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Janet Denham

Also Known As: "Margaret"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: January 30, 1628 (87-88)
Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Daughter of James Denham and Catherine Stewart
Wife of Hans Hamilton
Mother of James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Clandeboye; Gawin Hamilton of Balleygalley; William Hamilton of Bangor; John Hamilton, of Hamiltonsbawn; Archibald Hamilton of Halcraig and 4 others
Sister of Robert Denham of Westshiell, elder

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About Janet Denham

JANET DENHAM

Janet Denham is the daughter of James Denham of Westshields. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae: The Succession of Ministers of the Church of Scotland, iii, pp. 90-1 It cannot be regarded as certain but it seems quite likely, probable even, that she is the daughter of James Denham rather than this man's great-great grandson also James Denham of Westshiell Her date and place of birth are not certainly known but it should perhaps be noted that the lands of Westshiell are located within the barony of Carnwath in Lanarkshire. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/156

Marriage

Janet Denham married John Hamilton. She died on 30 January 1628) and they had issue, six sons and one daughter. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae: The Succession of Ministers of the Church of Scotland, iii, pp. 90-1

Children

  1. James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Clandeboye
  2. Archibald Hamilton of Halcraig
  3. Gawin Hamilton of Balleygalley
  4. John Hamilton, of Hamiltonsbawn
  5. William Hamilton of Bangor
  6. Patrick Hamilton
  7. Jean Hamilton
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Janet Denham's Timeline

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West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Scotland
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Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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Dunlop, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1628
January 30, 1628
Age 88
Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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