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Family Subtree Diagram : Descendants of Janet Douglas (1459)

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REFN: P584
This Major received a Bounty Land Warrant, BLWT1010-400, issued
4 /20/1796, 400 acres. In a letter from a William H. Hannum, 700 Frankline
Ave, Columbus, OH, probably in the 1920's,the following is asserted that
the Majo r James Hamilton: "a famous son of William Hamilton was Major or
Colonel Jame s Hamiton, the Hero of Yorktown" (from The History of
Lancaster, PA, by H.M.J . Klein, I227), and from same, I325: "Colonel
Hamilton, one of George Washing ton's aides."
Also, from DAR books (Vol 10, p305, Vol 26, p48): "James Hamilto n was
captain of Continetnal infantry when taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery.
He received the British flag, surrendered by Cornwallis at Yorktown. He
wa s president of the State Society of the Cincinnati when he died in
1833, at t he age of 83".
James Hamilton, rose from the ranks to a high position in the a rmy. He
became the progenitor of a very distinguished family in South Carolin a.
William Hamilton died in January, 1782. His tender regard for his son
Ja mes, who was with the army in the South, was shown when he wrote his
will. He devised a farm to each of his sons, Hugh, William, John and
Robert. At this time he did not know whether James was living or not, and
fearing he might re turn to his home a maimed soldier, and unable to make
a comfortable living, g ave him two thousand pounds.
"This James Hamilton was born upon the parental f arm in 1758, in Leacock
township. He was probably one of the classical schola rs of the Rev.
Robert Smith at Pequea church. When the tocsin of war sounded at
Massachusetts Bay, his heart was fired with patriotic zeal, before he
at tained his majority. On March 16th, 1776, he was enrolled as second
lieutenan t in Captain John Murray's company of riflemen in the Second
Batallion of Col . Miles' regiment. He must have shown an aptituDe for
military affairs to an unusual degree in one so young to be placed in the
line of officers. In his f uture career he demmonstrated the wisdom of the
selection. He was in active s ervice in the Jerseys and participated in
the campaign there. He was in the h ottest of the fight on Long Island, in
August, taken prisoner, and not exchan ged until November 2, 1777. For
gallant conduct in this action, in September, 1778, he was promoted to a
captaincy in the First Pennsylvania, commanded by Col. James Chambers
(who subsequently married a Miss Hamilton). On December 10, 1778, he was
promoted to Major of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment of the Line,
commanded by Col. Walter Stewart. In May, 1780, he commanded a
detac hment, and, as senior Major, he commanded his Battalion at Yorktown,
which wa s in Gen. Wayne's command.
"After the surrender of Cornwallis, General Wayne, with his brigade, was
sent to the relief of Charleston, and Major Hamilton wa s in service there
when peace was declared. When there he met Elizabeth Lynch , sister of
Thomas Lynch, jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Indep endence,
from South Carolina. They were married, and for years they lived upo n his
plantation on the Santee. For some time prior and at the time of his
death he resided in the city of Charleston. Among other children he had a
son James, who was born in Charleston, May 8, 1786, and became one of the
most d istinguished of the many prominent men of the Palmetto State. He
received a c ollegiate education and graduated with high honors. His
father had in view th e profession of law for his son, but he preferred a
military life and entered the army, serving with great credit as a major
in the Canadian campaigns und er Scott and Brown, in 1812. The battles
there were the hottest and better co ntested on both sides than any other
during that war. After the war he commen ced the study of law with James
L. Petigrew. For several years in succession Major Hamilton was chosen
the chief officer in Charleston, which corresponds to that of mayor in
northern cities. He display 1750 - 1804 Hugh Hamilton 54 54 REFN: 586AN
REFN: P586 1720 - 1781 William Hamilton 61 61 REFN: 609AN
REFN: P609
SOME HAMILTONS and WALLACES
of
Lancaster Co., PA, Jefferson Co, OH and South Carolina
Harriet E. Wallace ~ 1986
INTRODUCTION
When I started to organize the Hamilton and Wallace family' informati
on into a unit, the family relationships did not make a picture in my min
d. In order to develop this picture and knowing it was a large family grou
p, I started with large size, plain shelf paper and tried to keep going..E
ven so the shelf paper was not wiDe enough and soon ran out. The long to
ll was difficult to carry around and awkward to handle. I have, therefor
e, transferred the lengthy "scroll" to standard sized sheets of piper. I
f- you lay them end to.end in numerical order on a table or the floor, y
ou will derive the same picture as that on the shelf paper.
There are, however, two parts to the present charts. The first pa
rt is for the Hamiltons who came to Lancaster Co, PA around 1730. In th
is part the youngest generation shown was born in the first half of the 19
th Century. So far the only family continued into a chart and brought do
wn to current people is that of Hugh Wallace - my own family. Informati
on on all of the other families still has to be brought to the present.
In most genealogies only one surname is included, and the surnam
es of most of the female members are ignored. In my mind the female membe
rs contribute equally with their husbands to the quality and caliber of t
he family. In the case of this family, it will soon be noted that, if o
ne follows the Wallaces back or the Hamiltons forward, at least t ree Hami
lton women married members of the,Wallace family. The earliest was Ann Ham
ilton, daughter of William Hamilton (d. 1781), who married James Wallac
e. Two of their sons, William and John married Hamilton cousins. Membe
rs of both the Hamiltons and Wallaces participate in many documents. It se
ems to me impossible to separate these two families.
The superscript numbers in both parts refer to the numbers of entri
es in the list of Sources of Information. The information in the prefa
ce is taken from other publications studied as well as some of the documen
ts. As yet no numbers have been given to any of the members of these famil
ies.
In the first chart the column at the left is blank, because as. y
et I have not found the name of the parents of John, Anne (Hamilton) ' - S
eawright, Hugh, Mary, and William Hamilton (d. 1781). If they all,we
re as young as indicated in 1733, it seems as if they must have come wi
th parents. The question marks in the line connecting these individuals in
dicate that no proof of the relationship has been found. The relationsh
ip is stated in the history of the Seawright (Searight) family. Consideri
ng James Hamilton (1724-1807) to be the brother of William Hamilton (d.-17
81) is speculation. Most of the other relationships are taken from o
ne or more of the documents listed, except in one or two cases. In those i
nstances the evidence appears to be the relationships shown although th
ey are not so stated specifically.
PREFACE
The Hamiltons and Wallaces are two of the oldest, most prominent, a
nd most numerous families of Scotland. Both families lived in the southe
rn or "lowland" part of Scotland.
