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Origin of hamilton Total Records: 3  Origin of hamilton, Meaning of hamilton Origin: (from 'Clan Hamilton, scotclans.com')%0a%0aOrigin of Name: Placename, England - Hambledon%0a%0aMotto: Through%0a%0aLands: Renfrewshire, Arran%0a%0aTaking the name of a town in England, a Norman named Walter Fitz-Gilbert of Hambledon, moved to Renfrewshire. He is first mentioned in a 1294 charter given to Paisley monestary giving the privelege of fishing for herring in the Clyde, to which he is a witness. Later, during the Wars of Independence, Fitz-Gilbert was governor of Bothwell Castle on behalf of the English, but he came across to Bruce's side and was rewarded with a portion of confiscated Comyn lands. Surnames: Gaelic, Hamilton, Hamultun Submitted by: Jami DeBaca Origin of hamilton, Meaning of hamilton Origin: james hamilton b-1797 in penn also john hamilton b-1744 md. son of benjamin hamilton Surnames: hamilton Submitted by: don hamilton Origin of hamilton, Meaning of hamilton Origin: Madison County, Kentucky, Hamilton Family including Bluford, John H. and Thompson Keene Hamilton Surnames: Hamilton Submitted by: sharon 11/22/2008 6:44 PM Page 1 of 1

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