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Sir John Hamilton of Preston

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Sir John Hamilton of Preston

Summary

Sir John Hamilton of Preston is a human[1]. He died on +1644-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a bailie[3].

Key Facts

  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston died on +1644-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's father was George Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston[4].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's mother was Barbara Cockburn[5].
  • Among Sir John Hamilton of Preston's spouses was Johanna Otterburn[6].
  • A child of Sir John Hamilton of Preston was Sir James Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston[7].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston worked as a bailie[3].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston is recorded as male[8].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[10].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's residence is recorded as Preston[11].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's family name is recorded as Hamilton[12].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000017226795843[14].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Hamilton-4851[15].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's Survey of Scottish Witchcraft - Person ID is recorded as LA/163[16].
  • Sir John Hamilton of Preston's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p58415.htm#i584146[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir John Hamilton of Preston's father was George Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston[4]. His mother was Barbara Cockburn[5].

Career and Affiliations

Sir John Hamilton of Preston's professions included bailie[3].

Personal Life

Sir John Hamilton of Preston was married to Johanna Otterburn[6]. A child of him was Sir James Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston[7].

Death and Burial

Sir John Hamilton of Preston died on +1644-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

FAQs

Who were Sir John Hamilton of Preston's parents?

Sir John Hamilton of Preston's father was George Hamilton of Fingalton and Preston[4]. Sir John Hamilton of Preston's mother was Barbara Cockburn[5].

Who was Sir John Hamilton of Preston married to?

Sir John Hamilton of Preston's spouses include Johanna Otterburn[6].

What did Sir John Hamilton of Preston do for work?

Sir John Hamilton of Preston worked as bailie[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. witches.shca.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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