Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick

SIR ARCHIBALD HAMILTON OF INNERWICK

Steward of the Earldom of March

Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick, here treated, had a precept of sasine for the lands of Innerwick in 1454. RSRS 1437-1487: p. 662

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick. Heraldry of the Hamiltons claims that he died before July 1488, Hamilton Heraldry: p. 125 and this is followed by the Scots Peerage, which suggests that he died between 1482 and July 1488] Both are wrong.

Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick was alive on 5 May 1491, upon which date he and his eldest son and heir, Hugh Hamilton, witnessed a charter made in favour of Archibald Bog of Uchterstoun, RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2029 but he died before 15 May 1494, when he is noticed as the deceased father of Alison Hamilton: "Alisone Hammyltoun filie quondam Arch. H. de Innerweik militis". RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2211

Marriage

Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick is said to have married Margaret, daughter of John Montgomerie of Thornton, but there is no direct evidence of this. The Scots Peerage IV: p. 304

Children

1. Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick
2. Hugh Hamilton of Innerwick, younger
3. Patrick Hamilton
4. Alison Hamilton

Biographical Summary Copied from The Scots Peerage

In 1454 he received from the Crown sasine of the lands and others mentioned in the charter above referred to. On 10 May 1458 he had from John Stewart, Lord of Darnley, a charter of the lands of Ballencreiff and others. He was knighted between 1458 and 1465, and died between 1482 and July 1488. He is said to have married Margaret, daughter of John Montgomerie of Thornton, but there is no direct evidence of this. He left issue. The Scots Peerage IV: p. 304

Biographical Summary Copied from Hamilton Memoirs

Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick, married Margaret, daughter of John Montgomery of Thorntoun, and had issue. Hamilton Memoirs: p. 308

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1454: Sa. Archibaldi Hammiltoun t. de Innerveik. RSRS 1437-1487: p. 662

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10 May 1458: "Ane chartour grantit be John Stewart, Lord of Darnlie, to Archibald Hamiltoun, Lord of Innerwick, of the lands of Ballincrieff, &c. to be haldin blench for half ane pund of peppir, dated Cruickstoun, [From The Inventor of the evidentis of the landis of Ballincreiff, perteining to Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerweeke, Knt., all justed, inventried, and written be Mr James Scott, upon the 22d October 1610 ; penes Thomas Thomson, Esq. General Register House] House of Hamilton: p. 308

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24 May 1459: Instrument of resignation by Thomas de Scougale of his temple lands of Dudinstone lying in the barony of Abercorn within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow in the hands of a venerable and religious man Brother Henry of Levyngstone, knight and preceptor of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem within the Kingdom of Scotland as in the hands of his superior because the said lands were held of St John and his ministers. Done in the parish church of St John the Baptist of Torphicen Witnesses: ARCHIBALD HAMILTON OF INNERWYKE, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, SON AND APPARENT HEIR OF SAID ARCHIBALD, Gavin Levyngstone, Patrick Scougal, Gilbert Wolf, William Gardynere with many others. William of Akinhede, notary. Also 19th Latin transcript of instrument. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/11/29/1

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29 March 1468: Special retour held before Archibald Boyde, steward depute, in favour of William Edwartsoun as heir of deceased George Edwartsoun, his father, in 2 husbandlands in Grenlaw. Inquest - SIR ARCHIBALD HAMILTON OF INNERWIC, KT., Archibald of Dunbar of Spot, younger, William Hog of Spot, John Ellem of Butterden, Gavin of Dunbar, James Broun of Blakburn, Thomas Hog of Hile, Alexander Home of Downe, Patrick Diksone of Mersynton, Patrick Heryng, Patrick Atkyn, Simon Salman, Richard Cok, of Pringleton, Hugh Lawson, William Heryng, George Graham, Alexander Manderston, John Lanie? (or Lau(re)nce?) and James Lawson. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Hume of Polwarth, Berwickshire, Earls of Marchmont, reference GD158/38

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22 November 1468: Charter granted by Hew Montgumry of Thorntoun in favour of Marjory Flemyng and John of Montgumry his first born son and heir apparent and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment (on account of the marriage and matrimony to be completed between them) and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated between them whom failing to the most lawful and nearest heirs of the said Hugh whomsoever of his lands of Owyr Thorntoun lying in the lordship of Thornton; to hold of him and his heirs for payment yearly of a silver penny at the feast of Whitsunday on the ground of the said lands in name of blench farm if asked only. Dated at Thornton. Witnesses: Sir Alexander Hume of that ilk, Alexander Hume, his heir apparent, SIR ARCHIBALD HAMILTON OF ENNERWIE and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/113

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22 November 1476: Letters of summons under the Signet at the instance of John of Swyntoune of that ilk, Kt, against PATRIK HAMMILTON, SON TO THE LAIRD OF INNERWICK, and Patrik of Smeton, who had come to the lands of Cranschawis with their accomplices in disobedience of the King's letters and taken away with them two horse, and loosing two - ordaining the restoration of the said horses and summoning the said Patriks to compear. At Edinburgh. 28 Nov, Simon Spardur, sheriff, travelled to Dunbar and delivered two horses taken from Cranschawis by Patrick Hamilton and Patrick Smeton to the tenants, and the other two horses that were borrowed. Patrick Hamilton was summoned at Dunbar Castle before Symon Salman and John of Hebburn, and Patrik of Smeton at his dwelling place, to compear at Edinburgh or wherever required on the 8th January to answer the above charges. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds of the Swinton Family of Swinton, Berwickshire, reference GD12/55

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5 May 1491: Charter by which John Bog of Uchterstoun confirms that he has given Uchterstoun and other lands in the sheriffdom of Berwick to his son Archibald. The principal witness to the charter was Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick and his son and heir Hugh Hamilton.

