Reverend Mr. James Hamilton, Minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham

REVEREND MR. JAMES HAMILTON

Minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham

Reverend Mr. James Hamilton, here treated, is the second son of James Hamilton of Stanehouse. The name of his mother is not known. Fasti of the Church of Scotland III: 387

Marriage

The Reverend James Hamilton, minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham, married Helen Hamilton, youngest daughter of John Hamilton of Udston. Fasti of the Church of Scotland III: 387

Children

1. John Hamilton, WS
2. Jane Hamilton
3. Mary Hamilton
4. Robert Hamilton
5. Archibald Hamilton
6. William Hamilton
7. Janet Hamilton
8. Anna Hamilton

Biographical Summary

"James Hamilton, second son of James H. of Barncluith ; MA; (Glasgow 1638); adm. 14th March 1649 ; confined to the parish in 1662; had an indulgence granted by Privy Council 30th Sept. 1669 ; died in end of 1684, aged about 66. He marr. 30th March 1652, Helen, youngest daugh. of John Hamilton of Udston, and had issue — John, W.S., 1682 ; Jane ; Mary ; Robert ; Archibald ; William, apprenticed to John Hay, surgeon-apothecary, Edinburgh ; Janet ; Anna."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. III, page 387