HAMILTON, John 3rd of Orbiston ^{1 2}

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John married Janet HAMILTON, daughter of John HAMILTON of Kirklie, then 2nd of Haggs and Janet MAXWELL.¹ (Janet HAMILTON was born about 1535.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Hamilton, 3rd of Orbiston was the son of Gavin Hamilton, 2nd of Orbiston and Marion Wallace of Cairnhill. He married Margaret (see Note below) Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, 2nd of Haggs and Janet Maxwell. He died on 14 May 1568, killed fighting for Mary, Queen of Scots.

He fought in the Battle of Langside on 14 May 1568. In 1570 his estates were confiscated by the Regent Moray and Orbieston House was burned by the English."

from thepeerage.com

Note:

Her name was Janet, as appears in other sources.



"(179) John Hamilton of Orbiston, killed at battle of Langside, 13th May 1568. He married Janet Hamilton of Haggs. Her Will recorded 22nd July 1596 (Edinburgh). He had : -

(a) John (No. 180).

(b) Gavin Hamilton, Bishop of Galloway. His Will recorded 16th June 1612 (Hamilton and Campsie). He married Alison, daughter of James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, and had : -

(1) John Hamilton of Inchgottrick."

from The Heraldry of the Hamiltons




"Hammiltoun
Jonet
22 / 7 / 1596
relict of John Hamilton of Orbestoun, sheriffdom of Lanark
Testament Testamentar and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/29"

from Wills and Testaments ^{1 3 4}