Hamilton family
The Hamiltons of the United States are a family of Scottish origin, whose most prominent member was Alexander Hamilton (1755/57–1804), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Their ancestors and relations in Scotland included the Lairds of Kerelaw Castle in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, of the Cambuskeith branch of Clan Hamilton.
| Hamilton family of the United States | |
|---|---|
| Parent family | Clan Hamilton |
| Current region | United States |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Members | Alexander Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton |
| Connected families | Schuyler family Van Rensselaer family Morgan family Livingston family |
| Motto | Viridis et fructifera (Latin for 'Verdant and fruitful') |
| Estate(s) | The Grange |
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