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William Hamilton 1625–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 29 January 1685

Death Location: Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Mary Gordon

Spouse(s): Anne Hamilton

Children(s): Anne Hamilton, James Hamilton, Charles Douglas, John Douglas-Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton

The story of William Hamilton began in 1625 in Ireland, Ireland. William Hamilton married Anne Barker 3Rd Duchess Of Hamilton Duchess Of Hamilton, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, Charles Douglas, James Douglas Hamilton, John Douglas Hamilton. William Hamilton passed away in 1685 in Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hamilton began in 1625 in Ireland, Ireland.
  • William Hamilton married Anne Barker 3Rd Duchess Of Hamilton Duchess Of Hamilton, and had children including Anne Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, Charles Douglas, James Douglas Hamilton, John Douglas Hamilton.
  • William Hamilton passed away in 1685 in Midlothia, Scotland.

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Children(s)

William Hamilton's Ancestors

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William Hamilton
1625–1685
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
William Marquess of Douglas Douglas
1590–1660
Mary Gordon
1610–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William Hamilton (1625–29 January 1685) m. Anne (Barker, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton Duchess of) Hamilton (24 Dec 1631–17 Oct 1716)
  1. 1. Anne Hamilton 1650–1688 m. William Seawright 1650–1756
    1. 1. William (SEAWRIGHT) Suright 1675–1760 m. Esther (Thompson) Seawright 1679–1756
      1. 1. Margaret (Martha) Seawright 1708–1765
        1. 1. Mary Leeper 1738–1837 m. William McMillan 1729–1810
  2. 2. James (Douglas) Hamilton 1658–1712
  3. 3. Charles Douglas 1662–1739
  4. 4. John Douglas-Hamilton 1665–1744
  5. 5. Archibald Hamilton 1673–1754

William Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of William Hamilton in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1685
29 January 1685
Age 60
Death of William Hamilton in Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1275
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1685
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1275
    [3] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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