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Hamilton-Rowan (formerly Hamilton), Archibald.
Adm. pens. at QUEENS', June 22, 1768. Of Middlesex. S. and h. of Gawin (or
Gawen) Hamilton, Esq., of Killyleagh Castle, Co. Down, Ireland [and Jane, dau.
of William Rowan, Esq., barrister-at-law]. B. May 12, 1751, in Rathbone Place,
London. School, Westminster. Adopted the additional surname of Rowan, on
inheriting property from his grandfather, c. 1767. Matric. Michs. 1768;
Scholar, 1769. Migrated to Jesus, May 22, 1770 (having been expelled from
Queens' for loose-living). Served as Lieut.-Col. in Portugal, 1777. Adm. at
Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 12, 1781. Lived in Paris, 1781-4. Removed to Ireland in
1784 and purchased the estate of Rathcoffey, Co. Kildare. Enlisted as a
private in his father's company of Killyleagh Volunteers, succeding his father
in the command of these Volunteers, 1786. Won notoriety c. 1788 by the
publication of Investigation of the Sufferings of Mary Neal (for an
account of this case, see D.N.B.). An original member of the Northern
Whig Club, Belfast, 1790. Joined the Society of United Irishmen, 1791.
Arrested and subsequently imprisoned at Dublin on a charge of distributing
[p.217] a seditious pamphlet, 1794; escaped to France and proceeded to
America; obtained pardon and returned to England, 1803. A warm supporter of
Catholic Emancipation. Resided at Killyleagh Castle. Married, 1781, Sarah
Anne, dau. of Walter Dawson, of Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan, and had issue. Died
Nov. 1, 1834. Buried in St Mary's Church, Dublin. (Burke, L.G., 1862;
D.N.B. (Rowan only); Harold Nicholson, The Desire to
Please
.)
Archibald HAMILTON-ROWAN
formerly Archibald HAMILTON
Approx. lifespan: 1751–1834
pens. Queens' College adm1768:06:22
Of Middlesex ,
s. and h. of Gawin or Gawen HAMILTON, Esq. Killyleagh Castle, Co. Down , Ireland ,
s. of Jane ROWAN HAMILTON-ROWAN dau. of William ROWAN, Esq. Barrister-at-Law:
b. Rathbone Place, London , 1751:05:12
Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [London],
Adopted the additional surname of Rowan, on inheriting property from his grandfather c1767
Matric. 1768:10MT:
Scholar 1769
Mig. having been expelled for loose-living from Queens' College to Jesus College 1770:05:22
Lieutenant-Colonel: in Portugal , 1777
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1781:11:12
At Paris, [France], 1781-84
Removed to Ireland , in1784
purchased the estate of Rathcoffey, Co. Kildare ,
Enlisted as a private in his father's company of Killyleagh Volunteers
succeeded his father in the command of Killyleagh Volunteers 1786
Won notoriety by the publication of Investigation of the Sufferings of Mary Neal (for an account of this case, see D.N.B. ) c1788
[add:] Mary NEAL [:add]
original member of Northern Whig Club Belfast, [Co. Antrim], 1790
Joined: Society of United Irishmen 1791
Arrested and subsequently imprisoned on a charge of distributing a seditious pamphlet Dublin, [Ireland], 1794
escaped to France ,
proceeded to USA ,
obtained pardon and returned to England , 1803
warm supporter of Catholic Emancipation
At Killyleagh Castle [Co. Down],
m. Sarah Anne DAWSON dau. of Walter DAWSON of Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan , 1781
had issue
Publ.: Investigation of the Sufferings of Mary Neal
d. 1834:11:01
bur. St Mary's Church Dublin, [Ireland],
(Burke, L.G. 1862; D.N.B. (Rowan only); Harold Nicholson, The Desire to Please )

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