John Hamilton, d. ca. 1710

John HAMILTON of Barncluith d. ca. 1710

One of Hamilton's bookplates (British Museum Franks Collection *550)

Biographical Note

Son of Quintin Hamilton of Barncluith (d. 1660). He is recorded as the Duke of Hamilton's deputy and held the appointment of Sheriff of the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire. He died without issue ca. 1710.

Books

Used engraved bookplates:

Franks *549 Hamilton, John

Franks *550 Hamilton, John, of Barncluith

Sources

• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• John Anderson, Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton, Edinburgh, 1825, pp. 420-21.
• Historic Environment Scotland, Barncluith.