John Hamilton of Cambuskeith

JOHN HAMILTON OF CAMBUSKEITH

Death

Hamilton of Cambuskeith died on 12 September 1547. His testament was confirmed on 22 January 1548 Hamilton Memoirs: 254-57

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 April 1538: Precept of sasine by William Cunynghame [Cunningham], knight, fiar of the earldom of Glencarne and lord of Kilmawris [Kilmaurs] in favour of John Hammiltoun [Hamilton] of Cambuskeith and Janet Stewart, his spouse, of the lands of Ovirmure and Carlingcraig in the lordship of Lowdoun [Loudoun], bailiwick of Cunynghame, and sheriffdom of Ayr. At Edinburgh, 1 Apr, 1538. Witnesses: Patrick Hammiltoun of Bogsyd [Bogside], William Hammiltoun, brother of the said John Hammiltoun of Cambuskeith, Robert Ormstone [Ormiston], Sir James Walker, and Andrew McTene National Records of Scotland, Birkwood writs, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, reference GD1/179/1

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6 September 1551: Charter in favour of Jonete Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Haissiheid, and widow of Johhn Hammiltoun of Cambuskeith. Witnessed by Hugh Montgomery of Hasilheid, and William Montgomery son of Hugh Montgomery of Hasilheid, and others. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 632 on pp. 141-42

Genealogy

John Anderson, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Limited, Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), 485 pp. plus additions