Account of the families of Birnie and Hamilton of Broomhill

OF HAMILTON OF BROOMHILL. 71
^ofin JStrnfc of aSroomJjill.*
Upon the 21st March 1720, there is a precept of dare constat, Eliza-
beth Dutches of Hamilton and Brandon, and Charles Earle of Selkirk,
John Earle of Ruglen, Mr James Hamilton of Pencaitland, one of the
Senators of the Colledge of Justice, Sir James Hamilton of Rosehall,
James Hamilton of Dalziel, and Mr James Graham of Airth, advocat,
commissionars for James Duke of Hamilton, Brandon, and Chastlerault,
&c. to the said John Birnie, as air retoured to his said father in the
aboue lands.
Next is his tailzie of the lands of Almernes, Broomhill, and Floors,
dated the 1st of March 1727, registered in the proper register 5th July
after.
Resignation, the said John of Broomhill and Floors, as holding of the
aboue Duke, in the hands of his commissioners, dated 15th August 1728.
Charter upon the said tailzie and resignation, John Marquis of Twed-
dale, Charles Earle of Selkirk, William Earle of Aberdeen, John Earle
of Rugleu, Mr James Hamilton of Pencaitland, one of the Senators of
the Colledge of Justice, Sir James Hamilton of Rosehall, Mr James Gra-
ham of Airth, Mr Archibald Hamilton of Dalserf, Mr Robert Dundas of
Arniston, advocat, Alexander Hamilton of Dechmont, (now Pencaitland,)
and John Hamilton, a son of Arshaw's, wrytters to the signet, commis-
sioners for the aboue Duke, to the also aboue John in lyferent, and to
John Birnie, his eldest son, in fee, as heir of tailzie therein mentioned,
dated 15th August 1728. Seasin thereon registered in the general regi-
ster, 18th September thereafter.
Then, special retour, the said John Birnie to the said Mr John, his
father, in the said land of Almernes, principal and warrandice, dated 15th
July 1727. Precept furth of the Chancerie thereon, dated 22d July 1729.
Seasin thereon, registered general register 4th September after, John
* The author of this Genealogy.