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     Catherine Hamilton was born circa 1632. She was the daughter of Claud Hamilton 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron Strabane and Lady Jean Gordon.
     Catherine Hamilton married James Hamilton, son of Sir Frederick Hamilton and Sidney Vaughan, circa 1647.
     Catherine Hamilton married Col Owen Wynne as her second husband, circa 1651 at Ireland. She was the widow of James Hamilton, of Manor Hamilton, co. Leitrim, and daughter of the 2nd Baron Strabane by his wife Lady Jane Gordon, 4th daughter of the 1st Marquess of Huntly. They were first cousins once removed. Catherine was widowed on 27 December 1652 at Manor Hamilton, Cloonclare/Killanet, Leitrim, Ireland, on the death of her husband James Hamilton.
     Com.. Gust? Hamilton ... de Lagharrin co. Tyrone a.. ar ad comparend ... ... Jacobi Hamilton de Manorhamilton co. Leitrim ar: def: Kath Wynne als Hamilton relict def: 28 Dec 1661.
     Catherine Hamilton was mentioned in the will of Col Owen Wynne dated 3 June 1670.
     Catherine Hamilton married John Bingham as her third husband, after 1670.

     Catherine Hamilton was born circa 1654. She was the daughter of James Hamilton Lord Paisley and Catherine Lenthall.
     Catherine Hamilton married William Lenthall circa 1675?. She had previously born "some children" to Sir William Fleming.. Catherine was widowed before 5 September 1686 at Burford, Oxfordshire, on the death of her husband William Lenthall.
     Catherine Hamilton married Charles Hamilton 5th Earl of Abercorn, son of George Hamilton 4th Lord, Baron Strabane and Elizabeth Fagan, after September 1686.
     Catherine Hamilton made a will dated 17 August 1722.
     Her will was proved on 24 May 1723.
     Catherine died on 24 May 1723 at Pall Mall, London, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was buried at the Richmond vault in Henry VII's chapel, Westminster Abbey, Middlesex, England.

     Catherine Hamilton (Baillie) was the daughter of Sir John Hamilton and Janet Douglas.

     Charles was Earl of Abercorn, and afterwards, also, Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane succeeded his brother Claud. He was born circa 1660. He was the son of George Hamilton 4th Lord, Baron Strabane and Elizabeth Fagan.
     Charles Hamilton 5th Earl of Abercorn married Catherine Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton Lord Paisley and Catherine Lenthall, after September 1686.
     He became a Protestant. By Royal letters 24 May 1692 he obtained a reversal of his brother's attainder, and succeeded to the Irish peerage and estates. On 31 August he took his seat in the Irish House of Lords, and in 1697 signed the declaration for the succession to the Crown.
     On 16 July 1697 he was tried at Oxford for the murder of Mr Prior of Burford and acquitted. His lands were subsequently forfeited.
     Charles Hamilton 5th Earl of Abercorn made a will dated 7 August 1697.
     Charles died in June 1701 at Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland. The earldom then passed to his second cousin, Captain James Hamilton.
     His will was proved on 16 May 1704.

     Christiana Hamilton was the daughter of Sir Frederick Hamilton and Sidney Vaughan.
     Christiana Hamilton married Sir George Monroe as his second wife, in 1649 at Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
     Christiana died after 1700. She was buried within the Newmore Chapel in the churchyard o fthe parish of Roskeen..

     Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) was born in June 1546 at Scotland. He was the fourth[fifth] son, possibly born in Sep 1543 for Sir Ralph Sadler wrote to Henry VIII that Chaterherault had gone "to Blackness to this wife, who laboured with child'; but he is said to have been in his 78th year at his death, while on 20 March 1560 the list of Scottish pledges gives his age as fourteen, and a Papal bull of 5 December 1553 says that he was in his fourteenth year. He was the son of James Hamilton Duke of Chatelherault and Lady Margaret Douglas.
     In 1553 he was the lay abbot of Paisley.
     He was a zealous partisan of Mary Queen of Scots, and a very gallant and distinguished personage. He commanded the vanguard for Mary Queen of Scots in the Battle of Langside in 1568 (having previously helped her escape from Lochleven) subsequently outlawed and estates forfeited by Regent Moray, but restored for loyalty to James VI in 1572/3 though again subject to forfeiture for activities in Mary's cause in 1579.
     Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) married Margaret Seton, daughter of George Seton 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton, on 1 August 1574 at Scotland. Contract dated 15 & 16 June 1574.
     He was attainted in 1579 with his brother John.
Commendatory Prior of Paisley. He ended up insane like his brother. Resided at Paisley after his marriage. [Dictionary of National Biography].
     In 1553 promoted to be commander of the Abbey of Paisley, upon the resignation of John, Archbishop of St Andrews, which was ratified and approved by Pope Julius III, and upon the breaking out of the civil war, he, adhering to the interests of Queen Mary, was by her constituted one of the principal commanders of her army at the battle of Langside 1568.... [1790 Peerage of Scotland, p.88].
     The barony of Paisley was restored to him in 1585 although he continued plotting for Mary's release. Claud further had a grant of the whole barony of Paisley, with the dignity of Baron Paisley 29 July 1587 on 29 July 1587.
     Claud died in 1621 or 1622 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He died insane like his brother. He was buried in Paisley Abbey..

     
     He was of Shawfield, co. Linlithgow; a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber. He married the heiress of Sir Robert Hamilton of Manor Elistown and had issue.
Sir Claud was granted, as an undertaker, the small proportion of Eden or Teadane & Killeny which occupied most of the eastern half of the barony and which were largely mountainous. They contained about 2000 acres in the barony of Strabane, co. Tyrone. Sir Claud Hamilton (of Shawfield) was born circa 1576 at Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was the son of Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) and Margaret Seton.
     Sir Claud Hamilton (of Shawfield) married Janet Hamilton (Hamilton). They had six sons and three daughters, see the Scots peerage for details..
     Claud died on 19 October 1614 at Dublin, Ireland. Roulston 1999, states that he died in 1614 and his sons were brought up by his brother Sir George..
     The administration of his estate was granted to William Hamilton (of Eliston) on 29 November 1629 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh, Dublin, Ireland. Admon of the estate of Sir Claud Hamilton of Baldony, co. Tyrone, was granted to his son William.

      Claud Hamilton 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron Strabane was also known as Master of Abercorn in some records. He was born say 1605. Younger son of James (Hamilton) 1st Earl of Abercorn by Marion daughter of Thomas 5th Lord Boyd. He was the son of James Hamilton Earl of Abercorn and Marion Boyd.
     He was mentioned in a list of undertakers in 1610-11 as Sir Claud Hamilton as holding land in Strabane, with Sir Thomas Boyd of Ayrshire and the Earl of Abercorn of Renfrewshire.
     Claud Hamilton 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron Strabane lived at Tyrone, Ireland, 12 February 1620.
     Claud Hamilton 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron Strabane married Lady Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon Marquess of Huntly and Lady Henrietta Stewart, on 28 November 1632 at Bellie, Moray, Scotland. "By an Irish minister". Castle Gordon lies within this parish. His widow married Sir Phelim O'Neale who in the rebellion of 1641 had taken her prisoner and burnt her castle of Strabane.
     He was granted his elder brother's Irish estates when he resigned his Irish peerage 11 Nov 1633 - Strabane co. Tyrone 1611 - plantation of Ulster. Claud was created Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane on 14 August 1634 on the resignation of his Irish estates of his elder brother James, which was recorded in the Privy Seal Register 7 May 1634 at Ireland.
     Claud died on 14 June 1638 at Tyrone. He was buried at Leckpatrick, Tyrone, Ireland.

