Sir Edward Archibald Hamilton, 2nd Baronet [1819], 4th Baronet [1776]

Biographical Summary

"Sir Edward Archibald Hamilton, Baronet [1776 and 1819], of Iping, cousin and h., being only s. and h. of John James Hamilton, Lieut. 83d Foot, by Favoretta, da. of Panton Corbett, of Longnor Hall, Salop, which John James (who d. v.p. 2 Nov. 1847, aged 29) was 1st s. and h. ap. of Admiral Sir Edward Joseph Hamilton, 1st Baronet [1819], K.C.B. (d. 20 March 1851, aged 79), who was 2d son of the 1st Baronet of the creation of 1776. He was h. 26 Jan. 1843, and suc. to the Baronetcy [1819] on the death of his grandfather abovementioned, 20 March 1851 ; was sometime, 1865-67, Capt. in the Coldstream Guards ; Hon. Col. 2d Vol. Batt. Cameronians. He suc. to the Baronetcy [1776] on the death of his cousin abovementioned, 23 Jan. 1892. He m. 28 May 1867, at Hengoed church, Salop, Mary Elizabeth, only da. of Joseph Gill, of Trewerne, Salop, and Burley, co. York."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1906; Vol. V; page 187