The ancient family of Hamilton received a grant of land for a small l
ordship in his domain from the Earl of Leicester. Their coat of arms indic
ates a close connection with the family of the Earls of Leicester It is fr
om this'family that the Scottish Hamiltons are descended. Many of them we
re influential in the courts of England and Scotland maintaining very lar
ge estates. They were part of the aristocracy and nobility of early Engli
sh and Scottish history. At least six members of this family were undertak
ers who undertook the task of accepting large tracts of land in Ulst
er to which they moved tenants and other Scots in the early 17th centu
ry in an attempt to plant Scottish settlemen 1747 - 1840 William Hamilton 93 93 REFN: 719AN
REFN: P719
T E N T A V I V E
P R E L I M I N A R Y
SOME HAMILTONS and WALLACES
of
Lancaster Co., PA, Jefferson Co., OH
and South Carolina
Harriet E. Wallace ~ 1986
INTRODUCTION
When I started to organize the Hamilton and Wallace family' informati
on into a unit, the family relationships did not make a picture in my min
d. In order to develop this picture and knowing it was a large family grou
p, I started with large size, plain shelf paper and tried to keep going..E
ven so the shelf paper was not wiDe enough and soon ran out. The long to
ll was difficult to carry around and awkward to handle. I have, therefor
e, transferred the lengthy "scroll" to standard sized sheets of piper. I
f- you lay them end to.end in numerical order on a table or the floor, y
ou will derive the same picture as that on the shelf paper.
There are, however, two parts to the present charts. The first pa
rt is for the Hamiltons vho came to Lancaster Co, PA around 1730. In th
is part the youngest generation shown was born in the first half of the 19
th Century. So far the only family continued into a chart and brought do
wn to current people is that of Hugh Wallace - my own family. Informati
on on all of the other families still has to be brought to the present.
In most genealogies only one surname is included, and the surnam
es of most of the female members are ignored. In my mind the female membe
rs contribute equally with their husbands to the quality and caliber of t
he family. In the case of this family, it will soon be noted that, if o
ne follows the Wallaces back or the Hamiltons forward, at least t ree Hami
lton women married members of the,Wallace family. The earliest was Ann Ham
ilton, daughter of William Hamilton (d. 1781), who married James Wallac
e. Two of their sons, William and John married Hamilton cousins. Membe
rs of both the Hamiltons and Wallaces participate in many documents. It se
ems to me impossible to separate these two families.
The superscript numbers in both parts refer to the numbers of entri
es in the list of Sources of Information. The information in the prefa
ce is taken from other publications studied as well as some of the documen
ts. As yet no numbers have been given to any of the members of these famil
ies.
In the first chart the column at the left is blank, because as. y
et I have not found the name of the parents of John, Anne (Hamilton) ' - S
eawright, Hugh, Mary, and William Hamilton (d. 1781). If they all,we
re as young as indicated in 1733, it seems as if they must have come wi
th parents. The question marks in the line connecting these individuals in
dicate that no proof of the relationship has been found. The relationsh
ip is stated in the history of the Seawright (Searight) family. Consideri
ng James Hamilton (1724-1807) to be the brother of William Hamilton (d.-17
81) is speculation. Most of the other relationships are taken from o
ne or more of the documents listed, except in one or two cases. In those i
nstances the evidence appears to be the relationships shown although th
ey are not so stated specifically.
PREFACE
The Hamiltons and Wallaces are two of the oldest, most prominent, a
nd most numerous families of Scotland. Both families lived in the southe
rn or "lowland" part of Scotland.
The ancient family of Hamilton received a grant of land for a small l
ordship in his domain from the Earl of Leicester. Their coat of arms indic
ates a close connection with the family of the Earls of Leicester It is fr
om this'family that the Scottish Hamiltons are descended. Many of them we
re influential in the courts of England and Scotland maintaining very lar
ge estates. They were part of the aristocracy and nobility of early Engli
sh and Scottish history. At least six members of this family were undertak
ers who undertook the task of accepting large tracts of land in Ulst
er to which they moved tenants and other Scots in the early 17th centu ~1758 - 1827 Robert Hamilton 69 69 REFN: 781AN
REFN: P781 ~1745 Ann Hamilton REFN: 786AN
REFN: P786 ~1746 - 1803 John Hamilton 57 57 REFN: 796AN
REFN: P796 ~1664 William Hamilton REFN: 2443AN
REFN: P2444 ~1698 Elizabeth Swan REFN: 2444AN
REFN: P2445 1694 - 1754 Andrew McIlvaine 60 60 REFN: 2445AN
REFN: P2446
Came to America from Ireland with brothers James and Robert and we re in
South Carolina as early as 1732. Robert and Andrew were in PA, by
173 8/1740
ca 1713 Andrew first married Elizabeth FINLEY ? SWAN, 7G Grandmother, F .
If her husband married Sarah Finley in 1717 or 1718 these can not all be
E lizabeth's children. (from ?) I have left as I have no documentation to
move them. some think Sarah and Elizabeth are the same person. I find
much disagre ement over who his wife/wives really was/were. I can find no
documents at pre sent to support any of the ideas presented.
The Scotch Irish McIlvaines of Ame rica point to Ayrshire, Scotland, as
the home of their ancestors and revert to a period as far back as 1315
when Edward, brother of Robert Bruce, led a larg e force into Ireland with
the purpose of expelling the English troops from the soil of Erin, great
numbers of his soldiers and retainers remaining in Irelan d and founding
what is known as the Scotch Irish race, many of whom migrated t o America
in colonial times.
Info from the book " Register of the Catherdral Church of St
Columb, Derry, 1703-1732 (ed) Colin Thomas ( 1997)
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Ann the daughter of Andrew M'Iluaine and Katherin hi s wife bap' the 24th
Nov 1720
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Mary the daughter of same ( Macilwane) bapt. the 23rd April o f 1723
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John t he son of same (McElwain) Bapt the 3rd April 1725
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Nicollos the son of same (McIlwain} baptis ed the 21nd September 1726
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Henery the son of same (McIlwain) baptised the 31st January 1728/ 29
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Katterine the daughter of same (McIlwain) baptised the 22nd July 1730
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Jane the daughter of same ( McIl wain) baptised the 11th July 1732
-------------------------------------------- ------------------- ~1695 - 1760 Sarah Finley 65 65 REFN: 2446AN
REFN: P2447 ~1656 - 1735 John McIlvane 79 79 REFN: 2447AN
REFN: P2448
From Kimberly Egan Notes
John McIlvaine descends from the McIlvai nes of Ayrshire, Scotland;
hereditary Lairds of Grimmet. The Grimmet estates were held by McIlvane's
up until the 1720's. Ther were traditionally Presbyte rian, which may
explain why several Scottish McIlvaine's emigrated to Ireland and then on
to the American Colonies.
