John McIlvane of Grimmett

JOHN MCILVANE OF GRIMMETT

John McIlvane of Grimmett is the son of Quentin McIlvane of Grimmett. The name of his mother has not been identified. NRS: GD39/5/152

Marriage

John McIlvane of Grimmett married Anna Cunningham. NRS: GD39/5/152

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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11 September 1679: Extract Registered Assignation by Colonel Robert Cunninghame, brother to deceased William, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of Quintin McIlvaine, elder, of Grimet, of (1) bond, dated 9 & 23 June and 10 Nov. 1675, by John, Earl of Tweeddale, John, Lord Yester, his eldest son, as principals and Sir James Hay of Linplum, as cautioner, in favour of said Robert Cunninghame, Anna Scott, his spouse, and William Cunninghame their only son, for 3,000 merks; (2) bond, dated 22 Nov. 1676, by Sir John Cheislie of Kerswell, deceased, and William Demholm of Westsheill, as principals, and Thomas Stewart of Coltness, as cautioner, in favour of said Robert Cunninghame, and Anna Cunninghame, his only daughter, for 3,000 merks; (3) bond, dated 27 Mar. 1678, by Sir John Cunninghame of Lambrughton, in favour of said Robert Cunninghame, and Anna, his daughter, for 2,000 merks; and (4) bond, dated 2 Aug. 1679, by George Home and William Johnston, merchants in Edinburgh, and Mr David Home, tutor to Sir John Home of Blackadder, in favour of said Robert Cunninghame and Anna Cunninghame, his daughter, for 2,000 merks which bonds were assigned by said Robert Cunninghame in satisfaction of £6,000 tocher given to John McIlvaine, son of said Quintin, with said Anna Cunninghame, his daughter. Registered Burgh Court Books, Edinburgh, 1 Feb. 1681. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/152

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12 February 1681: Discharge by Quintin McIlvain, elder, of Grimmet, in favour of Col. Robert Cunningham, for 1000 merks, being part of principal sum contained in bond (3) in GD39/5/152. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/157

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2 January 1682. Bond by Queintine McIlvaine of Grimmet, with John his eldest lawful son as cautioner, to Alexander Kennedy of Kilheinzie for 2000 merks. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/205

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8 July 1684: Bond by Quintein McIlvaine of Grimett and John McIlvain, younger thereof, for £1,749 Scots borrowed from Robert Blackwood, merchant burges of Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/213

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7 July 1690: Execution of Inhibition raised by James Gordon, late of Newark, against Quintein and John McIlvaine, elder and younger, of Grimmet. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/238

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24 December 1690: Execution of Inhibition raised by Robert Blackwood, merchant and bailie of Edinburgh, against Queintaine McIlwaine, elder of Grimmett, and John McIlvaine, younger. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/243

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21 April 1692: Precept of Poinding raised at the instance of Alexander Shaw of Kilmore against Quinteine and John McIlvaine, elder and younger, of Grimett. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/251

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5 December 1693: Protestation by Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, assignee of Alexander Kennedy of Kilhingzie, against Quintan McIlvain of Grimmet and John McIlvain, his eldest son. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/261

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25 September 1694: General Charge to enter heir at the instance of James Blair, late in Cortoune, now in Mayns of Kirkmichaell, against John McLevean of Grimet. National Archives of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/271

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4 February 1695: Renunciation by John McIlvaine, son of deceased Quintin McIlvain of Grimett, to Hew Shaw, son of deceased David Shaw of Shankstone, and James Blair, in Manes of Kirkmichaell. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/281

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4 December 1695: Renunciation by John McIlvaine, son of deceased Quintin McIlvain of Grimett, to Hew Shaw, son of deceased David Shaw of Shankstone, and James Blair, in Manes of Kirkmichaell. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, reference GD103/2/281

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8 December 1731: Extract Registered Ratification by John McIlvain, elder of Grimmet, and John McI., younger thereof, to William Cunninghame of Auchinskeith, of disposition - GD25/8/1028a, following on disposition - GD25/8/1010. Regd. P.R.S. Ayr, 8.349, 1732, January 6; and Sher. Ct. B. Ayr, 1747, November 26. Thomastoun, parish of Kirkoswald, Grimmet, etc., parish of Maybole, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/1054a

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27 January 1738: Extract General Retour of John McIlvain of Grimmet as heir to Quentin McI. of Grimmet, his father. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/1074a

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20 September 1739: Letters of Assignation by Anna Cunninghame, relict of John McIlvain of Grimett, to (1) John McI. of Grimett, her son, and (2) John McI., merchant, Thomastoun, of (1) 200 merks Scots, and (2) £100 Scots, being part of annuity of 800 merks payable to her by William Cunningham of Auchinskeith during her lifetime. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/1086

Genealogical Account

The McIlvains