Ayrshire

Holmes Genealogy Research in Ayrshire

The following are my notes compiled while researching Holmes families in Ayrshire. I am sharing these in an effort to help other researchers. References are provided as to where I obtained the material. Much of the material are transcriptions of testamants. These are my best attempt to decipher the old Scottish script and are full of gaps (….) where I could not make out the text. Please forgive these and any errors.

Ayr

Proclamation from the King in 1460 read in the presence of the noble and distinguished men including “domino Johanne Holmys; capellano cum multis aliis” [Rev John Holmys; chaplain with many others] (Charters of Ayr, p.35)

13 May 1522. #557 – Instrument narrating that Alexander Kennedy of Bargany freely resigned in the hands of John Kennedy, one of the bailies of Are, in favour of Thomas Kennedy, goldsmith, the following annual rents, 5s. from the tene- ment of the late Alexander Fa in said burgh, between the tene- ment of the late John Chapman on the north, and the common vennel on the south; 135. 4d. yearly from a tenement of the late John Thomson, between the tenement of John Broun on the south, and that of Thomas Walker on the north ; 40s. yearly from the back tenement of Robert Stensoun, between the tenement of John Johnson on the west and that of the late Hugh Housone on the east; 4s. from the tenement of William Walker back and fore, between John Broun’s tenement on south and that of John Campble on north ; 26s. from the tenement of John Mure, between the tenement of the late Robert Clerk on the west and that of James Kennedy on the east; 55. from the tenement of the late Nigel Wilzemsone, between the tenement of George Chalmer on the west and that of Matthew Holmis on the east; 50s. from the back tenement of the late John Lokart, mason, between the tenements of John Fullarton on the south and of the Provost of Maybole on north ; 155. from the tene- ment of James Curry, between the tenements of William Ker on south and of the late Alexander Campble of Skerintone on the north ; 8s. from the late Alexander Campble’s tenement, between James Curry’s on the south and that of Thomas Dalrimple on the north ; 135. 4d. from the tenement of Thomas Thomsoun, between the tenements of James Thomsoun on the north and of John Wilsoun on south ; and ios. from the tenement of the late George Nesbyte, between the tenement of the late Allan Mungumbry on the south and that of Thomas Dalrimple on north ; upon which resignation Thomas K. asked instruments. Done at Bargany 13 May 1522. Witnesses, John Dunbar of Knokshanach, David Kennedy and Mr. James Kennedy, chaplain and notary, 141a. (Protocol Book of Gavin Ros, p.95)

Oct 1524. #712 – Instrument narrating that Adam Wallace, alderman, with Thomas Broune and Richard Rede, baillies of Are, in the Tolbooth, sitting as a court, publicly produced in court a royal commission under the quarter seal, obtained and specially directed to said alderman and bailies for punish- ing thieves, robbers and transgressors found within the burgh; which commission the alderman and bailies accepted upon themselves and gave their oath to put the same to execution in all points, and to that effect they created members of their court, namely, Alexander Rathe, clerk and scribe, Matthew Holmes (“sectator”), and Patrick Merchel, John Cunigham, Alexander Mortoune and Nicholas Colquhoun, sergeants, for the execution of the commission, and gave their oaths for faithful ministration in their offices. Done in the Tolbooth of Are October 1524. Witnesses, John Broune, Richard Bannatyne, Allan Cathcart of Drumjowan and Alexander Cathcart, 178b. (Protocol Book of Gavin Ros, p.124)

20 Mar 1530. #1128. Instrument narrating that Leonard Clerk or Aldhale, one of the bailies of Air, gave sasine and possession of a tenement, fore and back, with yard and pertinents, lying in the burgh of Air, between the tenement of the late George Kennedy of Attiquin on the east and the tenement of William Holmis on the west, to Hugh Campble of Lowdoun, sheriff of Air, as son and lawful and nearest heir to the late Hugh Campble of Lowdoun, knight, to be held of the king in manner of burgage. Done on the ground of the tenement 20 March 1530. Witnesses, James Campbell George Richard Bannatyne and George Craufurd, 136a. (Protocol Book of Gavin Ros, p.204)

Jul 1531 #1186. Instrument narrating that Richard Banatine, burgess of Air, constituted and named James Banatine, his son, as his lawful assignee in and to the sum of 40 merks money lying upon a tenement of Hugh Campble of Lowdoun, situated in the burgh of Air, between the tenement of the late George Kennnedy of Antiquin on one side and that of the late Matthew Holmis on the other side, alienated to the said Richard for the above sum. With the usual powers of an assignee. Same date as preceding, 157a (Protocol Book of Gavin Ros, p.213)

Dates 31 Oct 1582 Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that James Bannatyne, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, passed to the lands aftermentioned, and there gave sasine to James Campbell, as lawful and nearest heir of Donald Campbell, burgess of Air, his father, of (1) a tenement of land, back and fore, with yard and pertinents, formerly the property of Hugh Campbell of Lowdoun, lying in the said burgh, between the tenement of Matthew Holmis and of the said Donald Campbell, now of Thomas Padene, on the west, and the tenement of the late George Kennedy of Attiquyn and of the late Thomas Kennedy now of James Kennedy, his son, on the east and (2) a back tenement of the late Leonard Cochrem lying in the said burgh, between the tenement of the said Donald Campbell on the west and north, another tenement formerly belonging to him, now to Thomas Padene, on the east, and the fore-tenement of Robert Rankene on the south, with free ish and entry by the fore-gate of the said fore-tenement of the said Robert Ranken to the said back tenement. Done upon the ground of said tenement on 31st October 1582 (NRS – GD86/259)

May 1718. Council Records. Will: Holmes listed as member of the community (ACR, p.156)

6 Oct 1722. James Gilespy Weaver in Ayr gave in a supplication to the Magistrate and council representing that on the 24 Feb … and five years & was admitted Burgess and freeman of this burgh by right of umquile Elizabeth Galloway then his spouse, daughter to the deceased William Galloway weaver in Ayr and payed three pounds… but it being suggested that the said Elizabeth Galloway was only second daughter and therefore had not to right to the freedom… also that the the said Elizabeth Galloway was not eldest yet was full daughter to the said William Galloway and that since her decease .. had married Annabell Holmes daughter to umquile Robert Holmes weaver of Ayr who was burgess and freeman … Magistrates and Council aforesaid consented and agreed that the said James Gilespy should be admitted and Recorded Burgess and freeman (Ayr Council Records, p.22)

14 Mar 1724. William Holmes admitted as burgess. (ACR, p.134)

22 Nov 1756
William Holmes . aged 80 , Born in Ayr has nothing but whatson him 4
James in Blair Aged 74 , Born in Ayr He has brought to a house & a feather Bed & Bolster 3 J Blankett 2 Chairs a Chest 4 shirts an old Coal the Cloaths he has on 3 Stock the Chimney & tongs He has some title to the rents of houses in the Sandgate he declares himself willing to make over to the 4
William Hunter aged 80 , Born near Londonderry , 25 years any Cap no to Shirts , & the Cloaths , he wears
(Ayr. Parish Poor Law Records 1756–1788)

10 Feb 1757. the Master complains that William Holmes went out immediatly after Brickfast , without live , and did not return till a letter before dinner for which reason he was deprived of his power (ACR)….Wm Holmes being called & rebuked is who being expelled the house next fault (ACR)

Hew Home, burgess 1585
(Register of Privy Council, p.176)

William Holmes owned house 1530
Robert Hume m.1605 Janet Caldwell, daughter of Robert Caldwell, merchant of Ayr
(Ayr and Its People)

Robert Hume, merchant, burges of Ayr 11 Mar 1624
Jonet Caldwell, relict of Robert Hume, merchant, burges of Ayr 23 Feb. 1632
(Register of Testaments p.232)

Baptisms
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Henry Hoom and Susanna Kennedy

Hoom MARGARET 26 Nov 1681
Hume GEORGE 1-Nov-1674

James Hume and Anna Kennedy

Hume HUGH 19/03/1699
Hume THOMAS 18/04/1692
Hume WILLIAM 18/04/1692

John Holmes and Jonet Thomson

Holmes JOHN 21/06/1685

Joseph Hoom (Hume) and Marion Campbell

Hoom JAMES 16/08/1685
Hoom JONET 7-Jul-1682
Hoome HUGH 6-Jan-1690
Hume ROBERT 15/01/1693
Hume AGNES 4-Jul-1695
Hume JOSEPH 7-Mar-1698

to Robert Holmes and Agnes Hamphie (Hamphy,Hamfie)

Holmes WILLIAM 3-Aug-1685
Holmes JONET 26/02/1688
Holmes WILLIAM 22/11/1679
Holmes AGNIS 23/06/1682
Holmes JAMES 9-Oct-1683
Holmes MARGARET 5-Jan-1681
Holmes JOHN 4-May-1691
Holmes ELIZABETH 25/07/1694
Holmes MARGARET 25/07/1694

Robert Holms and Anabell Watson

Holmes ADAM 14/01/1666
Holms WILLIAM 16/04/1671
Holms ROBERT 11-Feb-1673
Holms ANNABELL 11-Dec-1676

Marriages
Jean Holmes and James Smith m. 7 Nov 1693
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Burgesses

Robert Hume, servant to Lord Eglington, became burgess 26 Jul 1661
Henry Hume of the life guards became burgess 1662
Robert Hume, servant to Earl of Rothes became burgess 20 Dec 1666
Robert Hume, servant to Hugh Stevinstoun became burgess 20 Dec 1666

James Homes merchant in Newcastle, in r. of his wife Janet Nicoll, eldest l.d. of the late Quintin Nicoll. B & GB 26 May 1668

McCulloch, Alexander merchant, in r. of his wife Annabell Home, eldest l.d. of the late James Home., merchant, 9 Mar 1675
(Burgesses of Ayr)

Ballantrea

1695 Hearth Tax
John Holms In mains of Tig — 1
(ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk)

Beith

Issobell Holmes m. 7 Nov 1685 James Dinlop (Dunlop)

Dalgain

Hearth Tax 1695
John Tennent & John Lockart — 3 — —
John Wilsone — 3 — —
John Smith in Bogend — 2 — —
Kathrain Holme — 2 — —
(Scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Dreghorn

7 Feb 1509
DECREE at the instance of Hugh first Earl of Eglintoun and others, against Matthew Campbell, Sheriff of Air, etc., 7th February 1509.
86. Ar Edinburgh, the vii day of Februar, the zere of God IM V and ix zeris: The lordis of counsall vnderwrittin, that is to say, nobill and mychty lordis, Archibald Erle of Ergile, Matho Erle of Levinax, William Erle of Erroll, Dauid Erle of Cassellis, Robert Lord Erskin, George Lord Seytoun, Andro Lord Avandale, George Lord of Sanct Johnis, Patrik Lord Lindesay, Johnne Lord Hay of Zestir, Maistir Gawane Dunbar, Archidene of Sanctandros and clerk of the register, Schir Johnne Ramsay of Trarenzeane, William Scot of Baluery, knichtis, and Maistir James Henrisoun, Justice Clerk; anent the summondis maid at the instance of Hew Erle of Eglintoun, Robert Boyman, Johnne Galstoun, and Johne Gardiner, seriandis of the bailzery of Cunynghame, agane Matho Campbell, schiref of Air, Gawane Kennedy, knycht, Johnne Schaw of Halye, and the remanent of the persounis being apoune ane assis, in ane actioun movit agane the said seriandis be Robert Lindesay in Dregarn and Elizabeith Holmys in Caprinstoun, anent the allegit spoliatioun maid be thame of ane ox fra the said Robert furtht of the landis of Dregarn, and of ane vther ox furtht of the landis of Caprinstoun fra the said Elizabeth; that is to say, agane the said schireff for his iniust proces, and agane the said inqueist for thar errour in the determinatioun of the said actioun for diuers causis, lik as at mar lencht is contenit in the said summondis; and agane the saidis Robert and Elizabeth for thare interes; the said Hew Erle of Eglintoun, Matho Campbell, Schir Gawane Kennedy, and Johne Schaw of Halye being personaly present, and als the saide Erle comperand as procuratour for his said seriandis, and the said Robert and Elizabeith comperand be Robert Cunynghame of Cunynghameheid, thar procuratour; and the remanet of the persouns being apoun the said assise being lauchfully summond to this action, oftimes callit and nocht compeirit; the partiis presentis rychtis, ressouns, and allegatiouns herd, sene, and vnderstand, and thairwith being riply avisit: The Lordis of Counsall decretis and deliueris that the saidis personis being apon the said assise, has ignorantly errit in thar deliuering apoun the said actioun, becaus thai procedit thairintill, ane dome beand gevin of befor in the said mater in the bailze court of Cunynghame, and vnfalsit or reducit, lik as wes sufficiently previt befor the saidis lordis; and thairfor decernis thair deliuerance of nane avale, force, nor effect, in jugement nor outwith, in tyme tocum: Extractum de libro actorum per me, Magistrum Gavinum Dunbar, Archidiaconum Sanctiandree, clericum registri rotulorum ac consilii supremi domini nostri Regis, sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus. (Memorials of the Montgomeries, p.71)

