David Hamilton (1386 - 1436)

Born 1386 in Ayrshire, Scotland

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Died 1436 at about age 50 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Biography

David Hamilton is a member of Clan Hamilton.

David Hamilton of Camskeith, had a charter of the lands of Blairmead from his uncle (patruus) Alan Hamilton of Lethberd, which was confirmed by the Over Lord, Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galloway and Annadale, at Peebles, on January 29, 1411.

Note: this Alan Hamilton must have been his father's "cousin-german," by the father's side, as "patruus" indicates rather than true "uncle." Walter, the asserted progenitor of the family, was a brother's son of John Hamilton, who married Elisabeth, daughter of Sir Alan Stewart of Dreghorn, and who, it is natural to suppose, would have a son named Alan, and who, most likely, was this very Alan of Lethberd in question. The property was aquired by the father of John in 1323, and would be a very ready appanage for a younger son or grandson. ^[1]

David's successor was James Hamilton of Cambuskeith Hamilton-1677 who is served heir to his father, in 1436. This James married Marjory, daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Preston, by Margaret, daughter of Sir James, afterwards Lord Hamilton. This James was succeeded by John Hamilton of Camskeith, who married Marion, daughter of Sir John Maxwell of Calderwood. Hamilton-1679

Sources

1. ↑ A genealogical account of the principal families in Ayrshire, more particulary [sic] in Cunninghame by George Robertson, Oxford University, 1823, page 358

• Biography from A genealogical account of the principal families in Ayrshire, more particulary [sic] in Cunninghame by George Robertson, Oxford University, 1823, pages 294, 357-360

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Hamilton-1683 created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by Ted Williams.