| Name |
James Hamilton [182, Bruce Meade Hamilton’s matriculation, 10 July 1997], [61, 107th edn of 2003, Holmpatrick article, vol II, p. 1947], [25, 1937 (Irish Supp) & 1958 (Irish)], 5G Grandfather |
| Birth |
ca 1720 |
| Death |
1800 |
| General |
3rd son. Of Sheephill and Holmpatrick. Had 36 children by 3 wives. |
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James Hamilton (ca1685-ca1772) |
| Mother |
Anne Hall |
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| Notes for James Hamilton |
| He is said to have had 36 children by his three marriages, though many d. young. The Hamilton Manuscripts has the largest number actually reported and these are 12 in the first marriage, 5 in the second and none in the third, a total of 17. For many of these the information given is little more than their names, no dates. |
| Arms Generally |
Burke's Armory, p. 449:
Hamilton (Sheephill, now Abbotstown, co. Dublin; descended from James Hamilton, esq, of Sheephill, second son of James Hamiltion esq, MP for Carlow. Same Arms, etc, as the last, the mullet charged with a crescent for diff.
The last was Hamilton (Baillieborough. co. Cavan, Carlow and Summer Hill, Dublin; descended from James Hamilton Esq of Baillieborough, second son of John Hamiltons Esq of Coronorary. Same Arms, etc, as Killyleagh, with a mullet for difference.
And Killyleagh was: Gules three cinquefoils pierced ermine on a chief or, a human heart of the field. Crest, same as the Earl of Clanbrassil.
Earl of Clanbrassil's crest: A demi antelope argent armed or, supporting a hear proper. |