INSTRUMENT of PROTEST against the trial of Robert Boyman, John Gardner and John Galstone by the Sheriff of Are, 31st July 1509.
85. IN Dei Nomine, Amen: Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter et sit notum, quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quingentesimo nono, mensis vero Julii die vltimo, indictione duodecima, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri domini Julii diuina prouidencia pape secundi, anno sexto: In honorabilis viri, Mathei Campbell in Terrynzane, vicecomitis de Are, pro tribunali sedentis in curia dicti vicecomitatus, tenta in pretorio burgi de Are, meique notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus Johannes Muntogumberye, frater nobilis et potentis domini, Hugonis Comitis de Eglingtone, Balliuique de Conigham, et Johannes Muntogumberye, balliuus burgi de Irwyn, deputatus prefati Balliui de Conigham, judicialiter comparentes; Primo, petierunt Robertum Boyman, Johannem Gardner et Johannem Galstone, clientes dicto balliuo, accusatos super spolio duorum bouum a Roberto Lyndessay et Elizabeth Holmys, commorantibus in Dreghorn Conigham et Caprunstane, replegiari ad curiam dicti balliuatus de Conigham; ex et pro eo quod dictum assertum spolium commissum fuit sub sua jurisdictione de Conigham; qui quidem vicecomes processit super huiusmodi spolio, jure ordinario: Quare solenniter protestati sunt prefati balliui deputati quod huiusmodi processus aliquatenus balliuo de Conigham, aut suo priuilegio, non cederet in preiudicium: Tum, secundo, dictus Johannes Muntogumberye, balliuus de Irwyn, prelocutorque et eo nomine dictorum Roberti, Johannis et Johannis, clientium, asseruit quod prefatus vicecomes non procedere debuisset in dicta causa, ex et pro eo quod ipsius clientes supersectati [sunt] dictos boues ad mandatum dicti balliui de Conigham, pro duobus amerciamentis spectantibus supremo domino nostro Regi, in quibus dominus de Dreghorne Conigham et Perstone Conigham amerciatus est; et de quibus ipse balliuus de Coningham, vt asseritur, exoneratus est in scaccario, et petiit terminum competentem pro productione huiusmodi: Quare solenniter protestatus est prefatus prelocutor, nomine quo supra, quod, quicquid actum factum vel aduocatum fuerit penes dictam accusacionem, predictis clientibus minime preiudicaretur: De et super quibus omnibus et singulis petiit prefatus Johannes Muntogumberie, nominibus quibus supra, vnum aut plura, instrumentum vel instrumenta, publicum seu publica, per notarium publicum subscriptum inde fieri:
Acta erant hec in facie judicii, hora duodecima in meridie vel eocirca, sub anno, die, mense, loco, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra: Presentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris, Johanne Schaw de Haly, Dauid Craufurd de Kers, Roberto Conigham de Conighamheid, et Archibaldo Maxwell, cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego vero Jacobus Prestone, clericus Glasguensis dioceseos, sacra apostolica ac regia autoritatibus notarius publicus: Quia, etc.
JACOBUS PRESTONE.
(Memorials of Montgomeries, p.70)

31 Jul 1509
55. Notarial Instrument narrating that on the date hereof in presence of Mathew Campbell in Terrynzane, sheriff of Ayr, in his court in the courthouse of Ayr, there appeared John Montgomery, brother of Hugh Earl of Eglinton, Bailie of Cuningham, and John Montgomery, bailie of the burgh of Irvine, bailie depute of Cuningham, who requested in the first place, that Robert Boyman, John Gardner, and John Galstone, dependan’s of the said bailie, accused of stealing two oxen from Robert Lyndesay and Elizabeth Holmys residing in Dreghorn Cuningham, and Caprington, should be repledged to the court of the bailiary of Cuningham, because the alleged theft was committed within his jurisdiction of Cuningham; which sheriff proceeded to try the theft: Wherefore the bailies depute protested that this process should not prejudice the bailie of Cuningham or his privilege. Then secondly, the said bailie of Irvine on behalf of his said dependants, declared that the sheriff ought not to proceed in the said cause, because his clients had seized the two oxen for fines due to the King from Dreghorn Cuningham and Peirston Cuningham, and for which the bailie of Cuningham himself had been exonered in exchequer and had asked a term for the production thereof; wherefore the bailie depute protested that nothing done in the accusation should prejudice his clients. Done on 31 July 1509. Present John Schaw of Haly, David Crawfurd of Kers, Robert Conigham of Conyhamheid, and Archibald Maxwell. On the 7th February following the matter above referred to was brought before the Privy Council and judgment was given against the Sheriff of Ayr and his assize for proceeding in the cause to the prejudice of the Bailie Court of Cuningham. (Reports on the Manuscripts of the Earl of Eglington, Hist. Manuscripts commission p.20)

31 Jul 1509
Notarial protest by John Montgombry, brother of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and baillie of Cunningham, and John Montgumbry, baillie of the burgh of Irvine, deputes of the foresaid bailliary of Cunningham, in the presence of Matthew Campbell in Terynzane, sheriff of Ayr sitting in judgement, that Robert Boyman and John Gardner dwelling in the said bailliary, who had been accused of the theft of two oxen from Robert Lyndesay and Elizabeth Holmys, dwelling in Dreghorn, Conighame and Capronstoun, and who had been repledged to the court of the said bailliary and were subject to its jurisdiction should not be tried by the said sheriff. Witnesses: John Schaw of Haly, David Craufurd of Kerss, Robert Coningham of Coninghamheid and others. James Prestone, notary (NRS GD3/1/1/15/12)

16 Jan 1616
FOR ALEXANDER BAILLIE, WILLIAM CAULDWELL OF ANNANHILL,
AND SPOUSE.
In the year 1616, on the 16th day of January, there compeared personally an honourable man, Allan Dunlop, one of the bailies of the burgh of Irvine, upon the ground of the tenement of land undermentioned, and there, in virtue of authentic documents publicly shown and read, gave state, sasine, and possession to Alexander Baillie, as son and heir of the late Martin Baillie, burgess of the said burgh, of that tenement of land, fore and back, with yard, dyke, etc. , lying within the said burgh, on the east side of the High Street thereof, between the tenement formerly of Robert Montgomerie, burgess, and now of John Kennedy, on the north, the tenement of Alexander Gray, cutler, and of Jonet Rankein, on the south, and the meadow on the west : holding of the king in burgage manner : Moreover, the said Alexander Baillie, being upon the ground, for certain sums of money paid to him beforehand by a prudent man, William Cauldwell of Annanhill and Jean Dunlop his spouse, and also in terms of disposition granted by him with consent of Allan Steinsoun in Mylnetoun, William Steinsoun in Craig, and Hugh Holmes in Dreghorn, at whose instance the granter was interdicted, did purely and simply resign the said tenement in the hands of the said Allan Dunlop, bailie, for new infeftment of the same to be given to the said William Cauldwell and Jean Dunlop in conjunct fee, and to the heirs procreated between them, which failing, the heirs and assignees of the said William heritably : Whereupon the said bailie gave sasine accordingly by delivery of earth and stone of the tenement to the said William and Jean, personally present and accepting thereof : Done upon the said ground about the fourth hour after noon of the aforesaid day, in presence of these witnesses, Adam Cunynghame, merchant burgess of Irvine , John Wilson, messenger, William Greiff, burgess, and Oliver Broun, serjeant. (Protocol Book of Robert Broun V7, p.173)

1 Apr 1617
The testament testamentar and inventar of … Lawrence Legatt, portioner of Warrix within the parish of Dreghorne the time of his decease … February 1617 faithfully made and given up by his own mouth…
Inventory…
There was owed to the defunct… by William Wallace, merchant burgess of Irving … by Johnne Gibsonne, maltman, burgess of Irving … Item by Jonet Steinsoun in Langdreghorn & Johnne Speir her spouse … by Margaret Dyat? & John __ her spouse, burgess of Irving … by Jean Hamiltoune & Hew Ralstoune? .. her spouse…by Sibell Wallace at Brigend of Irving … by William Miller, cutler, burgess of Irving … by William Barclay bailie of Bangor in Ireland …By Johnne McKernee? In Ba__ … by John Gibsonne in Clolylan … by Agnes Maxwell, Lady Cloylnland & Gilbert Cathcart her spouse… by John Galt alias Erle [spouse of Marion Holmes] of Langdreghorn …by John Bow__, cordiner in Irvine & Jonet Glis__ his spouse…Sums
Legacie. 15 Feb 1617 Lawrence Legatt makes his testament …makes and confirms Bessie Legat his daughter executrix …Ninian Barclay portioner of Warrix his son-in-law, Thomas Legatt his son & heir apparent, & James Galt in Newmylnes or the majority of them …Item his debts being paid he leaves his whole free goods & gear to be divided as follows: viz., to Jonet Legat his daughter & Ninian Barclay her spouse, now to Margaret Legat his other daughter and Abraham Howie her spouse…Item he discharges Robert Devok? his son-in-law of all debts owed by him and the … Item he leaves all the rest of whole free gear & debts to the said Bessie his daughter & … he leaves to Robert Devok? his son-in-law …Before these witnesses: Johnne Lyn in ___, Lawrence Lyn his brother germain, John Gibsonne in Clolynan & Andro Hunter portioner of Warrix. … Nininian Barclay, portioner of Warrix as cautionary for Bessie Legatt daughter and executrix confirmed to Lawrence Legatt portioner of Warrix …

20 July 1624 Testament of John Galt of Townend Dreghorn
The testament testamentar and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed and lent to umquhile John Galt in Townend of Dreghorne within the parish forsaid the time of his decease who deceased the month of March 1623 years faithfully made and given up by his own mouth…
Item. The defunct had no goods nor gear the time forsaid except the sums of money underwritten owed to him by … viz., by Johnne Galt son to Paul Galt in Br__ … twenty six pounds … by John Robesone in Dreghorne … by David R__ .. …Item by Robert Legait? Galt in Liegaite for __ of his rowne? the year of god 1623 … Sum of the Inventory
Legacie
At Townend of Dreghorne the said day of January 1623 years … to his son Allane Galt … to his son Paul sixteen punds. Item to John Galt son to Thomas Galt his oy ten pounds. … for the three bolls Meill he leaves to be disposed by Robert Galt and Hew Holmes in Dreghorne whom He nominates his executors. .. written by Mr William Lindsay, minister at Dreghorne and … with my hand at Dreghorne the day forsaid before these witnesses: Johnne Galt alias .. John Galt alias Erle, Sic ___, Mr William Lindsay
I Mr James Hamilton of Westport … Commissariot of Glasgow… approve … … nothing omitted… to the said Johnne Holmes one of the executors forsaid.. … at Glasgow the xx day of July 1624
… day appeared personally William Calwall of Dri__hill of his own … himself … for John Holmes executor decerned to umquile Johnne Galt in townend of Dreghorne…

7 Nov 1627
The testamant testar and Inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed pertaining to umquile John Galt elder in Tempillhous within the parish of Dreghorn the time of his decease who deceased in the month of August the year of god 1627 years faithflly made and given up by his own mouth as his lastwill & testament ..
Inventar …
Item. There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid by John Walter/Walker in Walkmylne
Sum of Debts in
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following to the
persons … viz., To the Earl of Eglington his … of his land of … maill .. last year and this present… Item… …. of the boll … Item to the minister? .. 1626.. … bolls maill … Item to Johnne Galt in Parr__lands… … item to Robert Galt his son… … Item to Hew Stewart? five… Item to ___ his son … Item to John Galt alias Earl [married to Marion Holmes] …. Item to James Galt & Thomas Galt … Item to Jonet Paltoune ten lib, Item to Johnne __ .. Item to Hew Polmans? in Dreghorn ….
Sum of Debts out
Legacie
At Tempillhous the .. day of August 1627 years the .. day Johnne Galt elder nomats his wife Margrat Stewart to be executrix and … goods 7 gear. Item … he leaves to Margrat Stewarthis spouse …. … given up by his own mouth day & place forsaid before … witnesses: Robert Dunlope.. In Irving & Johnne Galt his eldest son [married to Janet Holmes]… … & James his … Mr William Lindsay Minister at Dreghorne and ….. as follows Sir __, Mr William Limdsay minister at Dreghorn,
Robert ___ witness, Johnne Galt as witness, James Galt witness?, William Galt witness?
I John Boill in Kelburne..Commissariot of Glasgow … approves & .. … testament & inventar in so far as … nothing omitted …
… day .. James Galt at Dreghorn Myln and of his own …… himself as cautioner … for MargaretStewart executrix decerned to umquile Johnne Galt elder in Tempilhous her spouse .. the goods & gear ..

