Andrew Hamilton (1676-1741)

Andrew Hamilton I, "The Councillor" of Philadelphia

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He was born in Scotland and became Pennsylvania's Attorney-General and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He is remembered as Pennsylvania's greatest lawyer and is also credited with designing Philadelphia's Independence Hall.

Spouse

Ann Brown

Mrs Ann (Brown) Preeson, afterwards Hamilton

1671-1736

Children

James Hamilton

Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Pennsylvania

1710-1783

Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton II, of "The Woodlands" Philadelphia

1712-1747

Margaret (Hamilton) Allen

Mrs Margaret (Hamilton) Allen

1709-1760

Associated Houses

Bush Hill

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Woodlands

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Categories

Judges Landowners
Image Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Public Domain