Mary Hamilton

MARY HAMILTON (aka MARYE HAMILTON)

Mary Hamilton is the second daughter of Archbishop Malcolm Hamilton. Her mother was Jane Crawford, who was still alive when her father made his last will and testament on 27 August 1627. This is proved by the following extract from her father's will: "Providing also that Malcolme, my sonne, shall pay unto Marye Hamilton, my second daughter, £200 ster. lawful money of and in England, within two years of her marriage. Providing also that Malcolme Hamilton shall pay unto Agnes Hamilton, my third daughter, £100 ster. of the like money within two years after her marriage. Proving also that Malcolm Hamilton, my sonne, shall pay unto Lewis Hamilton, my youngest sonne, £100 ster. of the like money when he shall come to eighteen years of age. My will is that their mother shall keep them all at scole, and give them meate and drink and clothes fitting for them; and in case that their mother shall depart this natural lyfe, that Malcolm Hamilton, my son, shall give them meate and drink and clothes, and keep them all at scole, without diminishing any of their moneyes above written". Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Volume I, pp. 198-99