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Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton 1513–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jan 1569

Death Location: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Hamilton

Mother: Marion Cuninghame

Spouse(s): Katherine 1cSR

Children(s): Isabel Hamilton, Catherine (12thGA), William *, Bernard (12thGU)

The story of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton began in 1513 in in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton married Katherine Kennedy 1Csr, and had children including Bernard Hamilton 12Thgu, Catherine Hamilton 1513 12Thga, Isabel Elizabeth Hamilton, John Hamilton Of Colquhot 565 In Text 12Thgu, William Hamilton Of Sorn And Sanquhar 563 In Text 1530 1580 15Thggf. Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton passed away in 1569 in Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton began in 1513 in in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton married Katherine Kennedy 1Csr, and had children including Bernard Hamilton 12Thgu, Catherine Hamilton 1513 12Thga, Isabel Elizabeth Hamilton, John Hamilton Of Colquhot 565 In Text 12Thgu, William Hamilton Of Sorn And Sanquhar 563 In Text 1530 1580 15Thggf.
  • Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton passed away in 1569 in Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Hamilton
1475–1513
Birth Location: Cambuskeith, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Cuninghame
1488–1505
Birth Location: Caprington Castle, Kilmarock, Ayrshirem, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Katherine 1cSR
1498–1569
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
K1

Children(s)

Isabel Hamilton
1534–1604
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
IH
Catherine (12thGA)
1500–1540
Birth Location: Sandyhill, Scotland
C(
William *
1530–1580
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
W*
Bernard (12thGU)
1532–1552
Birth Location: –
B(

Sir Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hamilton
1513–1569
Birth Place: in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Cambuskeith x Hamilton
1475–1513
Cambuskeith, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Cuninghame
1488–1505
Caprington Castle, Kilmarock, Ayrshirem, Scotland
Grandparents
John Hamilton
1450–1489
Scotland
Marion Maxwell
1455–1489
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam (Cunningham 3rd of Caprington ( Cunninghame ) (1455) (14thGGF)) *
1455–1506
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabel (Crawford of Kilbirnie ( Isobel CRAUFURD ) (14thGGM)) *
1471–
Kilbirnie Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cambuskeith
1410–
Marjory Hamilton
1415–1482
Sir Calderwood
1403–1475
Margaret DeBorthwick
1430–1464
Adam R1b1a1b1a1a1c2b...
1410–1460
Lord Greenock
1410–1499
Marjory (15th,18thGGM)
1445–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David DNA
1380–1436
Helen (16thGGM)
1404–1444
James Preston
1395–1441
Agnes Hamilton
1400–1439
Robert *
1373–1448
Elizabeth *
1387–1415
William BORTHWICK
1391–1467
Bethoc *
1375–1462
Sir (1421-1512)
1421–1512
Margaret (16thGGM)
1420–1499
Sir *
1433–1470
Margaret 17thGGM)
1446–1522

