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- James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn was born circa 1661.3 He was the son of Colonel James Hamilton and Elizabeth Colepeper.2,3 He married Hon. Elizabeth Reading, daughter of Sir Robert Reading, 1st and last Bt. and Jane Hannay, on 21 January 1683/84.4,5 He died on 28 November 1734.4 He was buried on 3 December 1734.3 His will (dated 5 May 1731) was probated on 2 December 1734.3
James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn held the office of Groom of the Bedchamber in 1678.6 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Hamilton, of Donalong, co. Tyrone and of Nenagh, co. Tipperary [I., 1660] in 1679.6 On 22 January 1683/84 a warrant was issued to create him Baron Hamilton of Bellamont, co. Dublin [I.], but the patent was never passed to the Great Seal.5 He fought in the defence of Londonderry in 1689.6 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Tyrone between 1692 and 1693.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Tyrone between 1695 and 1699.6 He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] in June 1701. He succeeded to the title of 7th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] in June 1701.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] in June 1701.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] in June 1701. He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] in June 1701. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland].3 He was created 1st Baron Mountcastle, co. Tyrone [Ireland] on 2 December 1701.3,5 He was created 1st Viscount Strabane [Ireland] on 2 December 1701.3
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1661 - 1734 (73 years)
