Christian Hamilton

CHRISTIAN HAMILTON

Christian Hamilton, here treated, is the daughter of Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield. RMS 1580-1593: charter number 2336

Marriage

Christian Hamilton, here treated married Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick They were contracted to marry on 13 April 1592, and they were married before 27 April 1592. RMS 1580-1593: charter number 2336

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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18 February 1601: Contract between Alexander Hamiltoun [Hamilton] of Innerweik [Innerwick] for himself and Christian Hamiltoun, his spouse, and James Hamiltoun, their eldest son, on the one part, and Andrew Pennycuik [Penicuik] and Gilbert Pennycuik of that ilk, his uncle on the other part, whereby latter party dispones the lands of Maynis [Mains] of Pennycuik, Lufnes [Luffness] and Silverburne [Silverburn] under reversion of 17,000 merks Scots payable by 1 Aug 1601, or 19,000 merks payable within 7 years of the date of present contract; if neither of these payments is made, the lands to be irredeemable. Follows on contract of 2 Jun 1593, and back tack and decreet of removing thereafter. Papers of Clerk family of Penicuik, Midlothian, reference GD18/77

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27 April 1592: Charter by which Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick confirms that he has given Bathcat, Balincrief, and other lands in conjuncr fee and liferent to his wife Cristine Hammiltoun, who is identified as the lawful daughter of Thomas Hammiltoun of Priestfeild. His charter follows from a contract of marriage dated 13 April 1592. A charter of confirmation under the Great Seal of Scotland was issued on 6 June 1593. RMS 1580-1593: charter number 2336

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6 June 1593: RMS 1580-1593: charter number 2337

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12 July 1608: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms that the baronies of Innerwick and Ballincreiff, together with various other lands, were granted anew (de novo dedit) to Alexander Hamilton, the eldest grandson of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick. Alexander, the grandson, is identified as the lawful son of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Fenton and his wife Elizabeth Ker. In turn, Alexander Hamilton of Fenton is identified as the eldest lawful son of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick. All of the lands in question had previously been resigned by Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick, who reserved his own liferent interest in parts of the lands in question, and that of Lady Cristine Hamilton, now his wife: "tunc ejus sponse". The lands conveyed were to be held by Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick, during his lifetime, and, thereafter, by Alexander Hamilton, the grandson, and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by the lawful male heirs of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Fenton and his wife Elizabeth Ker; whom failing by James Hamilton, the eldest lawful son of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick and his wife Cristine Hamilton; whom failing by any of the male heirs whatsoever of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick. RMS 1593-1608: charter number 2133

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5 December 1609: Charter by which James VI, King of Scots, confirms that he has given Hoprig and other lands in the sheriffdom of Berwick to Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick and his wife, Dame Christine Hamilton, and their eldest lawful son James Hamilton, and his heirs. RMS 1609-1620: charter number 183

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17 April 1615: Contract 17 Apr 1615 between Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick, kt, and Dame Christine Hamilton, his spouse, and others, on one part, and William Arnot of Cockburnspath, Margaret Home, his spouse and John Arnot, his son, on other part, relative to lands and barony of Cockburnspath. With related papers. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Hall Family of Dunglass, East Lothian, reference GD206/6/23

Printed Evidence

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland. A. D. 1593-1608. Edited by John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocate. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1890), 1142 pp. including indices and errata