Elizabeth Ker

ELIZABETH KER

ELIZABETH KER

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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

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