – 1662) m. John Rowland (1614 – 1653)

Sir Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1 Jun 1500
Birth of Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen in Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1578
2 Sep 1578
Age 78
Death of Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen in Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1578
2 February 1578
Age 78
Death of Sir John Hamilton , of Buchen in Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1500
    Event Place: Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1578
    Event Place: Ferquslie, Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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