Testament of Robert Galt in Heigate of Dreghorn 6 Nov 1632
The Testamant Testar and Inventar or the goods gear debts and sums of money … to ..

Robert Galt in Heigate of Dreghorne … … the time of his decease … in the month of
December…faithfully made and given up by his own mouth at his …
Inventory
Debts owed
Item. There was owed to the defuct the time forsaid the sums of money following by the persons underwritten ……. Item by George Schaw in Kirk… by his .. & … to John __ in Dreghorne .. by Jonnet Hunter? in Irving …by Johne Brown in Irving … By ………Jonet Dikie? … by Thomas Caldwall … Robert McKeen elder .. .. By Patrick Kyle…
Sums
Item there owed by the defunct the tyme forsaid the sums of money following to the …. viz., to the Earl of Eglington … 1631 years …. Item to his …. Item to Jonnet? __ in Irving for the … 1630 of … .. Item for the … 1631 to the said Jonnet …… 1631 years .. …………….. Item to Mr …… Item … 1631 years …. .. Item to Johne S__? in … …. Item to James Thompsone in … ..Item to James Holmes in Irving.. …Item to Johnne Doall and his son… Item to James Henderson? in Irving… To John Porter in … Item Margaret Aslos/Ros? in Dreghorne.. to Adam/Johne? Galt younger … Item to James P?enderson … Item to M__ R?morne? .. Item to Robert Orr .. item to ___ Orr .. Item to __ and Adam Dunlop? …Item to James Fultone .. To John ___ .. Item to John ____
Sums
Legacie
At Hiegate of Dreghorne the same/said day of December .. years the .. day the said Robert Galt nomates Agnes Schaw his spouse and John Galt his son his exrs & leaves to Johne Galt mt eldest son his best horse .. the rest of his free goods & … to be equally divided amongst Wm, ___, James, Agnes & Jeane Galt ..his …. by the … and consideration? of Mr William Lindsey, William Stevinstone? of …. James Galt in Newmylne and William Stevenstone burgess of Irving. This was done day and place forsaid .. by Mr William Lindsay minister at Dreghorne.. Witness William Stevenstone of Craig?, William Stevenstone burgess .. Patrick Kyll burgess of Irving, James Schaw in Dreghorne and …Sir…Mr William Lindsay minister at Dregorne.
I ____ of …..Commisariot of Glasgow .. … ratifies? ,,, and confirmes this ..,,, and inventar in … … made and given …. the goods and gear ….. ….Agnes Schaw relict of the defunct and of the oyes? forsaid his ….

23 Oct 1638
The testament testar and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed and lent to Umquile Agnes Schaw relict of umquile Robert Galt in Liegait the time of her decease who deceased in the month of January 1638 years faithfully made and given up by her own mouth as her lastwill and testar …
Inventar
Item. the defunct had the time forsaid pertaining to her and in her possession the goods & gear … …following viz ..Sum of Inventory
There was owing to the defunct the time forsaid by Alexander Schaw in Kirk_tonne of … There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid to the Earl of Eglington … ……….. to Mr William Lindsay minister at Dreghorne … to James Galt in Newmylne… Item to Johne Browne younger of …….. Item to John Spier? in ….. …..Item to John Galt in Leigate her son forsaid … … to the said Johne __ of … Item to Johne Wilson … item to James Gil__…… item to Robert Auld... item to Johnne Goddie… … to Lawrence?Wilsone … to Alexander Schaw ….
Legacie
…day of January… Agness Schaw nomate John Galt in Leigaite her son her exr …. free goods debts … leaves it equally to be …. young … Alexander, James, Agnes and Johne Galt ba– …. known of Alexander Schaw in Kirk__…. James Schaw in Ch__…. Robert?…in … __ Galt in Dreghorne … ..day….. By Mr William Lindsay minister at Dreghorn… Witness James Schaw, Johne Galt … ..William Lindsay minister at Dreghorne
I .. Archibald Fleming of Catgill commissariot of Glasgow … approve and confirm …given up ….the goods and gear …1638 years
… day compeared personally Johne Galt in Dreghorne alias Earle [whose wife was Marion Holmes] and James Schaw in Ch__ … for John Galt in Leigait exr to … umquile Agnes Schaw …

Janet Homes, daughter of William Holmes in Langdreghorne, & spouse of John Jamy in Kilmaurs, 20 Dec 1642. (Ayr- Register of Sasines, p.224)

Hugh Holme occupied property in Dreghorne as tenant of David Blair of Adamtoune and his spouse Jonet Cunynghame per deed dated 16 Aug 1647 (Reg Great Seal #1835)

John Galt, of Templehous in Dreghorne; his spouse Janet Holmes; son Hew Galt; and Marion Holmes, daughter of John Holmes of Meiklestane & spouse of Hew Galt. 19 Dec 1648, V8/199 (Registry of Sasines of Ayr, p.188)

Hew Holmes of Dreghorne is mentioned as occupying land owned by David Blair of Adamstoun in 1654. (Register of Great Seal of Scotland, p.129)

Hew Holmes in Langdreghorne; Ninian, son of Hew, and; Agnes Auld, spouse of Ninian 16 Apr 1658, V9/314 (Ayr- Register of Sasines, p.224)

John Holmes of Meiklestane, 30 Jun 1660, V9/535
(Ayr- Register of Sasines, 1635-60, p.224)

17 Aug 1661
GD1/693/9
Paper copy of Instrument of resignation and sasine following procuratory of resignation by Katherine Wyllie, spouse of Thomas Reid in Mayokill in the parish of Auchadowie [Aghadowey] in the county of Londounderrie [Londonderry] in Ireland, to John Gib [Gibb], one of the burgh officers of Irwing, for infeftment of her husband and herself and the survivor in conjunct infeftment of tenement, yard and ‘tailing rig’ lying on the east side of the high street of the burgh of Irvine (see GD1/693/7 and GD1/693/8).

19 Oct 1661 – Robert Galt in Foirside, parish of Dreghorn
The testament Testar and Inventar of the goods, gear and debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Robert Galt in Foirsyde within the parish of Dreghorn the time of his decease who deceased in the month of April 1645 years faithfully made and given up by his own mouth …
Inventory. Item the defunct had the time of his decease .. pertaining & belonging to him as his own property the goods & gear underwritten of the .. following viz., in the first …28 acres of lowland …Sums
Item. There was owed to the defunct the time of his decease forsaid the sums of money following by the persons underwritten, viz., In the first by Robert Montgomerie in Broomlands … Item by Stevin Whyt [White] in Irving … Item by William Dyat [Dyet] in Irving … by Adam Radman/Railman? baxter there … Item by Thomas Galt in Dreghorn … by James Gi__ in Dreghorn … Item by Jon Rodman? in Dreghorn … by Jon Auld in __land … by David Minth? in Byres … by Robert Boyd in C?raigfergus [Carrickfergus?] …by Jon Galt in Templehous … by William Barclay in Dreghorn … Sums
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time of his decease forsaid the sums of money … to the persons … viz., In the first to Mr James __, minister? at __ … to Jon Barclay __ to the defunct … to Bessie Speir? … to Hew Galt in Newmiln … to James Galt … to William Holms in Dreghorn … to James Galt in Newmiln … Item to William Caldwell in Dreghorn … to the Earl of Eglington for the … 1644 five bolls … Sums
The testament legacie and letterwill of Robert Galt in Foirsyde .. was given up by his own mouth at his own huse the 28 day of March 1645. Nominates Jonet Barclay his wife his executrix and nominates as overseer to his children the Laird of __, George Montgomerie, Ninian Barclay of Warriks [Warrix], Thomas Biggart, William Hunter, James Galt, Hew Galt, Stevin Whyte [White]. ..inventar of his goods … debts owed in …item ..debts owed out .. The legacies to his wife Jonet Barclay he leaves his whole … was done day and place forsaid written by Mr William Lyndsay & … by himself before … Hew Montgomerie elder? of Bowhous, Ninian Barclay of Warriks [Warrix], Thomas Biggart, William Hunter … Robert Galt, Hew Montgomerie … Ninian Barclay … Thomas Leggate … I Mr __ Fleming of .. Commissariot of Glasgow by the .. thereof ratify, approve & affirm this testar & inventar … given up, nothing omitted … gods gear & debts abovewritten … 14 day of __ 1661. Which day compeared personally Jon Barclay in Dreghorn brother to the aforesaid executrix … for the aforesaid Jonet Barclay executrix .. the goods gear debts & sums of money … Robert Galt … witness George Montgomerie of Nether Broomlands, George Girvan _ in Irving, Jon __ notar, William Wischart late bailie of Irving, Thomas Broun … to .. John Broun… Sic ..
29 Mar 1664 [see following which was proved the same day]

The testament testamantar & inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed & lent to umquile John Galt in Dreghorn alias called Earle within the parish … the time of his decease who deceased in the month of __ 1656 years faithfully made & given up by his own mouth … …. legacie underwritten & …made & given up by Marion Holmes relict of the defunct & only exr
… nominat by him …
Inventar
Item the defunct had the time forsaid …
Debt owed In.
Item there was owed to the defunct the time forsaid by umquile John Blair in B–ggart of ___ ..
…
Debts owed out
Item there was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money … .. viz., In the first to the Earl of Eglington his master … bolls…1655 and 1656…
Legacie
At Dreghorn … day of April 1656 .. John Galt alias called Earl [married to Marion Holmes] in Dreghorn being … … to be buried … land of Dreghorne … …letterwill as follows … nominate … and ordane Marion Holm my relict.. appoint to be ny only exr …. my whole goods gear Debts & sums of money belonging to me & I also nominate & .. John Galt in Heigate, Hew Galt in New Miln Dreghorn, William Holms in Dreghorn, William Holms in Staine & John Galt my eldest son … .. to my executrix. … … executrix … all sums of my debts, goods and gear belonging to me ……. by George Garvan, merchant in Irvine … .. before witness Hew Galt of ___, & Ninan Holmes younger son of Hew Holmes in Dreghorn. …George Garvan … … John Galt … ….Hew Galt witness, Ninian Holmes witness… Mr William Fleming of ….
…compeared personally William Galt in Langdreghorn … …for Marion Holms relict & executrix decerned to … goods gear & debts … before these witnesses: James Hamilton in ___, William M__, … & __ Muir __ in Irving …

29 Mar 1664
The testament dative & inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Hew Galt at the New Miln of Dreghorn with the parish of Dreghorn the time of his decease who deceased in the month of July 1657 years faithfully made and given up by Jonet Doick relict of the defunct & exr dative surogate? in place of ___ ___ … of the Commissariot of Glasgow … 1664
Inventar….
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following to the persons underwritten, viz., In the first to Hew Hunter of ….item to Robert Wallace of the … Item to __ Cathcart of …item to Marion ___ of …. Item to John Patinall? of …Item to James Schaw in Hamb__ .. …. Item to George Montgomery of Broomlands of… Item to Marion Galt in Dreghorn of …. Item to the Earl of Eglington of … … Holm Miln …. Item to the heir of umquile Robert Coningham for the lands of umqile ___ and ….
Which day compeared personally William Galt in Langdreghorn & of his own … for Jonet Doick relict & exr __ to umquile Hew Galt Witnesses: James Hamilton merchant in __,
__ Boyd __ … in Irving & ___

