William Hamilton of Allanshaw

WILLIAM HAMILTON OF ALLANSHAW [Note]

William Hamilton of Allanshaw is the second son but probably the eldest surviving son of John Hamilton of Allanshaw and his wife Janet Urie. He was born in June 1700 and his baptism was registered at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His baptismal record reads as follows: "John Hamilton and Jonet Urie spouses a son named William." [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton Baptisms, reference OPR.647/2] Image of Baptismal Record

First Marriage

William Hamilton of Allanshaw, here treated, married Mary Lockhart. [NRS: RS42/XIII/350]

Second Marriage

William Hamilton of Allanshaw, here treated, married Grizel Johnston, daughter of William Johnston of Bearholme. [NRS: RS42/14/49]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: John Hamilton of Aldershaw. William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw. Mary Lockhart spouse of William Hamilton of Aldershaw [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/350]

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw. Mary Lockhart spouse of William Hamilton of Aldershaw [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/351]

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw.. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/352]

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw.. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII/358]

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4 January 1721 x 25 June 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw.. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIII.359]

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

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2 July 1729 x 8 February 1729: Grizel Johnston, daughter of William Johnston of Bearholme and spouse to William Hamilton of Aldershaw. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIV/49]

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2 July 1729 x 8 February 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIV/101]

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2 July 1729 x 8 February 1729: William Hamilton of Aldershaw, son of John Hamilton of Aldershaw. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIV/285]

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

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1 July 1766 x 29 July 1769: Grizel Johnston, daughter of William Johnston of Bearholme and spouse to William Hamilton of Aldershaw. [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. It should not be confused with Eldershaw in the Lanarkshire parish of Crawford. ScotlandsPlaces: Crawford