Patrick Hamilton of Bathgate

PATRICK HAMILTON OF BATHGATE

Patrick Hamilton of Bathgate, here treated, is the son of Sir William Hamilton of Bathgate Stirnet: Hamilton 31 His mother is Dame Agnes of Airth The Bruces of Airth: 6

Evidence Published in The Bruces of Airth

15 June 1458: Charter by Agnes of Erth, daughter and one of the heirs of the deceased William of Erth of Plane, knight, with consent of her husband John Levyngstoue of Mannerstoun, and her son and heir Patrick of Hamiltone of Bathcat, granting and selling to Alexander Forestare, son of Robert Forestare of Torwood, those lands of Durisale with the pertinents which Robert Richy had in lease in the barony of Plane and shire of Stirling, to be held by the said Alexander and the lawful heirs begotten between him and Agnes Levyngstone his spouse, whorn failing, to the heirs of the said Alexander whomsoever, of the granter and her heirs in fee and heritage for ever for payment of a silver penny yearly at Whitsuntide if asked only. Sealed with her seal, her husband's and sons', at Linlithgow, 15 June 1458 [Seals wanting]. To the precept of Sasine for infefting Alexander Forester, dated at Linlithgow, 22 July 1460, Granter's seal is attached, bearing the legend, " S. AGNETIS DE HAMILTON." The Bruces of Airth: 6

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

23 January 1461: Notarial instrument made in presence of Thomas, Bishop of Aberdeen, Ninian, Bishop of Galloway and Andrew, Lord Avandale, Chancellor of Scotland, concerning submission to them, as arbiters, by Patrick Hamilton of Bathgate and Adam Spence, burgess of Edinburgh, as procurators for their respective spouses Margaret and Katherine Lauder, Elizabeth Lauder and Isobella Lauder, all daughters and heiresses of deceased George Lauder, burgess of Edinburgh.On behalf of their spouses the procurators resigned lands of Sornfalla and Greenhill [in sheriffdom of Lanark] and Bruntsfield and a tenement on south side of High Street, Edinburgh, belonging to George Lauder, to the Bishop of Galloway as if to the king. Thereafter, the arbiters and other lords below decreed that Sir Alexander Lauder of Halton, kt, son and heir of deceased William Lauder of Halton, had true and full right 'verum et plenum ius' to said lands and tenements, whereafter the Chancellor and Bishop gave him sasine thereof. Witnesses: Archibald, Abbot of Holyrood; Michael, Abbot of Inchcolm; Thomas, Lord Erskine; Andrew, Lord Gray; James, Lord Livingston; James, Lord Hamilton; Master James Lindsay, provost of Lincluden Collegiate Church; Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar; Sir Robert Sempill of Eliotstoun, kts; Alexander Livingston, son and heir apparent of said Lord Livingston; Andrew Lundie; John Learmonth of Hill; Master George Liddel, parson of Forest; Master Gilbert Herring, vicar of Innerwick; Master Fergus Macdowall, Clerk Register; and Master John Tyrie. Notary: Thomas Laing, clerk of St Andrews diocese. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Napier Family, reference GD430/13

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