WILLIAM HAMILTON OF KILLYLEAGH

Writer in Edinburgh

William Hamilton of Killyleagh, here treated, is the brother of Captain James Hamilton of Clinton Clare NRS: GD25/6/10

William Hamilton of Killyleagh, here treated, is the uncle of Archibald Hamilton of Killyleagh. NRS: GD25/8/910

Death

William Hamilton of Killyleagh died in or before 1716. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland: 214

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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28 April 1660: Extract Registered Assignation by Agnes Kennedy, daughter of Sir Alexander K. of Culzean, and Captain James Hamiltone of Clinton Clare, her spouse, to William Hamiltone, writer, Edinburgh, brother of the said Captain James, of all rights under contract of wadset of 8 June 1652 entered into with Hew Kenedie of Ardmylne and Thomas K., younger thereof, his son, bond of corroboration of 9 March 1655 made by Hew K., son of the said Hew, bond of relief made by John Kenedie of Culzeane and missive letter by latter of 30 January 1660. (Regd. B. of C. & S., 1663, September 23). Dinnimuk, parish of Kirkoswald, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/6/10

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25 January 1667: Discharge by William Hamiltoune, writer, Edinburgh, to Archibald Kennedie of Colzean, of 1,200 marks Scots, being arrears of annualrent or back-tack rent due on contract of wadset for 3,000 merks between Hugh and Thomas Kennedie of Ardmillan and Agnes Kennedie, daughter of Sir Alexander K. of Colzean, and spouse of Captain James Hamltoun of Neilsbruike, County Antrim, Ireland. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/666

Note: Dinimuck, parish of Kirkoswald, sheriffdom of Ayr. See GD25/7/99]

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19 June 1680: Discharge by William Hamiltoune, writer, Edinburgh, to Archibald Kennedie of Colzean, of 1,000 merks Scots, being back-tack-duty due on contract of wadset, following on bond - GD25/8/423a later assigned. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/687

Note: Dinnimucke, parish of Kirkoswald, sheriffdom of Ayr. See GD25/8/594 and GD25/7/9a

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2 February 1697: Extract Decreet in favour of William Hamiltoune, writer, Edinburgh, against Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, following on, inter alia, contract of wadset of 8 June 1652 and discharges - GD25/8/666, GD25/8/687. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/7/99

Note: Dinimuck, parish of Kirkoswald in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. See GD25/6/10 and GD25/8/910.

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22 August 1712: Discharge by Archibald Hamiltone of Killieleach, factor to William H. of Killieleach, his uncle, to Sir John Kennedy of Culzean, for 3,000 merks Scots remaining of payment to be made by contract of 3 February 1653 between Hugh and Thomas Kennedy of Ardmillan and Agnes Kennedy, daughter of Sir Alexander K. of Culzean, followed by assignation to, and translation from, Sir Daniel Carmichael of Malzlie, citing decreet - and precept of poinding - GD25/7/99, 100. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/910

Evidence from the Prerogative Wills of Ireland

1716: William Hamilton, Killyleagh, co. Down. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland: 214