Hew Cathcart of Carleton

HEW CATHCART OF CARLETON

Death

Hew Cathcart of Carleton, here treated, died intestate in February 1677. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Hew Cathcart, of Carletoun, parish of Daylie, reference CC9/7/43]

His Testament Dative and Inventory

The testament dative and inventory of Hew Cathcart of Carleton was given up by his eldest son, John Cathcart of Carleton. The money "adebted & awand" to his deceased father included twelve hundred merks which had been lent to Robert McAlexander of Corsclayes by the now also deceased: "Mr Hew Cathcart father brother to the defunct" who subsequently assigned the money owed to him to his nephew, Hew Cathcart of Carleton. Confirmation was granted to John Cathcart of Carleton on 15 January 1679. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Hew Cathcart, of Carletoun, parish of Daylie, reference CC9/7/43]

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Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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18 May 1650: Precept of clare constat by Alan, lord Cathcart, to Hew Cathcart of Cairltoun [Carleton] as heir to deceased John Cathcart of Cairltoun, his grandfather, in the 13 merkland of Killuquhen, comprising the 2 merk 10s land of Mains of Killuquhen, with the tower (turris) fortalice, etc., 20s land of Dobingstoun (now Hammiltounstoun), 2 merkland of Carnhill, 40s land of Drummullin, 2 merkland of Dalquhir, merkland of Loup and 10s land of Halkhill. At the town of Air [Ayr]. Witnesses: David Bosuall [Boswell] of Auchinlek [Auchinleck], Alexander Cunyngham [Cunningham] of Collellan, John Stewart of Schawood and William Mitchell, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117/101

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14 April 1673: Discharge by John, Lord Bargany, to John Kennedy of Girvan Maynes of 3175 merks following on the latter's alienation and disposition of the 30s. land of Upper Garnockburne and Greyt Fardine, 20s. land of Nethergarnockburne, 20s. land of Nether Preistcraig, 20s. land of Upper Preistcraig etc., in lieu of repayment of the said principal sum, due by David Kennedy of Knockdaw to Hugh Cathcart, uncle to the laird of Cairltoune, and since assigned by said Hugh to Lord Bargany. National Records of Scotland, Kennedy of Dalquharran, Writs and Inventories, reference GD27/1/207

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10 December 1674: Bond by Fergus McCubine [McCubbin] of Knokdolliane [Knockdolian], in view of the liberty granted to him at this date by Hew Cathcart of Carltoun [Carleton] to drain the loch of Lochstroyane and "cast ane watergaite (if it be neidfull) through his land of Moake", to accept the arbitration of Sir John Kennedy of Girvanmains [Girvan Mains], Kt., Bt., and Quintin Kennedy of Drumnellane [Drumellan] on the valuation of whatever "skaith" the said Hugh's land may sustain. At Knockdolliane. Witnesses: John Kennedy of Dalmortoun [Dalmorton], David Cathcart of Glenduisk and Mr. Hew Ross in Calmonell [Colmonell], writer hereof. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian, reference GD180/152

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1680: [day and month left blank] Renunciation and discharge by Grizel Agnew, relict of Hew Cathcart of Carletoune [Carleton], to Hew Cathcart, her eldest [surviving] son, who has granted bonds of provision to Anna, Agnes, Elizabeth and Helen Cathcart, his sisters, of her liferent of the lands of Dobingstoune, Carnhill, Bellsalloch, Meikle Carletoune hill and Drumranie, provided to her by her said deceased husband on [date blank] with infeftment on [date blank]. At Killochen [Killochan]. Witnesses: James Cathcart, the granter's third son, and Mr. Roderick McKenzie, advocate, her son-in-law, writer hereof. Signed: "Grizel Agnew." [McKenzie is Roderick McKenzie of Dalvennan. Cp. the assignation of 8 January 1685 (GD117/123).] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117/115

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15 July 1684: Letters of horning and poinding at instance of Hugh Cathcart of Cairletoune, as son of umquhile Hugh Cathcart thereof, against Sir John Kennedy of Girven, as principal, and Robert Cathcart of Barneill, as cautioner, for payment of their bond to the said umquhile Hugh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian, reference GD180/373

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8 January 1685: Assignation by Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh, King's Advocate, to replace a former one which is "miscarried and cannot be found," to Hugh Cathcart of Carletoune [Carleton] of the ward, non-entry, maills etc. and marriages contained in the letter of gift of 6 February 1680 (GD117/116). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian, reference GD180/123

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20 November 1711: Agreement by Fergus McCubine [McCubbin] of Knockdolliane to accept a determination made at this date before Hew Kennedy of Bennane, of the march between his lands of Ballhomie and Sir Hugh Cathcart of Carltoune's lands of Craigcare, "nochtwithstanding of any paper granted be said Sir Hughe's Father to my Father thereanent." Craigcare. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian, reference GD180/152

Descent of the Lands of Carleton and Killochan 1540-1703

Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan: Carleton and Killochan (from 1540.) Robert Cathcart of Carleton, who married Elizabeth Corrie and died about 1560. John Cathcart of Carleton, his eldest son, who married Helen Wallace, completed the house of Killochan, and died 1612. John Cathcart of Carleton, his eldest son, who married Rebecca Lokhart [Lockhart] and died 1633. Mr. Hew Cathcart, Tutor of Carleton, his second son. Hew Cathcart of Carleton, grandson of the above John, who married Grizel Agnew and died 1677. John Cathcart of Carleton, his eldest son, who married Annabella Maxwell, without issue, and died 1679. Hew Cathcart, second son of the above Hew, who succeeded his brother, was created a baronet 1703, and married Anne Broun [Brown], with issue. He resigned all his lands to the Crown for re-grant, being resolved "to alter and change the holding", and the series of titles concludes with his new charter of 29 March 1703. National Records of Scotland. Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117