Sir Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William Cassils High x) Hamilton (1513–1 Jan 1569) m. Katherine (KENNEDY) 1cSR (1498–1569)
  1. 1. Isabel (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1534–1604 m. George (V Lord) Seton 1528–1586
    1. 1. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616 m. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620
      1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Bailey ( Immigrant ) ( England to Jamestown ) (10thGGM) ? (check) parents) 1585–1690 m. Lewis (Bailey ( Baly ) (Immigrant) (1585-1621)) (10thGGF) 1585–1635
        1. 1. Margaret (Bailey) (9thGGM) 1615–1690 m. John (Rowland II (The Immigrant)) (9thGGF) 1614–1653
      2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1623 m. William (Marquess of Douglas) Douglas 1589–1658
        1. 1. Grizell Douglas 1615–1641
        2. 2. Jean (Douglas (1602)) (1stC10XR) 1602–1669 m. John (III Hamilton Laird Bargany) I 1604–1657
        3. 3. LUCY DOUGLAS 1602–1699
      3. 3. Frederick (Hamilton (Colonel) . Built Manorhamilton Castle in County Leitrim in Ireland (1590) (#57 in text) (10thGU) AFN LVKZ-NNZ) roskildehistorie 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–1661
        1. 1. Gustavus (Hamilton Viscount Boyne (Lt. Gen.) (#58 in text) (1stC10XR)) www.roskildehistorie.dk 1639–1723 m. Elizabeth (Brooke Hamilton (Wife of) 1stC10XR) –1721
        2. 2. Christiana (Hamilton (1610)) (1stC10XR) 1610–1700
        3. 3. Rev. (James Hamilton of Manor Hamilton (#57 (b) in text) (1stC10XR)) * 1630–1685 m. Catherine (Leslie Hamilton) (5thC8XR) 1638–1700
      4. 4. Claud (Hamilton of Shawfield (Knight) ( Hamiltons of Woodbrook , Gentlemen of Manor Elieston ) ( Acquired Baldony ) (#47 in text)) (10thGU) 1580–1614 m. Janet Orr 1587–1647 m. Janet (Hamilton ( heir ) of Leckprevick (secundus)) (3rdC19XR) 1583–1613 m. Mary (Hamilton (1613) (Possible mother of Grizel (of Elieston) HAMILTON Born: abt. 1562 Died: abt.) 1615) –1613
        1. 1. William (Hamilton of Manor Elieston, County Tyrone (#48 in text)) (1stC10XR) 1604–1662 m. Beatrix (Campbell Hamilton) (1618) 1618–1667
      5. 5. Margaret (Hamilton (1577)) (10thGA) 1577–1577
      6. 6. Henry (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 3) months) –1585
      7. 7. Alexander (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 8) months) –1587
      8. 8. George (Hamilton of) Greenlaw –1657
      9. 9. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1579–1618 m. Marion Hamilton 1584–1632 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
        1. 1. Robert HAMILTON 1595–1649 m. Lady Isobel 1598–1696
        2. 2. Sarah (Hamilton (Hambleton)) (9thGA) 1616–1690
        3. 3. Hamilton 1607–1679 m. Mary Butler 1605–1680
        4. 4. Lucy Hamilton 1615–1696
        5. 5. Claude (Lord Hamilton van) Strabane 1605–1638 m. Jane ((Jean) Lady) Gordon 1601–1668 m. Agnes SEMPHILL 1607–1651
        6. 6. Sir (William) HAMILTON 1605–1680 m. Jean (Colquhoun Baroness Cathcart (1607)) (2ndC10XR) 1607–1631
        7. 7. Anne Hamilton 1592–1620
        8. 8. Lady (Isobel) Hamilton 1589–1696
        9. 9. Alexander (Hamilton , Lord van Holborn (Knight) (1613)) (8thGU) 1613–1665
        10. 10. James (Hamilton 1st Baron of Strabane , 2nd Earl of Abercorn , 2nd Lord Paisley (#22 in text) (9thGU)) ✔ 1609–1670 m. Catherine (2nd Baroness of Clifton Dowager Duchess of Lennox (Katherine)) * 1592–1637
        11. 11. Anne Hamilton 1592– m. Hugh Semple 1592–1639
        12. 12. Margaret Hamilton 1610–1655 m. James (Hamilton of) Barncluith 1593–1573 m. Sir (William Cunningham of Caprington 9th Earl of Glencairn) (1stC12XR) 1610–1664
        13. 13. Anne Hamilton 1615–1620
        14. 14. Mary Hamilton 1601–1634
        15. 15. Lucrece ("Lucy" Lady) Hamilton 1615–1696
        16. 16. Lucy (Lucrece) Hamilton 1600–1696
        17. 17. Jon. Hamiltoun 1606–1649 m. Agnes (Sempell ( Sempill )) (9thGGM) 1607–1651
        18. 18. Margaret Hamilton 1589–1642
        19. 19. Isobel Hamilton 1563–1620
        20. 20. Gabriel Hamilton 1616–
        21. 21. Agnes Hamilton 1611–
        22. 22. Anne Hamilton 1596–1620
    2. 2. Robert (Seton 1st Earl of Winton (1553-1603) (11thGU) loyal Covenanter during the Civil) War 1553–1603
      1. 1. George (Seton , 3rd Earl of Winton) (1stC11XR) 1584–1650 m. Ann (Hay ( Anne) ) –1631
        1. 1. Alexander (Seton 1st Viscount of Kingston) (2ndC10XR) 1620–1691 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton Seton) (10thGA) –1685
      2. 2. Isabel Seton 1593–1638 m. Francis (Stewart, 2nd Earl of) Bothwell 1584–1640
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stuart 1632–
        2. 2. Robert Stuart 1625–1688
        3. 3. Charles Stewart 1618–1651 m. Alice Black 1620–
        4. 4. Margaret Stuart 1619–1670
  2. 2. Catherine (Hamilton (1513)) (12thGA) 1500–1540 m. David (Crawford , 4th of Kerse) (17thGGF) 1512–1539
    1. 1. David (Crawford 5th of Kerse) (16thGGF) 1520–1600 m. Johanna (Fleming) (16thGGM) 1525–1592
      1. 1. Margaret (Crawford (1580)) (15thGGM) 1580–1636 m. Patrick (Maxwell 5th Lord of Newark (1520) (15thGGF) (check) dates) 1520–1636
        1. 1. Jean (Maxwell) (14thGGM) –1642 m. Alexander (Hamilton of Haggs (#230 in text) (14thGGF) and) (3rdC10XR) –1649
  3. 3. William (Hamilton of Sorn and Sanquhar (#563 in text) (1530-1580) (15thGGF)) * 1530–1580 m. Dame (Jean Campbell of the barony of Barnweill and Symontown ( Janet ) ( -1595) (15th GGM) !) * –1595
    1. 1. Isabel (Hamilton of Sanquhar ( Isobel ) (3 of 3) (14thGGM) * (check) DOB) 1508–1604 m. Robert (Sempill 3rd Lord of Sempill (14thGGF) * Y-DNA) R1a1a1b1a3a 1505–1576
      1. 1. Giles (SEMPILL ( SEMPLE )) (13thGGM) 1515–1609 m. Archibald (Preston 2nd of Valleyfield (13thGGF)) * 1522–1594
        1. 1. Barbara (Preston (of Scotland ) (12thGGM)) * 1540– m. Robert Sempill 1530–1569
    2. 2. William (Hamilton of Sorn and Sanquhar (" The Younger ") ( Sorne ) (1556-1627) (#564 in text)) (13thGU) 1556–1627 m. Annabella Wallace 1560–1593
      1. 1. Anabella Hamilton 1592–1615
      2. 2. John Hamilton 1585–1674
      3. 3. Robert Hamilton 1585–1645
      4. 4. William Hamilton 1585–1645
  4. 4. Bernard (Hamilton) (12thGU) 1532–1552

Sir Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1504
1504
Birth of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland
CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland
1513
1513
Birth of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland
in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland
1569
08 Jan 1569
Age 56
Death of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1569
1 Jan 1569
Age 56
Death of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1569
1 Jan 1569
Age 56
Death of Sir William Cassils High x Hamilton in Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: in CUMBUSKEITH, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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