George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong 1607-1679

Around 1607 George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong was born to James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn [aged 31] and Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn [aged 24].

On 23rd March 1618 [his father] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn [aged 42] died. His succeeded son [his brother] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Abercorn [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Earl Abercorn.

In 1627 [his brother] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Abercorn [aged 23] and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox [aged 35] were married. She by marriage Baroness Hamilton of Strabane. He the son of [his father] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn and [his mother] Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn [aged 44].

In or before 1629 George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 21] and Mary Butler [aged 23] were married. He the son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn and Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn [aged 45].

In December 1629 [his brother-in-law] James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde [aged 19] and Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of Richard Preston 1st Earl Desmond and Elizabeth Butler. They were second cousin once removed.

Around 1630 [his son] James Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 23] and [his wife] Mary Butler [aged 25]. He married Elizabeth Culpepper, daughter of John Culpepper 1st Baron Culpeper and Judith Culpeper, and had issue.

On 26th August 1632 [his mother] Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn [aged 49] died.

On 24th February 1633 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory [aged 74] died. His succeeded grandson [his brother-in-law] James [aged 22] succeeded 12th Earl Ormonde, 5th Earl Ossory. Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde [aged 17] by marriage Countess Ormonde.

In 1638 [his brother] Claud Hamilton 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane [aged 33] died. His succeeded son [his nephew] James Hamilton 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane [aged 5] succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane.

In 1641 [his daughter] Elizabeth "La Belle Hamilton" Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 34] and [his wife] Mary Butler [aged 36]. She married before March 1664 Philibert de Gramont and had issue.

In 1646 [his son] Anthony aka Antoine Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 39] and [his wife] Mary Butler [aged 41].

In 1660 George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Donalong by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 29] for his allegiance to the Crown.

Before March 1664 [his son-in-law] Philibert de Gramont [aged 43] and [his daughter] Elizabeth "La Belle Hamilton" Hamilton [aged 23] were married. Anectotally he, Philibert, was returning to France when overtaken by her brothers George and Anthony who, having caught up with him, asked whether he had forgotten something in London to which he replied "Pardonnez-moi, messieurs, j'ai oublié d'épouser votre sœur." (Forgive me, Sirs, I have forgotten to marry your sister). The story is likely wrong since Philibert was returning to France following permission from King Louis XIV following his marriage. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

In 1665 [his son] George Hamilton Comte d'Hamilton and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Jennings [aged 18] were married.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th November 1666. Presently after the King [aged 36] was come in, he took the Queene [aged 56], and about fourteen more couple there was, and began the Bransles. As many of the men as I can remember presently, were, the King, Duke of York [aged 33], Prince Rupert [aged 46], Duke of Monmouth [aged 17], Duke of Buckingham [aged 38], Lord Douglas [aged 20], Mr. [George] Hamilton [aged 59], Colonell Russell [aged 46], Mr. Griffith, Lord Ossory [aged 32], Lord Rochester [aged 19]; and of the ladies, the Queene, Duchess of York [aged 29], Mrs. Stewart [aged 19], Duchess of Monmouth [aged 15], Essex Howard Baroness Griffin, Mrs. Temples [aged 17], Swedes Embassadress, Lady Arlington [aged 32]; Lord George Barkeley's Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 16] [Note. Assumed Elizabeth], and many others I remember not; but all most excellently dressed in rich petticoats and gowns, and dyamonds, and pearls.

In 1670 James Hamilton 2nd Earl Abercorn [aged 66] died. His succeeded son George Hamilton 3rd Earl Abercorn [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Abercorn. His succeeded brother Claud Hamilton 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane.

In 1673 [his son] James Hamilton [aged 43] died.

John Evelyn's Diary. 12th November 1675. There was in my Lady Ambassadress's company my Mary Butler [aged 70], a sprightly young lady, much in the good graces of the family, wife of that valiant and worthy gentleman, George Hamilton [aged 68], not long after slain in the wars. She had been a maid of honor to the Duchess, and now turned Papist.

In 1676 [his daughter] Lucia Hamilton died.

On 1st June 1676 [his son] George Hamilton Comte d'Hamilton was killed in action while commanding Luxembourg's rear-guard at the Col de Saverne.

In 1679 George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong [aged 72] died.

In August 1680 [his former wife] Mary Butler [aged 75] died.

[his son] George Hamilton Comte d'Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler. He married 1665 Frances Jennings and had issue.

[his father] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn and [his mother] Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn were married. They were fourth cousin twice removed.

[his daughter] Margaret Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler.

[his daughter] Lucia Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler.

[his son] John Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler.

[his son] Richard Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler.

[his son] Thomas Hamilton was born to George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong and Mary Butler.