John Hamilton (1713–1780) was a minister of the

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, who served as

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in 1766.

Life

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He was born in

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on 8 September 1713 the son of Rev John Hamilton (1670–1735) minister of Blackfriars Parish in Glasgow. He studied at

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.''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; by Hew Scott He was ordained as minister of Barony Parish, Glasgow in September 1737. In December 1748 with

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as his patron, he was presented to the parish of St Mungo's in Glasgow (housed in what is now

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) and translated to this new position in March 1749 remaining in this role for over 30 years. In 1766 he succeeded James Oswald as

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the highest position in the Scottish Church. He was succeeded by James Murison. Glasgow University awarded him an honorary

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degree in the same year. He died in Glasgow on 3 February 1780. His position at St Mungo's was filled by William Taylor.

Family

In December 1742 he married Mary Campbell (d. 1747) daughter of George Campbell his predecessor at St Mungo's. They had one son John who died in 1749. In February 1752 he married Mary Bogle (1727–1808) daughter of John Bogle of Hamilton Farm. Their children included: * John Hamilton of North Park (1754–1827) three times

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. His daughter Mary Hamilton (daughter of John) married Rev

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, (Moderator in 1842). *George (b. 1755) died in infancy *Patrick Hamilton (1757–1788) went to

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*William (b. 1758) died in infancy *George Hamilton (1760–1837) Glasgow merchant. His son John George married Christina, daughter of

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; their grandson was General Sir

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*Janet (b. 1763) died young *Margaret (b. 1765) died young *Mary (b. 1768) died young

Publications

*''The Practice of Religion Shewed to be Pleasant and Delightful'' (1767)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, John 1713 births 1780 deaths Clergy from Glasgow Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland