John Hamilton (1512 - 1571)

Born 3 Feb 1512 in Scotland

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Died 7 Apr 1571 at age 59 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Biography

John Hamilton is Notable.

John Hamilton, Abbot of Paisley, Bishop of Dunkeld, Archbishop of St Andrews was the son of James Hamilton, Ist Earl of Arran.^[1]

He had issue with Grizel Sempill, eldest daughter of Robert Sempill, the Great Lord Sempill:^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

1. William,^[1][4][6] of Drumry
2. John of Blair^[1][4] d. 11 May 1630
3. James^[1][4]

He had issue by Grizzel or another woman:

1. Jane or Margaret married Robert Bruce of Blairhall,^[1][4][6]
2. David^[1][6]

In 1563, he was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for popery.^[7]

John was hanged on 6 Apr 1571 for the murders of King Henry and Regent Moray.^[8]

Research Notes

• The Calendar of State Papers contains multiple entries found mostly in the index under "Dunkeld, bishops of."^[9]

• The works of Charles Rogers might be useful but it is full of inaccuracies so care is advised.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1907, Vol. IV, Archive.org, p. 362
2. ↑ Gordon, James Frederick Skinner,"Scotichronicon: Comprising Bishop Keith's Catalogue of Scottish Bishops, Enlarged; with Reeves' and Goodall's Treatises on the Culdees,", Glasgow: John Tweed, 1867, Vol. I, Archive.org, "semple" p. 288
3. ↑ Johnston, George Harvey, "The heraldry of the Hamiltons : with notes on all the males of the family, description of the arms, plates and pedigrees", Edinburgh: W. & A. K. Johnston, LTD, 1909, Archive.org, p. 34
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, pp. 545-7
5. ↑ Crawfurd, George, "The Lives and Characters of the Officers of the Crown, and of the State in Scotland from the Beginning of the Reign of King David I to the Union of the Two Kingdoms", Edinburgh: George Crawfurd, 1726, Google Books, p. 381, fn
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Anderson, John, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton, Edinburgh: John Anderson, 1825, Archive.org, pp. 235
7. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, p. 546
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237246228/john-hamilton: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for Archbishop John Hamilton (3 Feb 1512–6 Apr 1571), Find A Grave: Memorial #237246228, citing Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).
9. ↑ CSP Vol. I, "Calendar State Papers Relating to Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots", Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1898, Vol. I, Archive.org, - 733
10. ↑ Rogers, Charles, "History of St. Andrews, With a Full Account of the Recent Improvements in the City", Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1849, Archive.org, pp. 53-4

See also:

• Electric Scotland: John Hamilton

• Wikipedia: John_Hamilton (archbishop of St Andrews)

• Wikidata: Item Q711983, en:Wikipedia

• CSP Vol. I, "Calendar State Papers Relating to Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots", Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1898, Vol. I, Archive.org, V. 1 p. 592