Peerage Record – 11027

     Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Abercorn was born between 1660 and 1668.² He was the son of George Hamilton, 4th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane and Elizabeth Fagan.¹ He married Catharine Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, Lord Paisley and Catherine Lenthall, after 1686.² He died in June 1701 at Strabane, Ireland^G, without survivng issue.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 16 May 1704.²
     He succeeded as the 5th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] in August 1691. He succeeded as the 5th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] in August 1691. He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] in August 1691.² He succeeded as the 5th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] in August 1691. He succeeded as the 6th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] on 24 May 1692, after obtaining by Royal Letters a reversal of the attainder of his brother, Claud.¹ On 16 July 1697 he was tried for the murder of Mr. Prior of Burford, and was acquitted.² His last will was dated 7 August 1697.³

     Catharine Hamilton was born circa 1653.¹ She was the daughter of James Hamilton, Lord Paisley and Catherine Lenthall.¹ She married, firstly, William Lenthall, son of Sir John Lenthall, before 1686.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Abercorn, son of George Hamilton, 4th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane and Elizabeth Fagan, after 1686.¹ She died on 24 May 1723 at Pall Mall, St. James’s, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at Henry VII’s Chapel, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ Her will (dated 17 Aug 1722) was proven (by probate) on 24 May 1723.¹

     Elizabeth Colepeper was born circa 1637.² She was the daughter of John Colepeper, 1st Lord Colepeper, Baron of Thoresway and Judith Colepeper.^1,2 She married Colonel James Hamilton, son of Hon. Sir George Hamilton, 1st Bt. and Lady Mary Butler, in 1661.³ She died in 1709.³ She was buried at Hollingbourne, Kent, England^G.²
     From 1661, her married name became Hamilton. She was Maid of Honour to Mary, Princess of Orange.²

     John Colepeper, 1st Lord Colepeper, Baron of Thoresway was the son of Thomas Colepeper and Anne Slaney.³ He married, secondly, Judith Colepeper, daughter of Sir Thomas Colepeper.⁴ He married, firstly, Philippa Snelling.³ He died in July 1660.⁴
     He was created 1st Lord Colepeper, Baron of Thoresway, co. Lincoln [England] on 21 October 1644.^1,5

     Jane Hannay was the daughter of Sir Robert Hannay of Mochrum, 1st Bt. and Jane Stewart.^1,2 She married, firstly, Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Mountrath, son of Sir Charles Coote, 1st Bt. and Dorothea Cuffe, before May 1645.³ She married, secondly, Sir Robert Reading, 1st and last Bt. circa 1662.³ She died circa November 1684.³ She was buried on 18 November 1684 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     From before May 1645, her married name became Coote.³ After her marriage, Jane Hannay was styled as Countess of Mountrath before May 1645.¹ From circa 1662, her married name became Reading.³

     Sir Robert Hannay of Mochrum, 1st Bt. was born circa 1598.² He was the son of Alexander Hannay of Sorbie.³ He married Jane Stewart.¹ He died on 8 January 1657/58 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^4,1 He was buried on 24 January 1657/58 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.⁴ He died intestate and his estate was administered to his son, Sir Robert Hannay on 29 November 1658.⁴
     He held the office of Clerk of the Nichells [Ireland] between 19 October 1629 and 30 May 1639.⁴ He was created 1st Baronet Hannay, of Mochrum, co. Kirkcudbright [Nova Scotia] on 31 March 1630, with a special remainder to his heirs male.⁴

     James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn was born on 22 March 1685/86.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading.¹ He married Anne Plumer, daughter of Colonel John Plumer and Mary Hale, between 26 March 1711 and 28 April 1711 at Widford, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He died on 11 January 1743/44 at age 57.¹ He was buried on 16 January 1743/44.¹
     He was styled as Lord Paisley between 1701 and 1734.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 10 November 1715.¹ He wrote the book Calculations and Tables on the Attractive Power of Lodestones, published 1729.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] on 28 November 1734. He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Hamilton, of Donalong, co. Tyrone and of Nenagh, co. Tipperary [I., 1660] on 28 November 1734. He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Strabane [I., 1701] on 28 November 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] on 28 November 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] on 28 November 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] on 28 November 1734. He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Mountcastle, co. Tyrone [I., 1701] on 28 November 1734.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] on 28 November 1734. He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 20 July 1738.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 26 September 1739.¹

     Anne Plumer was born on 29 June 1690.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel John Plumer and Mary Hale.¹ She was baptised on 3 July 1690 at Ware, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She married James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn, son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading, between 26 March 1711 and 28 April 1711 at Widford, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She died on 7 August 1776 at age 86 at London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 13 August 1776.¹ Her will (dated 24 June 1771) was proven (by probate) on 10 August 1776.¹
     After her marriage, Anne Plumer was styled as Countess of Abercorn on 28 November 1734.¹

     Colonel John Plumer married Mary Hale, daughter of William Hale.¹
     He lived at Blakesware, Ware, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Mary Hale was the daughter of William Hale.¹ She married Colonel John Plumer.¹