Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton

OF THE BRANCHES OF THE HOUSE OF HAMILTON. 305
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numerous family there are accounts of
five only:
] . James, his heir.
1. Lilias, married to her own cousin,
James Muirhead of Bredisholme.
2. Mary, married to Mr Maxwell of
Morristown.
3. Margaret, married to Mr More of
Cairnhill.
4. , married to Mr Buchanan.
IV. James Hamilton of Aikenhead,
who, in 1702 and 1704, was a com-
missioner of supply for the co. of Ren-
frew.
He married Mary, daughter of John
Govan of Hoggenfield, hy whom he had
issue :
1 . James, his heir.
Lib. 2. John, merchant in Glasgow, who
had a charter, under the great seal,
wherein he is described as only brother
of James of Aikenhead, of the lands of
Glentoir in Lanarkshire, dated 29th
November 1750.
1. Mary, married to Patrick Bell of
Cowcaddens, and had issue.
2. Lilias, married to Henry Wood-
rope of Dalmarnock, and had issue.
He died about 1740, and was sue- holmhead
ceeded by his son,
V. James Hamilton of Aikenhead, scotsMagazine,
who married, 12th January 1759, 1759-
Marion, daughter of Major Robertoun
of Ernock, by whom he had issue :
1. James, his heir, designed of Holm-
head.
2. John, who went out to India as a
merchant.
1. Elizabeth.
2. Mary.
3. Marion.
4. Anne, married to David Marshall,
Esq. of Neilsland.
VI. James Hamilton, of Holmhead
and various other possessions in the
counties of Lanark and Renfrew, suc-
ceeded his father, who died in 1770.
He resides chiefly in Ayrshire, in an
elegant and commodious villa at Ardros-
san, which he built in 1812. He is un-
married.
Arms.— Gules, a hunting horn be-
tween three cinquefoils, argent.
Crest A hand grasping a sprig of
green oak.
Motto.—" Virebo."
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