The charter printed in the Great Seal Register is in Latin. It reads as follows: "REX confirmavit cartam Johannis Bog de Uchtcrstoun, — [qua — pro singulari favore, etc.,— concessit filio suo ARCHIBALDO BOG — terras de Uchterstoun, Burnehowsis, Oxindene, Harkaris, et Risibriggis, in comitatu Marchie, vic. Berwik : — Tenend. dicto Arch, et heredibus ejus, quibus deficientibus, reversuras dicto Joh., et heredibus suis legitimis et propinquioribiis quibuscunipie, a dicto Joh. de rege : — Reseuvatis libero tenemento dicto Joh. et rationabili tertia Cristiane sponse sue, cum contigerit : — Test. D. Arch. Hammiltoun de Innerwik miilite, Hugone Hammiltoun filio et herede apparente dicti D. Arch., Tho. Were, Joh. Hathvy, Wil. Hammiltoun : — Apud Edinburgh,5 Maii 1491]" RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2029

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15 May 1494: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms Alexander, Lord Hume's possession of Thorntoun and other lands in East Lothian. Tenants there included John Montgomery, and Alison Hamilton, daughter of the deceased Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick: "Alisone Hammyltoun filie quondam Arch. H. de Innerweik militis". RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2211

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1498: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms that John Montgomery of Thornton has given a feu charter for NetherThornton and other lands in East Lothian, to his wife Alison Hamilton, daughter of the deceased And. (sic) Hamilton of Innerwick. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2467

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7 May 1502: A Precept of confirmatioun maid in our soverane lordis name, for him and his successouris, stewartis of Scotland, confirmand the charter and fewferme maid be Johne Montgumry of Thorntoun to ALISON HAMMYLTOUN, dochter to Archibald Hammyltoun of Innerwike, knycht, of al and hale the landis of Thorntoun, Ovir and Nethir, Estir Akyngal, Westir Akyngall, Creichnois, and Monynet, with the toure, fortales, and myln of the sammjn, liand within the constabulary of Hadingtoune and schirefdome of Renfrew . . . nochtwithstanding that the said gift and grant was maid and gevin withoute consent of [or] siifficient confirmatioun of our soverane lorde as stewarte of Scotland, immediate ourlord of the saidis landis : Ajid als his hienes declaris that his mynde and will is nocht that ony prejudice be generit to the saidis Alisoun or Johne, or to Alexander lord Hume, grete chaumerlane, or his aeris, now tenentis to the king of the said landis, for the alienation of the sammyn ony maner of way in tyme tocum : Saufand to our soveran lord richtis and dewiteis . . Per Signetum. RPS 1488-1529: untry number 815

Evidence from the Yester House Writs

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5 November 1478: Precept of Sasine by Alexander, Duke of Albany, fo Sir Archd. Hamilton of Innerwik knt., David Rantoune of Billy, and Simon Salmon, his Stewards of March : Castle of Dunbar ; Nov 1478. Yester House Writs: number 193

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7 November 1478: Testimonial of Sasine by Sir Archd. Hamilton of Innervic knt., Steward of the earldom of March. Done at the head messuage of Belton 7 Nov. 1478 : Witnesses, Pat. Ruthirfurd, Jas Sinclar, John Cottis, Geo. Wolf, Coluniba de Dunbar, esquires, Sir Wm. Cunynghame, Sir John Gibsone and Sir Wm. Gibsone, chaplains. (H.) Seal of Sir A. H. appended, in fair condition. Yester House Writs: number 194

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14 October 1485: Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a Precept from Alexander (Archibald?) Hamiltone of Innerwyk, Knight, as tutor dative constitute by the King to John Newtoune, directed to David Hamilton, John Hathwe and John of Dunlop his bailies, for infefting Sir Nicholas Hay prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Bothans in an annual-rent of four merks, to be taken furth of the lands of the late Thomas Newtone, with pertinents lying in the west end of the town of Newtone on the north part thereof, within the Constabulary of Hadyntone and Sheriffdom of Edinburgh, on resignation by Master Andrew Hay, Provost of the Collegiate Church of Bothanis, as procurator for Thomas Moffat of Prestisbuttis, in the hands of said Archibald Hamilton as superior, at the Castle of Innerwik : Precept dated at Innerwik 21st October 1485 : Instrument dated 24th October 1485 : Witnesses, Thomas Newtone, John Quhyppo, Henry Tod, Sirs James Lempatlaw, John Trottar, Nicholas de Dunbar chaplains : John Hay presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow is notary. (M.) Yester House Writs: number 214

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland. A. D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, Advocate, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1153 pp. including indices and errata
2. Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland. Vol. I. A. D. 1488-1529. Edited by M. Livingstone, ISO., Deputy Clerk Register of Scotland. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1908), 826 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