Alexander Hamilton of Netherfield

ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF NETHERFIELD

Alexander Hamilton of Netherfield, here treated, is the bastard son of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, Kt. It has been suggested that he is the bastard son of Mariota Stewart but the name of his mother is not known. He is noticed as one of his father's heirs in remainder on 17 September 1534. RMS 1513-46: charter number 1416

Alexander Hamilton of Netherfield, here treated, is noticed as the brother of Agnes Hamilton, Lady Dalmahoy and the brother of Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn on 4 February 1575, NRS: GD3/1/1/50/8 and again on 14 July 1582. NRS: GD3/1/1/50/10

Death

Alexander Hamilton of Netherfield, here treated, is reported to have died before 4 November 1596. Stirnet: Hamilton 01

Marriage

Alexander Hamilton of Netherfield, here treated, is reported to have married Sarah Stewart Stirnet: Hamilton 01

Children

1. John Hamilton of Netherfield
2. Walter Hamilton of Netherfield
3. Ludovick Hamilton

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

17 September 1534: Charter by which James V, King of Scots, confirms to Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, te lands and barony of Avondale, the lands and barony of Crawfordjohn, and many other lands. The lands are to be held by Sir James and his lawfull male heirs, whom failing by his bastard son Andrew Hamilton and his lawfull heirs, whom failing by James Hamilton, his bastard son by Mariotam Stewart, and his heirs, whom failing by ALEXANDER HAMILTON, his bastard son, and his heirs, whom failing by James Hamilton his bastard son by Elizabeth Murray, and his heirs: "Jac. H. filio naturali inter dictum Jac. H. de F. et Eliz. Murray procreat, et heredibus etc." Failing all of these the lands mentioned were to pass to James, Earl of Arran, and his heirs, whom failing to his brother Gavin Hamilton and his heirs. RMS 1513-46: charter number 1416

                   2

4 February 1575: Letters under the signet at the instance of Hugh Montgomery of Giffen, son and heir to unquhile Patrick Montgomery of Giffen whereby on the narrative that his father had set in feu farm to Agnes Hamilton, sister to Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn, knight her heirs and assignees for payment of feu duties, that the said Agnes had on her marriage disponed the said lands to ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF NETHERFIELD, her brother; she is commanded to exhibit the charters and infeftments to Hugh Montgomery that he may learn from them the holding of the lands National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomery Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/50/8

                   3

14 July 1582: Act of continuation of the summons of declarator of nonentry raised before the Lords of Council and Session at the instance of Mr Robert Creychton of Eliok, advocate to the King, and Robert Montgomery, donator against Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, pronevoy and heir to unquhile Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, his grandsire, Margaret Montgomery, daughter to unquhile Hugh Montgomery of Giffen, Daniel Montgomery, her father's brother for his interest. Agnes Hamilton, sister to James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn, knight, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, her brother, pretended heritable possessors of the said lands and the tenements thereof; whereby the said Lords continued the diet until the 22 November then next to come and granted warrant for summoning witnesses. Together with the minutes of procedure endorsed thereon National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomery Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/50/10

                   4

24 October 1584: Copy Charter by James Craufurd of Fermes, granting to Ananbel Hammiltoune, his spouse, daughter of James Hammyltoune of Craufurdjohne knight in liferent the 10lib lands of Craufurd-Fermes of old extent with coalheughs lying in the parish of Rutherglen, sheriffdom of Lanark. To be held de me. Rendering therefor two pennies Scots in name of blench ferme. With precept of sasine addressed blank. At Glasgow, 24th October 1584. Witnesses James Maxwell of Calderwod knight, ALLEXANDER HAMMILTOUNE OF NETHERFIELD, Robert Hammiltone of Buchheid, William Hegait, notary and Master (James) Hegait, his son, cum diversis aliis. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2759

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoune

                   1

2 January 1538-39: Charter by which John, Lord Lindsay of Byris, confirms Sir James Hamilton of Finnart's possession of the lands of Manerstoun. Sir James had resigned these lands for a new grant in favour of himself and a number of named heirs, including bastard sons named Andrew Hamilton, James Hamilton, and AlLEXANDER HAMILTON. The Protocol Book of Dominus Thomas Johnsoune, 1528-1578 (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1920), protocol number 176 on p. 34

                   2

11 October 1539: Instrument of sasine in favour of Sir James Hammyltoun Fynnart in the lands of Moor and Forrest of Bothwell in the barony of Bothwell and sheriffdon of Lanark. The land is destined to a number of named heirs including Sir James's natural sons, Andrew Hammyltoun, James Hammyltoun, and ALEXANDER HAMMYLTOUN. The Protocol Book of Dominus Thomas Johnsoune, 1528-1578 (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1920), protocol number 202 on pp. 39-40

                   3

5 December 1541: Discharge by ALEXANDER HAMMYLTOUN, natural son of the late Sir James Hammyltoun of Fynnard. The Protocol Book of Dominus Thomas Johnsoune, 1528-1578 (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1920), protocol number 306 on pp.60-1

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1067 pp. including indices and errata
2. Protocol Books of Dominus Thomas Johnsoun, 1528-1578. Edited by James Beveridge, MA., Rector of Linlithgow Academy, and James Russell, Town Clerk of Linlithgow. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1920), 56 pp. including indices

Genealogy

Stirnet: Hamilton 01