Heraldry of the Hamiltons

n8 THE HAMILTONS OF PRESTON
(532) Gavin Hamilton of Airdrie, died 17th August 1591. Will recorded 18th
July 1593 (Edinburgh). He was accused of taking part in the murders of
Darnley and the two Regents, 28th July 1572 {Criminal Trials). He
married Isabella, daughter of James Robertson of Earnock, and had : —
O) John (No. 533).
(b) Gavin Hamilton, died s.p. 1637.
(c) James Hamilton, died unmarried November 1613.
(d) Archibald Hamilton.
(533) John Hamilton of Airdrie, born 1569. He was served heir to his brother,
Gavin, 15th July 1637. He married Janet, daughter of Robert Hamilton
of Torrance, and had : —
(a) John Hamilton. Married Margaret, daughter of James
Hamilton, and died v.p. and s.p.
(b) Gavin (No. 534).
(534) Gavin Hamilton of Airdrie, died 29th December 1687. Married Jane,
daughter of Robert Montgomery of Hazlehead, and had : —
(a) Robert (No. 535).
(b) William Hamilton, Principal of Edinburgh University, died
12th November 1732, leaving: —
(1) Gavin Hamilton, Bookseller in Edinburgh, father
of:—
(a) Robert Hamilton, LL.D. (eighth
son), mathematician, born June
1743 ; died 14th July 1829.
He married, first, 1771, Anne
Mitchell of Ladath, died 1778 ;
and, second, 1782, Miss Mori-
son of Elsien, died 1825 (Cham-
bers' Biographical Dictionary).
(535) Sir Robert Hamilton, third Baronet of Airdrie, died 18th January
1705. He was served heir to his father 14th September 1688. In 1680
he married Elizabeth, daughter of William Cochrane of Rochsoles, and
had :—
(536) Sir William Hamilton, fourth Baronet of Airdrie, born 6th March
1681 ; died 25th May 1749. He was served heir to his father 10th
August 1716. In 1713 he married Margaret, daughter of John Bogle of
Sandyhills. She was served heir to her sisters, Grizel and Martha Bogle,
14th December 1748, and died 2nd April 1773. They had issue: —
(a) Robert (No. 537).
(b) John Hamilton, died s.p.
(c) James Hamilton, died s.p.
(d) Thomas (No. 541).
(537) Sir Robert Hamilton, fifth Baronet of Airdrie, born nth July 1714;
died 9th August 1756. He was Professor of Botany and Anatomy in the
University of Glasgow. On 27th April 1747 he married Mary, daughter
of John Baird of Craigton, and had : —
(a) William (No. 538).
(b) John (No. 539).
(c) Robert (No. 540).
(538) Sir William Hamilton, sixth Baronet, born 6th June 1748 ; died un-
married 5th March 1770. He was served heir to his father 29th Septem-
ber 1756, and was succeeded by his brother: —