Arthur Strang of Jackton

ARTHUR STRANG OF JACKTON

Arthur Strang of Jackton, here treated, is the eldest son of Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir NRS: GD1/221/60 The name of his mother is not recorded in his baptismal record but there is good reason for supposing that she was Agnes Gilmour He was born before 3 August 1735, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was probably born at North Muirhouse there for that is where his parents were living at the time of his birth. His baptismal record reads as follows: "August 3d 1735. Arthur son lawfull to Robert Strang in Northmuirhouse baptized." [National Records of Scotland, Eaglesham Baptisms, reference OPR.561/1] Image of Baptismal Record

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Arthur Strang of Jackton, here treated, but he is certainly known to have died before 22 November 1763. NRS: GD1/221/67

Marriage

Arthur Strang of Jackton, here treated, married Helen Hart [NRS: RS42/16/395]

Children

1. William Strang of Shawton
2. Robert Strang
3. Arthur Strang

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

3 September 1751 x 10 December 1760: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVI/394]

                   2

3 September 1751 x 10 December 1760: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. Helen Hart, daughter of William Hart, portioner of Shawton, and spouse of Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVI/395]

                   3

9 January 1758 Ante-nuptial Marriage Contract between Arthur Strang, eldest son of Robert Strang in Ardoch, and Helen Hart, only daughter of William Hart, portioner of Shawton National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/60

                  4

7 March 1758: Sasine in favour of Arthur Strang and Helen Hart, his spouse, of annuity of 200 merks from 50s. land of Jacktoun, following on marriage contract in GD1/221/60. Registered P.R.S.Lanark, 15 March, 1758, xvi, 395-6, National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/61

                  5

13 June 1761: Bond by Arthur Strang, portioner of Jactoun, to John Jamison, elder portioner of Bogtoun, of £57 in dorso Discharge thereof dated 29 May 1766 National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/64

                  6

5 January 1761 x 28 June 1766: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVII/37]

                   7

November 1763: Articles of roup and tack of lands of Jacktoun which belonged to deceased Arthur Strang and now to William Strang, his son National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/67

                   8

22 November 1763: Articles of roup of effects of deceased Arthur Strang, portioner in Westend of Jackton National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/66

                   9

12 January 1764: Tack by William Hart, portioner in Shatown of Glasfoord, and John Jameson, portioner in Bogton of Kilbride, as tutors of William and Robert Strang, sons and heirs of deceased Arthur Strang, portioner in Westend of Jackton, to John Rankin, tenant in West end of Jackton, of subjects in parish of Kilbride called the Park, for 10 years National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/68

                  10

21 October 1765: Execution against William Hart, portioner of Shawtoun, of the summons at the instance of William Strang, son of deceased Arthur Strang, portioner of Jacktoun, for election of tutors National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/70

                  11

2 August 1769 x 6 October 1772: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. Helen Hart, daughter of William Hart, portioner of Shawton, and spouse of Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIX/275]

                  12

7 October 1772 x 23 November 1778: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XX/57]

                  13

7 October 1772 x 23 November 1778: Robert Strang in Ardoch (Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newland muir, or of Newlandsmuir). Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XX/58]

                  14

10 January 1775: Extract Tack by William Strang, son and heir of deceased Arthur Strang, portioner in Jactown, to John Lindsay in Jactown, late tenant in Abertown, of part of lands of Jactown called Cartshill, Whitefold and Little Park for 8 years. Registered in Lanark sheriff court books, 17 August, 1781 National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/74

                  15

16 Sepember 1776: Extract Tack by William Hart as tutor of William and Robert Strang, sons and heirs of deceased Arthur Strang, to Robert Strang, mason, tenant in Gill, of part of Westend of Jackton called Cagerrigg for 6 years. Registered in Lanark sheriff court books, 20 June, 1783 National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/76

                  16

1775-76: Papers (7) regarding the actions of William Hart, portioner of Shawton, as tutor dative and curator of William Strang, eldest son of deceased Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/71

                  17

15 April 1783: Precept of Clare Constat by Jacobina Hamilton alias Dunbar, widow of Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum, bt., in favour of Helen Hart, widow of Arthur Strang, portioner of Jacktoun, and now spouse of John Jackson of Little Uddingston, as daughter and heir of deceased William Hart, portioner of Shawtoun, in room or mailling in Laigh Shawtoun National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/81