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Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower 1618–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1618

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1674

Death Location: Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Father: Sir Newhaven

Mother: Lady Johnston

Spouse(s): Anne Preston

Children(s): Janet Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Johne Hamiltoun, James Hamilton, James Hamilton, (Sir)William Preston), Margaret Hamilton

Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower was born in 1618 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Hamilton Baronet Of Newhaven And Lady Janet Johnston. Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower married Anne Hamilton Of Preston, and had children including James Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Johne Hamiltoun, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Of Burn Hamilton, Sir William Baronet Hamilton Of Preston. Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower passed away in 1674 in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower was born in 1618 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Hamilton Baronet Of Newhaven And Lady Janet Johnston.
  • Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower married Anne Hamilton Of Preston, and had children including James Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Johne Hamiltoun, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Of Burn Hamilton, Sir William Baronet Hamilton Of Preston.
  • Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower passed away in 1674 in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.

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Sir Tower's Ancestors

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Sir Tower
1618–1674
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Hamilton Baronet of Newhaven
1586–1643
Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Johnston
1584–1638
Grandparents
Sir (George Edward) Hamilton
1538–1608
Preston,East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Barbara) Cockburn
1544–1611
Ormiston Hill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Preston
1510–1584
Lady Baillie
1514–1584
Sir Berwick
1500–1583
Alison Sandilands
1513–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bailey
1497–1593
Elizabeth Lindsay
1485–1539

Sir Tower's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun) Tower (23 Apr 1618–14 Dec 1674) m. Anne (Hamilton of) Preston (4 NOV 1626–1678)
  1. 1. Janet Hamilton 1653–1696 m. Alexr. (Gordon of Earlston & Afton, 2nd) Bt. 1650–1726
    1. 1. Mary Gordon 1681–1723 m. Edward Goldie 1675–1711
      1. 1. John (3rd of Craigmuie) Goldie 1708–1776 m. Jean Corrie 1712–1783
        1. 1. James Goldie 1737–1763 m. Ann Wilson 1740–
        2. 2. Archibald (of Shaws Tinwald) Goldie 1749–1794
        3. 3. Thomas (Goldie "5th" of) Craigmuie 1748–1823 m. Helen (Lawson) Goldie 1752–1827
        4. 4. Joseph (Surgeon 8th Regiment 4th Craigmuie) Goldie 1741–1830
        5. 5. Thomas ("5th" of Craigmuie) Goldie 1748–1823
        6. 6. Mary Goldie 1739–1806
      2. 2. Mary (“Marion”) Goldie 1702–1776
      3. 3. John (3rd of Craigmuie) Goldie 1708–1776
      4. 4. Janet (Goldie of) Craigmuie 1701–1762
      5. 5. Jean (Goldie of) Craigmuie 1702–1733
    2. 2. Archibald Gordon 1691–1754
    3. 3. Robert Gordon 1688–1750
    4. 4. Anne Gordon 1670–1761
    5. 5. Sir (Thomas Gordon, 3rd Bt.of Earlston and) Afton 1685–1769
    6. 6. Janet Gordon 1692–1725
    7. 7. Margaret Gordon 1687–1715
    8. 8. William (Gordon of) Greenlaw 1706–1757 m. Isobell Mcculloch –1802
    9. 9. Grizel Gordon 1703–1740
  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

Sir Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1618
23 Apr 1618
Birth of Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1674
14 Dec 1674
Age 56
Death of Sir Thomas Hamilton of Prestoun Tower in Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1618
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1674
    Event Place: Craignethan Castle, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

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