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- John Hamilton, writer to the Regality of Kylesmuir, was John Hamilton, Laird of Kype in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was born in Kype and married (1) Jacobina Young and (2) either Barbara Murdoch of Cumloden or a Semple. Neither he nor any of his children had nothing to do with Ireland. John Hamilton continued to write to three or four of his male children in the American Colonies from Mauchline (Regality of Kylesmuir) up until the day he died. His letters are online. He descends from Gavin Hamilton, then John Hamilton (who married Jean Cleland), Gavin Hamilton (who married Abigail Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, Tutor of Stonehouse.) This family on this site has been grafted onto someone else's tree. I descend from Francis Hamilton, who came with Alexander Hamilton from Scotland on the Bessy, a ship owned by Hamilton, to Maryland to work in the tobacco trade at Portobacco and Piscataway. John Hamilton was apparently married to John Semple, Jr.s sister and was a partner with him and James Lawson. They all went bankrupt and Hamilton lost the family estate of Kype forever. His children stayed in America and lived in Frederick Counties, VA and MD and my Francis lived in that part that later became Berkeley County, WV. I descend through Francis's son, Francis and then through his daughter Susan, who married Wm. Keller and lived in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.--EMBralley 20:21, 28 January 2014 EMBralley
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 316.4 Alexander HAMILTON bpt. 3 Nov 1741. Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, d. 30 Jun 1799, Prince George's Co., MD. Alexander was a wealthy merchant in Bladensburg, Prince George's Co. He settled in Prince Georges prior to or before 1768. In 1768 he became an assistant factor in Somson, Baird, and Company's store in Piscataway, Prince George's Co., MD. It was managed by James Brown of Glasgow. The store merged with James Brown & Co., Glasgow, and Alexander became the factor (an agent in charge of selling merchandise assigned to him) of the Piscataway store. On 29 Jul 1777 James Hoggan left 1/2 dozen silver spoons and a silver tea tongs marked ITI (these items were given to John Alexander 'Jacky' HAMILTON in Alexander's will in 1799), and all of his books to Alexander; Alexander was also named executor to settle accounts with James Brown and Co. of Glasgow, money owed Mrs. James Brown Sr., and Mrs. Bridget Leeckman both of Glasgow, money owed to them. In 1777 Alexander planned to complete the business as a factor for James Brown and return to Scotland because of the Revolutionatry War. He didn't leave probably for several reasons. Part of the estate of his father John HAMILTON involved the debt owed by John Semple now in Dumfries, Prince William Co., VA. Protection of the debt was secured by title to an iron forge and flour mills on Occoquan Creek in Prince William Co. Another security for the debt involved Keeptriste Furnace run by his brother Francis at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Co., WV, and over 3000 acres of a land tract 'Merryland" across the river in Maryland. The Keeptrist Furnace constituted the foundation stone for the establishment of the arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Alexander fled to Keep Triste, now the estate of his brother Francis, in 1777, probably to escape his patriotic neighbors who resented his neutrality during the revolution. After the war many of the creditors who had escaped payment to the company now considered Alexander a foreigner causing him problems in collecting debts, not to mention James Brown and Co., in Scotland, who also considered him a foreigner because he was now an American. In 1790 Alexander had 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females and 5 slaves. On 6 Feb 1792, he witnesses the will of Robert Wade. In 1793, Robert Ferguson and Alexander were assessed for a tract of land "Dunghill" 142 acres, "Magruder's Purchase" and "Magruder", and "Beall's Honesty" 301 acres in Montgomery Co., MD. On 19 Nov 1794 he witnessed the will of Nathaniel Hatton and on the 27 Mar 1795 the will of Mary Hatton. On 3 Mar 1798, Alexander HAMILTON of Prince George's Co., MD, and Robert Furgeson and