Descendants of Mungo Mure of Rowallan: Alexander Hamilton

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Descendants of Mungo Mure of Rowallan: Alexander Hamilton

Legg inn av Gjest » 02 okt 2005 05:16:04

Saturday, 1 October, 2005


Dear Leo, Ian, Diane, et al.,

Following is the descent from Janet Cunyngham (whose descent
from Mungo Mure of Rowallan, d. 1547, was given in the prior thread
<Descendants of Mungo Mure of Rowallan: Gen. Daniel Roberdeau>) to
Alexander Hamilton, 18th century emigrant, Signer of the (US)
Constitution & c. The documentation for both threads is likewise
given below.

Cheers,

John *




1.1.2.1.2 Janet Cunyngham[13]
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Birth: bef 5 Dec 1624, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian[18]
Death: aft 1687[7]
Bapt: 5 Dec 1624, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian[18]

baptism, 5 December 1624. IGI record :
'Jonet Cuninghame
Event: Christening, 5 Dec 1624, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Parents: Father William Cuninghame
Mother Rebecca Moorheid '[18]

convinced nephew Robert Cunyngham to venture to America[13]; provided
monies to Robert in consideration of his relocation, 17 Aug 1687
(Paterson, Vol. II, p.120)[7]

Spouse: Alexander Cuninghame, laird of Craigends[36]
Birth: abt 1624
Death: 1690
Father: William Cuninghame (-<1637)
Mother: Elizabeth Napier
Marr: abt 1644[37]

Children: William Cuninghame, laird of Craigends
Elizabeth
Rebecca [Rebekah]
Janet [Jean]
Marion (1659-)
Ann


1.1.2.1.2.1 Rebecca [Rebekah] Cuninghame[36]
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re: her husband:

retoured heir to his father, 1677
acquired part of lands of Stevenston-Campbell, 1685;
subsequently barony of Stevenston-Cuninghame from Earl of Glencairn
(renamed mansion house, Grange)[7]

Spouse: John Hamilton, laird of Grange [36]

Children: Alexander
Janet


1.1.2.1.2.1.1 Alexander Hamilton[36]
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Occ: laird of Grange[7]

Spouse: Elizabeth Pollock
Marr: abt 1730[7]

Children: John Hamilton, laird of Grange
Robert (-1774), laird of Grange
Alexander [ancestor of HAMILTON of GRANGE]
James (-1799)
Walter
George
William
Joseph


1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1 James Hamilton[36]
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Death: 1799[38]
Occ: merchant and planter

younger son
relocated to the West Indies
2nd husband of Rachel Fawcett (reportedly abandoned family in 1765 after
learning of invalidity of marriage)[38]

Spouse: Rachel Fawcett[36]
Death: 1768[38]

Children: Alexander (1757-1804)
James


1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1 Alexander Hamilton[36]
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Birth: 11 Jan 1757, Nevis, British West Indies
Death: 12 Jul 1804, New York City
Occ: first Secretary of the Treasury, 1789-1795

illegitimated (mother was not divorced from first husband, invalidating
second marriage)
relocated to New York (attended Kings College), ca 1774

secretary and aide-de-camp to G. Washington

member, Continental Congress; signer of the United States Constitution
(for New York)

first Secretary of the United States Treasury[38]

Spouse: Elizabeth Schuyler
Father: Philip John Schuyler
Marr: 14 Dec 1780

Children: John Church Hamilton(1792-1882)


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* John P. Ravilious

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