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Finnart, James Hamilton of, knight

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charter by James Hamilton of Finnart granting lands in the shire of Renfrew to his cousin, James Hamilton of Schawfield, 16th February 1528

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Identifier: La.V/845
Scope and Contents Charter by James Hamilton of Finnart, knight, with consent of Margaret Levingston, his spouse, granting to his cousin ('consanguineo'), James Hamilton of Schawfield and Janet Dunbar, his spouse, the half-lands of Gorgie and half-mill thereof (except forty pennies of the lands), in the shire of Renfrew (by annexation): To be held blench of the granter. Dated at Hamilton, 16th February 1527-8. Witnesses, John Dunbar of Blantyr, John Hamiltoun of Newton, Sir George Rais, presbyter, and others...
Dates: 16th February 1528

Instrument of Sasine narrating that Alexander Baillie of Carnfyn, as bailie, gave sasine to James Hamilton of Shawfield, 3rd February 1529

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1878
Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine, following upon a charter by James Hamilton of Finnart, narrating that Alexander Baillie of Carnfyn, as bailie for the said James Hamilton, knight, gave sasine to James Hamilton of Shawfield of the half-lands of Gorgie and Gorgie mill, as in writ cited. Sasine given at the manor and mill on 3rd February 1528-9, John Machan, burgess of Edinburgh, being attorney for Janet Dunbar. Witnesses, George Arnot, James Baxter, John Boyd, John Fayrle, Alexander Mowat, and Matthew...
Dates: 3rd February 1529