1695 Hearth Tax
John Holmes 1
John Holmes 1
(ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk)

Fenwick

10 Jun 1674
“the Session ordaines that non build houses upon the Kirk yaird dyk, except they draw tacks from the Sess, according to ane former Act of Sess., January 15, 1662.”. This reassertion of the Act resulted only as follows : on the 22nd of July, John Moor, James Holmes, and John Gemill were cited to “the nixt Sess, to mak payment of 6sh. 8d., each one of them yearely, the space of twelve yeares, for their priviledg in getg leave to build their houses vpon the Kirk yaird dyk, and to pay accordingly henceforth.”
November 4th saw the appointment of the Laird of Rowallane as “Civil Mag. in the sd Sess.,” several members of which were then appointed, “to crave in the rents of John Moor, James Holmes, and John Gemill, for their priviledges of the Kirk yard dyk,” etc. The orthography of the Session meetings varies with different writers, but that the facts are truly recorded, not a shadow of doubt crossed my mind. 18th November 1674, “ the Session appointed the Laird of Rowallane, John Gemill, David Gewill, William Hendrie, Thomas Whyte, James Kirkland, John Thomsone, to convene at the Minister, his house, vpon Monday next, to revise the minutes, the year past, and to see and hear them written into the Sess. Book.“ The practice of going to the border of England, and getting married there, had a disturbing effect on the Session ; thus at the meeting of December 16th, “as also of their vnorderlie and scandalous going about their marriage, in going to the border of England, so that it questioned whither they be married or not, ffor qch the sd Jonet is a pointed to cum to the publiek place of repentance,” etc.
(Extracts from Fenwick Parish Records 1644-1699, p.43-44)

James Homes at Fynick Kirk formerly Gainleche
(General Register of Sasines 1682, p.247)

1695 Hearth Tax
James Holmes 1
Mareon Holmes of Craufurdland 1
(Scotlandspeople E69/2/3)

Irvine

1559 Cunninghame Teind List – Irvine Parish
Stane (barony)
John Holmes
Robert Holmes,elder
Robert Holmes, younger
Ninian Holmes
(People of 16th Century Ayrshire, p.330)

1602. Ninian Holmes listed on Compt of Silver borrowings
(Muniments of Irvine, p.243)

William Holmes, burgess, had tenement here in 1615
(Archæological and Historical Collections Relating to Ayrshire & Galloway, p.205 and p.125)

28 Dec 1615
FOR HUGH THOMSON AND BESSIE ERSKYNE.
Notarial Instrument, narrating that a prudent man, William Cauldwell of Annanhill, clerk of the bailiery of Cunynghame, procurator lawfully constituted, in name of Mr. Robert Scott, one of the ordinary ministers of the city of Glasgow, and Esther Flemyng his spouse, compeared personally in presence of the notary and witnesses, and resigned all and whole these lands, namely, First, those nine roods of land lying between the tenements and land sometime belonging to the late Stephan Robesoun, but now to Patrick Kyll, on the north, and the Templar tenement of Mr. Hugh Tran on the south : Second, those two acres of land lying between the said Templar tenement on the north, and the lands of the late William Robesoun on the south : Third, that one acre of land lying between the lands of the late on the north, and the lands of the Laird of Gaitgirth on the south : Fourth, those nine roods of land lying between the lands of Robert Cunynghame on the south, and the lands of John Peibles of Knodgerhill on the north Fifth, that one rood of land lying below Patoune’s Thorne, between the lands of Stephan Boyd on the south, and the lands of the said John Peibles on the north : Sixth, that acre or rig of land lying between the lands of Deine on the south, and the lands of William Patoun on the north : Seventh , that piece of rig lying between the lands of the late Thomas Tran on the north , and the tenement of William Holmes on the south, all lying within the territory of the burgh of Irvine, in the hands of an honourable man, Allan Dunlop, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of and for new infeftment to be given to a prudent man, Hugh Thomsoun, burgess of Londonderry, in the kingdom of Ireland , his heirs and assignees : Which resignation having been duly made, and by the said bailie admitted and received , the said Allan Dunlop, bailie, by virtue of his office, and on the special mandate and request of the resigner, did, with his own hands, give state and sasine of the lands above recited , singly and successively, to the said Hugh Thomsoun, personally present and accepting, according to the tenor of a disposition granted to him by the said Mr. Robert Scott and his spouse : To be holden of the King burgage, for the usual fermes and duties : Moreover, the said Hugh Thomsoun, for the singular love and favour which he had and bare towards his beloved spouse, Bessie Erskyne, did freely resign all and whole the lands aforesaid in the hands of the said bailie, for new sasine thereof to be given to himself, the said Hugh, and Elizabeth Erskyne his spouse, and the survivor of them, in conjunct fee, and the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten between them, which failing, to the heirs and assignees whatsoever of the said Hugh. Sasine was thereupon given accordingly to the said Hugh Thomsoun, and to John Dunlop, one of the newest bailies of the said burgh, as attorney for the said Elizabeth Erskyne. Done upon the grounds of the said lands singly and separately, about the tenth hour before noon of the 28th day of December 1615 , the witnesses being John Blair, one of the bailies of Irvine, John Hilhous, merchant, William Dyet, blacksmith, Laurence Randel, baker, burgesses of Irvine, and Oliver Broun, one of the officers of the Burgh. (Protocol Book of Robert Broun V7, p.204)

1616 Henry Dyett, smith and spouse Janet Holmes 1616
19 Jan 1616
FOR HENRY DYETT, SMITH, AND HIS SPOUSE [Jonet Holmes].
Notarial Instrument narrating that an honourable man, John Peiblis of Knodgerhill, béing personally, in presence of the notary and witnesses, on the ground of those five roods of land belonging heritably to him, lying within the territory of the burgh of Irvine, at the head thereof, on the west side of the way or common thoroughfare leading from the head of the said town to the Water of Annok, between the lands of the late William Scott, provost of the said burgh, but now of Hugh Thomson, on the east, and the lands of the late Stephan Boyd on the west and there the said John Peiblis did spontaneously and freely resign the said lands in the hands of an honourable man, Allan Dunlop, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of and for new sasine to be given to a prudent man, Henry Dyett, smith, burgess of Irvine, and that in terms of contract of sale between the resigner and him : which resignation being so made, duly and lawfully, and by the said bailie received, he, the said Allan Dunlop, did with his own hands give state and sasine of the said roods to the said Henry Dyett, personally present and accepting the same, by delivery of earth and stone of the ground thereof : whereupon the said Henry, for the singular love and favour which he had and bare towards his beloved spouse, Jonet Holmes, did resign the said five roods again in the hands of the bailie aforesaid , in favour of himself, the said Henry, and of Jonet his spouse, for new sasine to be given to them in conjunct fee, and to the survivor of them, and the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten between them ; which failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said Henry which was accordingly done : the said lands holding of the king burgagewise : these things were done on the ground of the lands about the third hour after noon of the 19th day of January 1616 , in presence of these witnesses, William Mure, one of the newest bailies of the said burgh, William Dyett younger, smith, Edward Cowan and Alexander Paton, burgesses, and John Boyd, officer.
(Protocol Book of Robert Broun V7, p.179)

16 Jan 1616
FOR ALEXANDER BAILLIE, WILLIAM CAULDWELL OF ANNANHILL, AND SPOUSE.
In the year 1616, on the 16th day of January, there compeared personally an honourable man, Allan Dunlop, one of the bailies of the burgh of Irvine, upon the ground of the tenement of land undermentioned, and there, in virtue of authentic documents publicly shown and read, gave state, sasine, and possession to Alexander Baillie, as son and heir of the late Martin Baillie, burgess of the said burgh, of that tenement of land, fore and back, with yard, dyke, etc. , lying within the said burgh, on the east side of the High Street thereof, between the tenement formerly of Robert Montgomerie, burgess, and now of John Kennedy, on the north, the tenement of Alexander Gray, cutler, and of Jonet Rankein, on the south, and the meadow on the west : holding of the king in burgage manner : Moreover, the said Alexander Baillie, being upon the ground, for certain sums of money paid to him beforehand by a prudent man, William Cauldwell of Annanhill and Jean Dunlop his spouse, and also in terms of disposition granted by him with consent of Allan Steinsoun in Mylnetoun, William Steinsoun in Craig, and Hugh Holmes in Dreghorn, at whose instance the granter was interdicted, did purely and simply resign the said tenement in the hands of the said Allan Dunlop, bailie, for new infeftment of the same to be given to the said William Cauldwell and Jean Dunlop in conjunct fee, and to the heirs procreated between them, which failing, the heirs and assignees of the said William heritably : Whereupon the said bailie gave sasine accordingly by delivery of earth and stone of the tenement to the said William and Jean, personally present and accepting thereof : Done upon the said ground about the fourth hour after noon of the aforesaid day, in presence of these witnesses, Adam Cunynghame, merchant burgess of Irvine , John Wilson, messenger, William Greiff, burgess, and Oliver Broun, serjeant. (Protocol Book of Robert Broun V7, p.173)

23 May 1618
For Ninian Garvan and Jean Cunynghame, his spouse…lands, tenements, and others, formerly pertaining heritably to the late Hugh Garven, common clerk of the said burgh,…lying within the said burgh, on the west side of the High Street thereof, between the tenement of William Holmes on the south and the tenement of James Blair on the north… another tenement of the said late Hugh, formerly of the deceased Hugh Hwme, on the : And lastly, in all and whole the aforesaid tenement, fore and back, with yard and rig, formerly pertaining to the said Hugh Hwme, heritably, lying in the said Seagate, between the tenement aforesaid of the said Thomas Mure…the late Hugh Garven, common clerk of the said burgh, father of Ninian Garven, died last vest and seized as of fee, at the faith and peace of the king, in the same
(Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.19)

23 Jun 1618
FOR MARGARET CUNYNGHAME. Instrument narrating that a worthy woman, Margaret Cunynghame, wife of Adam Cunynghame, one of the last bailies of the burgh of Irvine, compeared personally upon the ground of that tenement of land, formerly pertaining heritably to the deceased Janet Holmes, her daughter, lying within the said burgh, on the east side of the High Street of the same, near the market cross of the said burgh, between the tenement formerly of the late David Cunynghame, now of Andrew Calderwood, called Saint Conwell’s Walls, on the south, and the tenement of the late Alexander Mitchell, but now of his heir, and of John Gottray, on the north: And there the said Margaret, having and holding in her hands a certain precept of seizin, sealed with wax, from the chancery of our sovereign lord the king, directed to the provost and bailies of the burgh of Irvine, for giving seizin to the said Margaret, as lawful and nearest heir of the said Janet Holmes, her daughter (by reason of provision); which precept she, with all due reverence, presented to an honourable man, Allan Dunlop, one of the bailies of the said burgh, humbly requesting him to put the same to due execution; and the bailie, having received the precept from the hands of the said Margaret, delivered it to the notary public, to be read, published, and explained by him to the bystanders in the vulgar tongue, the tenor whereof being to the effect: That whereas by inquest made by the said provost and bailies at the king’s command, and retoured to his chancery, it was found that the late Janet Holmes, daughter of Margaret Cunynghame, bearer hereof, died last vest and seized at the faith and peace of the king, in the aforesaid tenement of land, with yard, tailing rig, etc.; and that the said Margaret is lawful and nearest heir of the said Janet, her daughter, of the said tenement, which is held of the king in chief in free burgage; Therefore his Majesty commands and charges the provost and bailies of Irvine to give seizin to the said Margaret of the said subjects, in the ordinary manner, which the said bailie accordingly did, by delivery to her of earth and stone of the ground of the tenement aforesaid; whereupon the said Margaret craved from the notary one or more public instruments: These things were done on the ground of the said tenement, about the ninth hour before noon of the 23rd day of June 1618, the witnesses being, Adam Cunynghame of Merkinsch, John Montgomerie of Cockilby, John Blair, one of the last bailies of the said burgh, John Cruiks and William Cunynghame, merchants, and John Neilson, notary, co-burgesses, and William Stevinson, serjeant.
(Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.33)

