Claud Hamilton was born near the beginning of the 17th century, probably in Paisley, Scotland. He was the second son of James Hamilton and his wife Marion Boyd. His father had been created Lord Abercorn by James VI and I in 1603 and was further advanced to Earl of Abercorn in 1606.
Claud Hamilton was born during the early 17th century, likely in Paisley, Scotland, as the second son of James Hamilton and his wife Marion Boyd. His father, James Hamilton, had been granted the title Lord Abercorn by King James VI and I in 1603 and later elevated to Earl of Abercorn in 1606.