     Claud Hamilton 5th Lord, Baron Strabane, 4th Earl of Abercorn was christened on 13 September 1659 at St Audeon's, Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of George Hamilton 4th Lord, Baron Strabane and Elizabeth Fagan.
     Earl of Abercorn, also Lord Hamilton & Baron of Strabane, cousin and heir male of George Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Abercorn.
On 14 April 1668 he succeeded his father in the Irish peerage and estates. He was Privy Councillor in Ireland, The Abercorn lands had already been sold.
     Claud Hamilton 5th Lord, Baron Strabane, 4th Earl of Abercorn married Elizabeth Unknown (Hamilton).
     Claud died after July 1691 at Ireland. He was Lord of the Bedchamber to James II, with whom he went to France at the Revolution, and for whom he commanded a regiment of horse in 1689, in Ireland, where he was killed when re-embarking for France, after the battle of Boyne 1 July 1690. He died unmarried. After his death, he was outlawed in Ireland, 11 May 1691, when his Irish peerage and estates were forfeited. He commanded a Jacobite Regt in the attle of Aughrim, Ireland, 12 July 1691. Killed in action soon after n engagement with a Dutch man-of-war near Brest, whilst returning to France.

     
     David Hamilton lived at Dalserf, etc., Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Hamilton was also known as (of Dalserf) in some records. He was the son of Sir John Hamilton and Janet Douglas.

     Sir David Hamilton was born at Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of Sir David FitzWalter FitzGilbert Hamilton and Margaret Leslie.
     Sir David Hamilton married Janet Keith, daughter of Sir William de Keith. He was of Cadzow.
     He had grants from Robert II 1375 and 1378.
David Hamilton was the first of the family recorded as formally using the surname Hamilton, appearing in a writ of 1375 as "David de Hamylton, son and heir of David fitz Walter". in 1378, he is styled David de Hamilton, and in 1381 David Hamilton, Lord of Cadzow. It appears that he was the first to use the Baronial designation of Lord.
     David died before 14 May 1392.

     David Hamilton (Lord) was born before 1543 at Scotland. He was the son of James Hamilton Duke of Chatelherault and Lady Margaret Douglas.
     David died in March 1610/11. DNB states that he died young!.

     
     Of Cadzow. He fought at the battle of Halidon Hill in 1333.Taken prisoner at the Battle of Durham 1346; in 1361 he was a benefactor to the see of Glasgow, and was one of the Magnates Scotiae who consented to the settlement of the crown in 1371.
He served David II in his wars against the English, was summoned to Parliament by Robert II.
     Sir David FitzWalter FitzGilbert Hamilton married Margaret Leslie, daughter of Sir Walter Leslie and Euphemia Leslie Countess of Ross. Sir David FitzWalter FitzGilbert Hamilton was born in 1346? At Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of Walter FitzGilbert Hamilton and Mary Gordon.
     David died in 1374.

     Dorothy Hamilton was the daughter of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne and Elizabeth Brooke.
     Dorothy Hamilton was mentioned in the will of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne dated circa 1723.

     Edward Hamilton was born before 1588. Edward died young. He was the son of John Hamilton Marquis of Hamilton.

     Elizabeth Hamilton was born circa 1442. She was the daughter of Sir James Hamilton (1st Lord) and Euphemia Graham.
     Elizabeth Hamilton married David Lindsay Duke of Montrose in 1459. They were divorced by 1485.
     Elizabeth Hamilton married John Forrester (of Niddrie). THey were divorced by 1508.
     Elizabeth died circa 1516.

     Elizabeth Hamilton was born say 1690. She was the daughter of Charles Hamilton 5th Earl of Abercorn and Catherine Hamilton.
     Elizabeth died before 22 February 1699 at Dublin, Ireland. Died young and was buried in the chancel of St Michan's church, Dublin..

     Elizabeth Hamilton (Fraser) was the daughter of Sir David Hamilton and Janet Keith.

     Elizabeth Hamilton (Lambart) was the daughter of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne and Elizabeth Brooke.
     Elizabeth Hamilton (Lambart) was mentioned in the will of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne dated circa 1723.

     Elizabeth Hamilton Countess of Lennox was the daughter of Sir James Hamilton (1st Lord) and Princess Mary Stewart.
     Elizabeth Hamilton Countess of Lennox married Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl of Lennox as his second wife, circa April 1494.
     A contract for the marriage of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess of Lennox and Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl of Lennox was signed on 9 April 1494.
     Elizabeth died circa April 1531.

     Frederick Hamilton was born circa 1685. He was the son of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne and Elizabeth Brooke.
     Frederick Hamilton married Sophia Hamilton (Hamilton) on 1 September 1707.
     Frederick died on 10 December 1715.

