James Hamilton of Shawfield

JAMES HAMILTON OF SHAWFIELD (aka JAMES HAMMILYOUN OF SCHAWFIELD)

James Hamilton of Shawfield is the son of Gavin Hamilton of Orbiston. Narional Records of Scotland, Erskine writs, Renfrewshire, reference GD1/129/3/1 James Hamilton of Shawfield is not mentioned in John Anderson's account of the family. Neither is he mentioned in in the charter of 1468 by which his father conveyed Orbiston (aka Osberstoun) to his eldest son Robert Hamilton, Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Glasgow. Genealogical Memoirs

Evidence Published by the National Records of Scotland

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12 April 1476: Feu charter by James, Lord Hamilton to Robert Mason of a tenement in the burgh of Hamilton, lying on the east side of the street towards the castle bounded on the south by Sowis Medow for 2 Scots merks. At Hamilton Castle. Witnesses: James Hamilton of Schawfield, Alexander Symontoun, Andrew Jak, William Quhytlaw, James Littlejohn and John Cuthbertson with many others. National Records of Scotland, Papers Relating to Hamilton of Pencaitland, reference GD3/14/1/1

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19 January 1489-90: Sasine in favour of James Hammiltoun [Hamilton] of Schawfield, as lawful and nearest heir of Gavin Hammiltoun of Orbistoun, of the lands of Holme, Howholme and St Lauranslande; on chancery precept to John Nasbeth, lord and baron of the 1/2 barony of Dalzell, and superior of above lands. National Records of Scotland, Erskine Writs, reference GD1/129/3/1

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3 January 1494: Jac. Hammiltoun de Shawfeld Jac. Hammiltoun filio dicti Jac. Hammiltoun de Shawfeld. Great Seal Register, charter number 2229 on p. 471

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8 March 1498: Jacobo Hamyltoun de Schawfeld Great Seal Register charter number 2481 on p. 528

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14 June 1503: Jac. Hammiltoun de Schawfielde Great Seal Register charter number 3445 on p. 738

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4 May 1529: 4 May 1529 Jac. Hammiltoun de Schawfeid Great Seal Register charter number 778 on p. 170

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30 August 1536: Jacobus Hammyltoun de Schawfeild great Seal Register note 1 on p. 360

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7 August 1542: quond. Jacobi Hammiltoun de Schawfeild, militibus charter number 2744 on p. 635

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Cuthberti Simonis

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25 Aptil 1504: Jacobus Hammyltoun de Schawfeild Protocol Book of Cuthberti Simonis

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14 August 1510 Jacobo Hammiltoun filio et apparente domini Jacobo Hammiltoun de Schawfeild,militis. protocol number 484

Genealogy

John Anderson, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches (John Anderson, junior, Edinburgh MDCCCXXV), pp.270-76