Hugh “Old Hugh” Montgomery of Hessilheid

HUGH MONTGOMERY OF HESSILHEID (formerly of CORSCRAG)

According to James Paterson. Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead is the son of Sir John Montgomery of Hessilhead. History of Ayr I: 290 Thomas Harrison Montgomery concurred. The Montgomery Pedigree, p. 134

The Seige of Haddington

Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead was present with the Scots Army beseiging Haddington on 23 August 1548 RMS: 256 When an Eglish Army arrived the Scots abandoned the siege and retired to Edinburgh and Leith. The Seige of Haddington

Death

Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead is reported to have died on 23 January 1556. History of Ayr I: p. 290 Thomas Harrison Montgomery concurred. The Montgomery Pedigree, p. 134

Marriage

According to James Paterson, Hugh Montgomery married "Houston's daughter". History of Ayr I: p. 290 Her Christian name is not mentioned. It is presumed that she was the daughter of Houston of that Ilk but which of the Lairds of Houston is not clear. Thomas Harrison Montgomery concurred. The Montgomery Pedigree, p. 134

Children

1. John Montgomery of Hessilhead
2. Captain Alexander Montgomery
3. Reverend Robert Montgomery, Minister of the Gospel at Stewarton
4. Ezekiel Montgomery
5. William Montgomery

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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2 May 1516: Instrument of sasine following on a precept from chancery for infefting Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and his spouse Elene Campbell and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment of the 20lib of old extent of Estwod, lying in the barony and sheriffdom of Renfrew. Witnesses: James Montgomery, brother german of the said Earl, Hugh Montgomery of Corscrag, Alexander Montgomery of Braidstane, Robert Montgomery of Skelmorlie and others. George Baxter, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/71/1

                    2

10 January 1520: Procuratory of resignation granted by Thomas Hume, knight, for resigning the lands of Langschaw extending to 10 merks of land of old extent together with the advocation, donation and right of patronage of the Chaplainry of St Mary the Virgin situated within the said lands when it should happen to be vacant in the hands of the King, as in the hands of the lord superior thereof or in the hands of James, Archbishop of Glasgow, chancellor having power to receive resignations; procurators James Montgomery, brother to the Earl of Eglinton, Hugh Montgomery of Corscrag, Thomas Montgomery, baillie of Eglissem, and William Hechat, burgess of the burgh and city of Glasgow. Dated at Glasgow. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/41/13

                   3

20 August 1520: Instrument of sasine following on GD3/1/1/17/7 in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton of the said lands and patronage. Witnesses: Hugh Montgomery of Hesleheid, Alexander Dunlop of that ilk, David Calduell of Nedder Calduell, Robert Ker of Trearne, Alexander Pitcon of that ilk, John Movat of Busby and others, George Baxtar and William Mwr, notaries National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/17/8

                   4

12 February 1521: Instrument of renunciation by Hugh, earl of Eglinton to John, earl of Lennox of lands of Drumley on their redemption. Witnesses: John Mure of Caldwell; Neil Montgomery; Hew Montgomery of Hessilhead; Robert Montgomery; Ninian Wallace and Troilus Montgomery. Signature of Lennox and seals of Lennox and Eglinton. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/2/3/3

                   5

26 August 1527: Instrument of sasine following on GD3/1/1/48/5 in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and his spouse etc of the said lands. Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead, baillie Witnesses: James Montgomery, brother german of the said Earl, Mr William Montgomery, Lord of Stane, Neill Montgomery of Langschaw, sir John Little, vicar of Eglishame and others. George Baxtar, notary National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/48/6

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16 March 1528: Hug. Mongomery of Hesliot served as a member of an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 778 on p, 170

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27 July 1531:Hugh Montgomery of Hessilheid served as a member of an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 1203 on p. 263

                    8

27 July 1531: Hugh Montgomery of Hesilheid served as a member of an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 1229 on pp, 268-69

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27 July 1531: Hugh Montgomery of Hesilheid served as a member of an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 1234 on p, 270

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27 July 1531: Hugh Montgomery of Hesilheid served as a member of an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 1235 on pp, 270-71

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16 August 1535: Instrument of sasine following on GD3/1/1/16/2 in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton of the office of coroner. Witnesses: William Montgomery of Stane, Hugh Montgomery of Haisleid, James Craufurd of Baidlane, David Caulduel of Neddir Calduel and others. William Mwre, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/16/3

                  12

23 August 1548: Hugh Montgomery of Hesilheid was due to serve as a member of an assize which was impanelled on 23 August 1548 but a messenger presented royal letters discharging the cause on account of Hugh Mongomery's being then present at the siege of Haddington. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, note 1 to charter number 256 on p. 56