May 3, 1687. They emigrated with John 's nephew, Joseph, and the Clark and
the Orr families, to Ireland in 1693. (F rank C. McElvain names this date,
but Samuel McElvain says that it was 1697). They settled in Ballykeel,
Islandmagee, County Antrim. Three children born i n Ayrshire moved with
them; James, Thomas, and Margaret. Three sons were born in Ireland;
Andrew, George, and Robert. John McIlvane does not seem to have owned any
land, but had a lease of six acres near the foot of Muldersley Hill and
not far from the present Ballymacarry station on the northern railway
running from Belfast to Larne on the opposite shore of Larne Lough. He is
bur ied there and his stone reads "here lyeth the body of John McIlwain,
who died Sept. 7, 1735 Aged 79"
Thomas stayed in Ireland and his daughter was Janet. H er headstone is
pictured in the book "Gravestone Inscriptions, Couonty Antrim , Vol. 1,
Islandmagee". It has the Kein Crest and Arms and the inscription "h ere
lyeth the body of Martha Kein who died May 11th, 1752 aged 5 years.
Als oJames Kein's wife Janet Mcliwain who died May 22d 1774 aged 56 years.
Also J ames Kein who departed this life 30th Novr 1793 aged 80 years".
The above ment ioned stone for John McIlvane is no longer in the little
cemetery in the corn er of the 6 acre field. The burials were in the
southwest corner, and at one time a small church stood there. The stone
of Marth Kein, however is still th ere, and also that of Janet McIlwaine
Kein and from their position. The grave of John McIlwane is probably
under the edge of the foundation stones of the Church and his stone was
moved to make way for the building. The stone does n ot appear in the
Cemetery.
They emigrated with John's nephew, Joseph, and th e Clark and the Orr
families, to Ireland in 1693/97. They settled in Ballykee l, Islandmagee,
County Antrim. Three children born in Ayrshire, James, Thomas and
Margaret came with them and three sons were born in Ireland: Andrew,
G eorge and Robert. John leased six acres near Muldersley Hill near
Ballymacarr y station.
He was buried in a little cemetery in the corner of the six acre fi led.
His granddaughter Janet's gravestone is pictured in a book "Gravestone
Inscriptions, County Antrim, Vol 1, Islandmagee"
On 3 May 1687 John married S arah CLARK 1660 - ~1730 Sarah Clark 70 70 REFN: 2448AN
REFN: P2449
On 3 May 1687 John married Sarah CLARK, 8G Grandmother, F, daughte r of
Robert CLARK, M & Sarah ORR, F, in Aryshire, Scotland. Born in Aryshire,
Scotland on 8 Apr 1660. Sarah died in Ballykeel, Ireland. Buried on 3 May
1687. 1713 - 1770 Robert McIlvaine 57 57 REFN: 2449AN
REFN: P2450
From: Kimberly Egan Notes: Robert McIlvaine is considered the ance stor of
the McIlvaines who first settled in Lancaster and Franklin Counties,
Pennsylvania. His wife was Mary Duffield, an only daughter of Robert
(actua lly George) and elizabeth, who settled in Salisury Township,
Lancaster Pennsy lvania about 1730. Mary Duffield had a brother, the
Reverend George Duffield, who was the minister in charge of the Third
Presbyterian Church in Philadelp hia in 1784. He acted as Chaplain of
Sessions of the continental Congress in that city, as well as in York,
PA. The Reverend George Duffield died on Febru ary 2, 1790 and is buried i
the aisle of the Presbyterian Church.
Robert McI lvaine Will Dated September 8th, 1770 (taken from microfilm
prints by Warwick Tobias, 2001)
I Robert McIlvaine of Strasburg Township, Lancaster Co and Prov ince of
Pennsylvania, being sick and in ??? but of perfect memory..but call t o
mind it is appointed for all men once to die, I do hereby make ordain
thi s last will and testament in manner form following. That is to say, I
do in t he first place recommend my soul to God who gave it to me, and my
body to the dust, to be buried in a decent manner, at the discretion of
my executors, no thing doubting of a resurection from the dead at the last
day by the Power of the Almighty God. And with respect of the good things
that it has please God to Bless me with. I do hereby dispose of them in
the following manner. First it is my wish that my funeral charges and all
my just debts, be duly dischar ged. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife, Mary, the whole of m y stock of household furniture, such
articles excepted, herein afterwards men tioned. The possessions and use
of the house I now live in, together with suc h ??? The barn and stables
as she may require, and our one third of the profi ts. hereafter arrived
from my plantation of about fifty acres, within less th an two miles and
remain unto the said Mary, during the term of her natural li fe. In case
of her continuing in widowhood, but in case she shall change her state by
marrying again, It is my wish that she shall have and I accordingly
bestow? her one hundred pounds lawful money, of the money that may arise
fr om the sale of my plantation in York? County, to be paid in one year
after ma rriage, and be to her in lieu of ??? of the house I now live in,
and her ??? of the other buildings on the plantation, also from the other
above mentioned if a court of ???, then it is my will and I hereby order
that my plantation in York County, Tyrne? Township, be sold by my
executor within three years af ter my decease, and of the moneythat may
arise from said sale, I do hereby be queath one hundred fifty pounds to my
daughter Elizabeth to be yielded? as so on as received or put to interest
for her use, and I do also give and bequeat h unto my daughter, Elizabeth
the youngest of my two mares, now two years old a siDe saddle and bridle
one chest of drawers which now goes by her name, on e feather bed and
clothes, one cow and calf, six sheep. Then I give bequeath to my well
beloved daughter Mary, my other young mare now two years old a sid e
saddle and bridle one chest of drawers which now called hers, one feather
bed and clothes, one cow with calf, six sheep, and one hundred fifty
pounds money that may arise from the sale of the plantation in York
County as above directed to be paid her as soon as received or put to
interest for her use. I tem: I will and bequeath to my well beloved
daughter Margaret, out of the mon ey that may arise from the sale of the
plantation in York County, the sum of two hundred fifty pounds to be paid
out at interest for her own use and the w hole paid her when she is of age
or such time that her guardian may think pro per. Item: I will and
bequeath to my well beloved son, Robert McIlvaine, the sum of four
hundred pounds to be raised of the ~1714 Moses McIlvaine REFN: 2450AN
REFN: P2451 ~1716 Elizabeth McIlvaine REFN: 2452AN
REFN: P2453 ~1717 Rebecca McIlvaine REFN: 2453AN
REFN: P2454 ~1718 Andrew McIlvaine REFN: 2454AN
REFN: P2455 >1722 John McIlvaine REFN: 2455AN
REFN: P2456 1688 James McIlvaine REFN: 2456AN
REFN: P2457
From Kimberly Egan
James McIlvaine is believed to have been the b rother of Robert and
Andrew, Sons of John (George) McIlvaine of Grimet and Sa rah Clard, who
moved to Ireland. It is also believed that he is the James who came to
America with Robert and Andrew. Apparently all three tried their for tunes
in South Carolina as early as 1732 and while Robert and Andrew returned
to Pennsylvania about 1738-1740, James and his family remained in Craven
C ounty, North Carolina. James was a man of considerable influence and
prominen ce. He was Justice of the Peace for Chowan in 1739, Chairman of a
Peace Commi ssion, 1739, and as a member of the House of Burgesses 1736.
