Andrew of Hamilton

ANDREW OF HAMILTON (aka ANDREE HAMYLTONE)

The website of Our Royal Ancestors incorrectly identifies Andrew of Hamilton, here treated, as the first of Udston. Our Royal Ancestors The first laird of Udston was actually his grandson Patrick Hamilton of Udston Hamilton Memoirs, p. 389

John Anderson identified Andrew Hamilton's successor at Gallystone as his eldest son, Robert Hamilton. Hamilton Memoirs: 389-92 This is wrong. His successor at Gallystone was Sir John Hamilton of Bruntwood who took possession of this land before 10 January 1451. RMS:1424-1513: charter number 521

Andrew of Hamilton is reported to be the fourth son of Sir David of Hamilton lord of Cadzow, and his wife, Johanetta Keith. Sir David of Hamilton, lord of Cadyow, pp. 44-47 He had a charter from his mother on 11 December 1406, by which she conveyed to him the lands of Gallystone (Gavistoun) and others in the Barony of Kyle. Hamilton of Udston and Bruntwood, pp. 389-92

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Andrew of Hamilton, here treated. However, he was succeeded at "Gallystone" before 10 January 1451 by Sir John Hamilton of Bruntwood and it is supposed that he probably died before this date. RMS:1424-1513: charter number 521

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland ==Andrew of Hamilton

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11 December 1406: Charter by which "Johanne de Keth of Gallystone" confirms that she has given her lands of "Gallystone in baronia de Kile infra vicecomitatum de Are" to her son "Andree de Hamytone." Her charter was witnessed by another of her sons "Willelmo de Hamyltone, militibus" and others. "Andree de Hamyltone" obtain a charter of confirmation under the Great Seal of Scotland on the 10 February following. RMS 13-6-1424: charter number 890

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10 January 1451: Charter in favour of David Hay of Yester. Witnessed by "Joh. Hammylton de Brentwode" and others. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 521

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1306-1424. New Edition, to which are added indexes and remains of the lost charter rolls. Edited by James Maitland Thomson, LL.D. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1912), 780 pp. including indices and errata
2. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1153 pp. including indices and errata

Genealogy

1. John Anderson, Surgeon, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), see pp. 44-7 for Sir David of Hamilton,lord of Cadyow
2. John Anderson, Surgeon, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), see pp. for 389-92 for Hamilton of Udston and Bruntwood
3. John Anderson, Surgeon, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), see pp. 420-1 for Hamilton of Barncluith
4. The Scots Peerage IV: 345