Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton

OF THE BRANCHES OF THE HOUSE OF HAMILTON. 269
James, Lord Torphichen, to James Ha-
Com. Roc. milton of Neilsland. It appears probable
Glas.
that he died about 1616, as his only sur-
viving brother, James, was appointed
tutor to his children that year. He left
issue :
1. William, his heir.
2. Captain Robert.
1. Daughter, Jean, who died young.
VI. William Hamilton of Dalserf,
Penes Ducem who had a charter, under the great seal,
de Hamilton. -
or the wester halt of the lands of Ner-
ston in Kilbryde, dated 28th November
1635.
He was left sole executor by his bro-
ther, Captain Robert Hamilton, who
died on the 3d March 1640.
He was appointed one of the two com-
missioners for the co. of Lanark to the
Convention of Estates, held at Edin-
burgh 22d June 1643 ; and, in 1648, he
was named one of the committee of war
for the same county.
He married Marion Cunniughame,
by whom, as appears from his testament
wrote at Dalserf 3d March 1654, he
had issue :
1. William, his heir.
1. Daughter, Margaret, married to
Patrick Hamilton, and who carried on
the line of the family,
inq. Bet. Lan. 2. Anna, married to Hugh Campbell
in Newmills : their only daughter, Anne,
was retoured heir, 27th March 1674, to
Pari. Rcc.
Com. Itec.
Glas.
her grandfather, in the lands of Nerston dalsekf.
in Kilbryde. s===
3. Lilias, who appears to have died
unmarried.
William of Dalserf died in January
1658, and was succeeded by his only
son,
VII. William Hamilton of Dalserf, Com.Kec. Gias,
who, at the time of his father's death,
was under age. *
He died without issue, leaving his
three sisters heirs-portioners ; but it ap-
pears that the eldest, Margaret, suc-
ceeded to Dalserf.
VII. Patrick Hamilton and Mar-
garet Hamilton had issue :
1. Daughter, , married to
Archibald Hamilton, advocate, the
fourth son of William Hamilton of
Wishaw.
2. Margaret.
3. Anne.
VIII. Archibald Hamilton of Dal-
serf, advocate, and baillie of the Duke-
dome and regality of Hamilton.
He obtained a charter of adjudication Mag. Sig. Lib.
of the lands of Little Auchward in co.
Lanark, dated 31st May 1706.
He obtained another charter of ad-
judication against the aforesaid Anna
Campbell, and Margaret and Anna Ha-
miltons, daughters of Patrick and Mar-
garet of Dalserf. He left issue,
Ixxxiii. No. 46.
* The following gentlemen were appointed his curators :— Sir James Lockhart of Lee ; Colonel
James Lockhart, his son ; John, Lord Orbistoun ; Sir Walter Stewart of Allanton ; Mr John Ha-
milton, son and heir-apparent of Lord Orbistoun; Mr James Hamilton of Dalziel; James Inglis,
young. r of Murdiston ; Patrick Hamilton of Green ; and William, son of James Hamilton of Hill.
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