The family name was Mackilwean. The name is spelled in North Carolina
records as McKlveen, Ma cklevian, McLewean, McElvain and McClewean, etc.
James Mackilwean is believed to be the brother of Robert and Andrew, sons
of John McIlvaine of Grimett and Sarah Clark who lived to Ireland. It is
believed that he came to America wit h Robert and Andrew. James was in
North Carolina in 1738 settling in eastern North Carolina, his plantation
called Tower Hill. He was a surveyor and was p rominent in the colony. He
married Elinor and they had several children: John , Francis, Margaret,
Mary and Sarah. Mary was the wife of the first governor of North
Carolina. Richard Caswell. (update from Ila Grey McIlwean White)
He was Justice of the Peace for Chowan in 1739; chairman of the Peace
Commissio n, 1739 and member of the House of Burgesses 1736. 1690 Margaret McIlvaine REFN: 2457AN
REFN: P2458 1695 Thomas McIlvaine REFN: 2458AN
REFN: P2459 1695 George McIlvaine REFN: 2459AN
REFN: P2460
Info from the book " Register of the Catherdral Church of St
Colu mb, Derry, 1703-1732 (ed) Colin Thomas ( 1997)
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Ann the daughter of Andrew M'Iluaine and Katherin his wife bap' the 24 th
Nov 1720
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Mary the daughter of same ( Macilwane) bapt. the 23rd April of 1723
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John the son of same (Mc Elwain) Bapt the 3rd April 1725
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Nicollos the son of same (McIlwain} baptised the 21nd Septem ber 1726
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Hene ry the son of same (McIlwain) baptised the 31st January 1728/29
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Katterine the daughter of sa me (McIlwain) baptised the 22nd July 1730
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Jane the daughter of same ( McIlwain) baptised the 11th July 1732
-------------------------------------------------------------- 1696 - 1760 Robert McIlvaine 64 64 REFN: 2460AN
REFN: P2461 ~1640 - ~1700 John McIlvane 60 60 REFN: 2461AN
REFN: P2462
Inherited Grimmet and married Anne Cunningham
This is believed to be the line and the line which came to America and
from here to the present seems to be fairly accurate. ~1634 Anne Cunningham REFN: 2462AN
REFN: P2463 ~1630 - ~1690 Robert Clark 60 60 REFN: 2465AN
REFN: P2466 ~1630 - ~1690 Sarah Orr 60 60 REFN: 2466AN
REFN: P2467 ~1655 Thomas McIlvain REFN: 2467AN
REFN: P2468 ~1660 Irvington McIlvane REFN: 2468AN
REFN: P2469 ~1600 - 1669 John McIlvane 69 69 REFN: 2469AN
REFN: P2470
Notes for JOHN McILVANE from Kimberly Egan
JOHN MCILVANE succeeDe d his father John about 1637. This is the same John
mentioned in 1613 as John ne Mcllvane, Younger of Grummett in a complaint
against John Kennedy "In Nove mber last while reposing himself in sober
manner within the Kaitchepoole of M aybole, he was there attacked and
shamefully treated by Johnne Kennedy of Bla irquhan and others with drawn
sword in ane hand and a battoun in the uther he would have slain his
pursuer had he not escaped by the providence of God and his awne bettir
defence.O
The Glasgow Commissariat August 20, 1643 mentions Juliana Schaw, spouse
of John Mcllvane of Grimmet. Her will names daughters Anne and Juliane
Mcllvane. Juliane married Rev. Andrew Rodgers, Minister in G astoun.
Unlike England, where, upon marriage, the woman's property and wealth
became the husband's, Scotland's law was very favorable to women. Custom
a lso gave them equal rights to property and to head families.
The children of J ohn and Juliana McIlvane were Quentin McIlvane, who
lived at Thomaston, heir and successor as Laird of Grinunet; Alexander
McIlvane, who married a Miss Mc Adam and lived at Aughnacloy, Ireland;
John McIlvane, who inherited Grinunet and married Anne Cwmingham; and
Gilbert who moved to County Antrim Ireland. G ilbert Mcilvane whose
testament was dated August II, 1668, in
the Parish of Maybole. His spouse was Janet Schaw, whose testament was
dated July 27, 1676. This Gilbert is believed to have been the ancestor
of the Gilbert McIlvane w hose son William resided in Baltimore, Maryland,
and had two sons, William an d Gilbert. The latter's son, William
McIlvain, married December 12th 1775, Ma ry McIlvain, his first cousin,
daughter of John McIlvain.
John Mcllvane died in 1669, his will being dated September 21,1669.
Quentin, who inherited Thom aston, served heir to his father October 8,
1669. His brother John apparently inherited Grimet at the same time.
Laird of Grimmet 1637-1669
Some list Jane Ann Corry as his first wife.
His will is dated September 21, 1669
He is the John mentioned in 1613 as Johne McIlvane Younger of Grummett in
a complaint a gainst John Kennedy "In November last while reposing himself
in sober manner with the Kaitchepoole of Maypole, he was there attacked
and shamefully treate d by Johnne Kennedy of Blairquhan and others...with
drawn sword in ane hand a nd a battoun in the uther he would have slain
his pursuer had he not escaped by the providence of God and his awne
bettir defence."
