John Hamilton of Allanshaw

JOHN HAMILTON OF ALLANSHAW [Note]

John Hamilton of Allanshaw, here treated, is the son of William Hamilton of Allanshaw. The name of his mother has not been clearly identified. Possibly he was the son of Mary Lockhart. [NRS: RS42/XIII/551]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton thereof. Mary Lockhart his spouse. John Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of William Hamilton thereof. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/551]

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: John Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of William Hamilton thereof. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/554]

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2 July 1729 x 8 February 1745: John Hamilton of Aldershaw. William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton thereof. John Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of William Hamilton thereof. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIV/472]

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1 July 1766 x 29 July 1769: John Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of William Hamilton thereof. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVIII/504]

Note: It would appear that Allanshaw in Hamilton parish is occasionally noticed as Allarshaw, Aldershaw, or Eldershaw, although this place should not be confused with Eldershaw in the Lanarkshire parish of Crawford. ScotlandsPlaces: Crawford