                  13

6 September 1551: Charter in favour of Jonete Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Haissiheid, and widow of Johhn Hammiltoun of Cambuskeith. Witnessed by Hugh Montgomery of Hasilheid, and William Montgomery son of Hugh Montgomery of Hasilheid, and others. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 632 on pp. 141-42

                  14

1559: Reversion by John Campbell of Skippininche and Marian Montgomery, his spouse, to Hugh Montgomery of Hasilhead, and Margaret Fressell, his mother, of the 10 mark lands of Lyoncros, containing the reversion price of 250 marks. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/164

                  15

19 November 1552: Charter by which the Queen confirms to Hugh Montgomery of Heissilheid, possession of the thirty shilling lands of old extent of Mains of Kilbirnie. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 723 on p. 161

                   16

18-19 February 1559: Instrument of sasine following 2 precepts in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton of the lands and lordship of Ardrossan, the fishings of East Saltcoats etc, as heir to his grandfather, Hugh, Earl of Eglinton in the island of Selcrag in the Bailliary of Cunninghame.Witnesses: John Montgomery, young Laird of Hessilhead, Hugh Montgomery, George Montgomery, his sons, sir John Michel, curate of Ardrossan and others. John Ra, notary National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/1/1

                  17

9 November 1564: Instrument of sasine given propriis manibus by Andrew Nevin of Monkreddin and Janet Montgomery, his spouse in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and Lady Agnes Drummond, his spouse, Countess of Eglinton and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment of 6s 8d land of new extent of the lands now called Corsholm. Witnesses: William Montgomery, son of deceased Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead and others John Mur, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/27

                 18

4 June 1565: nstrument of sasine given by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Montgomery to Hew Montgomery of Hessilhead of the two merks of land of old extent of the lands of Mekill Dregarn called Loch; which lands had been apprised from John Montgomery, son and heir of deceased Arthur Montgomery of Stane by Hugh Montgomery who was grandson and heir of deceased Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead his grandfather for the sum of 200 merks Scots and for the sum of 10 merks. Witnesses: William Montgomery, brother german of the said Earl, Robert Crawfurd of Clolynan, Robert Fergushill of that ilk, William Montgomery, brother german of Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead and others. John Mor, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/36/1

                  19

2 Febebruary 1576: Charter in favour of Master John Rankine, vicar pensioner of the parish church of Dalry. Witnessed by Wil. Monrgomerie filio quondam Hugonis M. de Heissilheid. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 2858 on p. 787

                  20

9 January 1577: Charter granted by Hugh Montgomery of Giffen in favour of Hugh Montgomery and his heirs male etc; whom failing to the nearest and most lawful heirs procreated or to be procreated of his body whomsoever; whom failing to John Montgomery, his brother german and his heirs male etc; whom failing to Daniel Montgomery, also his brother german and his heirs male etc; whom failing to Ezekiel Montgomery, also his brother german, and his heirs male etc; whom all failing to his nearest and lawful heirs whomsoever bearing the name of Montgomery and the arms of the lordship of Giffen of the said lands and lordship of Giffen, Mill of Hesilheid, the lands of Lochhous and Poldrait, Knokintyr and Knokinmulin, annualrent of 50s out of Drumdow; to hold of Hugh Montgomery, Master of Eglinton, his heirs and successors, hereditary barons of Eglinton and Giffyn for yielding the above services; reserving always his free tenement and liferent for the whole time of his life and also reserving to Margaret Maxwell, his spouse her conjunct infeftment. Dated at Irvine. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/31/1

Genealogical Accounts

1. James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr: With a Genealogocal Account of the Families of Ayrshire, Vol. I (John Dick, Ayr, MDCCCXLVII), pp. 290-92
2. A Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, pp. 134-36 for Montgomery of Hessilhead
3. The Montgomery Manuscripts etc
4. Memorials of the Montgomeries Earls of Eglinton by William Fraser, Volume II (Edinburgh MDCCCLIX), 400 pp.
5. Memorials of the Montgomeries Earls of Eglinton by William Fraser, Volume II (Edinburgh MDCCCLIX), 424 pp. including index
6. The Scots Peerage, etc., edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Volume III (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1906), pp. 421-65 for Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton

NOTES:

ID: I610146870 Name: Hugh MONTGOMERY #16 Given Name: Hugh Surname: Montgomery #16 Sex: M Birth: 1495 in Kilmarnock,Ayrshire,Scotland Death: 23 Jan 1556 in Hessilhead,Ayrshire,Scotland

Father: John MONTGOMERY b: 1475 in Hessilhead, B. A. Co, Scotland. Mother: Mrs J MONTGOMERY b: 1469 in Scotland. Marriage 1 Margaret HOUSTON #16 b: 1495 Children Has Children Major John MONTGOMERY b: 1515 in Hessihead,Scotland

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