Maxwell/Hamilton family, Newry.

[WHM]

Can anyone shed light upon the Maxwell/Hamilton families below please as it is almost as if they have virtually dissapeared.

James Maxwell (1) of Keady, Co. Armagh

Youngest son was James Maxwell (2) = Elizabeth Hamilton (3)
Merchant of Market Street, Newry.

A son was

William Hamilton Maxwell (4) b. 1792. = Mary Dobbin (5) of Armagh.

Elizabeth (3) was one of at least five children born to William Hamilton Esq., (6) merchant of Greenfield, Newry, died 1779 and Martha ? (7) died 16th Jan 1765, she was said to have been buried amongst 14 of her children!

William (6) and Martha (7) had at least four other children that lived,

Jane (8 ) = James MacMeehan.

Martha (9) lived at Ballyedmund c. 1801.

Isabella (10) = ? Walmsley.

James (11) of Greenfield born 1744, died 9th Jan 1816 aged 72 = ?  died 22 Oct 1830 her body was reputed to have been stolen by body snatchers!

William Hamilton Esq (6) was the son of James Hamilton Esq (11) of Newry

James Hamilton Esq (11) had at least three sons, the third son was

Solomon Hamilton, (12) born 1750, he was admitted to the Inner Temple 1774.  At some time he moved to India where he was a puisne judge of the Court of India, he died at Calcutta 26/03/1820.

Soloman had at least one child, Eliza, (13) born in Co. Armagh 1796.  She was raised by her grandmother when her father left for India.

Eliza (13) married James Sylvius Law, astromoner, they had a son (?) and a daughter, Mary Sophia Georgiana, (14) born 1816 in Colerain. 

Eliza kept her maiden name and secondly married David Dunlop (15) in Scotland.  They emigrated leaving Mary Sophia Georgiana (14) behind. 

Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (13) is now known for her poetry and support of aboriginal rights.

Eliza (13) and David (15) both died in Wollombi, Australia.

Eliza once stated that the Maxwells proud heritage "was the sword" and both families were said to bear arms but I cannot find them.


I know quite a lot about William Hamilton Maxwell (4) and his literary career and his wife Mary(5) but does anyone know of the other family members here?

Many thanks

Glenn

[dmaxwelljr]

I am also trying to find the James Maxwell m Hamilton often referred to as merchant in Newry...
can anyone (Glenn?) help me?
thanks
don Maxwell

[vmh314]

I have  James Hamilton whos parents were William Hamilton and Martha Robb, Their other children were Jane, Elizabeth, Martha and Isabella. James married Sarah Lawrence and their children were. Elizabeth Basnet Hamilton, Sarah and Thomas Larwence Hamilton. I dont know any further than William or Martha  and I dont know where Solomon Hamilton comes in. Elizabth married James Maxwell and I know Jane married James McMechan, Isabella m Walsmley. Hope someone can add any more .

[alisonjkilpatrick]

Hello, Glenn:
In your post, you wrote, in part:
"James (11) of Greenfield born 1744, died 9th Jan 1816 aged 72 = ?  died 22 Oct 1830 her body was reputed to have been stolen by body snatchers!
"William Hamilton Esq (6) was the son of James Hamilton Esq (11) of Newry
"James Hamilton Esq (11) had at least three sons, the third son was
"Solomon Hamilton, (12) born 1750, he was admitted to the Inner Temple 1774.  At some time he moved to India where he was a puisne judge of the Court of India, he died at Calcutta 26/03/1820."
I was wondering if there might be a typo or error in logic between James the father born in 1744 and his third son born just six years later in 1750. Perhaps they were cousins or uncle-and-nephew instead?
My interest in this segment of the Hamilton line stems from the marriage (sometime before 1754) of Mary Speer, daughter of Solomon Speer (d.1729) and Jane Stevenson of Stewartstown, to James Hamilton of Newry, merchant. James Hamilton and Mary Speer were the parents of Solomon Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, and William Hamilton. This information comes from the last will and testament of Robert Speer (d.1754) of Stewartstown, father of Solomon Speer (d.1729), and in which will he named the Hamiltons as described.
I'll wait to see if you are still connected to RootsChat or otherwise following this thread before asking any more questions.
regards,
Alison Kilpatrick
www.arborealis.ca

[hallmark]

https://www.libraryireland.com/biography/WilliamHamiltonMaxwell.php

[alisonjkilpatrick]

Hello, "hallmark" –
Are you suggesting that the Rev. William Hamilton b.1794 is somehow related?
regards,
Alison

[hallmark]

Has anyone researched them??

Marriage settlement  for example


GRAYDON   George   of   Killishee, co Kildare   GROOM gent

and

MAXWELL   Jane Hamilton   of   Drumbeg, co Down   BRIDE eld dau of James Hamilton Maxwell

6 cottages + 11acres in Naas, 3 acres in Commons of Naas called Monakaka, 1rood under Tholsell House in Naas, co Kildare

22 Feb 1743


Vol   112      
Page   365
Memorial  78451


or


looked for any Wills also  on LDS

[hallmark]

Announced in Ireland Resources section

Topic      Registry of Deeds... memorial images now online!

[alisonjkilpatrick]

Yes, I am an active contributor to the Irish Deeds project, and am studying the deeds relevant to this branch of Hamiltons now.
Do you have a family history research interest in the Hamiltons of Newry?
regards,
Alison Kilpatrick