Alexander Cleland of that Ilk

ALEXANDER CLELAND OF THAT ILK

Alexander Cleiland of that ilk (1703-08)

Alexander Cleland of that Ilk, here treated, is the son of James Cleland of that Ilk His mother seems likely to be Margaret Muirhead [NRS: RS42/VII/123 or 128]

Death

A date of Death has not been identified for Alexander Cleland of that Ilk, here treated.

The Lands of Cleland

Alexander Cleland of that Ilk, here treated, sold the lands of Cleland, and Newarthill, both in Lanarkshire, to Gavin Hamilton before 27 June 1711. NRS: CS96/1/34

Marriage

Alexander Cleland of that Ilk, here treated, married Margaret Hamilton on 15 April 1680, at Cambusnethan in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The marriage record reads as follows: "Upon the 15 of Aprile 1680 Alexander Cleland of Cleland in the parish of Bothwell and Margaret Hamilton daughter to the laird of Wishaw in this parish were married." [National Records of Scotland, Cambusnethan Marriages, reference OPR.628/1] Image of Marriage Record

Children

1. Marie Cleland
2. Alexander Cleland
3. Robert Cleland

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

28 August 1679 x 20 May 1685: Alexander Cleland of that Ilk, son of James Cleland of that Ilk. Margaret Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton of Wishaw, and relict of Alexander Cleland of that Ilk. Margaret Muirhead, sister of James Muirhead of Bradisholme, and spouse of James Cleland of that Ilk. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/VII/123 or 128]

                   2

1703-08: Rentals of lands of Cleiland and Newarthill, Lanarkshire, belonging to Alexander Cleiland of that ilk. Parishes: Cleland and Bothwell. Ex extracted process, Decreet of sale of lands of Cleiland in favour of Gavin Hamilton, Durie 27 June 1711. National Records of Scotland, Court of Session: productions in processes, reference CS96/1/34

                  3

26 July 1709 x 31 July 1719: Margaret Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton of Wishaw, and relict of Alexander Cleland of that Ilk. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XII/255]

                   4

26 July 1709 x 31 July 1719: Margaret Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton of Wishaw, and relict of Alexander Cleland of that Ilk. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XII/417]