Jeffery Hamilton

Jeffery Hamilton was born on 2 April 1814 in Gibraltar, United Kingdom to Johnathan Hamilton and Anne Hamilton. 
In 1830, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an ensign. In 1832, he made Lieutenant. In 1836, he made Captain. In 1841, he made Major. 
In 1843, he married Isabella Hamilton. 
In 1845, he had a son: Hugh Hamilton. 
In 1850, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded First Battalion. In 1853, he made Colonel. Between 1854 and 1856, he fought in the Crimean War. In 1857, he was given command in India to where he moved in 1858. 
In 1858, Jeffery Hamilton bought Nalbari Manor in Nalbari, Assam, India where he stayed when he was in command of an Indian Brigade. He bought the manor in the name of his Uncle, George Hamilton who was Earl of Nelson. The property therefore became that of the Earl of Nelson. 
In 1860, he was promoted to Brigadier General. In 1868, he made Major General. In 1878, he made General. In 1885, he made General. 
He died of natural causes in 1893 in Nalbari.