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Biography
Thomas Hamilton, Lord Priestfield (c.1535–1611) was a 16th/17th century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.
Life
He was born at Priestfield House south of Edinburgh, the eldest son of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Laird of Priestfield, and Elizabeth Leslie of Innerpeffer. He was descended from the Hamiltons of Innerwick. His faher was killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh near Inveresk in 1547.
He trained as a lawyer and was a judge in Edinburgh, living in Priestfield House south of the city (later known asPrestonfield House). In May 1607 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice.
He died in Dunlop, East Ayrshire in 1611.
Family
He married twice.
His marriage in 1558 to thrice married Elizabeth Heriot (daughter of James Heriot of Trabroun) produced Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington, John Hamilton, Lord Magdalens and Andrew Hamilton, Lord Redhouse.
In 1572 he married Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Sir Andrew Murray of Black Barony. This marriage produced amongst others John Hamilton, Lord Magdalens, also a Senator of the College of Justice, and also produced Genera Alexander Hamilton (d.1649).
Jis brother John Hamilton died in the Tower of London in 1610.