This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SEH51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hamilton/3385.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have found several very early references in family histories, way before the internet so I feel he did exist. Judith Hamilton (Audley's supposed sister) and her husband Alexander Calhoun had a son named Audley. Here is a reference to Judith and Alexander's family. http://www.archive.org/stream/MN5034ucmf_0/MN5034ucmf_0_djvu.txt Clogher clergy and parishes [microform] being an account of the clergy of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc. 1698. Alexander Colhoun appears (V.B.) ; son of William 0., of Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, ent. T.C.D. June 7, 1680, aged 17, B.A. 1684, was C. Donacavey 1694-9, C. Dromore, 1694, C. Kilskeery 1700. Seems to have been C. Clogherny circa, 1698 ; m. Judith, dau. of James Hamilton, and sister of Dr. Andrew H., Preb. of Kilskeery, and had issue (1) Major William'; (2) Rev. Alex. ; (4) Audley ; (6) James, grandfather of John Caldwell Colhoun, Vice-President, U.S.A. (See Armagh Clergy, p. 179) He d. in 1717. See also App. IV. The name Audley is very unusual for the Hamilton family in Ireland, so I find it funny that it should just pop into the line. I think his name might be the key to making a connection to the Irish line from which he and his father, Archdeacon James Hamilton came from. The DNA has given us a good start, but so far no papertrail. Lainey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.