Major James Hamilton, 9th of Barns

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms NOTE: Can't find John

• 28 February 1754 birth or baptism of James Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Marion Bryson [child 1], in the parish of Glasgow
• 28 February 1754 birth or baptism of Griziell Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Marion Bryson [child 2], in the parish of Glasgow

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns

• 25 June 1785 marriage or banns of James Hamilton to Elinor Dunn, in the parish of Bothwell

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 10 children of James Hamilton and Elenora Dun from first: 20 May 1786 John Dun Hamilton to last: 3 July 1806 James Hamilton

• 20 May 1786 birth or baptism of John Dun Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Elenora Dun [child 1], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 19 August 1789 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Hamelton, daughter of James Hamelton and Elionora Dunn [child 2], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• [unknown day] February 1791 birth or baptism of Claud Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Elionora Dunn [child 3], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 31 May 1793 birth or baptism of James Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Elionora Dunn [child 4], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 18 June 1794 birth or baptism of Marrion Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and Elionora Dun [child 5], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 4 January 1796 birth or baptism of Judith Hameltone, daughter of James Hameltone and Elionora Dun [child 6], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 19 May 1797 birth or baptism of Grace Hamiltone, daughter of James Hamiltone and Helionora Dunn [child 7], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 4 October 1798 birth or baptism of Margaret Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and Elionora Dun [child 8], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• [unknown day] September 1800 birth or baptism of Jean Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and Elionora Dun [child 9], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick
• 3 July 1806 birth or baptism of James Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Elenora Dunn [child 10], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick

From National Records of Scotland

1 March 1799: Commission by King George III to Archibald Buchanan as captain of a troop in the Dunbartonshire Gentlemen and Yeomanry commanded by Major James Hamilton. Papered seal applied; superscribed by King

From National Records of Scotland

11 July 1808: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Margaret Dreghorn, wife of James Dennistoun of Colgrain, said James Dennistoun, Marion Dreghorn, sister of said Margaret, James Hamilton of Barns and Robert Graham, writer in Glasgow, trustees appointed in a Trust Disposition, dated 27 May 1805, by said Margaret Dreghorn and James Dennistoun, of the 16s. 8d. land of Mulbowie and 2 merk land of Kilmorie, in island of Scaraba and shire of Argyll; on precept of sasine in disposition

Copy dated 27 January 1808, by said Margaret Dreghorn and James Dennistoun in favour

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Records - Deaths and Burials

16 October 1833 death or burial of James Hamilton, aged 79 [born about 1754], [of] Bains [assumed CORRECTION Barns], in the parish of Old or West Kilpatrick

From "William Henry Hill handwritten manuscript, Page 39 130 Marion Bryson 131 James Hamilton 132 Claud H 133 Grizell H 134 Gabriel H Dundas 135 John H D 136 Jean Bryson.jpg"

[WHH-REF:131] James Hamilton of Barns and Cochna, son of [WHH-REF:130 Marion Bryson] married on [blank] Eleanor Dunn, eldest daughter of John Dunn of Tannochside (the youngest daughter, Judith Dunn marrying Ralph Anthony Ironside of Houghton-le-Spring)

By his wife, Eleanor, who died 17 March 1834, James Hamilton who [died?] October 1833 had issue viz:

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From University of Glasgow - Cochno Farm and Research Centre - Cochno House NOTE: conflicting father

James Hamilton, 9th of Barns - was the elder son of Claud Hamilton Brown, afterwards, Claud Hamilton, Hamilton of Barns. He was Major Commandant of Dumbartonshire Yeomanry, married Eleanor Dunn, daughter and co-heir of John Dunn of Tannochside, Lanarkshire. He died in 1833 and was succeeded by his surviving son, James Hamilton.