Robert Baillie of Park

ROBERT BAILLIE OF PARK

First Marriage

Robert Baillie of Park, here treated married Jean Hamilton She was the daughter of Archibald Hamilton of Raploch by his second wife Margaret Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton of Newton. Hamilton Memoirs, p, 364

Second Marriage

Robert Baillie of Park, here treated married Isobel Maxwell NRS: GD85/77

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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8 November 1598: Charter by Robert Baillie of Park and William Baillie, his son, with consent of his curators, to Mr Thomas Mureheid, minister at Cambusnethaine, and Margaret Baillie, future spouse of said Mr Thomas and daughter of said Robert, of an annualrent from the lands of Fym[meltoun] in the barony of Cambusnathaine Dates 8 Nov 1598 National Records of Scotland, Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/167

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23 November 1599: CONTRACT of DISPOSITION and ALIENATION by Robert Baillie of Park, Isobel Maxwell, his spouse, and William Baillie, son and heir apparent of the said Robert, with assent of W.B.Lammyntoun [Lamington] and others, his curators, to Robert Naper [Napier] of Blakyairdis and Margaret Hammiltoune [Hamilton], his wife, of the lands of Ravins- craig, in the barony of Dalzell and sheriffdom of Lanerk [Lanark], with the two-merk land of Fymmeltoune, in the barony of Cambusnathane [Cambusnethan] and sheriffdom foresaid, in special warrandice thereof. National Archives of Scotland, apers of the Nasmith family of Hamilton, Lanark, reference GD85/77

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20 April 1603: Instrument of Sasine, given by Mr. Alexander Hamiltoun [Hamilton], in Glasfurde [Glassford], as bailie for Robert Balze [Baillie] of Park, to Richard Clyde in Gaddochehill, as attorney for John Hammiltoun, following on GD85/79. Notary, James Hammiltoun, clerk, Glasgow diocese. National Archives of Scotland, apers of the Nasmith family of Hamilton, Lanark, reference GD85/80

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25 March 1605: CHARTER by Robert Balzie [Baillie] of Park, with consent of William Balzie, his son and heir apparent, to John Hammiltoune [Hamilton], natural son of deceased Archibald Hammiltoune, who was brother german of deceased Andrew Hammyltoune of Lethame, and the lawful heirs of his body, whom failing to Andrew Hammyltoune, now of Lethame, and his heirs whatsoever, of the said Robert Balzie's lands of Ravinniscraig, lying in the barony of Dalzell and sheriffdom of Lanark. [Seals of Robert and William Balzie attached good impressions; the former damaged]. National Archives of Scotland, apers of the Nasmith family of Hamilton, Lanark, reference GD85/79

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17-23 May 1606: LETTERS of PROCURATORY by Robert Naper [Napier] of Blaikyardis, with consent of John Hammiltoune [Hamilton], natural son of deceased Archibald Hammiltoune, brother of deceased Andrew Hammiltoune of Lethame, one of the archers of the Guard of the King of France, to Robert Hammyltoune, merchant burgess of Hammiltoune [Hamilton], to resign in the hands of Robert Ballie [Baillie] of Park and William Ballie his son and apparent heir, or either of them, as immediate superiors, the lands of Ravinniscraig within the barony of Dalzell & sheriffdom of Lanerk [Lanark], and the two-merk land of Fymmeltoun, in the barony of Cambusnathane [Cambusnethan] and sheriffdom foresaid, held in special clause of warrandice of the said lands of R., in favour of Robt. Flemyng [Fleming] in Clyidsyid [Clydeside], and Margaret Hay his spouse. National Archives of Scotland, apers of the Nasmith family of Hamilton, Lanark, reference GD85/84

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17-23 May 1606: LETTERS of PROCURATORY by Robert Ballie [Baillie] of Park, with consent of William Ballie, his son and heir apparent, Robert Neper [Napier] of Blaikyardis and John Hammiltoune [Hamilton], natural son of deceased Archibald Hammiltoune, brother of deceased Andrew Hammiltoun of Lethame, one of the archers of the Guard of the King of France, to James Muirheid [Muirhead], burgess of Hammiltoun [Hamilton], as procurator, to resign in the hands of Robert Nesbett [Nisbet], baron of Dalzell, as superior, the lands of Ravinniscraig, within the barony of Dalzell and sheriffdom of Lanark, in favour of Robert Fleming in Clyidsyid [Clydeside] and Margaret Hay, his spouse. National Archives of Scotland, apers of the Nasmith family of Hamilton, Lanark, reference GD85/85

Letter of Redemption

A Letter of Redemption dated October, 1623 by Mr. David Mathie, schoolmaster in Hamilton and Catherine Muirhead, his spouse of 250 merks. They had been receiving an annualrent of 25 merks out of the lands of Park of Blantyre from James Baillie of Park, following on a contract made between Robert Baillie of Park and her deceased father, James Muirhead of Lachope, recorded in a sasine dated 08 March, 1577. Their discharge was dated 07 September, 1623.

Notes from Do You Know

Jean Hamilton, a daughter of Archibald Hamilton of Raploch, married Robert Baillie of Coltness (later of Park). He is said to have been a brother of the Laird of Carfin. The register of sasines for the county of Lanark records Robert Baillie of Park in volumes (RS40) II B. James Baillie of Park is recorded in volumes (RS40) II B, III A and V. His spouse is recorded as Catherine Hamilton. Do you Know

Genealogical

1. John Anderson, Surgeon, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), pp. 364-67 for Hamilton of Raploch