Early Life
Archibald Hamilton would have been born around 1500 (based on the births of his children), the son of
James Hamilton of
Raploch and
Isobel Weir.
Family Life
Archibald married first Marion Ogilvy by whom he had no issue. Secondly he married Margaret Hamilton, why whom he had two daughters:
- Margaret, who married Sir James Somerville of Cambusnethan
- Elizabeth, who married Robert Baillie of Park
He also had two illegitimate sons,
Archibald and
Hans, by an unknown mother. They were both legitimated under the great seal in 1553
1.
Death
From
Genealogical Memoirs1:
On the death of Archibald, of Raploch, by virtue of the settlement of the estate to heirs-male, the succession devolved on his brother Gawin.
Footnotes
[1] Hamilton of Raploch, pages 363-367; Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton, John Anderson, Edinburgh (1825)
[Other] See
https://garymcguire.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/the-curious-connection-between-william-rowan-hamilton-and-other-hamiltons/