17 Oct 1618
FOR JONET HOLMES. Instrument narrating that an honourable man, John Blair, one of the bailies of the burgh of Irvine, compeared personally upon the ground of the tenement underwritten: And there, because it was clearly known to him by authentic documents and instruments of seizin, publicly shown and read to him, that the late Jonet Holmes, daughter and heir of the late Ninian Holmes, merchant, burgess of the said burgh, and daughter of the brother-german of Jonet Holmes, spouse of Robert Lowrie, merchant, burgess of the same burgh, bearer of the presents, died last vest and seized as of fee, at the faith and peace of the king, in all and whole that tenement of land, fore and back, below and above, with yard, tailing rig and pertinents, lying in the said burgh, on the east side of the common High Street of the same, near the market cross of the said burgh, between the tenement sometime of the late David Cunynghame, but now of Andrew Calderwod, called Saint Conwell’s Walls, on the south, and the tenement of the late Alexander Mitchell, but now of his heirs, and Gottray on the other side; and that the said Jonet Holmes is one of the three lawful and nearest heirs-portioners of the said deceased Jonet Holmes, her brother’s daughter, of the said tenement of land; and that she is of lawful age; and that the said tenement is held of the king in chief in manner of burgh: Therefore the said John Blair, bailie, being per- sonally upon the ground of the said tenement, did with his own hands, by virtue of his office, give state and heritable seizin, and likewise bodily, actual, and real possession of the just and equal third part of the aforesaid tenement to the said Jonet Holmes, as one of the three heirs – portioners of her brother’s daughter, by delivery of earth and stone of the ground thereof to a prudent man, John Neilsoun, notary, as attorney and in name of the said Jonet: Which things having been done, the aforesaid John Neilsoun, attorney, as procurator lawfully con- stituted, and in name of the said Jonet Holmes, and of Robert Lowrie her husband, by virtue of letter of procuratory contained in disposition granted by the said spouses, with one consent, of their said equal third part of the said tenement to worthy persons, Adam Cunynghame, the other of the bailies of the said burgh of Irvine, and Margaret Cunyngham his spouse, and their heirs heritably, of the date at Irvine the 17th day of the month of September last past, for certain sums of money paid in counted money by the said Adam and Margaret to the said Jonet and Robert, did resign the aforesaid third part of the said tenement of land, by staff and baton, in the hands of the said John Blair, bailie, in favour of, and for this new seizin and heritable infeftment of the same to be given to the aforesaid Adam and Margaret Cunyngham, spouses, and the survivor of them, in conjunct fee, and to the heirs procreated or to be procreated between them, which failing, to the nearest and lawful heirs whatsoever of the said Adam, heritably and irredeemably, without any reversion, redemption, or regress: Which resignation having been so made, and by the bailie admitted and received, the said John Blair, bailie, by virtue of his office, and at the mandate and special request of the said John Neilsoun, procurator and resigner, did with his own hands give seizin of the third part of the aforesaid tenement of land, yard, and tailing rig to the said Adam Cunyngham and Margaret his spouse, by delivery of earth and stone of the ground thereof to them personally present, and receiving the same with their hands joined: These things were done on the ground aforesaid, about the eleventh hour before noon of the 17th day of October 1618, in presence of Alexander Montgomerie, merchant, burgess of Irvine, Hugh Montgomerie his son, and Hugh Lyn, merchants, burgesses of the said burgh, and William Greir, serjeant, witnesses to the premises called and required. (Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.53)

17 Oct 1618
FOR JONET HENRYSOUN, ADAM CUNYNGHAME, AND SPOUSE. Instrument narrating that an honourable man, John Blair, one of the bailies of the burgh of Irvine, compeared personally upon the ground of the tenement of land underwritten; and there, because it was clearly known to him by authentic documents and instruments of seizin publicly shown and read to him, that the late Jonet Holmes, daughter and heir of the deceased Ninian Holmes, merchant, burgess of the said burgh, and daughter of the uncle of Jonet Henrysoun, lawful daughter of Hugh Henrysoun, weaver, burgess of the said burgh, but now indweller in Dundovan, within the earldom of Antrim, in the kingdom of Ireland, [possibly Dundovan near Coleraine, but it is in Co. Londonderry near the border with Co. Antrim] bearer of these presents, died last vest and seized as of fee, at the faith and peace of our sovereign lord the king, in all and whole that tenement of land, with yard and tailing rig, lying within the said burgh, on the east side of the common High Street of the same, near the market cross, between the tenement formerly of the late David Cunynghame, but now of Andrew Calderwod, merchant, called Saint Conwell’s Walls, on the south, and the tenement of the heir of the late Alexander Mitchell and Gottray on the north; and that the said Jonet Henrysoun is one of the three lawful and nearest heirs-portioners of the said Jonet Holmes her uncle’s daughter, of all and whole the aforesaid tenement of land, with yard and rig; and that the said tenement is held of the king in chief, in manner of burgh: Therefore the said John Blair, bailie, with his own hands, by virtue of his office, gave state and seizin, and also possession, bodily, actual, and real, of all and whole the just and equal third part of the aforesaid tenement of land, yard, and rig, to the said Jonet Henrysoun, as one of the three heirs-portioners of her said uncle’s daughter, by delivery of earth and stone of the ground of the same to a discreet man, John Neilsoun, notary, as attorney and in name of the said Jonet; which having been done, the said John Neilsoun, as procurator lawfully constituted by the said Jonet Henrysoun, by virtue of a letter of procuratory contained in a certain disposition granted by the said Jonet, of her said third part of the subjects aforesaid, to worthy persons, Adam Cunyngham, the other of the bailies of the said burgh, and Margaret Cunyngham his spouse, and their heirs and assignees heritably, of the date at Irvine the 20th day of July last, for certain sums of money paid by the said Adam and Margaret in manner contained in the said disposition, did surrender, and purely and simply resign, by staff and baton, in the hands of John Blair, bailie aforesaid, all and whole the just and equal third part of the tenement aforesaid, with yard and rig, together with all right and title, property and possession, which the said Jonet Henrysoun or her heirs, successors, or assignees had, or in any way might have in future, in and to the aforesaid third part, in favour of, and for this new seizin and heritable infeftment of the same to be given by the said bailie to the aforesaid Adam and Margaret, spouses, in conjunct fee, and to the heirs procreated or to be procreated between them; which failing, to the said Adam and his heirs and assignees whatsoever, heritably and irredeemably, without any reversion, redemption, or regress whatever; which resignation having been so made, and by the said bailie admitted and received, the aforesaid John Blair, bailie, by virtue of his office, and by the special mandate of the said John Neilsoun, procurator and resigner, gave seizin in the usual manner by delivery of earth and stone of the ground of the aforesaid tenement to the said Adam and Margaret, spouses, who received the same with their hands joined; whereupon both parties craved instruments: These things were done upon the ground of the said tenement, about the tenth hour before noon of the 17th day of October 1618, the witnesses present being Alexander Montgomerie, merchant, burgess of Irvine, Hugh Montgomerie, his son, and Hugh Lyn, merchants, co-burgesses of the said burgh, and William Grier, serjeant.
(Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.57)

17 Oct 1618
FOR ROBERT ADAM, ADAM CUNYNGHAME AND SPOUSE. Instrument narrating that an honourable man, John Blair, one of the bailies of the burgh of Irvine, personally compeared upon the ground of the tenement of land underwritten, and there, because it was clearly known to him by authentic documents and instruments of seizin publicly shown and read to him, that the late Jonet Holmes, daughter and heir of the late Ninian Holmes, merchant, burgess of Irvine, and daughter of the uncle of Robert Adam, son lawful of John Adam, weaver, burgess of the said burgh, died last vest and seized as of fee, at the faith and peace of the king, in all and whole that tenement of land, with yard and tailing rig, lying within the said burgh, on the east side of the common High Street thereof, near the market cross of the same, between the tenement of the heir of the late Alexander Mitchell and Gottray on the north, and the tenement formerly of the late David Cunynghame, but now of Andrew Calderwod, merchant, called Saint Conwells Walls, on the south; and that the said Robert Adam is one of the three lawful and nearest heirs-portioners of the said Jonet Holmes his uncle’s daughter, of the tenement of land aforesaid; and that he is of lawful age; and that the said tenement is held of the king in chief, in burgage manner: Therefore, the said bailie gave seizin of the just and equal third part of the said tenement of land to the said Robert Adam, by delivery of earth and stone thereof to a discreet man, John Neilson, notary, as attorney and in name of the said Robert; which having been done, the said John Neilsoun, as procurator for and in name of the said Robert Adam, by virtue of procuratory contained in a disposition granted by the said Robert, with advice, consent, and assent of the said John Adam his father, his lawful administrator, tutor and governor, of his said third part of the aforesaid tenement, yard and rig, to worthy persons, Adam Cunynghame, the other of the bailies of the said burgh, and Margaret Cunynghame his spouse, of the date at Irvine the 9th day of July last, and for certain sums of money paid by the said spouses to the said Robert and his father, grandfather, and uncle, in his name, and to his utility, in manner contained in the said disposition, did resign the said third part of the tenement aforesaid, yard and rig pertaining thereto, in the hands of the said John Blair, bailie, in favour of, and for this new seizin of the same to be given to the said Adam and Margaret Cunynghames, spouses, in conjunct fee, and to their heirs heritably and irredeemably; which resignation being admitted and received by the said bailie, he gave seizin accordingly to the said Adam and Margaret, who received the symbols with their hands joined; upon all which both the parties craved instruments: These things were done upon the ground of the said tenement, about the eleventh hour before noon of the 17th day of October 1618, the witnesses being Alexander Montgomerie, merchant, burgess of Irvine, Hugh Montgomerie his son, and Hugh Lyn, merchants, burgesses of the same, and William Grier, serjeant.(Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.62)

3 May 1619
For Quentin Mure, Adam Cunynghame and his spouse …the late Margaret Mure, lawful daughter of the late John Mure, burgess of Irvine, lying within the said burgh at the town head, between the tenement formerly of the late Robert Tailzeour, but now of William Holmes, on the south. and the tenement formerly of the late William Tran, but now of on the north, and the tenement formerly of the late William Scott, but now of Hugh Thomsoun, on the east : And there, because it clearly appeared and was known to him by authentic documents and instruments of seizin publicly shown to him, read and demonstrated ,that the said late Margaret Mure, sister-german of Quintin Mure, bearer hereof, died last vest and seized as of fee, at the faith and peace of the king, in all and whole that tenement of land aforesaid , or barn , with yard thereof, and piece of tailing rig adjacent to the same, lying as above ; and that the said Quintin is lawful and nearest heir thereof to the said Margaret his sister-german and that he is of lawful age ; and that the said tenement with the pertinents is held of the king in chief in burgage manner : Therefor the said bailie commissioner gave seizin of the same to the said Quintin Mure, in the usual manner : Which things having been done, the aforesaid Quintin, in implement of disposition thereon referred to, and for certain sums of money paid to him by the worthy persons, Adam Cunynghame, one of the present bailies of the said burgh, and Margaret Cunynghame his spouse, did resign his tenement of land aforesaid
(Protocol book of Robert Broun, V9 p.115)

1664
Anent a petition presented be Robert Cunyngham, provest of the burgh of Irwing, and Hendry Lin, one of the baylies of the same for the last year, for themselves and in name and behalf of the said burgh, shewing that in order to ane new election they, with the late councellours of the said burgh, having mett upon the last day of September last bypast, and having, conforme to the order observed in burghes, elected the persons aftermentioned to be of the councill of the burgh for the year ensueing to the effect that by them and the former councill and magistratts new magistratts might have bein elected, to witt, Jon Porter, Gilbert Wylie, Jon Reid, elder, Jon Gray, Alexander Or, William Gardner, Ninian Holmes and some others who were absent out of the kingdom, the fornamit persons, who were present, did all refuse to accept of the charge because they were not cleare to subscryve the Declaration appointed to be subscryved be persons in publick trust (Register of the Privy Council 1664 p.617)

1664 tax roll includes Niniane Holmes
(Muniments of Irvine V2,p.185,188)

1665. Ninian Holmes named as one of the stent maisters [tax collector]
(Muniments of Irvine V2,p.178.198,200)

1667. Ninian Holmes named as stent maisters [tax collector] and councillor
(Muniments of Irvine V2,p.213,220)

1668
Protocol Book of Arthur Hamilton, Irvine for period 1664-1674
For Ninian Holmes and wife [Marion Galt]
[working on translating from latin]……… William Galt son…late William Galt in Bangor in County of Down, and the Kingdom of Ireland………. said William ….….. late William Galt .. father …. And there … Hugh Boyd…said William Galt son … said late William Galt … in Auchingavie in county? of Londonderry in the kingdom of Ireland … hereditary …. … in favor of Ninian Holmes merchant Burgess in said burgh of Irvine and Marion Galt his spouse ……. in all and whole the aforesaid William Galt …..

