I John Stark of Killermont

I JOHN STARK OF KILLERMONT

According to the late Sir William Fraser, who found his evidence in the Inventory of Killermont and Garscadden Writs: "The five pound lands of Killermont are situated in the south of the parish of East Kilpatrick. They were for some time previous to the year 1628 the property of John Cunninghame of Drumquhassle, who in that year sold them to John Stark, brother-german to William Stark of Auchinstarry, for 12,000 merks. Killermont was appraised from John Stark, in 1655, by Robert Marshall, apparently a connection of Gilbert Marshall, Clerk of the Regality of Glasgow, whose relict was Janet Stark. Killermont afterwards passed from Marshall through several owners - to Robert Pollock of that Ilk, in 1691; to Thomas Crauford of Craufurdsburn, in 1694; thereafter to James Hunter of Muirhouse, Advocate; and to John Forbes of Knapperney, in 1707." The Chiefs of Colquhoun II: 251

The Question of Identity

John Stark of Killermont, here treated, was the younger brother of William Stark of Auchinstarry Colquhoun II: 251

Death

John Stark of Killermont, here treated, died intestate in March 1632. [NRS: CC9/7/26]

Marriage

John Stark of Killermont, here treated, married Margaret Cunningham [NRS: CC9/7/26]

Children

1. II John Stark of Killermont
2. William Stark

His Testament Dative and Inventory

John Stark of Killermont died in March 1632. His testament dative and inventory was given up by his widow, Margaret Cunningham. It was given up in name and behalf of William Stark her lawful son. Gilbert Merschell, notary in Glasgow, acted himself as cautioner for William Stark and confirmation was granted to him on 18 November 1634. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, The Testament Dative of John Stark of Killermount, reference CC9/7/26]

1. Image of Testament
2. Image of Testament

Genealogy

The Chiefs of Colquhoun and their Country. By William Fraser. Vol II. (Edinburgh, 1869), 442 pp. including index