Alexander Kirkpatrick, primus

ALEXANDER KIRKPATRICK primus

Alexander Kirkpatrick, primus, is the son of Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn [National Records of Scotland. Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Roger Kirkpatrick of Cloisburne, sheriffdom of Dumfries, reference CC8/8/13] The name of his mother is not certainly known, but it is thought likely, probable even, that he is the son of Lady Elizabeth Hamilton

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Alexander Kirkpatrick, primus. He was alive on 7 February 1562, the date upon which he and his brothers Thomas and William were included in a tack of the teinds of Dalgarnock granted to their father. NRS: GD19/12 but he is not mentioned in his father's last will and testament dated 9 January 1582, and probably died before this. As much is suggested by the fact that he had a younger brother of the same name, the son of Margaret Gordon, who is mentioned in his father's will. [National Records of Scotland. Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Roger Kirkpatrick of Cloisburne, sheriffdom of Dumfries, reference CC8/8/13]

His Father's Last Will and Testament

Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, here treated, made his last will and testament on 9 January 1582. The witnesses present included, Thomas Kirkpatrick of Helisland, John Kirkpatrick, younger of Helisland, Alexander Kirkpatrick of Kirkmichael, Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, his eldest son and heir, William Kirkpatrick and Roger Kirkpatrick, also his sons.

Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, here treated, nominated and appointed Thomas Kirkpatrick, his son and apparent heir, Rogger Greirsoun of Lage, and Thomas Kirkpatrick of Aelisland, to be his executors testamentar. He also nominated and appointed John Gordon of [ Troquhan ] to be tutor testamentar and guardian to: "Alexr Kirkpatrik my sone & Mt Kirkpatrik my dochter the said Johnis awin systeris bairnes".

Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn left individual legacies to the following, viz. Roger Kirkpatrick, his son, William Kirkpatrick, his son, Samuel Kirkpatrick, his son, Alexander Kirkpatrick, his son, and Margaret Kirkpatrick, his daughter. He also left to his daughter Margaret: "all my wyffis claithis to the said Mt conforme to hir motheris letter will".

Confirmation was granted to Thomas Kirkpatrick on 29 June 1584. [National Records of Scotland. Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Roger Kirkpatrick of Cloisburne, sheriffdom of Dumfries, reference CC8/8/13]

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Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

7 February 1562: Tack by Robert, commendator of Haliecrois, and the convent thereof, to Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, Thomas Kirkpatrick, his son and heir apparent, and William and Alexander Kirkpatrick, also his sons, of the teinds etc of Dalgarnock. [Signatures of convent.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, reference GD19/12