Testaments
Ninian Holmes, merchant, burges of Irvine 26 Aug. 1608
The testamant testamentar letterwill and Inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed and lent to unquhile Ninian Holmes merchant burgess of Irvine faithfully made and given up by his own mouth….day of November 1607 years … nomat and ….Margaret Cunningham his spouse and Johne Holmes his eldest son and apparent heir the only exrs and …. and … and also he nomat Thomas Boyd provost of Irving, William Cauldwell, ___Bankhead of …….and Hew Holmes in Langdreghorne as overseers? to his wyff & bairnes… of her …in the … in the … conform? to his letterwill following..
…
Inventar
…the said umquile Ninian and his said spouse the time of his decease foresaid had the the goods and gear underwritten of …
Debts Owing to
Item. There was owed to the defunct the tyme foresaid: by Robert Lowry [son-in-law], burgess of Irvine now dwelling in Ireland……Jonet Holmes his spouse… …the said Margaret… Item by Johne Mylne? in Anthintonar? five bolls malt … boll at …Item by Hew Holmes in Dreghorne… …By John Towbert in Ireland and sometime? in Kilwynning?…By John Thomsone walker burgess of Irvine Lx lb money. By James Towper?… in … Kilwynning …& Hew Montgomerie …….Item by Johne H.. burgess of Irving younger in Bytree Dreghorne and by Bessie Montgomerie his spouse… Item by Johne Pored? in Dal… …Item by John Salton? in Bytree Dreghorne…By Adam Cunningham merchant burgess of Irvine …By Isobell Wilsone …. to Robert Wilsone burgess of Irvine…By Isobel H__ in …. By William Cauldwell …. By Robert Broun in Balray….By Thomas Miller in … …by Johne B… and Agnes R__ his spouse.. By James … in Kyle…Item by Hew B__ in … …Item by Cathrene Peblis as … for Marion Montgomerie …By Robert Cuningham of Achinhervie?
…By John Lyndsay merchant burgess of Irvine… … by Robert Peblis … in Irving By Bessie Muir … in Irvine… By James Barr in B__ of Irving …By Robert Cunningham of G__
… By James … in … By Thomas … burgess of Irvine … ..Item by ___ Gudy? daughter lawful to __ Gudy in Sorn? …By Thomas __ in Monkredding… By James Wallace son natural to John Wallace in Coners?… By Jane Fullerton spouse to John Peblis elder burgess of Irvine …By Howard Walker burgess of Edinburgh?…By John Cuming? son to Thomas Cuming … By Robert Wallace in Galriggs…By William Wilson in …By Lillias? M’lone? spouse to Mr W Wallace …at Irvine?.. By Mr W Wallace himself ..By John Boyd … in Irvine…By James Muir in … By Thomas __ in Blouk?…By… …in Onttingham?…By James Barclay? now in Ireland…By John Lyn cordiner in … …By Hew __ burgess of Irvine…
By Hew ___ burgess of Irvine… By Margaret Hamilton spouse to …..skipper burgess of Irvine…By Robert Boyd of Pettincortis… By David ___merchant burgess of ….By Johne Moreson cupper burgess of Edinburgh?…By Thomas ……By Janet Mylnes? spouse to Thomas Arnot? burgess of Irvine…By Jon Ross younger .. burgess……By Robert Hunter in …. By John Marshall? ….By Archibald Barclay mason burgess of Irvine …By Robert Moresine? spouse to Isobell Moresone …By John Dunlope … son to Andro Dunlope in … By John Cuninghame in merchant of Irvine …By John Muir …son to umquile James Muir burgess…By Hew Holmes fellow burgess By Johne Dene? younger …burgess…By Wal. Patersone? fellow? burgess…By Paul Neilsone…. ..By G___ in …. By W Barclay dag maker and his spouse burgess of Irvine…By Wm … …By John Gotwray? in nether … .By John Biggart younger merchant burgess of Irvine .. ..By Bessie Blair and William Patison?… her spouse in Irving …By David Adame fellow burgess of Irvine … ….By Robert Blak in Salt__…By William Gareson?… By Hew Marten….By John Boyd..Boyd by Katrine Boyd spouse to James Robinson in Saltcoats..by John Montgomerie in the … by James Moreson in __ and his spouse … by Thomas Yong_.. by Adam Muir and __ Boyd.. … debts abovewritten … to the said Niniane and his spouse by the …
There was owed by the defunct the time forseaid to … … to Issobell __ …in Irving … to William Cunningham fellow burgess of Irving … to Robert Wallace merchant in … to ..
… in Glasgow… To James T__ merchant… to Thomas Broun merchant… to John Moreson merchant… to Johne Yong elder… to Wm __ merchant… to Archibald __ merchant..to Johne Boyde … to James Pa__ .. .. to William __ merchant … to Johne Gibsone …. to Wm Holmes burgess of Irving of borrowed money… to James Bell merchant burgess of Glasgow… to Johne Cunninghame merchant burgess of Glasgow…
Legacies
Item the said umquhile Ninian’s debts being paid he left his whole free goods gear and … to be divided between the said Margaret his spouse, Jonet Holmes his daughter already procreated unless ___ Holmes .now being in the mother’s womb being son or daughter or both and only if after the conception in this manner viz:…the third part of the ..and the bairnes the whole two part? ….as to Johne Holmes his eldest son and apparent heir. Before?.. .. portion of his foresaid goods gear and debts … to have his portion & and any … for his portion for … his… goods gear and debts … he left to Jonet Weir his furniture? for the faithful service made by her to him these seven years? Bypast.. … ten lb. … …… Thomas Boyd provost of Irvine and John Adams? …burgess of …. ……………….. I Ninian Holmes…
with my hand at the pen… ……being now at the point of death and unable to … …the 26th day of August 1608

Marione Holmes, spouse to John Adam, wobster [weaver], burges of Irvine 3 Apr. 1610
The testament dative and inventar of the good gear sums of money and debts … to umquile Marione Holmes spouse to Johne Adame wobster [weaver], burgess of Irving within the parish there the time of his decease who deceased in the month of February the year of god 1610 years faithfully made and given up by the said Johne Adame hir spouse in name and behalf of Robert, John, William and Janet Adames their lawful bairnes exrs dative ..cerned to her goods and gear by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow…
in the first the said umquile Marione and her said spouse had… the goods gear sums of money and debts following & pertaining to them … the time of her decease forsaid viz., …
Sum of Inventory
Debts owed …
There was … owed to the said umquile Marion and her said spouse the time of decease forsaid by James __ibell, cordiner burgess of Irving … Sum of the Debts owed to …
Sum of the Inventory
Following the debts owed by the deceased:
..to John Mure in Flesche? merchant of Irving for the Maill and duite of the ho__ in hill of Irving of the …. to …. Cristian Spark …
Sum of the debts
………
…..personally compeared James C_well cordiner burgess of Irving and become .. of his own consent for …………. for Robert, John, William and Jonet Adames bairnes lawful & exrs dative decerned and confirmed to umquile Marione Holmes their mother

9 Oct 1611
Testament of William Galt, mariner, burgess of Irvine
[B&W – poor copy] The testament testamentar lastwill & inventar of the goods and gear pertaining to umquile William Galt mariner burgess of irvine the time of his decease who deceased in the month of April 1611 years faithfully made and given up by himself in his dwelling house in Irvine upon th xvi day of the said month of April and year of god above written whereby he nomats [names] Jon and Adam Galt his exrs and Bessie Cowper/Couper his spouse only … … his goods and gear.
Inventar
Item the said umquile William had … the goods & gear sums of money and debts … of the … … to him… in property and money the time of his decease .. the half of ….. … Item in the hands of John Blair his partner of …
Debts owed to the Deceased. Item there was owed to the said umquile William the time foresaid … between him and the said James Blair … Jonet Twedie? & Wm? Galt in Ireland .. his half … …Item by Robert Quhyt [White] in Ireland … his part … Item by James Cunningham merchant burgess of Irvine… Sums
There was owed by the said umquile William and the said James Blair between them to .. provost confirms to .. and act … his part thereof xxiiii lb. Item to Adam Cunningham merchant … his half thereof xviii to … Item to Jon H__ merchant burgess of Irvine between them of merchants …his part … Item to Ninian Barclay of Warricks for hous? …. Item to …his part Item to Allan Ross? the …
Sums
Legacie
In the first he ordanes … money to be … him and his said spouse? to be … to his heir
… for his part of the movable … .. the said heir … the said sums? and her Ordanes his
spouse to have her liferent of the said … her .. to be … divided among his brothers and sisters and their bairnes … their names except the heir and his father/said? spouse … her the one half? and they the ……. Ordanes his said spouse to have … ….to be divided as said .. Item he ordanes his said spouse to be … … the remnant? his goods gear and debts … her liferent of the same … to be divided among his said brothers, sisters and their bairnes .. except his heir … and to his movable … Item he leaves … to John & Adam Galt his b__ … to Jon Galt the .. part and to Adam? the third? part and ordanes his said spouse to have … other part for her part therof. In witness thereof the said William … confirms … underwritten? .. and subscribe this ..letterwill … day year and place foresaid before their? … Hew Scott late bailie of Irvine, Johne Galte in Birsyde, John Galt in Templehouse [he or his son married Jonet Holmes], ___ & James __
……
… day in …. of Glasgow .. and of his own concent acted? himself, his heirs and …as … for Bessie Cowper/Couper … and exrs … to William Galt mariner burgess of Irvine her spouse … the … in … testament …. … as law will …as the said …herself her heirs and exrs to warrant … …the said Wm Cauldwell …

9 Oct 1612 – Testament of Adam Galt, merchant burgess of Irvine
The testament testamentar letterwill and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money pertaining to umquile Adam Galt merchant burgess of Irving the time of his decease which deceased in the month of August 1611 made and given up by his own mouth … day of August the year of god abovewritten … … of his goods and gear …
Inventar
Debt owed to the deceased – Item. There was owed to the defunct the time of his decease … by Johnne Rodger in B__ … Item by __ Blair spouse to __ Sympson in __ .. Item by Jonet Hunter spouse to William __ burgess of Irving … Item by Agnes Holm spouse to Archibald Lindsay __in Crevoch [probably the one found in the 1609 Register Privy Council, p.253 here]..Item by Jonet Dunlope younger in ___ … Item by Margarate Galston spouse to J__ Black? in Saltcoats… Item by Robert __ in Auchintyber … Item by William Dunlope younger of Irving? … Item by Robert ___ … Item by John B__ in __ … Item by John P__ in ___ … Item by William Dunlope tailzier burgess of Irving .. Item by Owen? R__ in Barra_ … Item by Jonet Dunlop spouse to Robert Black/Clark? .. … Item by Hew __ burgess of __ … Item by John Deane younger … Item by Margaret Galt spouse to John Galt in Dreghorn …Item by Margrat ___ in _sbie … Item by Dame Ros in Bo__ … Item by James ___ … Item by Margrat Gla__ spouse to ___ __ in Ba__ … Item by George Fergushill? in Auchinharvie … Item by Margrat Burand? spouse to Hew __gat in Corsbie? … Item by Johnne Rankein? in Capr__.. Item by __ Ga__ing in Lilwing?…Item by Margrat Dickie spouse to William Greir __ burgess of Irving… Item by John Dunlope in __ … Item by William Stewart in Bo__ … Item by Alexander __ … …Item by Michael ___ … ….Item by John ___ in …. .. Item by Hew __ younger of ___ ..Item by Thomas ___ …. Item by Thomas Wylie cordiner in Irving… Item by __ Wilson in P__land … Item by Alexander Montgomerie merchant burgess of Irving … Item by Bessie __ in Caprington… Item
by Pa__ __ in Holmes… Item by ___ Dunlop elder in ___ .. Item by __ Holmes in Stane … Item by Robert Galt .. … Item by David Biggert in … …Item by James __ in Robert__ … by John Barclay burgess of Irving … by William Thomeson? … By __ by John __ in Bollinschaw? …Galt in _ochmylne .. Item by David Blair? of Adamstoun … by John Galt in ___… Item by James __cher__d in __hill …Item by William Cunningham? and William Galt burgesses of Irving … Item by __ Montgomerie chopman in Bang__ill.. … Item by Robert Galt in Dreghorne… Item by James Mowat elder of Busbie … Item by James Muir of T__rtoun … Item by Allane Dunlope burgess of Irving… Item by Kathren Cuninghame in Kirk__ … Item by __ hall (Bessie Hall?) spouse to John Galt in __ .. Item by James Quhyt [White] burgess of Irving Item by Robert P__ tailz__ … Item by Issobell Broun spouse to Stevin? Quhyt [White] … Item by John __ in Aicket? … Item __ Galt in Dreghorn … Item by Agnes Galt in Kilwyning .. Item by William Crawfurd in Glenarm?.. Item by William Greir … … item by William Garvan … Item byJames Tail in Irving… …debts to be paid … .. Item by Cuthbert Davie? for … present year
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Jonet Holmes, lawful daughter of Ninian Holmes, merchant burgess of Irvine 14 July 1618
The Testament Testar and Inventar of the goods gear debst and sums of money owed and lent to umquile Jonet Holmes lawful daughter of umquile Ninian Holmes merchant burgess of Irvine … the time of her decease which decease .. the month of May the year of god … years faithfully made and given up by her own mouth .. … her letterwill & … ….property
Inventar
had the time foresaid … goods gear … being in the liferent of Margaret Cunningham her mother and Adam Cunningham spouse to the said Margaret except the …… of her bodie of ….
There was owed by the defunct the time foresaid by the said Margaret and Adam Cunningham … the sum of xxxii lb … owed and lent by the defunct and portion natural & bairnes part of gear.. … her by decease of the said umquile Ninian Holmes her father & umquile Ninian Holmes her brother.
Legacie
At Irvine the twenty five day of May the year … and eighteen? years … day the said Jonet made & affirmed the Margaret Cunningham her mother and Adam Cunningham her spouse exrs …. goods and gear … .. do use and despone…confirm to this her letterwill following. Item the said Janet Holmes .. … leaves and despones to the said Margaret and Adam Cunningham spouse her said natural portion and bairnes part of gear? falling? to her to
… extending? to the said ___ of ___ … …. goods and gear falling to them by the decease of her said umquile father & umquile Jon Holmes her other/elder brother .. (or either of them?) together also .. all further natural portions or bairnes … of gear falling to her by the decease of the said umquile Ninian her father Johne & Ninian Holmes her .. … of them or … may fall … or belong to her by the decease? of the said Margaret her mother ..
…….
…dispone by the said Adam and Margaret spouse … own … goods & gear … settlements? and … … or portion of … time ……. & place foresaid …in witness William Cunningham brother germain to the said Adam Cunningham, Johne Moresonne __ of the ___, Hew Montgomerie lawfull son & heir to Hew Montgomerie in Boghouse, Hew Lyn younger merchant burgess of Irving & Cuthbert David__ … burgess of Irving & __ Lyn merchant … burgess of the said Burgh… Jonet Holme with my hand. Sir Montgomerie ___ Hew Lyn. witness Robert Lyn witness William Cunningham witness John Moresone witness to the …
…
I James Hamilton of Westport … of Glasgow … … testament and inventar … sums…and lent? …made and given up …
Adam Cunningham … for himself and for his spouse… ….as lastwill and … made and … at … day of July 1618
… day compeared … Johne Moresone merchant in Irving and of his own consent…
… for Adam Cunningham … … to umquile Jonet Holmes that the goods and gear …

