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Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston 1510–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1584

Death Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Lady Baillie

Children(s): Sir Hamilton

Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston was born in 1510 in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Hamilton Of Preston And Katherine Tweedie. Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston married Lady Janet Baillie, and had children including Sir George Edward Hamilton. Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston passed away in 1584 in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston was born in 1510 in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Hamilton Of Preston And Katherine Tweedie.
  • Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston married Lady Janet Baillie, and had children including Sir George Edward Hamilton.
  • Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston passed away in 1584 in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Preston's Ancestors

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Sir Preston
1510–1584
Birth Place: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Sir Preston's Descendants

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Sir (David Hamilton, of Fingalton and) Preston (1510–28 Nov 1584) m. Lady (Janet) Baillie (1514–29 Jan 1584)
  1. 1. Sir (George Edward) Hamilton 1538–1608 m. Lady (Barbara) Cockburn 1544–1611
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Hamilton Baronet of) Newhaven 1586–1643 m. Lady (Janet) Johnston 1584–1638
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun) Tower 1618–1674 m. Anne (Hamilton of) Preston 1626–1678
        1. 1. Janet Hamilton 1653–1696 m. Alexr. (Gordon of Earlston & Afton, 2nd) Bt. 1650–1726
        2. 2. Robert ((of Burn)) Hamilton 1652–1701
        3. 3. Jane Hamilton 1672–1719
        4. 4. Johne Hamiltoun 1647–1692
        5. 5. James Hamilton 1662–1721
        6. 6. James Hamilton 1648–1692
        7. 7. (Sir)William (Baronet Hamilton (of) Preston) 1645–1701
        8. 8. Margaret Hamilton 1656–1689
      2. 2. Anna Hamilton 1626–1678
      3. 3. Andrew Hamilton 1657–
      4. 4. Lady (Susannah (Susan) of Hamilton,) Hamilton 1648–1700
      5. 5. Johne Hammilton 1605–1633
      6. 6. Thomas Hammiltoun 1627–1674

Sir Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
1532
Mar 1532
Age 22
Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston was married in Preston, Gloucestershire, England
Preston, Gloucestershire, England
1537
1537
Age 27
Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston was married in Preston, Gloucestershire, England
Preston, Gloucestershire, England
1545
1 Oct 1545
Age 35
Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston was married in Scotland
Scotland
1584
28 Nov 1584
Age 74
Death of Sir David Hamilton, of Fingalton and Preston in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1532
    Event Place: Preston, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Preston, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1545
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Preston, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1584
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

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