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SIR David fitz Walter fitz Gilbert de HAMILTON b: 1320 in , Scotland He probably succeeded his father before 1346. He was a faithful adherent to the interests of King David II and accompained him on all his excursions into the northern counties of England. At the battle of Durham, 17 Oct,1346, he was the King's Special Envoy and Attendent. He was captured by the English at the Battle of Neville's Cross (also called the Battle of Durham), in company with his namesake David II, son of Bruce. Like the King, Hamilton was not released until a heavy ransom had been paid. He was knighted prior to 1361. When the succession to the crown of Scotland was settled on John, Earl of Carrick, and his successors at Scone, Sir David appears as one of the Barons in the Parliament of Scotland on 27 Mar, 1371 and 4 apr 1373. Granted the royal barony of Cadzow by David II, not known to have used the surname de Hamilton (or any other), fought at Halidon Hill and at Durham (where he was taken prisoner 1346), one of the Scottish magnates who arranged the settlement of
the Crown on Robert III 1371.
Submitted by: Paul Akers
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