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     John Hamilton was the son of John Hamilton and Margaret Cleland.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Robert Brown of Coalstown.²
     He was Collector of Customs at Prestopans, Scotland^G.² He lived at Udston, Scotland^G.¹

     Alexander Hamilton was the son of John Hamilton and Elizabeth Brown.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Cumming, daughter of William Cumming of Drummine.²
     He lived at Udston, Scotland^G.²

     William Hamilton was the son of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Cumming.^1,2 He died on 19 January 1796, without issue.^1,2
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 22nd Foot.² He was styled as Lord Belhaven and Stenton.¹ On 24 July 1790 he voted at the election of Representative Peers.² On 25 February 1793 his vote at the election of Representative Peers was disallowed by the House of Lords.²

     Mary Parnell was baptised on 26 June 1702 at Baldock, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of John Parnell.¹ She married John Bellenden, 3rd Lord Bellenden of Broughton, son of John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden of Broughton and Lady Mary Moore, on 3 September 1722 at Radwell, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She died on 23 November 1792 at age 90.¹ She was buried at Westmill, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹
     After her marriage, Mary Parnell was styled as Baroness Bellenden of Broughton. From 3 September 1722, her married name became Bellenden.¹

     Robert Hamilton, younger of Wishaw was born on 6 July 1664.² He was the son of William Hamilton, 3rd of Wishaw and Anne Hamilton.^1,2 He married Jean Hamilton, daughter of Robert Hamilton of Brownmuir, in 1686.² He died before 21 December 1726.²

     James Hamilton, 1st of Stevenston was born on 25 September 1700.² He was the son of Robert Hamilton, younger of Wishaw and Jean Hamilton.^1,2 He married, firstly, Helen Baillie, daughter of Andrew Baillie of Parbroath, on 10 November 1736.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Cunningham, daughter of William Cunningham of Brownhill.² He died circa November 1769.² He was buried on 28 November 1769.²
     He lived at Stevenston, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.²

     Archibald Hamilton was born on 19 November 1774.² He was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd of Stevenston and Mary Nisbet.^1,2 He married Mary Clarke, daughter of David Clarke, on 25 February 1810.² He died on 23 February 1823 at age 48.³
     He gained the rank of Surgeon in the 92nd Regiment.³
     He also had two daughters.²

     William Hamilton, 4th of Wishaw was born on 2 February 1690.² He was the son of Robert Hamilton, younger of Wishaw and Jean Hamilton.^1,2 He married Bethia Hamilton, daughter of Charles Hamilton and Euphemia Hamilton, on 16 December 1726.^3,2 He died in 1756.¹
     He lived at Wishaw, Scotland^G.¹

     Robert Hamilton, 6th of Wishaw was born on 3 May 1731 at Wishaw, Scotland^G.² He was the son of William Hamilton, 4th of Wishaw and Bethia Hamilton.^1,2 He married Susan Balfour, daughter of Sir Michael Balfour, 6th Bt., on 11 February 1764 at New Kirk, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He died on 27 March 1784 at age 52 at Wishaw, Scotland^G.²
     He succeeded as the 6th Lord Belhaven and Stenton, co. Haddington [S., 1647] on 25 January 1777, de jure, although he never actually assumed the title.²

     Margaret Hamilton was the daughter of Sir John Hamilton of Biel, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton and Hon. Margaret Hamilton.¹ She married Sir Samuel Baillie, younger of Lamington in 1650.² She died on 18 March 1674, leaving issue.²
     From 1650, her married name became Baillie.^1,2