A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hamilton, James
HAMILTON. (Lieut., 1821. f-p., 8; h-p., 25.)
James Hamilton, born in Nov. 1799, is son off the late Wm. Hamilton, Esq., of Bangour, co. Ayr, by Anne, daughter of Edw. Lee, Esq., of Tramore Lodge, co. Waterford. His great-grandfather, Wm. Hamilton, joining in the last attempt made to restore the house of Stuart to the throne, fought at the battle of Culloden in 1745, and, after the issue of that memorable conflict, fled to France, where he died in 1754.
This officer entered the Navy, 23 Feb. 1814, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Leander 50, Capt. Sir Geo. Ralph Collier, on the North American station; removed in Aug. following, for a short period, to the Iris 36, receiving-ship at Greenwich, Capt. Wm. Henry Shirreff; and from Feb. 1816, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 27 Jan. 1821, was next employed, on the American, Channel, and Mediterranean stations, in the Eurotas and Forth frigates, both commanded by Sir Jas. Alex. Gordon, Cyrené 20, Capt. Aaron Tozer, and Active 46, Capt. Sir Jas. Alex. Gordon. He then, until paid off in the following Nov., served with Capt. Hon. Henry Duncan, on board the Liffey 50, but has not been since afloat.
Mr. Hamilton is a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for co. Ayr. He married, in Oct. 1824, Mary, daughter of Lord Panmure.