 Charles succeeded him immediately as the 5th Earl of Abercorn as the family's Scottish titles were not affected by the attainder but could not become Baron Hamilton of Strabane as the title was forfeit.Lord Abercorn, as he was now, had supported the Prince of Orange and was a Protestant, perhaps due to his marriage.On 24 May 1692, he obtained a reversal of his brother's attainder and also succeeded as Baron Hamilton of Strabane, becoming the 6th holder of that title.