He wedded secondly, Agnes or Alice, daughter of Sir Robert Hepburn, of Alderstown, without further issue.
The second son,
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (1642-1723), having abandoned the fortunes of
JAMES II, to whom he was a privy counsellor, and distinguished himself as a military officer in the service of
WILLIAM III, particularly at the battle of the Boyne, and the siege of Derry, was sworn of the Privy Council of the latter monarch, appointed Brigadier-General of his armies, and further rewarded with a grant of forfeited lands.
General Hamilton was MP for County Donegal, 1692-1713, and for Strabane, 1713-15.
In the reign of
QUEEN ANNE he was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-General; and by Her Majesty's successor,
GEORGE I, elevated to the peerage, 1715, in the dignity of
Baron Hamilton of Stackallan, County Meath.
His lordship was advanced to a viscountcy, in 1717, as VISCOUNT BOYNE.
He married Elizabeth, second daughter of
SIR HENRY BROOKE, Knight, of Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, and had issue,
FREDERICK (c1663-1715), father of GUSTAVUS, 2nd Viscount;
Gustavus, father of 3rd and 4th Viscounts;
Henry, MP for Donegal, 1725-43;
Elizabeth.
His lordship was succeeded by his grandson,
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GUSTAVUS, 2nd Viscount (1710-46); at whose decease,
unmarried, the honours devolved upon his cousin,
FREDERICK, 3rd Viscount (1718-72), who wedded, in 1737, Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Hodley; but dying without issue, he was succeeded by his brother,
RICHARD, 4th Viscount (1724-89), who espoused Georgiana, second daughter of William Bury, by whom he had issue, seventeen children, including,
GUSTAVUS, his successor;
Charles;
Richard;
Catherine; Mary; Barbara; Sophia; Anne.
His lordship was succeeded by his eldest son,
GUSTAVUS, 5th Viscount (1749-1816), who married, in 1773, Martha Matilda, only daughter of Sir Quaile Somerville Bt, of Somerville, County Meath, and had issue,
GUSTAVUS, his successor;
Richard Somerville, Royal Navy;
Sarah; Georgiana.
His lordship was succeeded by his eldest son,
GUSTAVUS, 6th Viscount (1777-1855), who wedded, in 1796, Harriet, only daughter of Benjamin Baugh, of
Burwarton House, Shropshire, and had issue.
- Gustavus Frederick Hamilton-Russell, 7th Viscount (1798–1872);
- Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell, 8th Viscount (1830–1907);
- Gustavus William Hamilton-Russell, 9th Viscount (1864–1942);
- Gustavus Michael Stucley Hamilton-Russell, 11th Viscount (b 1965).
The
heir apparent is the present holder's eldest twin son, the Hon Gustavus Archie Edward Hamilton-Russell (
b 1999).
Burwarton House, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, is today the seat of the Viscounts Boyne.
STACKALLAN HOUSE, near Navan, County Meath (originally called Boyne House) was built ca 1716 for Gustavus Hamilton, afterwards 1st Viscount Boyne.
It comprises three storeys and two adjoining pedimented fronts, one of nine bays and the other, seven bays.
The house has bold quoins and and distinctive window surrounds.
The roof is high-pitched with a modillion cornice.
The staircase is adorned with the Hamilton coat-of-arms surrounded by various military trophies, enclosed in a stucco wreath.
The house remained in the Hamilton family until 1920, when it was sold to Daniel O’Mahoney Leahy.
During the 2nd World War the Irish army was based at Stackallan House.
Mrs Burke opened a stud farm at Stackallan in 1960.
In 1964 Major Burke was killed when a horse collapsed on top of him while hunting with the Ward Union.
It is believed that Stackallan is now the property of
Mr Martin Lawrence Naughton KBE.
In 2015 Mr Naughton, CBE, was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) for services to the Northern Ireland economy, art and philanthropic causes.
First published in April, 2018.
