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Sir William Hamilton 1530–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan. 1581

Death Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Hamilton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Agnes Stuart

Children(s): William Hamilton

In 1530, Sir William Hamilton entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Hamilton And Jane Hamilton. Sir William Hamilton married Agnes Elvira Stuart, and had children including John Hamilton, William Hamilton. Sir William Hamilton passed away in 1581 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Sir William Hamilton entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Hamilton And Jane Hamilton.
  • Sir William Hamilton married Agnes Elvira Stuart, and had children including John Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Sir William Hamilton passed away in 1581 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Hamilton's Ancestors

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Sir Hamilton
1530–1581
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Hamilton
1504–1544
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Hamilton, 4th Earl of) Cambuskeith
1470–1513
Cambuskeith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Cuninghame
1488–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cambuskeith
1442–1547
Helen Home-hamilton
1442–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh HAMILTON
1426–1513
Baroness Avondale-Kennedy
1426–1442

Sir Hamilton's Descendants

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Sir (William) Hamilton (1530–8 Jan. 1581) m. Agnes (Elvira) Stuart (1535–1581)
  1. 1. William Hamilton 1555–1580
    1. 1. William Hamilton 1624–1681 m. Margaret Watt 1628–1660
      1. 1. HELEN (ABIGAIL) HAMILTON-Crawford 1660–1684 m. JOHN (JAMES) CRAWFORD 1651–1722
        1. 1. Ann (Crawford) (Templeton) 1687–1722 m. James (Alexander) Templeton 1685–1772 m. James (Alexander) Templeton 1685–1772

Sir Hamilton's Timeline

4 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Sir William Hamilton in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1581
8 Jan. 1581
Age 51
Death of Sir William Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1839
1839
Age 309
Sir William Hamilton was baptized
None
1855
18 Nov 1855
Age 325
Sir William Hamilton was baptized in Eccles, Lancashire, England
Eccles, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1839
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Eccles, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan. 1581
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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