     Frederick Hamilton was born at Scotland. He was the son of James Hamilton Earl of Abercorn and Marion Boyd.
     Frederick died on 31 March 1646.

     
     He died unmarried before his father, being killed the wars in Ireland. He was allotted £2337/9/1 for his services.. Frederick Hamilton was the son of Sir Frederick Hamilton and Sidney Vaughan.

     Sir Frederick Hamilton was born circa 1582 at Scotland. He was the youngest son of Claud, 1st baron Paisley and brother of 1st Earl of Abercorn.. He was the son of Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) and Margaret Seton.
     Sir Frederick Hamilton married Sidney Vaughan. He married secondly, Agnes, who married secondly, before 29 March 1661, John Maxwell..
     He served and distinguished himself in the armies of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. He was afterwards made Governor of Ulster.
     He served was a Captain in the 50th Foot in 1627 at Ireland.
     He was a gentlelman of the King's Privy Chamber. Frederick was the Governor of Ulster.
     Frederick died in 1646 or 1647 at Manor Hamilton, Cloonclare/Killanet, Leitrim, Ireland.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 5 June 1658 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh. Administration of the estate of Sir Frederick and his son James was granted to a creditor.
     Sir Frederick Hamilton was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held at Jamestown on 18 June 1661.

     Gavin was Provost of Collegiate church of Bothwell an unknown date , at Scotland. He was ancestor of the Hamiltons of Orbieston. He had an illegitmate son Thomas. He was born at Scotland. He was the son of Sir James Hamilton and Janet Livingston.

     Gavin Hamilton was born circa 1518. He was the son of James Hamilton 2nd Lord, 1st Earl Arran and Janet Beaton.

     Generations? Hamilton was the son of David Hamilton.

     
     George Hamilton lived at Boreland, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Sir David Hamilton and Janet Keith.

     George Hamilton was the son of Sir George Hamilton Bart (of Dunnalong) and Mary Butler.
     George died in 1676.

     
     He was of Greenlaw, co. Tyrone and of Roscrea. co. Tipperary.
Sir George Hamilton of Greenlaw was granted a proportion of Cloghogall between Abercorn's lands of Dunnalong and Strabane and included all the temporal lands of Leckpatrick. He was a Roman Catholic. In 1622 Sir George was described as an 'Archpapist and a great patron of them'. He was further accused of having driven a Scottish tenant and his family out of Strabane barony because they were Protestants. It was also noted that all his servants were Catholics and that he was bringing up Sir Claud Hamilton's son and heir 'in popery'. Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw) was born circa 1578 at Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was the son of Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) and Margaret Seton.
     Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw) married Isobel Leslie before 1609.
     |In a letter of December 1629 George Downham, Bishop of Derry, was concerned that the large number of Catholics he believed were living in the barony of Strabane was threatening the security of the area, he complained to the lord chancellor of Ireland: " Since he got part of the Earl of Abercorn's grant of the barony of Strabane, Sir George Hamilton [of Greenlaw] has done his best to plant Popery there and has brought over priests and Jesuits from Scotland. The Earl's second son Claude, who they call the Master of Abercorn, has now succeeded to his estates, and as Sir William has inherited the proportion of this father Sir Claude all the Hamilton lands are now in the hands of Papists"
In an interview with the Master of Abercorn, Downham advised him that if he would not 'embrace the reformed religion to his own religion to himself and not to poison others with the venom of Popery'. Downham was of the opinion that the Master of Abercorn 'would be a hopeful young gentleman' were it not for his Catholicism. Downham was also concerned about other members of the Abercorn family...
Downham found Sir George Hamilton of Greenlaw to be a 'courteous and civil gentleman'.
     Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw) married Lady Mary Butler, daughter of Walter Butler 11th Earl of Ormonde, circa 14 February 1630. She was probably his second wife.
     A marriage settlement between Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw) and Lady Mary Butler was made on 14 February 1630 at Ireland.
     Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw) lived at Roscrea, Offaly & Tipperary, Ireland, from 1631.
     George died circa 1653/54. He was of Greenlaw & Roscrea, co. Tipperary. His widow Lady Mary Hamilton was transplanted to Connacht in 1654. He was succeeded by his son James a minor.