Mathew Blair, of Charles Co., MD, witnessed the will of Robert Lanson of Charles Co. The will was filed in Fairfax Co., VA. On 30 Feb 1804 Henry Hardey left land, part of "Gardner's Meadow", called "Indian Fields" he purchased from Alexander Hamilton to his wife Mary Ann Hardey. His will probated31 Jul 1799 is an important document in identifying HAMILTON family members. Besides identifying his father, his sisters and a niece in Scotland, he also identifies the children of Francis HAMILTON of Jefferson Co., VA; i.e. Elizabeth HAMILTON, Jacobina REED and a niece Margaret REED in Scotland, John Alexander HAMILTON, Thomas HAMILTON, Gavin HAMILTON, Jacobina HAMILTON, MagdalenaHAMILTON, and Francis HAMILTON. There is no record of marriage or children. Considering that he named and left most of worldly possessions to his brother's children, he probably had none of his own. (INT16, 18, 20, MDB6 v12, MDB62 v65 p85, 66 p65, 62 p138-138, 62, v63 p24, MDPGB12, 13 p30, 56, 59, 14 p67, 15 p33, 17 p430, O39, 50 p264. US30, 31v5, VAFXB3 p62)
Will: Alexander HAMILTON written 9 May 1799, probated 31 Jul 1799, Eldest son of John HAMILTON of Kype Writer in Mauchlineshire of Ayr in Scotland and his heir at law and residuary legatee, "being of Perfect memory..."
1) Robert Ferguson, friend, John Robertson, friend in Charles County, Thomas Mundell, friend, (Item) named executors of the will and directs that all the books of accounts, bonds, notes, etc., and any other papers in testator's possession which respect lands belonging to James Gordon and his surviving partners of John Glasford & Co., and James Brown & Co., merchants in Glasgow which shall be found in testator's possession be delivered to the said companies (Item) that on the books of said James Brown & Co., testator took credit of the date 12/31/1791 for the sum of 50 pounds sterling which testator declares to be payment in full for the services done for them before that date and since and executors are to claim nothing from them as a salary (Item) to have all testator's real estate with the following conditons-that they convey to Robert Ferguson the tract of land lying in Charles County being part of a tract of land called "Rover's Refuge" purchased by testator from Nicholas Lewis Sewall and by testator sold to Ferguson by written agreement dated 01/12/1798- and to have on the condition that Ferguson pay up the consideration mentioned and other covenants (Item) to pat James Brown & Co., and James Glasford & Co., in proportion to the money which was due to each by a certain Walter Pye when testator made the purchase of the land from Sewall and which will appear on the books (Item) executors to convey to Ferguson a tract of land lying in Charles County adjoining "Rover's Refuge" conveyed to Col. Francis Ware to testator called "Moore's Folly" cont. 50 acres. (Item) to convey to Joseph Newton Burch a tract of parcel of land lying in Prince George's County called "Widdow's Trouble" as by written agreement and when the money is paid for the land, to pay it over to James Gordon & Co., and other surviving partners of John Glasford & Co. (Item) executors to sell testator's lot and house in Bladensburg in which Messrs. Dick and Clari now keep store at public sale or private sale and the moneys from the sale to directed to James Brown & Co., or their agents in this country (ITEM) whereas at the desire of agents of Richard Barnes & others, creditors of James Maddux, testator was named as trustee for a tract of land lying in Charles County called "Cool Springs" said to cont. 510 acres sold by virtue of fierifaceas (a writ authorizing the sheriff to obtain satisfaction of a judgment in debt or damages from the goods and chattels of the defendant) by James Simms and by him conveyed to testator as by his deed on 08/21/1792 and whereas by the diredtions of the creditors testator did purchase the claim of Notly Maddux to a part of the said land and did make payment to James Simms, sheriff his fees on the fierifaceas appear on the books of James Brown & Co., and the surviving partners of John Glasford & Co., Alexander Hamilton & Co., whose money was paid for the same and whereas since testator has been possessed of the said land and has received sundry rents for the same which will appear on the books of James Brown & Co., testator directs executors