George Hamilton (MP)
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George Hamilton (c. 1697 – 3 May 1775) was a British politician, the second son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn.
In October 1719, he married Bridget Coward (d. 1775), by whom he had eleven children:[1]
- Elizabeth Hamilton, married first in 1754 John Cameron of Glenkinday, second the Comte de Fay
- Bridget Hamilton (d. 3 April 1789, married Rev. Thomas Finney
- George Hamilton (b. 1721), unmarried
- Maria Hamilton (7 January 1725 – 22 July 1798), married first Francis Marsh, second on 8 June 1756 William Beckford
- John Hamilton (1726 – 12 August 1756), unmarried, Archdeacon of Raphoe
- Harriet Hamilton (d. 1787), married Rev. William Peter
- Frances Hamilton (d. 1752), married William Tooker of Chilcompton
- Rachel Hamilton, married Rev. Neville Walter
- Col. William Hamilton (d. June 1793), unmarried
- James Hamilton (d. 1797), died without issue
- Charlotte Hamilton, unmarried
He was twice Member of Parliament for Wells. He was known for his love of planting.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Hamilton genealogy. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ Murch, Jerome (1893). "Mr. Beckford", Biographical Sketches of Bath Celebrities, Ancient and Modern, with Some Fragments of Local History, 288–308. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Edwards William Piers |
Member of Parliament for Wells with Thomas Edwards 1734–1735 |
Succeeded by William Piers George Speke |
| Preceded by George Speke Francis Gwyn |
Member of Parliament for Wells with Francis Gwyn 1747–1754 |
Succeeded by The Lord Digby Charles Tudway |
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