The Hon. John Hamilton (1713/14-1755)

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The Hon. John Hamilton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth2.3.1713/14CSORN
First Known Service4.3.1735/36CSORN
FatherJames Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn (1686–1744)PEER
MotherAnne Plumer (1690-1776)PEER
WifeMrs Harriet Eliot née Craggs (c.1713-1769) - Married 13.10.1749PEER
DaughterJane [Allingham] (d.1839)PEER
DaughterAnne (c.1750-1764)PEER
SonJohn James, 1st Marquess of Abercorn (1756-1818)PEER
BrotherJames, 8th Earl of Abercorn (1712-1789)PEER
BrotherWilliam (c.1715-1717)PEER
SisterAnne [Mackworth] (1715-1792)PEER
BrotherRev. George (1718-1787)PEER
BrotherPlumer (1720-?)PEER
Brother
The Hon. William HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1755
PEER
SisterUnknown (1736-?)PEER
Last Known Service16.4.1740CSORN
Date of Death18.12.1755 - Portsmouth CSORN
Cause of DeathDrowningCSORN
Will Probated15.1.1756, PROB 11/820/127

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.3.1735/36 LieutenantCSORN
19.2.1740/41 CaptainCSORN
19.2.1740/4127.12.1741
Deal Castle (20) 1727-1746
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/382		BWAS-1714
28.12.174124.1.1742/43
Kinsale (44) 1741-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/491		BWAS-1714
25.1.1742/4331.3.1748
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/139		BWAS-1714
31.3.174812.11.1751
Vanguard (68) 1748-1774
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/339		BWAS-1714
4.2.175518.12.1755
Lancaster (66) 1749-1773
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/128		BWAS-1714
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