to execute the said trust by making a sale of the land with the consent of the creditors and out of the money arising from the sale they first pay James Gordon and others any balance due (Item) the following lands in Charles County: part of a tract of land called "Moore's Rest" cont. 200 acres and another part of a tract caled "Ward's Wheel" cont. 55 acres and all other real estate in the state which may be vested in testator by the book of James Gordon and others surviving partners of John Glasford & Co., be sold by them as private or public sale and the money arising from the sale to be paid to Gordon, et. al. (Item) Negro 'Henny" testator's horses "Montgomery" and "Jack" are all to be sold and the money paid over to James Gordon and others (Item) Negro "Abraham" mahogany desk and book case, mahogany tea table and Mahogany tea chest all be sold and money from the sale be paid James Gordon, et. al. (Item) testator's lot and houses in the town of Piscataway and all other lands not mentioned before are to be sold and money from sale applied to testator's debts and the remainder of the money to be divided to wit: two thirds to be put to interest in this country (Item) Whereas a tract of land in Frederick County was one years ago sold by testator to Mountjoy Bailie for which testator took his agreement payable to testator 1/2 of the money arising from the said land was for the property and due to James Brown & Co. and divided between Brown & Co., and Ferguson and when the remainder of the money is paid is to be divided between the same.
2) Elizabeth HAMILTON-sister; Jacobina REED-sister (in Scotland) (Item) to have the sum of money from the interest on the remainder of the estate that will be enough to purchase a bell for 20 pounds sterling- to Elizabeth and her death the whole to Jacobina (Item) remainder of the personal estate to be sold by executors and Elizabeth to have out of the proceeds the sum of 20 pounds per year for her maintenance and clothing and at her marriage to have the sum of 250 pounds (Item) to have th money due testator from the estate of his father and all money which testator has a right to as heir at law and residuary legatee which may be recovered out of the mortgage John Semple to James Lawson in which mortgage the debt by John Semple to testator's father is included and for which said James Lawson acknowledges.
3) Margaret Reed-niece (Item) whereas she is now a growing woman when she arrives at the age of 16 to have her share of principal (Item) to have testator's gold watch and seal set in gold.
4) John Alexander HAMILTON, eldest son of testator's brother Francis (Item) to have out of the testator's Negroes who he has in his possession "Grillion" and "Judy" (Item) to have 12 silver tea spoons, 1 pair of tea tongs, 1 case with 9 bottles, and 1 clothes press in his possession (Item) to have one fifth part of the other third of the net proceeds from the sale of testator's land.
5) Thomas HAMILTON-nephew, Gavin HAMILTON-nephew, Jacobina HAMILTON-niece, Magdalene HAMILTON-niece (Item) to have remander of Negroes now in the possesion of Testator's nephew John Alexander HAMILTON.
6) Robert Ferguson-of Porttobacco (Item) to have testator's silver cup, a present to testator from James Brown.
7) "Robert" Negro (Item) to have his freedom (Item) remainder of the interest arising from the sale of personal estate to be paid to him for his natural life.
8) Francis HAMILTON-nephew youngest son of brother Francis (Item) to have Negro "Anthony" a carpenter-to have at testator's decease (Item) to have the sum of money sufficient for his clothes and maintenance until he arrives at the age of 21 and at age 21, to have the principal from the sale of the personal estate.
Witnesses G. B. Causin, Alexander Greer, William Vincent, John Ferguson
Alexander signed the will in his hand. (MDPGB 17 p430)
Alexander's letters concerning his business in Maryland can be seen in the following issues of The Maryland Historical Magazine. These letters were gleaned for family connections. They are a part of an article on the tobacco trade in Maryland and would be very interesting to someone studying that trade.
Vol. 61 p146-166, 305-328; Vol. 62 p135-167; Vol. 63 p22-54; Vol 65 p18-35
The Family of John & Jacobina (Young) Hamilton
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