Archibald Hamilton, Merchant in Edinburgh

ARCHIBALD HAMILTON

Merchant in Edinburgh; Burgess and Guild Brother of Edinburgh

Fake Genealogy

Archibald Hamilton, here treated, Merchant in Edinburgh, has been misidentified as 'Earl Archibald Hamilton' in at least four pedigrees published by MyHeritage. His wife is misidentified as 'Lady Agnes Broun' in the same pedigrees. In one of these he is identified in error as the father of John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany MyHeritage In another pedigree published by MyHeritage he id identified in error as the father of another man named 'Earl Archibald Hamilton' MyHeritage

The Question of Identity

Archibald Hamilton, here treated, Merchant in Edinburgh, is the brother of Alexander Hamilton of Haggs Laing Charters: 1431 According to the report published by Stirnet, he is the youngest son of James Hamilton of Haggs and his wife Isabella Elphinstone Stirnet: Hamilton 20

Death

Archibald Hamilton, here treated, Merchant in Edinburgh, died intestate in September 1645. [NRS: CC8/8/62] Image of Testament

His Testament Dative and Inventory

Archibald Hamilton, Merchant, Burgess of Edinburgh, died in September 1645. His testament dative and inventory was given up by his daughters Elizabeth Hamilton, and Isobell Hamilton, who were recognised as his executors dative by the Edinburgh Commissary Court. John Gibsoune, Merchant, Burgess of Edinburgh, acted himself as cautioner for the executors dative and confirmation was granted to them on 20 April 1646. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, The Testament Dative and Inventory of Archibald Hamiltoune, Merchant, Burgess of Edinburgh, reference CC8/8/62]

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First Marriage

Archibald Hamilton, here treated, Merchant in Edinburgh, married Elizabeth Small on 5 September 1599. Edinburgh Marriages: 298

Children of the First Marriage

1. Isobel Hamilton
2. Elizabeth Hamilton
3. Andrew Hamilton
4. Margaret Hamilton, primus
5. Archibald Hamilton, primus
6. Agnes Hamilton
7. James Hamilton
8. William Hamilton
9. Archibald Hamilton, secundus

Second Marriage

Archibald Hamilton. here treated, Merchant in Edinburgh, married Agnes Broun on 16 February 1637, at Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. Edinburgh Marriages: 298

Children of the Second Marriage

1. George Hamilton
2. Geils Hamilton
3. John Hamilton
4. Margaret Hamilton, secundus

Evidence from the Edinburgh Marriage Register

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5 September 1599: Hamilton. Archibald, merchant ; Elizabeth Smaill. Edinburgh Marriages, 1595-1700: 298

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16 February 1637: Hamilton. Archibald, merchant ; Agnes Broun. Edinburgh Marriages, 1595-1700: 298

Evidence from the Laing Charters

17 January 1603: Instrument of Sasine following on a precept in a charter, dated at Edinburgh, 15th January 1603, by Mr. Thomas Hamiltoun of Mounkland, king's advocate, superior of the lands, confirming a charter [cf. No. 1202 supra] by Sir 'William Livingstone of Kilsyth to Alexander Hajiilton of Haggs, of the lands of Blacklands and Crumlat in the barony of Mounkland. Precept directed to John Maxwell, younger, of Southbar, as bailie. Witnesses to precept, Mr. Patrick Walkinschaw, minister at Mounkland, John Staik of Auchinvoill, John Maxwell of Southbar, Mr. James and James Hamilton, the granter's servitors. Sasine given on the lands of Crumlat, at the dwelling-house of John Hamiltoun there, then on the lands of ' Palas ' at the house of John Anderson there, and lastly on the lands of Blacklands at the house of Andrew Woddcll there, on 17th January, and recorded in the secretary's register at Hamilton, 20th January 1603. Witnesses, ARCHIBALD HAMILTON, BURGESS OF EDINBURGH, BROTHER OF SAID ALEXANDER, the said John Hamiltoun in Crumlat, William Layng, his servant, and John Anderson in Palas. Notary, John Forsyth, of Glasgow diocese. Laing Charters: 1431

Evidence from the Burgess Records of Edinburgh

8 November 1609: Hamilton. Archd., B. and G., mt. (corslet and pik), by r. of w. Elspet, dr. to umq. Wme. Smaill, B. and G. B. Edinburgh Burgesses, 1406-1700: 238

Printed Evidence

1. Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700. Edited by Charles B. Boog Watson, F.S. Ant. Scot. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1929), 240 pp. including glossary and abbreviations
2. Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D. 854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh. Edited by Rev. John Anderson (James Thin, Edinburgh, 1899), 1053 pp. including indices
3. The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1700. Edited by by Rev, Henry Paton, MA., General Register House (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1908), 770 pp.

Genealogy

Stirnet: Hamilton 20