Gerald Hamilton

Gerald Hamilton was born on 11 October 1758 in Ravenel, South Carolina, USA to Thomas Hamilton and Susan Hamilton. 
In 1774, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an ensign. In 1776, he made Lieutenant. He single-handedly managed to convince a Muscogee tribe of 2,000 Indians led by Chief Wiyotlo Eufaula to assist the Duke of Lancashire’s Regiment during the Eastern Georgia Campaigns of 1778. In 1779, he made Captain. In 1783, he made Major and was second in command of First Battalion. 
Between 1784 and 1794, he lived in Flagmount House. 
In 1784, he married Angela Hamilton. 
In 1786, he had a son: Garret Hamilton. 
In 1787, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the battalion. In 1793, he worked as regimental adjutant until 1797 when he made colonel of the regiment. 
Between 1794 and 1803, he lived in Lawson House. 
In 1803, he was relieved of his post and succeeded by his nephew: Johnathan Hamilton. In 1803, he was promoted to Brigadier General and in 1804, given the job of meeting Chinese merchant Li Wei Cheng in order to establish cooperation against the Spanish. He travelled aboard the HMS Bristol commanded by Captain William Hastings. 
In 1811, he made Major General. In 1818, he made Lieutenant General. 
He retired in 1823 and moved to Flagmount House. 
He died naturally in 1840 in Flagmount, County Kilkenny, Ireland.