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William BECKFORD

William BECKFORD

Male 1760 - 1844  (83 years)

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  1. 1.  William BECKFORD was born on 29 Sep 1760 (son of William BECKFORD, of Fonthill, Gifford, in Wiltshire and Maria HAMILTON); died on 2 May 1844.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Published work: Author - Vathek


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BECKFORD, of Fonthill, Gifford, in Wiltshire

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: 1754; Member of Parliament (MP) for London
    • Occupation / Profession: 1761; Member of Parliament (MP) for London
    • Occupation / Profession: 1762; Lord Mayor of London
    • Occupation / Profession: 1768; Member of Parliament (MP) for London
    • Occupation / Profession: 1769; Lord Mayor of London

    William married Maria HAMILTON on 8 Jun 1756. Maria (daughter of George HAMILTON and Bridget COWARD) was born on 17 Jul 1725; died on 22 Jul 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria HAMILTON was born on 17 Jul 1725 (daughter of George HAMILTON and Bridget COWARD); died on 22 Jul 1798.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Maria Marsh, Maria Beckford

    Children:
    1. 1. William BECKFORD was born on 29 Sep 1760; died on 2 May 1844.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown (son of James HAMILTON, 6th Earl of Abercorn and Elizabeth READING); died on 3 May 1775.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Cornet of horse
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1727 to 1760; Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Johnstown in the county of Donegal
    • Occupation / Profession: Oct 1742; Appointed deputy cofferer to the Prince of Wales's household.

    George married Bridget COWARD in Oct 1719. Bridget (daughter of William COWARD) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 24 Aug 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Bridget COWARD was born in Date of birth unknown (daughter of William COWARD); died on 24 Aug 1775.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Bridget Hamilton

    Children:
    1. William HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Jun 1793.
    2. James HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1779.
    3. Elizabeth HAMILTON
    4. Bridget HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 3 Apr 1789.
    5. Harriot HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1787.
    6. Frances HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1752.
    7. Charlotte HAMILTON
    8. Rachel HAMILTON
    9. George HAMILTON was born in 1721; died in Date of death unknown.
    10. 3. Maria HAMILTON was born on 17 Jul 1725; died on 22 Jul 1798.
    11. John HAMILTON was born in 1726; died on 12 Aug 1756.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James HAMILTON, 6th Earl of Abercorn was born about 1661 (son of James HAMILTON and Elizabeth COLEPEPER); died on 28 Nov 1734.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Privy Counsellor (PC) of Ireland
    • Title: From 1679 to 28 Nov 1734; 2nd Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660]
    • Event: Between 18 Apr 1689 and 1 Aug1689; Took part in defence of Londonderry during Siege by James II of England.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1692; Member of Parliament (MP) (Ireland) for Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: 1695; Member of Parliament (MP) (Ireland) for Tyrone
    • Title: From Jun 1701 to 28 Nov 1734; 6th Earl of Abercorn, 6th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 7th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 6th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 6th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Title: From 2 Sep 1701 to 28 Nov 1734; 1st Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 1st Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701]

    Notes:

    Title:
    Did not take the title on grandfather's death.

    James married Elizabeth READING on 24 Jan 1683/4. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Robert READING, 1st Baronet, of Dublin and Jane HANNAY) was born about 1668; died on 19 Mar 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth READING was born about 1668 (daughter of Sir Robert READING, 1st Baronet, of Dublin and Jane HANNAY); died on 19 Mar 1754.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Elizabeth Hamilton
    • Title: From Jun 1701 to 26 Mar 1711; Countess of Abercorn
    • Title: From 26 Mar 1711 to 19 Mar 1754; Dowager Countess of Abercorn

    Children:
    1. Robert HAMILTON
    2. George HAMILTON
    3. 6. George HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 3 May 1775.
    4. Elizabeth HAMILTON
    5. Jane HAMILTON
    6. Mary HAMILTON
    7. Philippa HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 27 Jan 1767 in Paris, France.
    8. Jane HAMILTON was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 6 Dec 1753 in Paris, France.
    9. James HAMILTON, 7th Earl of Abercorn was born on 22 Mar 1685/6; died on 11 Jan 1744 in Cavendish Square, London, England.
    10. Robert HAMILTON was christened on 12 Jul 1687; died before 1688.
    11. John HAMILTON was born about 1694; died in 1714.
    12. Francis HAMILTON was born in 1700 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 20 May 1746.
    13. William HAMILTON was christened on 20 Oct 1703; died on 10 Nov 1721.
    14. Charles HAMILTON was christened on 13 Nov 1704; died on 11 Sep 1786.

  3. 14.  William COWARD

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Wells
    • Occupation / Profession: Colonel

    Children:
    1. 7. Bridget COWARD was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 24 Aug 1775.



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