Thomas Hamilton, First Earl of Haddington

THOMAS HAMILTON Earl of Haddington

Second Marriage

Margaret Foulis married, as his second wife,Thomas Hamilton, first Earl of Haddington. The Scots Peerage IV: 313

Children of Scond Marriage

1. Margaret Hamilton, Countess of Hartfell
2. Helen Hamilton
3. Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington
4. Sir James Hamilton of Priestfield
5. Sir John Hamilton of Trabroun
6. Jean Hamilton
7. Anna Hamilton

From Wikipedia - Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington

Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington (1563 – Friday, 29 May 1637), designated before his peerage as 'of Drumcarny, Monkland, and Binning', was a Scottish administrator, Lord Advocate, judge, and Lord Lieutenant of Haddingtonshire.

Family

The son of Sir Thomas Hamilton of Priestield, a judge of the Court of Session as Lord Prestonfield, by his first wife Elizabeth, daughter of James Heriot of Trabroun, Haddingtonshire. His younger brother was Andrew Hamilton, Lord Redhouse.

Thomas was educated in Paris. He became known as Thomas Hamilton of Drumcarny.

Legal career

He was admitted an Advocate in 1587, a Lord of Session in 1592, appointed Lord Advocate in 1596, Lord Clerk Register in 1612, and in 1616 became Lord President of the Court of Session.

On Friday, 22 November 1596 James VI ordered him to try Jonet Garvie at an assize for witchcraft.

Administrator

He was on very friendly terms with James VI, his legal talents being useful to the king. In July 1593 he was appointed to a council to manage the estates and finances of Anne of Denmark. He was one of the eight men called the Octavians who were appointed to manage the finances of Scotland. Widely regarded as an able administrator, Hamilton was entrusted with a large share in the government of Scotland when James removed to London in 1603.

He was present at Stirling Castle on Saturday, 10 May 1603 when Anne of Denmark argued with Marie Stewart, Countess of Mar and the Master of Mar to gain custody of her son Prince Henry. He wrote an account of the incident.

In 1612 he was appointed Lord Clerk Register to the Privy Council to succeed John Skene. After the death of James VI the earl resigned his offices, but served Charles I as Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland. Thomas was referred familiarly to his friends as 'Tam o' the Cowgate', his Edinburgh residence being in that street.

Peerages

On Tuesday, 19 November 1613, he was created a Lord of Parliament as Lord Binning. Further, on Wednesday, 20 March 1619, he was created Earl of Melrose. Upon the death of the first and last Viscount of Haddington (on Saturday, 28 February 1626), the king agreed to exchange the title of Earl of Melrose to that of Earl of Haddington, with the original precedence and remainder to heirs male bearing the surname and Arms of Hamilton. In 1628 The Earl of Haddington purchased the Tyninghame estate for 200,000 merks.

In 1624, under the title of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Melrose, he purchased Balgone House south-east of North Berwick.

Marriages

The 1st Earl of Haddington married, (1) c. 1588, Margaret (died December 1596), only child of James Borthwick of Newbyres, by whom he had two daughters. He remarried (2) in 1597, Margaret Foulis (died Sunday, 31 May 1609), daughter of James Foulis of Colinton, and sister of the financier Thomas Foulis. Their children include:

• Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington, a Covenanter, killed at Dunglass Castle in an explosion on Thursday, 30 August 1640. Married Catherine Erskine daughter of Marie Stewart, Countess of Mar, with issue.
• Sir John Hamilton of Trabroun (dvp). Married with issue who died young.
• Lady Jean Hamilton, who married John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassilis, and had issue, including Lady Margaret Burnet, who married c.1672 Gilbert Burnet, later Bishop of Salisbury.

The 1st Earl married again (3) on Tuesday, 3 September 1613, Julian Ker (buried Monday, 30 March 1637), daughter of Sir Thomas Ker of Ferniehirst, and widow of Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth, by whom he had another son:

• Robert Hamilton, born Wednesday, 14 May 1614 and killed in the explosion at Dunglass Castle on Thursday, 30 August 1640, unmarried.

Other References

• An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 221

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Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington1
M, #17762, b. 1563, d. 29 May 1637
Last Edited=12 Apr 2011

Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington was born in 1563.2 He was the son of Sir Thomas Hamilton, Lord Priestfield and Elizabeth Heriot.3 He married, firstly, Margaret Borthwick, daughter of James Borthwick of Newbyres, circa 1588.4 He married, secondly, Margaret Foulis, daughter of James Foulis of Colinton, between May 1597 and August 1597.4 He married, thirdly, Julian Kerr, daughter of Sir Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst and Janet Kirkcaldy, circa 16 September 1613.2 He died on 29 May 1637.2

He was educated at Edinburgh High School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.4 He was educated at Paris University, Paris, FranceG.4 He was a practising Advocate in 1587.4 He held the office of Lord of Session between 1592 and 1626.4 He was styled as Lord Drumcairn between 1592 and 1626.4 He was a practising Commissioner of Treasurer in January 1595/96, known as one of the Octavians.4 He held the office of King's Advocate in January 1595/96.4 He was appointed Knight in 1603.4 He held the office of Lord Clerk of the Register in 1612.4 He held the office of Secretary of State for Scotland between 1612 and 1626.4 He was created 1st Lord Binning [Scotland] on 19 November 1613.5 He held the office of Lord President of the Court of Session between 1616 and 1626.4 He was created 1st Earl of Melrose, co. Roxburgh [Scotland] on 20 March 1619.5 He was created 1st Lord Byres and Binning [Scotland] on 20 March 1619.4 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1627 and 1637.4 He was created 1st Earl of Haddington [Scotland] on 17 August 1627, with the precedency of 1619, when he exchanged his Earl of Melrose title for this one.5
Children of Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Margaret Borthwick
Lady Christian Hamilton+6 b. bt 1588 - 1594, d. b 22 Jan 1645/46
Lady Isabel Hamilton+7 b. 18 Feb 1595/96, d. a 1665
Children of Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Margaret Foulis
Lady Margaret Hamilton+8 b. 5 Apr 1598, d. b Aug 1652
Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington+4 b. 25 May 1600, d. 30 Aug 1640
Sir James Hamilton4 b. a 1601, d. c 1666
Sir John Hamilton4 b. 3 Nov 1605, d. b 1637
Lady Jean Hamilton+1 b. 5 Feb 1607, d. b 15 Dec 1642
Child of Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Julian Kerr
Robert Hamilton4 b. 14 May 1615, d. 30 Aug 1640
Citations
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 76. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 232.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 231.
[S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1713. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 178.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 262.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 71.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 336.
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From Scotland's People Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 1 child of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington and Julian from first: 14 May 1615 Robert Hamilton

• 14 May 1615 birth or baptism of Robert Hamilton, son of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington and Julian [child 1], in the parish of Edinburgh