John married Juliane SHAW ~1600 - ~1641 Julianna Shaw 41 41 REFN: 2470AN
Alias:<ALIA> Julianna /Schaw/
REFN: P2471
Notes for JlJLIANNA SCHAW
Gaelic N ame: Scotach
Badge: Blaeberry
Lands: Borders and Fife
Origin of Name: Scotac h
Motto: Amo (1 love)
The Shaw clan is derived from Shaw MacDuff, who was a y ounger son of the
Thane of Fife. Shaw was made keeper of the royal castle of Inverness and
his heirs became known as the "Mhic an Toiseach" or the "sons o f the
Thane". Clan Shaw was one of the principal clans of Clan Chattan. Shaw
"Mor", great- grandson of Angus, 6th Chief of MacKintosh and Eva of Clan
Ch attan was, by tradition, the leader of Clan Chattan at the battle on
North In ch, Perth, in 1396. Rothiemurchus was given to him as a reward
but the lands were sold ill the 16th century. His son, James, was killed
at Harlaw in 1411 but his heir, Alasdair "Ciar" succeded hUn.
Alasdair's brother, Adam (Ay), of Tordarroch was founder of Clan Ay.
Tordarroch acted for Clan Shaw and at Inve mess in 1543 and Termit in 1609
signed the Clan Chatten Bands. They supported Montrose and raised the
Shaw contingent in the Jacobite rising of 1715.
Ala sdiar's second son, Alexander, was ancestor of Shaws of Dell; his
third, Jame s, of Shaws of Dalnavert; his fourth, Farqu11ar, was
progenitor of the Clan F arquharson and the fifth, Iver, ancestor of the
Shaws of Harris and the ilses . Clan Shaw was one of the principal clans
of Clan Chattan. Shaw "Mor", great - grandson of Angus, 6th Chief of
MacKintosh and Eva of Clan Chattan was, by tradition, the leader of Clan
Chattan at the battle on North Inch, Perth, in 1396. Rothiemurchus was
given to him as a reward but the lands were sold in the 16th century. His
son, James, was killed at Harlaw in 1411 but his heir, Alasdair "Ciar"
succeeded him.
Alasdair's brother, Adam (Ay), of Tordarroch was founder of Clan Ay.
Tordarroch acted for Clan Shaw and at Inverness in 15 43 and Termit in
1609 signed the Clan Chatten Bands. They supported Montrose and raised
the Shaw contingent in the Jacobite rising of 1715.
Alasdiar's se cond son, Alexander, was ancestor of Shaws of Dell, his
third, James of Shaws of Dalnavert, his fourth, Farquhar, was progenitor
of the Clan Farquharson a nd the fifth, Iver, ancestor of the Shaws of
Harris and the ilses.
The Glasg ow Commissariat August 20 1643 mentions Juliana Schaw, spouse of
John McIlvai ne of Grimmet. Her will names daughters Anne and Juliane
McIlvaine. Unlike En gland where the woman's property and wealth became
the husband's in Scotland they had equal rights to property and to head
families. <1640 Andrew McIlvane REFN: 2471AN
REFN: P2472 ~1623 Julianna McIlvane REFN: 2472AN
REFN: P2473 ~1630 Quentin McIlvane REFN: 2473AN
REFN: P2474
Lived at Thomaston and Laird of Grimmet, served heir to his father 8 Oct
1669 .
Quentin under the new law of 1673, recorded his Coat of Arms w ith the
Lord Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh. They had been engraved on the Gimm et
Castle walls for three centuries. His will dated 2 Aug 1694. and probated
January 5, 1699. It mentioned a niece, the daughter of William
Cunningham, and his nephews, the young sons of John McIlvane of Grimmet,
to whom he wille d Upper Grimmet but in a codicil he declared that he no
longer owned it, havi ng been sold to pay debts and fines.
In 1660 Quentin married Marion BLAIR, F, daughter of Sir Bryce BLAIR of
Dalrty, M. ~1629 Gilbert McIlvane REFN: 2474AN
REFN: P2475 ~1635 Anne McIlvane REFN: 2475AN
REFN: P2476 ~1570 - ~1637 John McIlvane 67 67 REFN: 2476AN
REFN: P2477
Notes for JOHN McILvANE:
JOHN MCILVANE succeeded his father, Patr ick, as Laird of Grimmet in 1613.
By marrying Jane Anne
Corry (also spelled Corrie), he brought Thomaston Castle and estate into
the family.
Thomas Corr y De Kelwood, had a charter from James IV dated 12, January
1507, for the lan ds of Thomaston and several others. He had a charter
from James V in 1517 for the lands of Newly and Clonlothry .Thomas Corry
, along with David Crawford of Keirs, was fined 100 pounds for not
entering Bargany for the slaughter of the young Laird of Attiquin in
1512. The lands of Thomaston passed eventually to George Corry of
Kelwood, who was served heir to his father, John, on 30 M arch, 1610. In
George's will, it states that his son having died, his daughte r Ann was
heiress. The heads of the family retained the title of Laird of Gri mmet
but always thereafter lived at Thomaston.
Anne Cony Mcllvane died in 16 32 and in her will she names daughters
"Margaret, Agnes, Helein and Mareonne Mcllvane, Bairnes lawfull to ye
defunct." Margaret married Sir Alexander Kenn edy, Earl of Culzean, whose
father was Gilbert Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis. The y had a daughter
Margaret Kennedy who married David Kennedy, Earl of Cassilli s. Agnes
married Morris Morrison, and Marion married Gilbert Edgar. There wer e
also at least two sons David (who may have predeceased his father), and
J ohn, who succeeded his father.
While the Kennedy feud ostensibly ended with th e death of Laird of
Bargany in 1601 at Lady Cross, afterwards the violence of the period
continued sporadically. The Mcllvanes did not completely avoid th e
conflicts, being drawn into them by friends and relatives. John Mcllvane
of Grimmet was witness to caution of Patrick Campbell Seotember12, 1607
and, In 1613, John, Earl of Cassilis complained against John Mcllveane
and others for riot in tile Baillery of Carrick-
"In November last, Jolm Kennedy of Blair quhan on the one part and Johnne
McIlvalle of the other part of Grinunet, hav ing raised a tumult in the
town of Maybole, the said Earl, as one of the memb ers of His Majesty's
counsel. ..had attempted to pacify the same and had orDe red the rioters
to disperse. The said Jolm Kennedy had obeyed most willingly, but George
Corry of Kelwood and David Corry , his brother had gone to the sa id
Johnne McIlvane and With the aid of 11 persons ...with swords, ...had
at tacked the Earl and his servants, and had driven them to their lodging,
had c ompelled the said Earl to barricaDe themselves. Moreover the said
Johnne McIl vane and George and David Corry had proudly refused to obey
the Earl's order that they should enter themselves in ward in Ivlaybole
Tolbooth til they had found caution; and the said George Corry had
proudly and avowedlie carried th e said Johnne McIlvane and his said
brother away with him from the Earl's bil lie-deputy. The said Johnne
Mcllvean being present the Lords find the defenDe rs have been guilty of a
very great insolence and misbehavioure ..and commit the said Johnne
McIlveane to the Tolbooth of Edinbllfgll, there to remain at his own
expense till further order...They refuse the charge against the said Jolm
Mcilvane for refusing to find caution, as the said Jolm has produced an
act of Court of the Bailery of Carrick showing that tlle said Jolm and
Geor ge Corrie of Kelwood as cautioner had acted themselves for Jolm
Kennedy of Bl airquhon and his household for 1,000 merks.O 1613, Regular
CouncilofDecreta.
