James Crawford of Ferme

JAMES CRAWFORD OF FERME

James Crawford of Ferme, here treated, is the son of Gavin Crawford of Ferme He is noticed as the elder son on 21 November 1571. Glasgow Protocols VI: 1810

Marriage

James Crawford of Ferme, here treated, married Annabelle Hamilton Hamilton Memoirs: 287 On 24 October 1584 her husband gave her the ten pound land of old extent of Ferme in liferent. NRS: RH6/2759

Evidence from the Protocol Books of the Town Clerks of Glasgow

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21 November 1571: John Wilsoune, bailie, gave sasine to Mr. Alexander Craufurd, as heir of q. Patrick Craufurd, citizen of Glasgow, his father, of a tenement of land, fore and back, with yard and pertinents, lying t.c., on the south side of the street leading from the South Port to the great bridge over the Clyde, between the lands of q. John Greynheid on the west, the common vennel on the east, the burn of Malyndoner on the south, and the street on the north. Witnesses: James Craufurd, elder son of Gavin Craufurd, younger of Ferme, Nigel Maknele, and John Foular, officer. Glasgow Protocols VI: 1810

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5 June 1584: Instrument of Redemption under the hand of John Hammiltoun, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating that David Boyll in Largis confessed himself to have received from James Craufurd younger of Fermis the sum of 400 merks Scots for redemption from said David and Margrat Craufurd, his spouse, of an annual rent of 48 merks furth of the £10 land of Manis of Craufurdis-Ferme lying in the parish of Rutherglen amd sheriffdom of Lanark, wadset for said sum by umquhile Gawin Craufurd of Fermis to said Margrat and David, her spouse for his interest. And therefor for himself and said Margrat, confessed the annual rent to be lawfully redeemed. Done within the place of Ferme. Witnesses George Craufurd in Fermis, Richart Vodrop in Dalamarnock, Andro Hammiltoun younger of Peill, Allane Fische in Cottis. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2731

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24 October 1584: Copy Charter by James Craufurd of Fermes, granting to Ananbel Hammiltoune, his spouse, daughter of James Hammyltoune of Craufurdjohne knight in liferent the 10lib lands of Craufurd-Fermes of old extent with coalheughs lying in the parish of Rutherglen, sheriffdom of Lanark. To be held de me. Rendering therefor two pennies Scots in name of blench ferme. With precept of sasine addressed blank. At Glasgow, 24th October 1584. Witnesses James Maxwell of Calderwod knight, Allexander Hammiltoune of Netherfield, Robert Hammiltone of Buchheid, William Hegait, notary and Master (James) Hegait, his son, cum diversis aliis. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2759

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28 October 1585: AT SCHAWFIELD compeared David Craufurd elder of Fermis and Jonat Tod, his spouse, and constituted Andro Craufurd, son of said David their assignee to two acres of land in Bornflat within the Manis of Craufurdis-Ferme then occupied by them and to two kyis gers yearly herded within said Manis by James Craufurd of Fermis' servants in his name and to two ky pertaining to granters and to a house and a barn with two yards in the east end of Ruglen (Rutherglen) pertaining to said Jonat in heritage. And that for said David's lifetime. Which the said Andro received and granted that they should revert to said Jonat on said David's decease. On which said Andro and Jonat required instruments. Witnesses George Craufurd, son of said David, Johne Craufurd, brother's son of said George, Richart Vodrop in Dalmarnock, Stewin Riddall in Schawfield. Attested by John Hammiltoun, notary public. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2810

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1 September 1587: Withesses: James Craufurd of Ferme Glasgow Protocols X: protocol 3049 on pp. 10-1

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25 January 1598-99: Extract antenuptial contract of marriage between Walter Stewart, eldest son of Sir Matthew Stewart of Minto, and Christian Craufurd, eldest daughter of James Craufurd of Fermes, 25 January 1598/9. National Records of Scotland, Fleming of Ferme, reference RH15/67/16

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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17 July 1587: Signet letters of charge, at instance of Katherine Roger, relict of Walter Stewart of Gallowhill, directed to bailies of Rutherglen to put into execution their decreet of removing against James Crawfurd of Ferme in respect of lands in territory of said burgh National Records of Scotland, Crown Office Writs, reference AD1/143

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23 February 1609: Charter in favour of John Maxwell of Stanely and Jonet Crawford his wife. Jonet is the daughter of James Crawford of Ferme and his wife Annabell Hamilton. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1620-1633, charter number 764 on pp. 275-76

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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14 March 1622 x 12 January 1627: Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of James Crawford of Ferme, spouse of John Hamilton of Netherfield. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS40/IIB/206]

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26 January 1627 x 26 November 1631: Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of James Crawford of Ferme, spouse of John Hamilton of Netherfield. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS40/IIIA/120]

Printed Evidence

Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk. Vol. VI. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1568-73 (Carson & Nicol, Glasgow, MDCCCXCVIII), 131 pp.including indexes

Genealogy

Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton: 287