Peerage Record – 11036

     Lt.-Gen. Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was born in 1642.¹ He was the son of Sir Frederick Hamilton and Sidney Vaughan.¹ He married Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke and Anne St. George. He died on 16 September 1723 at Strackallan, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹ He was buried at Stackallan, County Meath, Ireland^G.²
     He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, on 17 April 1661.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 5 August 1677 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He fought in the siege of Londonderry in 1689.³ He was Colonel of the 20th Foot between 1689 and 1706.¹ He fought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, where his horse was shot under him.¹ He held the office of Governor of Athlone.¹ He fought in the storming of Athlone.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Donegal [Ireland] from 1692 to 1693.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Donegal [Ireland] between 1695 and 1699.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General on 30 May 1696.^1,4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Donegal [Ireland] between 1703 and 1713.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1704.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in April 1710.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Strabane in 1713/14.¹ He was created 1st Baron Hamilton of Stackallan [Ireland] on 20 October 1715.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Boyne, in the province of Leinster [Ireland] on 20 August 1717.¹

     Sidney Vaughan was the daughter of Sir John Vaughan.¹ She married Sir Frederick Hamilton, son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton.²
     Her married name became Hamilton.²

     Sir John Vaughan was the son of John Vaughan and Margaret verch Thomas.²
     He was appointed Privy Councillor (P.C.) [Ireland]³ He held the office of Governor of Londonderry.¹

     Owen Wynne was born in 1620.² He married Hon. Catherine Hamilton, daughter of Claud Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane and Lady Jean Gordon, circa 1655.^1,2 He died in 1671 at Lurganboy, County Leitrim, Ireland^G.²

     John Bingham married Hon. Catherine Hamilton, daughter of Claud Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane and Lady Jean Gordon, after 1655.¹
     He lived at Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland^G.¹

     William Hamilton was born after 1662. He was the son of Colonel James Hamilton and Elizabeth Colepeper.¹ He married Margaret Colepeper, daughter of Sir Thomas Colepeper.¹ He died circa 17 July 1737.² He was buried on 20 July 1737 at Lenham, Kent, England^G.³
     He lived at Chilston Park, Kent, England^G.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Margaret Colepeper was the daughter of Sir Thomas Colepeper.¹ She married William Hamilton, son of Colonel James Hamilton and Elizabeth Colepeper.¹ She died on 19 October 1736.¹ She was buried on 22 October 1736.²

     Sir Thomas Colepeper was the son of Sir Thomas Colepeper.²
     He lived at Hollingbourne, Kent, England^G.¹

     Frances Hamilton was the daughter of Sir George Hamilton, Comte Hamilton and Frances Jenyns.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin, son of Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin and Mary Talbot, after 7 July 1687.² She married, secondly, Patrick Bellew, son of Sir John Bellew, 2nd Bt. and Mary Margaret Taylor, circa 1714.² She died on 16 November 1751.³
     From after 7 July 1687, her married name became Dillon.² After her marriage, Frances Hamilton was styled as Viscountess Dillon of Costello-Gallin on 20 June 1694. From circa 1714, her married name became Bellew.² After her marriage, Frances Hamilton was styled as Dowager Countess of Dillon on 13 January 1713/14.⁴

     Henry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin was the son of Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin and Mary Talbot.³ He married Frances Hamilton, daughter of Sir George Hamilton, Comte Hamilton and Frances Jenyns, after 7 July 1687.⁴ He died on 13 January 1713/14.¹
     He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Roscommon in 1689.¹ He held the office of Governor of County Galway.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Regiment of Foot in King James II’s army.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin, co. Mayo [I., 1622] on 20 June 1694.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Westmeath [Ireland], in King James II’s Irish Parliament.¹