HAMILTON, Thomas of Preston and Fingalton, Sir ^{1 3}

   Another name for Thomas was HAMMILTOUN, Thomas.^{2 4}

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  General Notes:

"HAMMILTOUN
THOMAS
ROBERT HAMMILTOUN/JONAT JOHNESTOUN FR164 (FR164)
M
23/04/1618
718
10 / 306
Prestonpans"

from Births and Baptisms




"Sir Thomas, only son of Robert Hamilton, third son of George Hamilton of Preston, who, in virtue of the destination previously narrated, was retoured heir of provision and entail of John Hamilton of Preston, his paternal uncle's grandson, (nepotis patrui,) in the baronies of Preston and Prestonpans, free harbour, &c. in the lordship of Fingalton, and in the lands of Ross, Rossaven, Rosspark, Brunthill, Brumhilton, Priestgill, &c. (2d June 1647); and he forthwith obtained investiture of these estates on the precept of John's charters of entail, (4th June 1647, &c.) His filiation and descent are likewise, among many other deeds, proved by his instrument of seisin in the lands of Brotherstains, (3d September 1643,) wherein he is described as 'Captain Thomas Hamilton, lawful son of Robert Hamilton, brother-german of Sir John Hamilton of Preston, Knt.' "

from Memoirs of the House of Hamilton ^{3 4}

Thomas married Margaret MURRAY on 9 July 1637 in Prestonpans parish, East Lothian, Scotland.^{1 2} (Margaret MURRAY was born about 1615.)

  Marriage Notes:

"HAMMILTOUN
THOMAS
MARGARET MURRAY/FR662 (FR662)
09/07/1637
718
20 / 577
Prestonpans"

from Index of Marriages




" (527) Sir Thomas Hamilton, son of Robert Hamilton, third son of George Hamilton (No. 519), died 1672. He succeeded to Preston and Fingalton by the entail of 1644, and became representative of the family on the death of his cousin, Robert Hamilton of Sauchtonbarne (No. 522), in 1648. He married, first, 1637, Margaret Murray, who died s.p."

from Heraldry of the Hamiltons ^{1 2}

Thomas next married Anne HAMILTON, daughter of Sir James HAMILTON of Fingalton and Barbara MURE, before 1645.³ (Anne HAMILTON was born about 1620.)

  Marriage Notes:

"(527) Sir Thomas Hamilton .... succeeded to Preston and Fingalton by the entail of 1644, and became representative of the family on the death of his cousin, Robert Hamilton of Sauchtonbarne (No. 522), in 1648. He married, first, 1637, Margaret Murray, who died s.p. ; and, second, Anne, daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Preston (No. 521), and had issue : -

(a) William (No. 528). (b) Robert (No. 529)."

from Heraldry of the Hamiltons

Note:

These two sons were successively Baronets of Preston. ^{1 3}

Thomas next married Rachel BURNET, daughter of Robert BURNET Advocate, Lord Crimond and Rachel JOHNSTON of Warriston.¹ (Rachel BURNET was baptised on 27 September 1625 in Edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Scotland ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

(527) Sir Thomas Hamilton .... succeeded to Preston and Fingalton by the entail of 1644 .... He married, third, Rachel, daughter of Robert Burnet, Lord Cramond, and widow of Sir Thomas Nicholson of Cockburnspath."

from Heraldry of the Hamiltons ¹