The Scottish background
The Hamiltons in the seventeenth century
James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn: "an eccentric figure"
James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn: scientist and patron of the arts
James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn: a man of succinctness
John James Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn: "Don Magnifico"
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn: "Old splendid"
James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn: the survival of the estate
James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn: a Northern Irish duke
James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn: a gentleman and a scholar
James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn: a modern duke.
Abercorn : the Hamiltons of Barons Court by William J. Roulston. ISBN 9781909556225. Published by Ulster Historical Foundation in 2014. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.