David Hamilton, 3rd Lord Cadzow

DAVID OF HAMILTON (aka DAVID DE HAMYLTOUN)

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

11 November [1375]: Lithograph of charter by King Robert II, narrating that Robert de Erskyne [Erskine], Kt, resigned into King's hands grant of 40 merks annually by King from annualrent due to King from barony of Cadzow, in sheriffdom of Lanark, for purpose of making excambion with David de Hamyltoun [Hamilton], son and heir of David, son of Walter, Kt, of said 40 merks of annualrent, with lands of Cloneschynach, in tenement of Erskyne, lands of Bernys and Auldlandis, in tenement of Inchenane [Inchinnan], in barony of Raynfrew [Renfrew], in said sheriffdom, and granting said annualrent to said David accordingly. Witnesses - William, Bishop of St Andrews, John, King's eldest son, Earl of Carryk [Carrick], Steward of Scotland, Robert, Earl of Fyff [Fife] and Meneteth [Menteith], King's son, William, Earl of Douglas, John de Carryk, Chancellor, James de Lyndesay [Lindsay], King's nephew, Kts. At Scone. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Erskine Family, Earls of Mar and Kellie, reference GD124/5/1

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hamilton_of_Cadzow:

David Hamilton of Cadzow, 3rd Laird of Cadzow (c. 1333 - c. 1392) was a Scottish nobleman. The son of David fitz Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow, he was born at Cadzow Castle, South Lanarkshire.

David Hamilton was the first of the family recorded as formally using the surname Hamilton, appearing in a writ of 1375 as "David de Hamylton, son and heir of David fitz Walter". in 1378, he is styled David de Hamilton, and in 1381 David Hamilton, Lord of Cadzow. It appears that he was the first to use the Baronial designation of Lord.[1]

Marriage and Issue

David Hamilton married Janet Keith daughter of Sir William Keith of Galston. She survived David Hamilton, and went on to marry Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley. By Janet Keith, David Hamilton had six children:

• 1. John Hamilton of Cadzow
• 2. Sir William Hamilton- ancestor of the Hamiltons of Bathgate
• 3. Andrew Hamilton - ancestor of the Hamiltons of Udstoun
• 4. John Hamilton of Bardowie
• 5. Elizabeth Hamilton - married Sir Alexander Fraser of Cowie
• 6. George Hamilton of Borland

From Darryl Lundy's Peerage page on David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow:

http://thepeerage.com/p17014.htm#i170133

Sir David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow[1]

• M, #170133,
• d. before 14 May 1392
• Last Edited=4 Jan 2009
• Consanguinity Index=0.0%

Sir David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow married Janet Keith, daughter of Sir William Keith of Galston.

He died before 14 May 1392.[1]

He was the son of Sir David fitz Walter, 2nd of Cadzow and Margaret Leslie.

Between 1375 and 1378 he had grants from King Robert II.[1]

Child of Sir David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow and Janet Keith

• 1. Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow+

Citations

• 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 4. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

1.[S265] Colquoun_Cunningham.ged, Jamie Vans

Sir David Hamilton was the son of Sir David Hamilton and Margaret Leslie. He married Janet Keith. Child of Sir David Hamilton and Janet Keith Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow+

David Hamilton of Cadzow From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hamilton_of_Cadzow

David Hamilton of Cadzow, 3rd Laird of Cadzow (c. 1333 - c. 1392) was a Scottish nobleman. The son of David fitz Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow, he was born at Cadzow Castle, South Lanarkshire.

David Hamilton was the first of the family recorded as formally using the surname Hamilton, appearing in a writ of 1375 as "David de Hamylton, son and heir of David fitz Walter". in 1378, he is styled David de Hamilton, and in 1381 David Hamilton, Lord of Cadzow. It appears that he was the first to use the Baronial designation of Lord.[1]

Marriage and Issue David Hamilton married Janet Keith daughter of Sir William Keith of Galston. She survived David Hamilton, and went on to marry Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley.

By Janet Keith, David Hamilton had six children:

1. John Hamilton of Cadzow
2. Sir William Hamilton- ancestor of the Hamiltons of Bathgate
3. Andrew Hamilton - ancestor of the Hamiltons of Udstoun
4. John Hamilton of Bardowie
5. Elizabeth Hamilton - married Sir Alexander Fraser of Cowie
6. George Hamilton of Borland

Preceded by David fitz Walter Baron of Cadzow c. 1378–c. 1392 Succeeded by John Hamilton

References ^ Scots Peerage, Vol IV, p344

Sources Balfour Paul, Sir James, The Scots Peerage Vol IV. Edinburgh 1907 [1] The Peerage.com

http://www.baronage.co.uk/bphtm-03/hamilton.html

John Hamilton of Cadzow, Knight, witnessed a charter 14 May 1392, captured at sea en route to France by the English but freed 1396, captured by the English again and freed 28 Oct 1398. He m Janet (Jacoba) dtr of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and d ante 1410 having by her had issue: ..A1 James, his heir [see below] ..A2 David Hamilton, ancestor of the Hamiltons of Dalserf ..A3 Walter Hamilton, ancestor of the Hamiltons of Raploch

Sources 1.[S525] Colquoun_Cunningham.ged, Jamie Vans