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     Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington was born on 21 June 1780.¹ He was the son of Charles Hamilton, 8th Earl of Haddington and Lady Sophia Hope.² He married Lady Maria Parker, daughter of George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Frances Drake, on 13 October 1802.¹ He died on 1 December 1858 at age 78, without issue.¹
     Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington was educated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1801 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Germans between 1802 and 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Callington between 1807 and 1812.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Cockermouth between January 1807 and April 1807.¹ He was Commissioner for Indian Affairs in 1809.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1814.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Michael between 1814 and 1818.¹ He was Commissioner for Indian Affairs between 1814 and 1822.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1815 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Rochester between 1818 and 1826.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Yarmouth between 1826 and 1827.¹ He was created 1st Baron Melrose of Tyninghame, co. Haddington [U.K.] on 24 July 1827.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1834 and 1835.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 1841 and 1846.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1844.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal in 1846.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1853.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Byres and Binning [S., 1627] on 17 March 1858.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Haddington [S., 1627] on 17 March 1858.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Binning [S., 1613] on 17 March 1858.² On his death, his UK Barony became extinct.¹

     Lady Maria Parker was the daughter of George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Frances Drake.¹ She married Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington, son of Charles Hamilton, 8th Earl of Haddington and Lady Sophia Hope, on 13 October 1802.¹ She died on 11 February 1861.²
     From 13 October 1802, her married name became Hamilton.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Maria Parker was styled as Baroness Melrose of Tyninghame on 24 July 1827. As a result of her marriage, Lady Maria Parker was styled as Countess of Haddington on 17 March 1858.

     George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield was born on 24 February 1755. He was the son of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote. He married Mary Frances Drake, daughter of Reverend Thomas Drake, on 25 May 1780. He died on 20 March 1842 at age 87 at 9 Conduit Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England.¹
     George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield gained the title of 4th Earl of Macclesfield.

     Mary Frances Drake was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Drake. She married George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield, son of Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote, on 25 May 1780. She died on 1 January 1823.
     Her married name became Parker.

     
     Reverend Thomas Drake was the Rector at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.

     Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield was born on 2 October 1723. He was the son of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Lane. He married Mary Heathcote, daughter of Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Parker, on 12 December 1749. He died on 9 February 1795 at age 71.
     Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield gained the title of 3rd Earl of Macclesfield.

     Mary Heathcote was the daughter of Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Parker. She married Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield, son of George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield and Mary Lane, on 12 December 1749. She died on 20 May 1812.
     Her married name became Parker.

     Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. was born on 15 March 1693. He married Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier, on 4 April 1720. He died on 10 May 1751 at age 58.
     Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. gained the title of 1st Baronet Heathcote, of Hursley, Hampshire.

     Elizabeth Parker was the daughter of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier. She married Sir William Heathcote, 1st Bt. on 4 April 1720. She died on 10 May 1751.
     Her married name became Heathcote.

     George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield was the son of Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield and Janet Carrier. He married, firstly, Mary Lane, daughter of Ralph Lane, on 18 September 1722. He married, secondly, Dorothy Nesbitt on 20 December 1757. He died on 17 March 1764.
     George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield gained the title of 2nd Earl of Macclesfield.