Peerage Record – 10978

     John Abernethy, 8th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy was born circa 1577.² He was the son of George Abernethy, 7th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Lady Margaret Stewart.² He married, firstly, Magdalen Urquhart, daughter of Henry Urquhart of Cromarty, younger, on 30 September 1601.² He married by contract, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James Stuart, 2nd Lord Doune and Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of Moray, on 5 August 1605.³ He married, thirdly, Anne Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart, 1st Lord of Blantyre and Nichola Somerville, before 11 January 1608/9.⁴ He died between 30 June 1612 and 13 July 1612.² He died before 21 September 1612.
     He succeeded as the 8th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy [S., 1445] on 27 April 1590.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1600.² He sold the estate of Park in 1600 to Sir Adam Gordon, 1st of Park.⁵ In 1612 he sold the Rothiemay estate to pay debts.²

     Sir John Hamilton of Biel, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton was born before 1624.¹ He was the son of Sir James Hamilton of Broomhill, 1st Bt. and Margaret Hamilton.¹ He married Hon. Margaret Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and Anne Stewart.¹ He died on 17 June 1679 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, without surviving male issue.^1,2 He was buried on 20 June 1679 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Hamilton, of Broomhill [N.S., 1635] before 1647.² He was created 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton, co. Haddington [Scotland] on 15 December 1647, with special remainder to all of his heirs male.^3,1 In 1648 he accompanied the force into England to attempt the rescue of the King, and escaped from the rout at Preston.¹ On 3 July 1652 he pretended to have died, by leaving his cloak and hat on the sands of the Solway, and then fleeing to England.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 11 July 1663.¹ On 10 February 1675 he surrendered his peerage, and obtained a regrant of the title, with special remainder to John Hamilton, husband of his grand-daughter Margaret.⁴ He lived at Broomhill, Fife, Scotland^G.¹
     On his death, his Baronetcy became extinct.²

     Hon. William Hamilton was born between 1659 and 1662.¹ He was the son of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ He died in 1688, without issue.¹

     John Hamilton, 1st Earl of Ruglen was born circa January 1664/65.³ He was the son of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ He was baptised on 26 January 1664/65 at Hamilton, Scotland^G.³ He married, firstly, Anne Kennedy, daughter of John Kennedy, 7th Earl of Cassillis and Lady Susannah Hamilton, after 21 June 1694.⁴ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Hutchinson, daughter of Charles Hutchinson and Isabella Boteler, on 22 March 1700/1 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.⁴ He died on 3 December 1744 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, without suriving male issue.⁴ He was buried at Cramond, Scotland^G.⁴
     He was also known as John Douglas.⁵ He held the office of General of the Mint [Scotland] between April 1694 and July 1698.⁶ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 2 May 1696.⁶ He was Commissioner of the Exchequer [Scotland] on 25 May 1696.⁶ He was created 1st Viscount of Riccartoun [Scotland] on 14 April 1697.⁶ He was created 1st Lord Hillhouse [Scotland] on 14 April 1697.⁶ He was created 1st Earl of Ruglen [Scotland] on 14 April 1697.³ He was Commissioner for auditing the accounts of the Treasury [Scotland] on 19 November 1697.⁴ He was Commissioner for the visitation of Scottish universities, colleges and schools on 31 December 1697.⁴ He was Commissioner for auditing the Admiralty accounts [Scotland] on 24 June 1698.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Selkirk [S., 1646] on 13 March 1738/39.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Daer and Shortcleuch [S., 1646] on 13 March 1738/39.³

