Reverend Doctor Robert Hamilton, Minister of the Gospel at Glasford

REVEREND DOCTOR ROBERT HAMILTON

Minister of the Gospel at Glasford: Sometime Bishop Elect of Caithness

ROBERT HAMILTON, M.A. (Glasgow 1626), probably son of James H, min. of Hamilton, brother of James H. of Shields of Kilbride ; was settled here in the lifetime of the previous min., in whose inventory he is described as "minister at Glasford." He was probably assistant and successor ; D.D. (Glasgow). As their Procurator, he presented to the Glasgow Assembly, 27th Nov. 1638, the Bishop's " Declinator " of the Presbyterian jurisdiction, which " was read amid contemptuous whispers and smiles." At the same Assembly he was libelled for frequent and prolonged absences from his parish, encouraging his parishioners to dance and play at football when the sermon was done, etc., and unanimously dep. on 14th Dec. For some time thereafter he continued in his charge, but ultimately retired to England, where he was nominated Bishop of Caithness in succession to John Abernethy, but was never consecrated. He died before 1st Nov. 1649. He marr. (1) Isobel Murray, and had issue — a daugh. : (2) Helen, daugh. of Adam Whiteford of Milton, and widow of John Hamilton of Coltness. She survived him, and had issue. Fasti of the Church of Scotland, Volume III. Synod of Glasgow and Ayrs, p. 253

Genealogy

1. Fasti of the Church of Scotland, Volume III. Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, p. 258
2. Fasti of the Church of Scotland, Volume III. Synod of Glasgow and Ayrs, p. 253