More About JOHN McILVANE: Burial : Maybole, Scotland
Laird of Grimmet 1613-163 7.
By this marriage the estates of his wife's family Thomaston Castle came
i nto the McIlvaine family.
30 Mar 1610 In George Corry's will it states that hi s son having died,
his daughter Ann was heiress. The heads of the family reta ined the title
of Laird of Grimmet but always thereafter lived at Thomaston.
John married Jane Anne COREY (CORRIE) ~1580 - 1632 Jane Anne Corry 52 52 REFN: 2477AN
REFN: P2478 ~1602 Agnes McIlvane REFN: 2479AN
REFN: P2480 ~1604 David McIlvane REFN: 2480AN
REFN: P2481 ~1606 Helein McIlvane REFN: 2481AN
REFN: P2482 ~1608 Mareonne McIlvane REFN: 2482AN
REFN: P2483 ~1610 Margaret McIlvane REFN: 2483AN
REFN: P2484 ~1700 Isabel Swan REFN: 2514AN
Alias:<ALIA> Isobel /Swan/
REFN: P2515 ~1720 Moses McIlvaine REFN: 2515AN
REFN: P2516 ~1722 Isabel McIlvaine REFN: 2516AN
REFN: P2517 1719 - 1808 Jean McIlvaine 89 89 REFN: 2517AN
Alias:<ALIA> Jane /McIlvaine/
REFN: P2518
Alternative spellings:  McIlwain, M cIlvain, McIlvaine
MC ILVAIN, JEAN 1737 CH OF ANDREW
Bios: M-McI SURNAME InDe x to "Colonial Families of Philadelphia,"
Philadelphia, PA
This file contain s a part of the every name index to "Colonial Families
in Philadelphia", edite d by John W. Jordan, published by Lewis
Publishers
of New York in 1911 in 2 volumes.
Note: this cannot be the Jean McIlvaine wife of William Hamilton as s he
was born much later than 1719.
Believe this Jean McIlwain was the daughte r of Andrew McIlvaine of County
Antrim, Ireland.  Records show Andrew had a d aughter Leah born about 1719
which could be a misintrepretation of Jean.
Per Chapter 17, page 483, "The House of Grimmet" by William Ordway:
"Jean McIlvai ne is assumed to be 12th generation from Nigel M'Ylvene,
Laird of Grimmet ca. 1450" ~1749 Nancy Hamilton REFN: 2664AN
REFN: P2665 ~1658 Joseph McIlvane REFN: 2766AN
REFN: P2767 ~1526 John Seton REFN: 3719AN ~1496 - 1559 George Seton 63 63 REFN: 3721AN
REFN: P3722 1470 - 1513 George Seton 43 43 REFN: 3722AN
REFN: P3723 1475 - 1539 Janet Hepburn 64 64 REFN: 3723AN
REFN: P3724 1450 - 1508 Patrick Hepburn 58 58 REFN: 4522AN ~1585 Margaret Hamilton REFN: 4541AN
REFN: P4542 1543 - 1621 Claud Hamilton 78 78 REFN: 4542AN
REFN: P4543
Claud Hamilton (1st Lord Paisley)
1543 - 1621
Politician and Com mendator of Paisley Abbey. Born at Hamilton, the fourth
son of James Hamilton (1516-75), 2nd Earl of Arran and 1st Duke
Châtelherault and younger brother of the 3rd Earl of Arran.
Hamilton was known as an unscrupulous schemer and su pporter of Mary,
Queen of Scots, who plotted for foreign intervention in her favour.
Having been appointed Commendator of Paisley Abbey at a young age, he
fell heir to the extensive land-holdings of the abbey following the
Reform ation. These were erected into a Temporal Lordship and Hamilton was
created t he 1st Baron Paisley in 1587. In 1574, he married Margaret Seton
at Niddry Ca stle (West Lothian) and their son became the 1st Earl of
Abercorn.
He was bu ried at Paisley Abbey.
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley1 (M)
b. circa June 15 46, d. before 3 May 1621, #109519
Pedigree
Last Edited=30 May 2004
Consangui nity Index=1.2%
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley was the son of James Hamilton , 2nd
Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas.2 He was born circa June 1546.3
He was also reported to have been born in 1543. He was baptised on 9 June
1546 at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.3 He married
Margare t Seton, daughter of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel
Hamilton, on 1 A ugust 1574 at Niddry Castle, Scotland.4 He died before 3
May 1621.5
He held the office of Commendator of the Abbey of Paisley,
Renfrewshire on 5 December 1553.3 From April 1560 to February 1562 he was
one of the hostages in Englan d for the Treaty of Berwick.3 He met Queen
Mary at Queensferry on her escape from Loch Leven, signed the Hamilton
bond, 8, commanded the van at Langside, 13, and landed with the Queen at
Workington on her flight to England, 16 May 1568.3 On 19 August 1568 , as
a consequence, he was declared a traitor and fo rfeit.3 In June 1571 he
was present at the 'Marian' Parliament in Edinburgh.3 He fought in the
attack on Stirling and the murder of the Regent Lennox on 4 September
1571.3 On 23 February 1572/73 he was admitted to the Pacification, and
was restored.3 On 10 November 1579 he was again forfeited.3 He was
inv ested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] on 10 December 1585.3 On
10 Dec ember 1585 he was again restored, under the Act of Restitution.3 He
was creat ed 1st Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [Scotland] on 29 July 1587.3
From March 1589 to August 1589 he was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for
actively engaging i n plots against Queen Mary and the King of Spain.3 He
was suffered from a sev ere religious madness (apparently a hereditary
malady of his family) in Novem ber 1590.3
Children of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton:
J ames Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn+   b. 12 Aug 1575, d. 23 Mar 1618
Hon. Sir John Hamilton+   b. a 1576, d. b 1604
Hon. Margaret Hamilton+   b. c 1585, d. 11 Sep 1623
Sir Frederick Hamilton+   b. b 1600
Citations
[S6] G.E. Cokayne ; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lo rd Howard De Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage
of England, Scotland, Irel and, Great Britain and the United Kingdom,
Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed ., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint
in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume X,
page 289. Hereinafter cited as The Comple te Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 4.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 290.
