John Cathcart of Carleton

JOHN CATHCART OF CARLETON

Death

John Cathcart of Carleton died before 19 April 1681. NRS: GD117/118

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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29 August 1677: Special retour of John Cathcart now of Cairltoun [Carleton] as heir to deceased Hew Cathcart of Cairletoune, his father, in the lands of Hallowchapell and Barsalloch, Mains of Cairletoune etc., Enoch etc., and half the lands and barony of Cairletoun ut supra: in the £5 land of Camregane; and in the 13 merkland of Killoquhen with the tower etc., 20s land of Dobienstoun called Hamiltounstoun, 2 merkland of Cairnhill, 40s land of Drumulling, 2 merkland of Dalquhir, merkland of Loup and 10s land of Halkhill, all the lands being worth £220 yearly and were worth £55 in time of peace, and had been in the King's hands since the death of the said Hew in February last. Names of assize: Thomas Kenedie [Kennedy] of Baltersin [Baltersan], Alexander Kenedie of Kilhinzie [Kilkenzie], John Whytfurd [Whiteford] of Blachan [sc. Blairquhan], William Shaw of Keirs, Hew Montgomrie [Montgomery] of Beoch, Robert Chambers of Sauchrie, John Kenedy of Dalmortoun [Dalmorton], Hew Montgomrie of Bridgend, Walter Kenedie of Knockdon, Thomas Kenedie of Grange, Hew Blair of Blairstoun [Auchendrane], David McAlexander of Drummochrein, William Chalmers of Brockloch, David Shaw of Shankstoun [Shankston] and James Blair, younger of Blairstoun. Mayboill [Maybole]. [Ayr Retours, 610.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117/110

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6 February 1680: Letters of gift under the Privy Seal of Charles II to Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh, his Advocate, for his services in prosecuting those "guilty of or any wayes accessorie to the late Rebellione in the West," of the ward, non-entry, maills etc. of the lands of Careltoune which pertained to deceased John Cathcart of Carletoune [Carleton] till the entry of the lawful heir, with the marriage of Hew Cathcart of Carletoune. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117/116

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19 April 1681: Special retour of Hew Cathcart of Carletoune [Carleton] as heir to deceased John Cathcart of Carletoune, his brother, in the lands of Hallowchappell, Mains of Carletoune, half the lands and barony of Carletoune, Camregane and Killoquhen [Killochan] ut supra. At Mayboill [Maybole]. Names of assize: Alan, lord Cathcart, John, lord Barganie [Bargany], Alan, master of Cathcart, Sir William Wallace of Craigie, Kt., Bt., Sir John Kennedie [Kennedy] of Girvanmaynes [Girvan Mains], Kt., Bt., Archibald Kennedie of Culzeane [Culzean], John Mure [Muir] of Auchindraine, Quintin Kennedie of Drumellane [Drumellan], John Kennedie of Kirkmichaell [Kirkmichael], Thomas Kennedie of Baltersane [Baltersan], Hew Kennedie of Ardmillane [Ardmillan], Alexander Kennedie of Kilhinzie [Kilkenzie], John Whytefoord [Whiteford] of Blairquhone [Blairquhan], Hew Blair of Blairstoune [Auchendrane] and Robert Chalmers of Sachrie [Sauchrie]. [Ayr Retours, 625.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan, reference GD117/118

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