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Where did the Scottish Hamilton family come from? What is the Scottish Hamilton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hamilton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hamilton family history?
The Hamilton family name, was a Norman name that came to Scotland from England. It is thought to derive from the village of Hamilton or Hameldune near Barkby in the county of Leicestershire. The village name comes from the Old English elements "hamel," which means "blunt," "flat-topped," or "crooked," and "dun," which means hill. There is a town of Hamilton near Glasgow, which took its name from the family, but may in turn have spawned more instances of the surname.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamilton, Hamelton, Hameldon, Hamildon, Hamylton, Hambleton and many more.First found in Renfrewshire, where they were granted lands by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland. The Clan traces its origin to the Earls of Mellent in Normandy who arrived in Britain with William the Conqueror in 1066 AD. They were granted lands in Hambleton in Buckinghamshire. Soon after, Sir William de Hambleton accepted a challenge from John de Spence. Spence was killed, drawing the wrath of King Edward II of England. Sir William fled northwards with his entourage to Scotland, hotly pursued by the king's men. With their pursuers close behind them, Sir William and his servant exchanged clothes with two wood cutters and, using their saw, they cut down a large oak tree to bridge a river. Finally, when at last the tree fell, Sir William cried 'through' and they escaped across the river over the tree. The Clan Hamilton has retained this motto since that eventful day.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamilton research. Another 396 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1333, 1392, 1495, 1504, 1520, and 1528 are included under the topic Early Hamilton History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Hamilton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 105 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Hamilton. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hamilton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- David Hamilton settled in Boston in 1651
- Danl Hamilton, who landed in Virginia in 1652
- Andrew Hamilton (c. 1676-1741), was an early colonial lawyer (Scottish born), who became attorney general of Pennsylvania (1717)
- Andrew Hamilton, who arrived in America in 1685
- Mathew Hamilton settled in New England in 1685
Hamilton Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Cath Hamilton, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
- Alexander Hamilton, who arrived in Maryland in 1740
- Bell Hamilton, who landed in Maryland in 1747
- Archibald Hamilton, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1766
- Archie Hamilton, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1766
Hamilton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Jas Hamilton, who arrived in America in 1805
- Elizabeth Hamilton, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Conway Hamilton, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Daniel Hamilton, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1811
- Edward Hamilton, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
Hamilton Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- August Hamilton, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Lois Hamilton (1943-1999), American model, author, actress, artist and accomplished aerobatic pilot
- Tyler Hamilton (b. 1971), American professional road bicycle racer
- Bobby Hamilton (1958-2007), American NASCAR driver who won the 2001 Talladega 500
- Major General Pierpont Morgan Hamilton (1898-1982), American Army Air Forces officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942
- Tim Hamilton (b. 1966), American cartoonist and illustrator
- Richard Streit Hamilton (b. 1943), American mathematician awarded the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research in 2009
- Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985), American film actress known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
- Robert Edward Archibald Hamilton -Udney (1871-1950), Scottish representative peer and a soldier, 11th Lord Belhaven and Stenton, CIE, DL
- Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962), English playwright and novelist
- Willoughby Hamilton (1864-1943), Irish tennis player and the first Irish player to win the Wimbledon Championships (1890)
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Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Hamilton History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Celena (Lena) Jane Russell Smith (also Hamilton), Her Ancestors, Descendants, and Collateral Kinsmen by Matthew Lee McHugh and Celena Russell Smith McHugh.
- Hamilton Kin of Martha M.
- Tucker by Duard Arnold Tucker.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Hamilton
Hambilton, Hambleton, Hameldon, Hamelton, Hamildon, Hamilton, Hammeldon, Hammelton, Hammildon, Hammilton, Hammylton, Hamultun, Hamylton, Hembleton, Hemeldon, Hemelton, Hemildon, Hemilton, Hemylton and more.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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The Hamilton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hamilton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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