[S6] Coka yne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 291.
[S6] Cokayne, and o thers, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 292.
PAISLEY, CLAUD HAMILTON, LORD (c. 1543-1622), Scot-tish politician, was a
younger son of the 2nd earl of A rran. In 1553 he received the lands of
the abbey of Paisley, and in 1568 he a ided Mary Queen of Scots to escape
from Lochleven castle, afterwards fighting for her at the battle of
Langside. His estat ~1550 - <1616 Margaret Seton 66 66 REFN: 4546AN
REFN: P4547
Margaret Seton1 (F)
b. between 1551 and 1558, d. before 10 Februa ry 1615/16, #109520
Pedigree
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Margaret Seton was the daughter of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and
Isabel Hamilton.1,2 She was born between 1551 and 1558. She married Claud
Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley, son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and
Lady Margaret Douglas, on 1 August 1574 at Niddry Castle, Scotland.2 She
died before 10 February 1615/16.2 She was b uried on 12 February 1615/16.2
Children of Margaret Seton and Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley:
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn+   b. 12 Aug 1575, d. 23 Mar 1618
Hon. Sir John Hamilton+   b. a 1576, d. b 1604
Hon. Margaret Hami lton+   b. c 1585, d. 11 Sep 1623
Sir Frederick Hamilton+   b. b 1600
Citatio ns
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard De Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage
of En gland, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom,
Extant, Extin ct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint
in 6 volumes, Gl oucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV,
page 437. Hereinaft er cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peera ge, volume X, page 291. 1575 - 1618 James Hamilton 42 42 REFN: 4548AN
REFN: P4549
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn1 (M)
b. 12 August 1575, d. 2 3 March 1618, #110225
Pedigree
Last Edited=26 Feb 2004
Consanguinity Index=0 .2%
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn was the son of Claud Hamilton,
1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton.1 He was born on 12 August 1575.2 He
married Marion Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd and Margaret
Campbell.3 H e died on 23 March 1618 at age 42 at Monkton,vp.1 He was
buried on 29 April 1 618 at Abbey Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire,
Scotland.1 His will (dated 7 June 1616) was probated on 26 June 1624.1
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P .C.) [Scotland].3 He held
the office of M.P. for Linlithgow [Scotland] in 159 7.3 He held the office
of Sheriff of Linlithgow in 1600.3 He was created 1st Lord Abercorn, co.
Linlithgow [Scotland] on 5 April 1603.3 In 1604 he served on the
commission which treated for a proposed union of Scotland with England .3
He was created 1st Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick
[Scotland] on 10 July 1606.3 He was created 1st Earl of Abercorn
[Scotland] o n 10 July 1606.3 He held the office of one of the Council of
the province of Munster on 20 May 1615.3 He held the office of Gentleman
of the Bedchamber to King James VI.3
Children of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn and Marion B oyd:
Lady Anne Hamilton   b. b 1595
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn+   b . c 1604, d. c 1670
Hon. Sir William Hamilton, 1st and last Bt.   b. c 1605, d . c Jun 1680
Claud Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton+   b. c 1606, d. 14 Jun 1638
H on. Sir George Hamilton, 1st Bt.+   b. c 1607, d. 1679
Lady Lucy Hamilton   b. b 1618
Citations
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoff rey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard De Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage
of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom,
Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint
in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I,
page 3. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The C omplete Peerage, volume X, page 292.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Pe erage, volume I, page 2. ~1583 - 1632 Marion Boyd 49 49 REFN: 4549AN
REFN: P4550
Marion Boyd1 (F)
b. after 1568, d. 26 August 1632, #110230
Pedig ree
Last Edited=25 Jun 2002
Marion Boyd was the daughter of Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd and
Margaret Campbell.1 She was born after 1568. She married James Hamilton,
1st Earl of Abercorn, son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and
Margaret Seton.1 She died on 26 August 1632 at Canongate, Edinburgh,
Edinbur gh, Scotland.1 She was buried on 13 September 1632 at Abbey
Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.2
Through her marriage, Marion Boyd gained the title of Lady Abercorn
on 5 April 1603.2 Through her marriage, Marion Boyd gained the title of
Countess of Abercorn on 10 July 1606.2 On 20 January 1628 she was
excommunicated, in the Kirk of Paisley.2
Children of Marion Boyd and James Ha milton, 1st Earl of Abercorn:
Lady Anne Hamilton   b. b 1595
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn+   b. c 1604, d. c 1670
Hon. Sir William Hamilton, 1st an d last Bt.   b. c 1605, d. c Jun 1680
Claud Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton+   b. c 1606, d. 14 Jun 1638
Hon. Sir George Hamilton, 1st Bt.+   b. c 1607, d. 1679
Lady Lucy Hamilton   b. b 1618
Citations
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gib bs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White,
Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard De Wald en, editors, The Complete Peerage
of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britai n and the United Kingdom,
Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint
in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing , 2000), volume I,
page 2. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] C okayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 3. ~1598 - 1670 James Hamilton 72 72 REFN: 4551AN
REFN: P4552 ~1602 - 1681 William Hamilton 79 79 REFN: 4553AN
REFN: P4554 ~1605 Janet Hamilton REFN: 4554AN
REFN: P4555 1578 Robert Hamilton REFN: 4555AN
REFN: P4556 ~1607 Jean Colquhoun REFN: 4556AN
REFN: P4557 ~1610 - 1679 George Hamilton 69 69 REFN: 4558AN
