Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Silverton Hill)
Sir Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (* before 1631, † 1670 ) was a Scottish nobleman and politician.
He was the son and heir of Edward Hamilton († 1649), Laird of Balgray and Silvertonhill, from his marriage to Margaret Mure.
He was a member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lanark constituency .
Because of financial difficulties, he sold the place Provan from his lands to the city of Glasgow .
In 1646 King Charles I awarded him the hereditary title of Baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia , of Silvertonhill in the County of Lanark . Apparently due to the turmoil of the civil war , the award was not recorded in the official general register at the time.
He married Anne Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton . He had six children with her:
- Colonel Sir Robert Hamilton, 2nd Baronet († 1708);
- Margaret Hamilton († 1717) ⚭ John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton ;
- Thomas Hamilton;
- Elizabeth Hamilton ⚭ Captain John Livingstone;
- Anne Hamilton ⚭ Sir William Craigie of Garnie;
- Mary Hamilton.
Web links
- Sir Robert Hamilton of Silvertonhill, 1st Bt. On thepeerage.com
- Baronetage: HAMILTON of Silverton Hill, Lanark at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created | Baronet (of Silverton Hill) 1646-1670 |
Robert Hamilton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilton, Robert, 1st Baronet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1631 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1670 |