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NameArchibald Hamilton 
[169, His own article], [190, Killileagh, Co. Down article, p. 988], [188, Table, p. 160]
[169, His own article], [190, Killileagh, Co. Down article, p. 988], [188, Table, p. 160]Birth1 May 1752, Rathbone Place, London
Death1 Nov 1834, 1 Holles St, Dublin
BurialSt Mary’s church, Dublin
GeneralOf Dublin. As a young man, a strong Irish nationalist.
FatherGawen Hamilton (ca1729-1805)
MotherJane Rowan (1727-ca1793)
Spouses
Marriage13 Nov 1781, St James’ Westminster [188, Table, p. 160], [190, Killileagh, Co. Down article, p. 988]
Notes for Archibald Hamilton
Took the additional surname of Rowan by condition of his Rowan grandfather’s will.
His ODNB article is well worth reading.
His ODNB article is well worth reading.
DNB Main notes for Archibald Hamilton
Concise DNB has this on him:
ROWAN, Archibald Hamilton
Dates: 1751-1834
Occupation: United Irishman
Details: son of Gawin Hamilton; adopted name of Rowan on inheriting property from his grandfather, c.1767; educated at Queens' College, Cambridge; served as lieutenant-colonel in Portugal, 1777; lived in Paris, 1781-4; removed to Ireland, 1784; brought himself into notice, c.1788, by publication of Investigation of Sufferings of Mary Neal, whose seduction by a person of high station had been allowed to pass unpunished; original member of Northern Whig Club, Belfast, 1790; joined Society of United Irishmen, 1791; arrested on unfounded charge of distributing a seditious pamphlet, 1792; received bail, but on being brought to trial was found guilty, though defended by Curran, and imprisoned at Dublin, 1794; escaped to France and subsequently proceeded to America; obtained pardon, and returned to England, 1803; resided at Killyleagh Castle, Ireland; warmly supported Catholic emancipation.
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ROWAN, Archibald Hamilton
Dates: 1751-1834
Occupation: United Irishman
Details: son of Gawin Hamilton; adopted name of Rowan on inheriting property from his grandfather, c.1767; educated at Queens' College, Cambridge; served as lieutenant-colonel in Portugal, 1777; lived in Paris, 1781-4; removed to Ireland, 1784; brought himself into notice, c.1788, by publication of Investigation of Sufferings of Mary Neal, whose seduction by a person of high station had been allowed to pass unpunished; original member of Northern Whig Club, Belfast, 1790; joined Society of United Irishmen, 1791; arrested on unfounded charge of distributing a seditious pamphlet, 1792; received bail, but on being brought to trial was found guilty, though defended by Curran, and imprisoned at Dublin, 1794; escaped to France and subsequently proceeded to America; obtained pardon, and returned to England, 1803; resided at Killyleagh Castle, Ireland; warmly supported Catholic emancipation.
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Notes for Archibald & Sarah Anne (Family)
This church is also known as St James’ Piccadilly.
Sarah and Archibald were also married at some service in Paris on the 6th October 1781.
Sarah and Archibald were also married at some service in Paris on the 6th October 1781.