Sir Alexander Hamilton of Ballencrieff and Innerwick

SIR ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF BALLENCRIEFF AND INNERWICK

Biographical Summary Copied fromThe Scots Peerage

Sir Alexander Hamilton of Ballencrieff and Innerwick: "had a charter from his father of the lands of Ballencreiff, of which a confirmation by John Stewart of Darnley exists. He married (dispensation dated 15 September 1381 Elizabeth, second daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Stewart, second Earl of Angus, who died about 1361. The elder daughter Margaret married Thomas, Earl of Mar, and was left a widow about 1374. Shortly afterwards Elizabeth surrendered to her elder sister all her rights as co-heir of her father, an arrangement which was ratified by King Robert II, by a charter dated 18 February 1378-79. In 1389 the same King confirmed a charter by Margaret, Countess of Angus and Mar, granting to her sister Elizabeth and her husband Alexander Hamilton the lands of Innerwick and others, which Elizabeth had on 28 March 1379 resigned in the hands of the Steward of Scotland. Sir Alexander Hamilton is said to have survived till the reign of James I. He left at least one son". The Scots Peerage IV: p. 304

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1379 x 1389: Margaret, Countess of Angus and Mar, in favour of Alexander de Hamilton and Elizabeth, his spouse, of lands of INNERWICK. National Records of Scotland, Transcripts and photocopies of Miscellaneous Charters and Papers, reference RH1/2/143

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8 November 1392: Transumpt of great seal charter in favour of Duncan, earl of Levenax [Lennox], of earldom of Levenax [Lennox], and lordship thereof, previously resigned by him, to be held by said earl and his heirs male, whom failing by Murdoch Stewart, King's relative and Isabella, daughter of said earl, and their heirs. Transumpt, 20 Feb. 1460/1, authenticated by Symon [Simon] of Dalgles [Dalgleish], licenciate in decreets, precentor and general official of Glasgow, at instance of John, lord Dernele [Darnley]. Notaries John of Restoune [Reston], William Sympill [Semple], John Yrnnes [Innes], and John Hasty [Hastie], all priests, Glasgow diocese. Witnesses to transumpt: William, prior of Whithorn, Mr. David of Cadzow, rector of University of Glasgow, Patrick Leth [Leith], chancellor, William of Glendunwyne, William of Elphynstoun [Elphinstone], William Sympyl [Semple], notary public, William Turnbull, canon of church of Glasgow, Sir William Sterwylyne [Stirling] of Cadar [Cawdor], kt., Walter Stewart of Archwile, kt., ALEXANDER HAMMYLTOUN, son and apparent heir of laird of ENNERWYK, George Stewart of Rass, John Stewart, provost of city of Glasgow, sir Edward of Calderwod [Calderwood], vicar of Cambuslang, John Restoun [Reston], vicar of Curmanok [Carmunnoch], John Hasty [Hastie], notary public, John of Akynhede [Aitkenhead] and John Broune [Brown], priests, Glasgow diocese. Seal of official of Glasgow on tag. RMS I, 862. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Haldane Family of Gleneagles, Perthshire, reference GD198/40

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4 February 1394: Charter by which John Hamilton of Cadzow confirms that he has given the lands of Henschau and Watstoune to William Baillie of Hoprik The charter was witnessed by William Hamilton of Innerwick and others. The charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 20 September 1451. The charter published in the Register of the Great Seal is in Latin. It follows:

Apud Edinburgh, 20 Sep. [1451]: REX confirmavit cartam quondam Johannis de Hammiltoun militis dom. de Cadzou, — [qua concessit WILLEOIO BALLIE dom. de Hoprik et heredibus ejus, pro ejus consilio et auxilio, etc., — terras de Henschau et de Watstoune in baronia de Cadzou, vic. Lannark ; — quas idem Wil. resignavit : — Reddend. unam rosam rubeam apud capitalem locum dicte baronie, nomine albe firme : — Test: Doniinis Jon. de Hammiltoun de Fyngaltoun, Jon. de Hammiltoun de Ros, Alex. de Hammyltoun de Inverwik, militibus, Wil. de Hamiltoun, Hugone de Aldestoun, Tho. de Hammiltoun, Rob. de Nesbet : — Apud Cadzou, Feb. 4, 1394] : —Test. 106. 6. 112. 110. 114. 115 Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1424-1513, number 499

Evidence from the Laing Charters

7 August 1413: Charter by Robert, Duke of Albany, etc., Governor of Scotland, in favour of Robert of Conynghame, granting to him the lands of Kilmauris, Lambrachton, Kilbride, Skelmorele, and Polqwharne, in the sheriffdom of Are [Ayr] ; the barony of Redehall, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh ; the lands of Hassynden, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; and the lands of Ranfarule, in the barony of Renfrew : whiich lands had been duly resigned in the granter's hands by Sir William of Conynghame, knight, father of the said Robert : To be held to Robert and the heirs-male of his body lawfully to be procreated ; whom failing, to the said William, his father, and his heirs-male lawfully to be procreated ; whom failing, to Thomas of Conynghame, his brother ; whom failing, to Alexander of Conynghame, also his brother ; whom failing, to John of Conynghame, his brother ; whom failing, to Umfrey of Conynghame, knight, his cousin ; whom failing, to Archibald of Conynghame, his brother ; whom failing, to W'illiam of Conynghame, son and heir of the late Archibald of Conynghame, knight, and to the heirs-male of their bodies, procreated and to be procreated, of each nominee in succession ; whom all failing, to the nearest lawful heirs of the said Sir William, of the king in fee and heritage for the usual services. Dated at Doune, in Menteith, 7th August 1413. Witnesses, Gilbert [Grenelaw], Bishop of Aberdeen, chancellor, Robert Stewart of Fife, grandson, and John Stewart, Earl of Buchan, son of the Governor, John Forester of Corstorfyn, ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF INNERWIKE, knight, and Andrew of Hawik, rector of Listen, secretary. [762, Box 22. Laing Charters: number 94

Printed Evidence

Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D. 854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh. Edited by Reverend John Anderson. (James Thin, Edinburgh, 1899), 1053 pp.including indices

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume IV. (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1907), 597 pp.
2. Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton; with genealogical memoirs of the several branches of the family. By John Anderson, Surgeon. (John Anderson, jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), 495 pp. including index, plus Appendices. See pp. 305-14 for Hamilton of Innerwick
3. Stirnet: Hamilton 14