Alexander Hamilton of Grange

ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF GRANGE

Alexander Hamilton is the son of Alexander Hamilton of Grange, and his wife, Elizabeth Pollock. He was born on 6 February 1717 and his baptism was registered at Stevenston on North Ayrshire, Scotland, on 12 February 1717
[Stevenston Baptisms]

Death

Alexander Hamilton of Grange is reported to have died before 1774. Stirnet: Hamilton 25 He was succeeded by Captain John Brown NRS: GD1/500/1

Marriage

Alexander Hamilton married Rachel Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham.The marriage was booked on 2 February 1750, at Stevenston in Ayrshire, Scotland, [Stevenston Marriages] and at Kilwinning there on 4 February 1750. [Kilwinning Marriages]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

5 July 1838: Inventory of writs (71 items, from 1532) of the superiority of the 6 merk land of Skirnieland in the parish of Fenwick and of the 5 shilling land commonly called the Templelands of Dreghorn, all lying in the bailiary of Cuninghame [Cunningham], sheriffdom of Ayr. Subscribed as relative to disposition by Capt John Brown, grandnephew and heir of provision of late Alexander Hamilton of Grange, with consent of the trustees for deceased's creditors and heirs, in favour of Isabella Buchanan Muir or Fullarton, spouse of Col Stewart Murray Fullarton of Fullarton. National Records of Scotland, Ayrshire writs, reference GD1/500/1