George Hamilton

George Hamilton was born on 18 August 1778 in Kingston, Jamaica to Richard Hamilton and Catherine Hamilton. He was an Earl of Nelson.
In 1782, he moved to Ribchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom. 
In 1793, he became Ensign in the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment. He made Lieutenant in 1795. In 1798, he made Captain. In 1809, he made Major. In 1813, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1823, he made Colonel and became Colonel of the Regiment. In 1857, he was honorarily promoted to Brigadier General. 
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 1804, he married Victoria Hamilton. In 1808, he had a daughter: Josephine Hamilton. 
He died of natural causes in 1861 in Ribchester House.