Captain Hugh Montgomery of Coylesfield

CAPTAIN HUGH MONTGOMERY OF COILSFIELD

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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3 March 1680: Precept of clare constat by commisioners of Frances, Duchess of Lennox and Richmond for infefting Hugh Montgomery, son of deceased Colonel James Montgomery as heir to his father in lands of Coilsfield. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/9/9/6

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7 August 1701: Discharge and renunciation by Hugh Montgomery of Coilsfield, only lawful son and heir served and retoured to Colonel James Montgomery, then deceased in favour of Alexander, Lord Montgomery of the said annualrent and the said charter of wadset and infeftment following thereon and confirmation thereof. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/57/11

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23 April 1734: Disposition granted by Hugh Montgomery of Coilsfield (in implement of his marriage contract with Katherine Arbuckle, relict of John Hamilton, baillie of the Abbey of Holyroodhouse) in favour of Alexander Montgomery, his son procreat between him and Katherine Arbuckle and the heirs male of his body which failing to Mary Montgomery the eldest daughter in life of the granter then spouse to William Hamilton of Lethern and the heirs male of her body which failing to the heirs female of her body which failing to Heleanor Montgomery, his second daughter then spouse to Thomas Garvane, provost of Ayr and the heirs male of her body which failing to the heirs female of her body which failing to Jean Montgomery, his third daughter relict of Mr John Burnet minister at Stair and the heirs male of her body which failing to the heirs female of her body which failing to Margaret Montgomery, his fourth daughter and the heirs male of her body, which failing to the heirs female of her body, which failing to Katherine Montgomery, his youngest daughter and the heirs male of her body, which failing to the heirs female of her body, which failing to the said granter, his own nearest heirs and assignees whatsoever, of the 40s land of Coylsfield, 5lib land of Carngullan called Dalziels Third, 40s land of Skeoch, 4 merk land of Overtown, Miln of Tarbolton and others all lying in the barony of Tarbolton, bailliary of Kylestewart, Shire of Ayr and sichlike the lands of Alholhouse Chappel, 20s land of Tannockhill and Kirkmuir, and the lands of Bruntshiells and Auchinlongford, with the advocation, donation and right of patronage of the parish and parish kirk of Tarbolton reserving his own liferent and the liferent annuity of his spouse. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/9/35/2

Comment

Concerning County Londonderry, http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/ulster/index_de.htm says,
"In 1610, under some duress from James I, the livery companies of the city of London agreed to oversee the colonisation of the area, and in 1610 the county of Londonderry was established. The old inhabitants were expropriated, new towns established and an influx of English and Scottish settlers began." Since Hugh's parents were from Scotland, this would explain how he got there.

Children of Hugh Montgomerie and Katherine Arbuckle

   Alexander Montgomerie+2 d. 28 Dec 1783

   Margaret Montgomerie