Career
In 1617, he was created Baron Hamilton of Strabane. lieutenant was re-issued to Claud with the original precedence in 1634. They had three sons:
James Hamilton, Lord Paisley (c 1635 – bef 1670)
Colonel
William Hamilton (d bef 1670)
George Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Abercorn (c 1636 – bef 1683)
He seems also to have been in hiding from his creditors at the time.
He died c. 1670.