Jun. 19. 1618 MARGARETA CUNNYNGHAME, hæres provisionis Joneta Holmes, filia , -in tenemento infra burgum de Irwing. – E . 4d . vii . 48. (Inquisitionum Ad Capellam, V1/174)

Margaret Cunynghame [relict of Ninian Holmes] spouse of Adam Cunynghame 15 Jun 1624
The testament testamantar & inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Margaret Conynghame spouse to Adame Conynghame one of the bailies of the burgh of Irving the time of her decease who deceased in the month of January 1624 years faithfully made and given up by her own mouth … … made & given up by the said Adame Cunynghame her spouse exr nominated by her …
Inventory. Item. The defunct and her said spouse had the time forsaid … the goods and gear underwritten …
Sums
There was owed to the defunct… There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following … … viz., to James Tran merchant burgess of Glasgow of borrowed money … … item to James McAdame merchant burgess of Air [Ayr] of borrowed money … item to Gilbert Barr_ merchant burgess of … …….. item to Christopher Barnes? ……. item to Herbert? Hall …. for …item to William B__cher for … ..item to Walter __ … …. item to Thomas Shaw flesher in …. ….item to John Broune? In Auchinyard …. …… item to John Calbam? & Jonet Weir his …
Sums
There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following … … viz., to James Tran merchant burgess of Glasgow of borrowed money … … item to James McA__ merchant burgess of Air [Ayr] of borrowed money … item to ___ ___ merchant burgess of …… item to ___ her bairnes … …. item to ___ Hall …. for …item to William B__cher for …
..item to Walter __ … …. item to Thomas Shaw ….item to John Broune? in Auchinyard ….
…. …… item to John Calbam? & Jonet Weir his ….
Sums
Legacie
At Irving the vii day of January 1623 years .. .. Margaret Cunynghame spouse to Adame Cunynghame one of the baillies of the burgh of Irving makes her testamant as follows: …
…makes & __ said Adame Cunyghame her spouse only exr & … with her goods gear and debts… …. Robert Cunynghame of Auchinhervie, Alexander Cuninghame her brother germaine. Hew Lyn merchant burgess of Irving … to her bairnes …
… item the said Margaret, debts being paid, leaves her third part of her whole goods gear & debts appertaining to her to her … … to Margaret, Jeane, Marianne & Bessie Cunynghame her lawful bairnes lawfully … ..& her equally … one fourth pt portion … own portions. Item she leaves forth of her third part forsaid to Margaret Cunynghame her brother daughter twenty pounds money to her … day year & place forsaid before these witnesses: Ninian Garvan and Hew Lyn merchant burgess of Irving… Margaret Cunynghame …
I James Hamilton of Westport Comm of Glasgow …approve … Which day … personally William Cauldwell of Annanhill for Adam Conynghame exr discerned to umquile Margaret Cuninghame his spouse … the goods & gear ….

Katherine Holmes, spouse to John Woodsyde, cutlar, burges of Irvine 6 Nov 1627
The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed and lent to umquile Kathrene Holmes spouse to Johne Wodsyde cuttlar burgess of Irvine the time of her decease who deceased in the month of August 1627 years faithfully made and given up by the said Johne Wodsyde in name and behalf of Janet Wodsyde lawful daughter & exr dative discerned to her goods & gear by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow vi day of November 1627 years…
Inventar … I John Boill … approve and confirm… ..which day compeared personally Henrie Dyett smyth burgess of Irving and of his own consent … for Katheren Holmes spouse to John Wodsyde cutlar burgess of Irving …

John Holmes, wright in Irvine 18 Apr. 1758
(Register of Testaments p.232)

Testament of Adam Cunynghame, elder, merchant burgess of Irvine 16 Aug 1636
[Note: Adam was married twice. His first wife was Margaret Cunningham the relict of Ninian Holmes – see her 1624 and his 1608 Testaments]
The testament testar and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed and lent to umquile Adame Cunynghame elder merchant burgess of Irving the tyme of his decease who deceased in the month of November 1635 years faithfully made and given up by his own mouth …
Inventory
Item the definct had the time forsaid pertaining to him…
Debts owed in
Item. There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following by the persons underwritten viz., In the first by Johnne Robessoune in Greinhill, Johnne McAlexander & Johnne Galt there fortyfour pounds .. to unpaid of their band. Item by James Bordland … Item by George Boyd in Rotschill? … Item by Janet Boyd in G__ and Robert Boyd her husband … Item by James Johnstoun in Irving… Item by J– Crawfurd in __ … Item by Patrick Galbraith in __ .. item by Margaret Blair? spouse to Johnne Boyd in Irving … Item to Jonet Dic– spouse to David Dickie? in Irving … Item by Allane Ross …Item by James Walker … Item by John Boyd in Fairlie… Item by Issobell Dickie in Craig … Ittem by Jeane Cunynghame at the __ … Item by Susanna Scott … Item by William Cunyngham elder … Item by Edward Arm– … Item by Barbara Montgomerie spouse to Allane Dunlope … Item by Margaret ___ … Item by Alexander Boyd … Item by Margaret Houston Lady Corshill younger …. Item by Thomas Boill meilman … item by John Lo– .. David Cunyngham so to Laird of Corshill … Item by Maria Thomesoune spouse to William Wallace in Irving… Item by Jean Blair relict of umquile Mr Johnne Glassford minister at Kilwinning … Item by James Allaneste– in C— … Item by the said Adam Arnot? … Item by Mr William Wallace in Kilburnie…Item by John Wilson notar …Item by Robert Boyd of Portcros … Item by Jeane Hunter in Irving …Item by — George Conynghame … Item by Edward __ in Irving … Item by Johnne Campbell there … Item by William B– ..Item by Margaret Campbell spouse to Robert Tailzer … Item by Archibald Howie … Item by Thomas Dunlop merchant … Item by David Walker merchant … Item by William Cunynghame younger … Item by John Boyd in Strand? … Item by James Norwall … Item by John Cunynghame fuller? … Item by A– Weir merchant … Item by Robert Smythe in Stewarton? …Item by James Tran in Glasgow … Item by Johnne Muir cordiner … Item by Robert Galt in B— … Item by Johnne G— merchant … Item by Hew ___ … Item by Robert Boyd in Irving … Item by Thomas Weir in Irving … Item by Robert Wallace of Galrigis? …Item by Thomas Speir …Sums
Debts owed Out
Item There was owed by the defunct the time of his decease forsaid the sums of money following to the persons underwritten viz., to Thomas Cumyng which is __ upon Jean Cunynghame … if the said marriage be — effectual … to the said Thomas Cumyng … of debts owed by the deunct to the said Jeane his daughter … provision for her tocher to be given to her … Item to Alexander Cunynghame bailie the sum of … Item to Thomas Conynghame … Item to John H__ merchant in Edinburgh… Item to John Cumyng …
Legacie
At the burgh of Irving the — day of November 1635 years the which day Adame Cunynghame elder merchant burgess of the said burgh being frail in body … … lastwill as follows. In the first makes and ordanes my well beloved spouse Helen Tran to be my ony executor …with my whole goods gear and debts, … and ordanes her to … to my kinsmen & friends following … Robert Cunynghame of Drummilling my brother John Montgomerie of Cockilbie, William ___ younger of Craig, Alexander Cunynghame of Cullellan, James Tran merchant burgess of Glasgow, Robert Broun town clerk of Irving for …. I nominate to be ___ to my said …. also i __ the said Helen Tran my spouse … to be .. testar to Patrick, Janet & Elizabeth Cunynghame my three children procreated between me and her and also I give … to be tutrix to the children … the said Helen my spouse always being subject notwithstanding of the said ….of being — to my said friends & … said children … I have — her to be tutrix to my said bairnes … of my said spouse … marriage .. do not …to my said bairnes. …………………….. the said John Montgomerie of Cockilbie and James Broune? my brother-in-law and … ………. and constitute the said John Montgomerie of Cockilbie and James Trane …. and failing of any one of them be … the next of them being on the list for the time to be tutors or tutor testamenter to the said Patrick, Janet and Elizabeth Cunynghame my three children forsaid. And also if my wife be with child .. said is to be tutorix to the child to be named [blank] Cunynghame. Induring the whole space of their minority I … and ordane the comodities? and wares of my merchandise to be … and set by said spouse after my decease … and with concent of my said friends portion? as .. forsaid … most part of them… Item. I ordane my said … of the goods … to be sold and … by my said spouse & friends forsaid for the … of my said bairnes that the utter worth …my spouse & friends forsaid … expedient may be … to the benefit and … of my said spouse & Children. Item I ordane money to be made of the … & domicile after my decease by me said spouse … wife and concent of my said friends .. in all forms and … forsaid that the same may …& be … to the benefit of my said spouse & chidren and for the better ……………. under the hand of my said spouse & friends forsaid or most of them to be …… Item. There are certain debts owed to me in Ireland? … being … & uncertain to be recovered and … which my said executrix can … by the laws of this kingdom they being actual indwellers in Ireland … there now it be less of … in Ireland … by the laws of Ireland and … [long section that is hard to read]… Item. I leave … as follows. .. to Margaret Cunynghame relict of umquile Johnne Walker my eldest daughter of my first marriage … Item to Jeane Cunynghame the second daughter of my first marriage two hundred pouds scots .. for her wedding ..the said marriage with Thomas Cumyng… to Margaret Cunynghame daughter lawful to Robert __ of Drumulling? my my brother daughter…Item to Jeane Cunynghame the said … Item to Hew Garland my …. Item to Alexander Cunynghame …Item I leave to William Cunynghame my brother… Item I leave to the said William Cunynghame my brother the whole abul– of my body … Item I leave to the parish of Irving…by the minister of the kirk of Irving for their … Item I leave in legacie to Johnne Cumyng my … & fifteen marks? I am owed by him of proper debt in … the rest … to Marianne Cunynghame the third daughter of my first marriage and Bessie Cunynghame her sister germain Janet & Elizabeth Cunynghame my two bairnes procreate betwixt me and the said Helen Tran my said spouse and to the child to be named Cunynghame .. my said spouse be conceiving wih the said child proportionally among them …the same to the said Marianne, Bessie, Janet & Elizabeth Cunynghame equally amongst them …of god … Marianne & Bessie Cunynghame the bairnes of my first marriage to depart this life before …of the said legacie or … with … of their own bairnes. … the legacie proper for any one of them … to the other of them and leaving the … and I appoint the legacie forsaid left by me to the said Jonet & Elizabeth Cunynghame the bairnes of my second marriage … fall the one to the other of them that favor the bairnes of my first marriage … and the bairnes of my second marriage …. by me to the said Marianne & Bessie Cunynghame of my bairnes of my first marriage … to them of all forms of money .. bairnes part of gear … [handwriting changes] .. by my decease or by the decease of umquile Margaret Cunynghame my first spouse their mother above named or by … of … obligation or provision … in … for the same. But provides to my bairnes of my first marriage …family of their own benefit.. … the said Margaret Cunynghame my eldest daughter … the remnent of my children forsaid therefore and for … their of forsaid … by my own … forsaid … my other goods or debts which belonged to me…by my said spouse or …for the present that my friends & kinsmen … I have instructed the …. the said Margaret to be ….any of the remnant of my children forsaid of my … … In witness … my hand day month year … & place .. before these witnesses Hew Lin merchant burgess of Irving, Thomas Carfall servant to the said Robert Broune wrighter thereof, James Cunynghame __ burgess of Irvine, Sic __ Cunynghame, Hew Lin witness, James Cunynghame witness, Robert Naismyth witness, Thomas Carfull witness.
I John Boill of Kelburne …ratify, approve and confirm … the .. day of August 1636 years
Which day compeared personally James Tran mechant burgess of Glasgow… of his own consent …for Helen Tran relict & executrix decerned to Umquile Adame Cunynghame merchant burgess … James Tran …forsaid of the .. ,,,day… Helen Tran relict and executrix confirmed to the umquile Adam Cunyngham elder merchant burgess of Irving …

