Robert Hamilton of Dalserf

ROBERT HAMILTON OF DALSERF

The paternity of Robert Hamilton of Dalserf has not been established. He is not mentioned in John Anderson's account of the family of Hamilton of Dalserf, Hamilton Memoirs, p. 268 athough, according to Stirnet's report on the family, he may be the son of an earlier Robert Hamilton of Dalserf. Stirnet: Hamilton 26

Death

According to Peter Barns-Graham's report on the family of Hamilton of Dalserf, Robert Hamilton of Dalserf may have died before 21 May 1579. Stirnet: Hamilton 26

Children

1. Robert Hamilton of Dalserf
2. Reverend Mr. James Hamilton, Minister of the Gospel at Hamilton
3. Patrick Hamilton
4. The Reverend Archibald Hamilton, Minister of the Gospel at Kilbirnie
5. John Hamilton

Evidence from the Birnie Manuscript

"John Hamilton of Broomhill his third and youngest daughter, first married Cuthbert Hamilton of Canir, in the paroch of Dalserf, with issue, and is, upon the 18th day of January 1544, infeft therein; and, upon the 18th day of June 1549 there is a declaration and Instrument by John Hamilton of Neilsland, her brother-in-law, and Robert Hamilton of Dalserf, narrating that albeit the deceast Cuthbert Hamilton of Candir had made and appoyntit them tutors testamentar to his children. In case the said Isobell after his death, should again marrie; Yet they not only freely consent that the said Isobell should marrie Robert Hamilton, son and appearand air to the said Robert Hamilton of Dalserf; But also renounce their office of tutorie in their favours: This done the said at Broonhill, before these witnesses, John Hamilton of Broomhill, and Quentin Hamilton, burgess of Hamilton, her bretheren.The said Isobel, now spouse tp Robert Hamilton of Dalserf, does, upon the 4th of October 1589, make her testament, her husband alive, and recommends it to the care of John Hamilton of Canir, her eldest son, by her first husband, Robert Hamilton of Dalserf, her present husband, John Hamilton of Broomhill, her brother, and their eldest son William Hamilton of Dalserf, younger; and that her daughter Katherin be married and provyded for at the sight of her nephews Gavin and Gavin Hamiltons, elder and younger of Raploch, and Archibald, his brother, after of Milburn, her nephews as said, the said John Hamilton of Canir, and William Hamilton, younger of Dalserf, and John Hamilton, younger of Neilsland, her grand-nephews. The above Katherin was afterwards married to James Lockhart of Lee, and the same William, her son, to Janet Symington, daughter to John Symington of that Ilk; both with issue". Account of the Families of Birnie and Hamilton of Broomhill, pp. 19-20 See also Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton, etc., pp. 425-26

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Henry Gibsone

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21 May 1542: Reversion by Robert Hammiltoun of Dalserf, containing £100 for the redemption of £10 annualrent of Mekle Drippis. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk, VOL. V. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1555-68, protocol number 1538 on pp. 82-5

                   2

11 August 1551: Reversion by Robert Hammiltoun, younger of Dalserf, containing £100 for redemption of an annualrent of £10 furth of the barony of Maldislie. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk, VOL. V. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1555-68, protocol number 1538 on pp. 82-5

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11 August 1551: Reversion by Archibald Hammiltoun, son to Robert Hammiltoun of Dalserf, containing 100 merks for the redemption of 10 merks annual furth of the barony of Maldislie. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk, VOL. V. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1555-68, protocol number 1538 on pp. 82-5

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22 July 1544: Reversion by the said Robert [Hammiltoun] of Dalserf, containing 50 merks for the redemption of 5 merks annual fuerth of the barony of Maldislie. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk, VOL. V. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1555-68, protocol number 1538 on pp. 82-5

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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3 September 1561: Charter in favour of John Maxwell of Herries. Witnessed by Master James Hamilton, son of Robert Hamilton of Dalserf: "M. Jacobo Hammiltoun filio Roberto H. de Dalserf" and others. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 1393 on pp. 315-16

                   2

2 January 1565: Remission to the Duke of Chatelherault and many others, including Robert Hamilton of Dalserf and his five sons, viz. Robert Hamilton, Mr. James, Hamilton, Patrick Hamilton, Archibald Hamilton, and John Hamilton.Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton etc., pp. 477-79

Genealogical Accounts

1. Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton, etc., by John Anderson, (John Anderson, junior, Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), pp. 268-70 for Hamilton of Dalserf
2. Account of the Families of Birnie and Hamilton of Broomhill by John Birnie, Esquire, Edited by W. B. D. D. Turnbull, Esq., Advocate, FSA., Scot. (Printed for Private Circulation, Edinburgh, M.D.CCC.XXXVIII), 82 pp. See pp. 19-20 for an account of the marriages of Isobel Hamilton
3. Stirnet: Hamilton 26
4. Hamilton af Dalserf