Thomas Hamilton, Lord Priestfield (c.1535 - 1611) was a 16th/17th century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.
He was born at Priestfield House south of Edinburgh, the eldest son of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Laird of Priestfield,[1] and Elizabeth Leslie of Innerpeffer.[2] He was descended from the Hamiltons of Innerwick. His father was killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh near Inveresk in 1547.[3]
He trained as a lawyer and was a judge in Edinburgh, living in Priestfield House south of the city (later known as Prestonfield House).[4] In May 1607 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice.[5]
He died in Dunlop, East Ayrshire in 1611.[6]
Thomas Hamilton married twice.
In 1558 he married three-times-married Elizabeth Heriot, a daughter of James Heriot of Trabroun. Their children included:
In 1572 he married Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Sir Andrew Murray of Black Barony. Their children included:
His brother John Hamilton died in the Tower of London in 1610.[3]