Peerage Record – 46296

     Charlotte Hamilton was the daughter of Hon. George Hamilton and Bridget Coward.¹ She died, unmarried.¹

     Rachel Hamilton was born on 23 September 1736 at Westminster, London, England.² She was the daughter of Hon. George Hamilton and Bridget Coward.¹ She married Reverend Neville Walter, son of Abel Walter and Hon. Jane Neville, on 17 August 1768 at Walcot, Somerset, England.^1,2 She died in 1812 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.²
     From 17 August 1768, her married name became Walter.¹

     Reverend Neville Walter was born on 17 April 1737 at Westminster, London, England.² He was the son of Abel Walter and Hon. Jane Neville.¹ He married Rachel Hamilton, daughter of Hon. George Hamilton and Bridget Coward, on 17 August 1768 at Walcot, Somerset, England.^1,2 He died in 1802 at Bergh Apton, Norfolk, England.²

     Hon. Francis Hamilton was born in 1700 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading.¹ He married Dorothy Forth, daughter of James Forth, on 20 October 1733.¹ He died on 20 May 1746.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 18 July 1746.²
     He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, on 5 February 1714/15.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1717/18 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1721 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ His last will was dated 23 October 1741.²

     Dorothy Forth was the daughter of James Forth.¹ She married Hon. Francis Hamilton, son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading, on 20 October 1733.¹ She died from 3 May 1777 to 13 October 1780.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 13 October 1780.¹
     From 20 October 1733, her married name became Hamilton.¹ Her last will was dated 3 May 1777.¹

     James Forth was Secretary to the Commissioners of Revenue.¹ He lived at Redwood, County Offaly, Ireland^G.¹

     James Hamilton was the son of Hon. Francis Hamilton and Dorothy Forth.¹ He died, young.¹

     Frances Hamilton was the daughter of Hon. Francis Hamilton and Dorothy Forth.¹ She died between 16 July 1808 and 7 December 1819, unmarried.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 13 October 1780.¹
     Her last will was dated 3 May 1777.¹

     Hon. William Hamilton was baptised on 20 October 1703 at St. Peter’s, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading.¹ He died on 10 November 1721 at age 18, lost off the Lizard Point in the galley Royal Anne, on the way to Barbados with Lord Belhaven.¹

     Hon. Charles Hamilton was baptised on 13 November 1704 at St. Peter’s, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Hon. Elizabeth Reading.¹ He married Agnes Cockburn, daughter of Dr. David Cockburn and Agnes (?), on 7 December 1763.^1,2 He married, thirdly, Frances Calvert on 11 August 1774 at Somerset, England.² He died on 18 September 1786 at age 81 at Lansdown Hill, Bath, Somerset, England^G.^1,3
     He was educated in 1719 at Westminster School, London, England.⁴ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 4 November 1720.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1723 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Strabane [Ireland] between 1727 and 1760.¹ He lived between 1738 and 1773 at Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey, England.³ He was Clerk Comptroller to the Household of Frederick, Prince of Wales between 22 April 1738 and 1746.^1,3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Truro between 1741 and 1747.¹ He was first of seven commissioners for examining and stating the public accounts on 26 May 1742.¹ He was Receiver-General of the King’s revenues for Minorca between 22 December 1743 and 1747.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in March 1747.² He lived at Hope House, Lansdown Hill, Bath, Somerset, England, which he built.³