Sir John Hamilton of Cadzow, 4thLaird ofCadzow (born before 1370 – died c. 1402) was aScottish nobleman and soldier.
He succeeded his father, SirDavid Hamilton of Cadzow, no later than 1392, when he appears on a charter ofAndrew Murray of Touchadam asDominus de Cadzow.
He was imprisoned, along with his brothers William and Andrew, inNorwich in 1396.Richard II of England ordered their release from the Mayor and bailies of that city on 29 June. It appears that their imprisonment was due to violations of the truce between the Kingdoms ofEngland and Scotland. A John Hamilton, either his brotherJohn Hamilton of Bardowie, or uncleJohn Hamilton of Fingalton, was released from theTower of London on the same date. Hamilton and his uncle seem to have found themselves guests of the English again, when at a meeting of Border commissioners atHawdenstank on 28 October 1398, the first point of business was the release of Hamilton of Cadzow, and Hamilton of Fingalton and others in their entourage. The Hamiltons had been caught at sea by Englishprivateers, again in violation of the truce. The English were urged to release the ship and restore their goods to them, or alternatively pay suitable recompense.
There is no record of Hamilton's death, though it is possible that he was one of the prisoner fatalities at theBattle of Homildon Hill in 1402, where a Sir John Hamilton, elder, appears on a list of captives.
John Hamilton married Jacoba Douglas, sister[1][2] of SirJames Douglas, 1st Lord Dalkeith, prior to 1388. It was thought that he had three sons & a daughter by her:
| Preceded by | Baron of Cadzow c. 1392–c. 1402 | Succeeded by |