     Field Marshal George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney was baptised on 9 February 1666.³ He was born circa February 1666.³ He was the son of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ He married Elizabeth Villiers, daughter of Sir Edward Villiers and Lady Frances Howard, on 25 November 1695.⁴ He died on 29 January 1736/37 at age 70.⁵
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1684 in the 1st (Royal) Scots.⁵ He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel in March 1689/90 in the Enniskillen Foot.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Aughrim in 1691.⁵ He fought in the Siege of Athlone, Limerick in 1691.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Steenkirk in 1692.⁵ He fought in the Battle of Namur in 1692.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1692 and 1737 in the Royal Scots.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel between January 1692 and August 1692 in the 7th Foot (Royal Fusiliers.)⁵ He fought in the Battle of Landen in 1693.⁵ He fought in the Siege of Namur in 1695.⁵ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1695.⁵ He was created 1st Baron Dechmont [Scotland] on 3 January 1696.⁵ He was created 1st Earl of Orkney [Scotland] on 3 January 1696.⁶ He was created 1st Viscount Kirkwall [Scotland] on 3 January 1696.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1704.⁵ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1708 and 1737.⁵ He gained the rank of General in January 1710/11.⁵ He was appointed Privy Cousnellor (P.C.) in March 1710/11.⁵ He held the office of Governor of Edinburgh Castle between 1714 and 1737.⁵ He held the office of Governor of Virginia between 1714 and 1737.⁵ He held the office of a Lord of the Bedchamber between 1716 and 1727.⁵ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Berwick in 1733.⁵ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.⁵ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in January 1735/36.⁵

     Basil Hamilton was born on 9 September 1696.² He was also reported to have been born on 9 September 1693.³ He was the son of Hon. Basil Hamilton and Mary Dunbar of Baldoon.⁴ He married Isabella Mackenzie, daughter of Colonel Hon. Alexander Mackenzie and Elizabeth Paterson, on 14 March 1719.² He died on 14 November 1742 at age 46.⁴ He died on 14 November 1742 at age 46, with a younger son (Basil, died young), and two daughters:.³
     In 1715 he was a Jacobite, and was hence sentenced to death, but was reprieved the following year.² He fought in the Battle of Preston on 12 November 1715.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in 1741.²

     Captain Hon. Archibald Hamilton was born circa February 1673.¹ He was the son of William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton.¹ He was baptised on 17 February 1673.³ He married, firstly, Hon. Anne Lucas, daughter of Charles Lucas, 2nd Baron Lucas of Shenfield and Lady Penelope Leke, before 1709.³ He married, secondly, Anne Hamilton, daughter of Claud Hamilton and Anne Hamilton, on 17 December 1718.³ He and Lady Jane Hamilton obtained a marriage license on 29 September 1719.³ He died on 5 April 1754.^1,4
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lanarkshire between 1708 and 1710.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lanarkshire between 1718 and 1734.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Queensborough between 1735 and 1741.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dartmouth between 1742 and 1747.³ He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty.³ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica.³ He held the office of Governor of Greenwich Hospital.³

     Rt. Hon. Sir William Hamilton was born on 13 December 1730.³ He was the son of Captain Hon. Archibald Hamilton and Lady Jane Hamilton.^1,3 He married, firstly, Catherine Barlow, daughter of Hugh Barlow, on 25 January 1758.³ He married, secondly, Emma Lyon, daughter of Henry Lyon and Mary Kidd, on 6 September 1791.³ He died on 6 April 1803 at age 72.¹
     He held the office of Ambassador to Naples between 1764 and 1800.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1772.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1791.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)³

     Reverend Frederick Hamilton was born in 1728.² He was the son of Captain Hon. Archibald Hamilton and Lady Jane Hamilton.^1,2 He married Rachael Daniel on 11 June 1757.² He died on 19 February 1811, without male issue.¹
     He was the Vicar at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England^G.² He held the office of Archdeacon of Raphoe between 1757 and 1772.²

     Captain William Hamilton, Lord Daer was born in 1696.¹ He was the son of John Hamilton, 1st Earl of Ruglen and Anne Kennedy.^1,2 He died on 20 February 1741/42 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, from a fever occasioned by overheating himself at a dance.² He was buried on 24 February 1742 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹
     He was styled as Lord Riccartoun between 1697 and 1739.¹ He gained the rank of Captain on 6 May 1723 in the Royal Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots.)² He was styled as Lord Daer between 1739 and 1742.¹