Peerage Record – 2739

     Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington was born on 21 June 1780.¹ He was the son of Charles Hamilton, 8th Earl of Haddington and Lady Sophia Hope.³ He married Lady Maria Parker, daughter of George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Frances Drake, on 13 October 1802.¹ He died on 1 December 1858 at age 78, without issue.¹
     He was educated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1801 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Germans between 1802 and 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Callington between 1807 and 1812.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Cockermouth between January 1807 and April 1807.¹ He was Commissioner for Indian Affairs in 1809.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1814.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Michael between 1814 and 1818.¹ He was Commissioner for Indian Affairs between 1814 and 1822.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1815 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Rochester between 1818 and 1826.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Yarmouth between 1826 and 1827.¹ He was created 1st Baron Melrose of Tyninghame, co. Haddington [U.K.] on 24 July 1827.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1834 and 1835.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 1841 and 1846.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1844.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal in 1846.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1853.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Binning [S., 1613] on 17 March 1858.³ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Haddington [S., 1627] on 17 March 1858.³ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Byres and Binning [S., 1627] on 17 March 1858.³ On his death, his UK Barony became extinct.¹

     Lady Maria Parker was the daughter of George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Frances Drake.^1,2 She married Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington, son of Charles Hamilton, 8th Earl of Haddington and Lady Sophia Hope, on 13 October 1802.¹ She died on 11 February 1861, without issue.³
     From 13 October 1802, her married name became Hamilton.¹ After her marriage, Lady Maria Parker was styled as Baroness Melrose of Tyninghame on 24 July 1827. After her marriage, Lady Maria Parker was styled as Countess of Haddington on 17 March 1858.

     George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield was born on 24 February 1755.¹ He was the son of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote.¹ He was baptised on 21 March 1755.¹ He married Mary Frances Drake, daughter of Reverend Thomas Drake, on 25 May 1780.¹ He died on 20 March 1842 at age 87 at 9 Conduit Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Woodstock between 1777 and 1784.¹ He was Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1780 and 1789.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Minehead between 1790 and 1795.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1791.¹ He held the office of Comptroller of the Household between 1791 and 1797.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1721] on 9 February 1795.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Parker of Ewelm, co. Oxford [G.B., 1721] on 9 February 1795.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Parker of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1716] on 9 February 1795.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1797 and 1804.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 1804 and 1830.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Agriculture between 1816 and 1818.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire between 1817 and 1842.¹

     Mary Frances Drake was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Drake.¹ She married George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield, son of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote, on 25 May 1780.¹ She died on 1 January 1823.¹
     Her married name became Parker. After her marriage, Mary Frances Drake was styled as Countess of Macclesfield on 9 February 1795.

     Reverend Thomas Drake graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was the Rector at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield was born on 2 October 1723.¹ He was the son of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Lane.¹ He married Mary Heathcote, daughter of Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Parker, on 12 December 1749.¹ He died on 9 February 1795 at age 71.¹
     He graduated from Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for newcastle-under-Lyme between 1747 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Oxfordshire between 1754 and 1761.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rochester between 1761 and 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1721] on 17 March 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Parker of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1716] on 17 March 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Parker of Ewelm, co. Oxford [G.B., 1721] on 17 March 1764.¹ He graduated from Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1773 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹

     Mary Heathcote was the daughter of Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Parker.¹ She married Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield, son of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Lane, on 12 December 1749.¹ She died on 20 May 1812.¹
     Her married name became Parker. After her marriage, Mary Heathcote was styled as Countess of Macclesfield on 17 March 1764.

     Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. was born on 15 March 1693.¹ He was the son of Samuel Heathcote and Mary Dawsonne.² He married Lady Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier, on 7 April 1720.¹ He died on 10 May 1751 at age 58.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckingham between 1722 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Southampton between 1729 and 1741.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Heathcote, of Hursley, Hampshire [Great Britain] on 16 August 1733.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Parker was the daughter of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier.^1,2 She married Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt., son of Samuel Heathcote and Mary Dawsonne, on 7 April 1720.² She died on 21 February 1746/47.²
     From 7 April 1720, her married name became Heathcote.

     George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was born circa 1697.¹ He was the son of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Lane, daughter of Ralph Lane, on 18 September 1722.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Nesbitt on 20 December 1757.¹ He died on 17 March 1764.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Clare College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was Teller of the Exchequer between 1719 and 1764.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1722.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Wallingford between 1722 and 1727.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Parker of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1716] on 21 February 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Parker of Ewelm, co. Oxford [G.B., 1721] on 21 February 1747.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, co. Chester [G.B., 1721] on 21 February 1747.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1752.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Society between 1752 and 1764.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Henley-on-Thames.¹