REFN: P4559 ~1570 James Shaw REFN: 4966AN 1638 - 1685 James Hamilton 47 47 REFN: 5281AN 1638 Catherine Leslie REFN: 5282AN 1590 George Hamilton REFN: 5283AN >1576 Marion Hamilton REFN: 5284AN ~1591 John Hamilton REFN: 5285AN ~1592 Alexander Hamilton REFN: 5286AN ~1596 Anthony Hamilton REFN: 5287AN ~1600 - 1647 Frederick Hamilton 47 47 REFN: 5288AN ~1590 Sidney Vaughan REFN: 5289AN ~1628 - 1691 Andrew Hamilton 63 63 REFN: 5290AN ~1633 Isobel Galbraith REFN: 5291AN ~1630 Margery Hamilton REFN: 5292AN ~1625 Patrick Hamilton REFN: 5293AN ~1634 Margaret Hamilton REFN: 5294AN ~1630 Archibald Acheson REFN: 5295AN 1662 Judith Hamilton REFN: 5296AN ~1666 James Hamilton REFN: 5298AN 1669 - 1753 Andrew Hamilton 84 84 REFN: 5299AN ~1672 Ezekiel Hamilton REFN: 5301AN ~1674 Audley Harrison Hamilton REFN: 5302AN 1465 - 1524 John Fleming 59 59 REFN: 5440AN 1459 - 1490 Janet Douglas 31 31 REFN: 5740AN ~1506 - >1581 William Hamilton 75 75 REFN: 6426AN ~1510 Catherine Kennedy REFN: 6427AN 1473 Elizabeth Carmichael REFN: 7236AN 1463 - 1513 John II Somerville 50 50 REFN: 7330AN ~1613 Jean Gordon REFN: 7852AN ~1605 - 1638 Claud Hamilton 33 33 REFN: 7855AN
REFN: P4553 1530 - 1604 Isabel Hamilton 74 74 REFN: 8404AN 1531 - 1586 George Seton 55 55 REFN: 8405AN 1500 - 1563 Elizabeth Hay 63 63 REFN: 8565AN
REFN: P3720 ~1528 James Seton REFN: 8566AN ~1529 Marion Seton REFN: 8567AN ~1530 Eleanor Seton REFN: 8568AN ~1533 Beatrix Seton REFN: 8569AN ~1566 Margaret Montgomery REFN: 8897AN ~1540 John Shaw REFN: 8898AN ~1540 Jean Cunningham REFN: 8899AN ~1565 Christian Shaw REFN: 8900AN ~1566 Patrick Shaw REFN: 8901AN 1605 - 1680 Mary Butler 75 75 REFN: 8977AN ~1630 - 1734 James Hamilton 104 104 REFN: 8980AN ~1610 Margaret Hamilton REFN: 9000AN 1602 James Clark REFN: 9003AN 1582 Janet Baillie REFN: 9006AN 1540 - 1592 Andrew Hamilton 52 52 REFN: 9007AN 1555 UNKNOWN Catherine REFN: 9008AN 1520 Alexander Hamilton REFN: 9009AN 1500 John Hamilton REFN: 9010AN ~1504 Janet Somerville REFN: 9012AN ~1514 John Cunningham REFN: 9130AN >1515 Margaret Fleming REFN: 9131AN ~1500 - <1543 Agnes Somerville 43 43 REFN: 9135AN 1520 UNKNOWN Catherine REFN: 9239AN 1560 - 1636 Hugh Montgomery 76 76 REFN: 10194AN
Hugh Montgomery – Aristocrat and Soldier
The Montgomeries were one of the most powerful families in Scotland, wi
th many titles and large estates dating back to the 1100s.
Adam Montgomery was the Fifth Laird of Braidstane, and his son, Hugh Montg
omery (1560 - 1636), was primarily an aristocrat and a soldier. He had be
en educated at Glasgow College and went to France where he spent some ti
me at the royal court. He then moved to Holland and became Captain of Fo
ot of a Scottish Regiment, under William 1 of Orange-Nassau (King Willi
am III’s great grandfather) fighting against the army of King Phil
ip II of Spain – whose troops included an Englishman called Guy Fawkes!
When his father died, Hugh returned to Scotland to become the Sixth Lai
rd of Braidstane and married Elizabeth Shaw, daughter of the Laird of Gree
nock. His fighting skills were used again when he became involved in the g
enerations-old feud between the Montgomeries and the Cunninghams (led by t
he Earl of Glencairn). Hugh Montgomery claimed that one of the Cunningha
ms had insulted him, and challenged him to a duel, but Cunningham fled - f
irst to London and then to Holland. Montgomery tracked him down to the Inn
er Court of the Palace at The Hague, drew his sword and with a single thru
st aimed to kill him. Luckily for Cunningham, the sword hit the buck
le of his belt and saved his life - but Montgomery, thinking he had kill
ed Cunningham, put away his sword and while he was leaving the Palace w
as arrested and imprisoned at Gevangenpoort in the Binnenhof.
Stationed there was a Scottish soldier - Sergeant Robert Montgomery - w
ho came
to visit Hugh in prison, and they came up with a jailbreak plan. Robert ar
rived at the prison dressed as a wealthy Laird with property in Scotlan
d, to court the daughter of the prison Marshall in order to get the k
ey to Hugh’s cell. The plan was so successful that within a few days th
ey were married in the prison, with Hugh Montgomery performing the ceremo
ny according to Scottish law. The wedding guests had drunk so much wine th
at Hugh, Robert and his new wife were able to slip away unnoticed to a pre
-arranged ship which took them to Leith, near Edinburgh.
Hugh’s return to Scotland saw him receive a severe reprimand from King Jam
es VI, but thanks to his own strong relationship with the King and the sup
port of his influential brother George Montgomery, Hugh was back in favou
r. George had left Scotland as a youth and had become Dean of Norwich in 1
602, a privileged position which he used to gather information about Engli
sh politics which he then passed back to King James’s court in Scotland.
So Hugh Montgomery also had considerable influence with King James VI, a
nd when Queen Elizabeth 1 died in the spring of 1603 he accompanied Jam
es to London for his coronation ceremony.
MISC
- Montgomery established the Donaghadee/Portpatrick trading route for t
he settlement, and in 1626 he attempted to rename the towns as Montgome
ry and PortMontgomery respectively. The new names didn’t catch on, but a d
atestone recording this event survives in a private collection in Donaghad
ee to this day.
- Hugh Montgomery was given what may have been a Scottish State funer
al in Newtownards on 8th September 1636. The funeral service was preach
ed by Bishop Leslie, the Bishop who had desposed the Presbyterian ministe
rs just a few weeks previously on 12th August. The morning after the funer
al, 9th September 1636, four of these ministers (Blair, Hamilton, McClella
nd and Livingstone)set sail from Groomsport Harbour on board the “Eagle Wi
ng”, bound for the New World with 136 other Ulster-Scots settlers.
- Montgomery gave each of his 6 churches (Donaghadee, Greyabbey, Comber, K
ilmore, Newtownards and Portpatrick) three gifts: a bell, a 1603 Geneva Bi
ble and a 1603 Common Prayer book, each with the Braidstane coat of ar
ms in gold leaf on the front cover. One of the bel ~1585 Hugh Montgomery REFN: 10197AN ~1560 Elizabeth Shaw REFN: 10198AN ~1489 - >1536 Helen Somerville 47 47 REFN: 10873AN ~1487 John Somerville REFN: 10874AN ~1489 - <1558 Robert Boyd 69 69 REFN: 10875AN ~1501 Margaret Graham REFN: 10876AN ~1497 Hugh Somerville REFN: 10879AN 1578 Robert Hamilton REFN: 4555AN
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