THOMAS RALSTON OF THAT ILK (aka THOMAS RAILSTOUNE OF THAT ILK)

Thomas Ralston of that Ilk is the son of John Ralston of that Ilk and his wife Hawes Wallace. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 2929 His father transferred ownership of Ralston to him on 4 January 1506-06 but reserved one third to himself and his wife Hawes Wallace in liferent. NRS: GD26/3/1115

The Excambation of Ralston

Thomas Ralston of that ilk exchanged Ralston in the barony of Renfrew for the lands of Hill of Beith and Rossholm in the bailliery of Cunningham belonging to John, Lord Ross of Hawkhead. He reserved the liferent of his mother and father. His charter in favour of Lord Ross of Hawhead is dated 11 February 1505. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 2929 Hawhead's charter in favour of Ralston was issued on the same date. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 2937

Thomas Ralston of that Ilk served on an assize on 12 October 1529. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-46, charter number 1234, note 1 on p. 270

Death

According to George Robertson, Thomas Ralston of that Ilk died without issue and was succeeded by his younger brother Hugh. George Robertson's Ayrshire, see pages 276-79 for an account of the family of Ralston of that Ilk. A date of death has not been identified for Thomas Ralston of that Ilk but he seems to have died before 21 August 1531, when Hugh Ralston of that Ilk served on an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 1229 on pp. 268-69 but see note 2 on p.269

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1503: Tack granted by Margaret Blair, spouse to Robert Montgomery of Giffin and Lady of the Third Part of Giffin in favour of her beloved goodson, Alexander Montgomery of Giffin and his heirs of all her terce lands of Giffyn in which Robert Montgomery, unquhile, her husband died vest and seised as of fee; and also of the lands which Dame Janet Houstoun had in conjunct fee and terce with entry on the 18th day of May 1503 for all the days of her life. Given under the seal of John Hamiltone, burgess of Glasgow because the said Margaret had no seal of her own. Witnesses: Sir John Montgomery of Corsecrag, knight, John Montgomery, brother german to Alexander Montgomery of Giffin and Thomas of Ralston and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/30/9

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4 January 1505: RMS: 2925

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10 February 1506: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Thomas Railstoune [Ralston], son and apparent heir of John Railstoune [Ralston] of that Ilk, of the lands of Railstoune [Ralston] in barony and sheriffdom of Renfrew, reserving one third thereof to Hawes Vallace [Wallace], spouse of said John, following on precept, dated 4 January 1505-6, by said John. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Leslie family, Earls of Leven and Melville, reference GD26/3/1115

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11 February 1505-6: Thomas Ralston of that ilk exchanged Ralston in the barony of Renfrew for the lands of Hill of Beith and Rossholm in the bailliery of Cunningham belonging to John, Lord Ross of Hawkhead. He reserved the liferent of his mother and father. His charter in favour of Lord Ross of Hawhead is dated 11 February 1505-6 Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 2929

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11 February 1505-6: Charter by John, Lord Ross of Hawkhead, in favour of Thomas Ralston of that Ilk was issued on the same date. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, charter number 2937

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8 April 1508: Charter of vendition granted by Patrick Watson, Walter Mechel, Elizabeth Jacob, sisters and heirs portioners of deceased Master Robert Broune, with one consent and the said Elizabeth with consent of Alexander Boyle, her dearest spouse in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and Lord Montgomery, his heirs and assignees of their two tenements situated together within the burgh of Irvine in the Seagate on the east side thereof, between the tenement of deceased John Boyll on the south part of the tenement of John Robisone, on the north part; to hold of the King in chief more burgi for payment yearly of the accustomed burgh rent together with the rest of the annualrents due by law. Dated at Irvine, Witnesses: Thomas Rastoun of Rosholme and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/86

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27 May 1510: Acknowledgement by Cuthbert, Earl of Glencarne and William of Cunynghame, his son and heir that they had received from Hugh, Earl of Eglinton 400lib which had been adjudged to them. Dated at Montgrenane Witnesses: William Roiss, curator of Montgrenane, Robert Boyd of Portincorss, Thomas Ralstoun of Roisholme, John Manfod, son and heir to the laird of Munfod and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/15/14

Note: Printed in William Fraser, Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton volume 2 page 75

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28 April 1512: Instrument of resignation made by Sybilla Cathkert in the presence of Master John Sprewil, vicar and commissary of Master Martin Red chancellor of the metropolitan church of Glasgow and general official thereof of the foresaid lands of Drumlomfurd in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton Done in the metropolitan church of Glasgow in the cathedral thereof Witnesses: Master David Douglas, rector of Ayr, Thomas Ralstoun of Roilshome and others. Gilbert Benyng, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/39/3

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2 June 1516: Charter granted by Thomas Home of Kirkwoid and Langschaw (Lainshaw) in favour of Agnes Montgomery, relict of deceased Alexander Crawford of Spango, her heirs and assignees, of 2 merks with a half merk of old extent of his lands of Kirkwood; to hold of him for payment yearly of a penny Scots at the feast of Whitsunday on the ground of the said lands in name of blench farm if asked only, reserving always to him and his heirs the mill and chapel thereof with the land adjacent thereto. Dated at Kilwinning. Witnesses: Thomas Ralstoun of Roisholme and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/93/1

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12 October 1529: Thomas Ralston of that Ilk served on an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-46, charter number 1234, note 1 on p. 270

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21 August 1531: Hugh Ralston of that Ilk served on an Assize.Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 1229 on pp. 268-69 but see note 2 on p.269

Genealogy

1. Topographical description of Ayrshire, more particularly of Cunninghame, together with a genealogical account of the principal families in that bailiwick. By George Robertson (Cunningham Press, Irvine, 1820), 442 pp. For Ralston of Ralston see pp. 276-9
2. History of the County of Ayr : with a genealogical account of the families of Ayrshire. By James Paterson. Vol. I (John Dick, Ayr, MDCCCXLVII), 463 pp. For Ralston of that Ilk see pp. 265-70
3. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. By John Burke, Esq., and John Bernard Burke, Esq. Vol II. M - Z (Henry Colburn, London, MDCCCXLVII), 1673 pp. For Ralston of Ralston see p. 1096
4. Descriptions of the Sheriffdoms of Lanark and Renfrew compiled about M. DCC.X. By William Hamilton of Wishaw. (Maitland Club, Glasgow, M.DCCC.XXXI.), 304 pp. plus indexes. For Ralston of that Ilk see pp. 78-9
5. Stirnet: Ralston 1