Jul. 13. 1658. JONET WOODSYD daughter to the deceist John Woodsyd pro creat betwix him and Katharen Holmes, heir of the said Katharen Holmes, her mother, -in 2 tenements in the burghe of Irving, and ane rigg of land adjoining to the said burghe.– Ě. services usit and wont. xxv . 109. (Inquisitionum Ad Capellam, V1/503)

1695 Hearth Tax
Ninian Holmes 2
John Holmes 2
Williame Holmes 1
(Scotlandspeople E69/2/3)

6 Jun 1738
Elizabeth Currie (or Cunninghame), wife of George Cunninghame, of Kilmarnock, glover was served as heir to her cousin John Holms, wright, Irvine. Heir general
(Service of Heirs V1, p.9)

7 Jan 1788 Andrew Holmes, sailor, Irvine was served heir to his uncle William Holmes, tailor there, heir general
(Services of Heirs, 1780-89, p.22)

Kilbirnie

Marriages
Matthew Holm of Houston & Mary Wyllie 4/2/1761
James Homes & Elizabeth Walker 20/12/1756

Kilmarnock

1559 Cunninghame Teind List – Irvine Parish

Mains of Grougar
Edward Holmes
Allan Holmes
(Others at this location are Thomas Wight, Alexander Cunningham, Bessie Tannahill, William Miller, John Steele elder, John Steele younger, John Connell, Robert Dickie, John Wight, John Connell elder, Thomas Miller)

Blackwood
Edward Holmes
(Others at this location include James Paton, Robert Brown, Janet Gemmill, Neil Gemmill, Robert Hemphill, James Kennedy, John Brown, John Kirkland)
(People of 16th Century Ayrshire, p.340)

Abiding from the Raid of Stirling. 16 Dec 1584 Johne Holmes in Auldwallis, Thomas Patoun in Winterberriehill, and twenty two others. Dilaitit for remaining and abyding at hame fra our fouerane lordis oift, raid and armie, ordanit to haif conuenit at Halirudhous, in the moneth of Apryle laſtbypaſt, and thairfra to haif paſt towardis the bur’ of Striueling, ffor repreſſing of the treſſonabill attemttis of certane tratours and rebellis, quhilkis had tane the bur’ and Caftell of Striueling, and repreſfiing of thair infolences. (Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland, p.138)

Archibald Bordland in Fleminghill, Johnne Connill in Maynis, James Bordland in Fleminghill, and Johnne Wicht in Bankhous, principals, and others. Charles Ros in Bankhous, Johnne Allane there, Johnne Duncane in Nether Miltoun, Johnne Millar in Tenipiltounburne, James Holmes; in Blakwode [Blackwood], Thomas Broun there, and James Broun there, sureties, 300 merks each, and said Charles and the foresaid sureties, principals, and said Archibald and other principals foresaid, sureties, on being freed furth of Edinburgh tolbooth to re-enter there upon 23rd instant, and remain in ward till his Majesty declares his will towards them “for thair remaning fra the raid and armey convenit aganis the surprisaris of the castell and burgh of Striviling” in April 1584 (Register of the Privy Council, p.722)

Charter dated 1592. Thomas Holmes is mentioned as occupant of land belonging to George Ros of Hanyng [Haining] heir of John Ros. (Reg. Great Seal, #2341)

1599. Andro Arnote of Lochrig for Williame Blair in Dalmastrawk, Eduard Holmes in Auldwallis, and James Barclay in Fynnik, 500 merks each, not to harm Johnne Cunynghame in the Rawis of Grugar. (Register of the Privy Council, p.617)

1608 Complaint by Johno Grahame, servitor to Robert Grahame of Gruger, that, upon 26th October last, while he was in the town of Kilmernok, Alexander Cunynghame, sometime in Rawis, at the hounding out of Edward Holmes, his brother-in-law …(Register of Privy Council, p.57)

1640 Jon Holmes in Cambeitch, parish of Kilmarnock, is listed as Rentaller (Cuninghame, Topographized, by Timothy Pont, Glasgow, 1876, p.394)

Testaments

Robert Holmes, younger, in Ganeleith, par. of Kilmarnock, sher. of Ayr
29 Aug. 1603 (Register of Testaments, p.199)
The testament testar and Inventory of the goods gear formes of money and debts owing to umquile Robert Holmes younger in Ganeleith within the parish of Kilmarnock and sheriffdom of Ayr the time of his decease such decease upon the fourth? day of …faithfully made and given up by himself upon the … day of ….before witness Ed Mure in Fin__, Gilbert Mure in … and Hew Mure merchant in Kilmarnock and David ___ in ….
The following are debts owing: .. by Bessie Ba__…by Mathew Hamill and Helen Hall …by Jonet Montgomery…. by Alexander Dunlop…by Agnes Duncane? … by James Barclay in Fynik …by Johne Hall in Gamleith … by John Arnot in Tangworth?.. by Thomas Patoun in Castlehill? … Thomas Lyndsay younger in … by James Barclay in Fynick….
Item… owed by the said umquile Robert Holmes to Robert Holmes his father and Margaret Holmes his _chter?
….1603… the said Robert Holmes made… Margaret Bordland his spouse and Robert Holmes his father his exrs and …his goods and gear. Item leaves all … and possessions of his … to his youngest …Margaret… he leaves his spouse of his ….marks. Item to his good brother Robert Mongomerie…marks. Item to his good brother Thomas? Thomson? … Item he leaves to his said father Sir ___
….M Bordland and Robert Holmes exrs …

Geillis Holmes, in Blackwood, par. of Kilmarnock 16 Jun 1612
The testament testamentar & lastwill and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money pertaining to umquile Geillis Holmes in Blackwode in the parish of Kilmarnok
the time of her decease who deceased the month of April 1610 years made by her own mouth … nominate & ….
Inventar
Item. the defunct the time of her decease forsaid had the … goods & gear …
Sums
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time of her decease foresaid, to the laird of Growgar for her equal half of the … of … Blackwode …
……….Item to Mareon A__ … …Item to James Gemill her oy? & …
Sums of the lawful debts
Legacie
Blackwode within the parish of Kilmarnock the xxi day of April 1610 years the … day the said Geillis made her testamant and lastwill nominate & confirm Johnne Gemmill her youngest lawful son her only exr and … her goods & gear . Item … …… Johnne Gemmill her exr …. …. Item she leaves to Jonet Jameson her oy [granddaughter] ten marks to each one of her said bairnes, viz., …. to Peter Gemill in Horshill … to Anabell Gemill … to Bessie Gemill in B__ Hill.. to Margarat Gemill in Blackby-e.. to Jonet Gemill… Item she leaves to the said Peter Gemill in Horshill her … Item she leaves her … to be equally divided among her bairnes [children]…. This was done… … year of god and before these witnesses: Robert Holmes in G__ , James Gemill in Blackwood, ___ Gemill in Blackby-e & Jo__ Pa__ in __ … Geilles Holmes with my hand at the pen … following….. Jo– Adame …
………. compeared James Pautone? Merchant burgess of Glasgow and of his own consent
…. for Johnne Gemill son and exr confirmed to umquile Giellis Holmes in Blackwood…

Margaret Adam, spouse to Robert Holmes, in Gamleitch, par.of Kilmarnock 29 Mar, 21 May 1616
Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods gear and formes of money … to umql Margaret Adame spouse to Robert Holmes in Gamleitch in the parish of Kilmarnock the time of her decease…January 1616 years faithfully made and given up by Marianne Holmes spouse to William Tod in McBehill and by Margaret Holmes spouse to James Holmes in Gamleith lawful daughters of the defunct and exr datives…by decree of the Comissariot of Glasgow …day of May 1616 years

Margaret Holmes, spouse to George Finlay [see his 1621 Testament below], in Greensyde, par. of Kilmarnok 7 May 1616
The testament dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money pertaining to umquile Margaret Holmes, spouse to George Finlay in Greinsyde within the parish of Kilmarnock the time of her decease who deceased in the month of February 1616 faithfully made and given up by the said George on the behalf of Alexander Finlay son lawful to the deceased & exr dative …. the goods & gear of the said Margaret by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow the vii of May 1616 years at …
Inventory
Item. The said umquile Margaret Holmes had the time foresaid pertaining to her and her said spouse … the goods and gear …. viz.; ………..
Sum of Inventory
Item. it was owed to the defunct & her spouse the time foresaid the sums of money following… … viz.; by Johnne ___ in ___ … Item by the said James ___ …. …. Item by John ___ in __ of __ money and … item by Edward Holmes in Auldwalls for …. Item …. by the said Edward Holmes in Irving xi lb. Item by William ___ in ___ …
Sums
Item. There was owed by the defunct & her spouse the time foresaid to the ward__ of the … of Boyd for the …. 1615 years of his … Item …. ….. Item by the said Ward__ for …. to said War__ …. Item … Item …… for …. Item to George Findlay his eldest son for the … of … Item to Johnne Th__ … Item to Robert Tailzor merchant in Kilmarnock for … … to Bessie ___ … to …. Item to John? Miller? at C__ Mylne for malt…

Margaret Holmes, spouse to James Holmes, in Gainleith, par. of Kilmarnock 27 July 1620
The Testament testamentar & inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money … umquile Margaret Holmes spouse to James Holmes in Ganleith … parish of Kilmarnock the time of her decease … ..month of May 1620 years faithfully made and given up by her own mouth …
… owed by …Robert Conyngham? __ in gamleich for malt…… by Margaret C__ .. for malt… by Janet Curre in …for malt
Owe …to George Fyndlay …to Thomas __… to Patrick? T__ to Johne Train [Tran] weaver?… to Thomas Ross? in … to James … to Robert Holmes her father …to Margaret __son for her bone and corr__ made …
…
Legacie
At Gainleithe the xxvi day of May 1620 years the … Margaret Holmes made her testar & … the following the said Margaret appoints? the said James Holmes her spouse her … & … ..her goods and gear …free gear..debt … paid to … the bairnes named Jon, James, Hew, Jonet & Margaret Holmes …. … the said Margaret …following …next wife? Robert Holmes her father …George Ffyndlay … … Eduard Holmes in Auldwalls … Margaret Holmes …

George Finlay, in Greinsyde, parish of Kilmarnock, 2 Oct 1621
The testament dative and inventory of the goods debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile George Finlay in Greinsyde with the parish of Kilmarnock the time of his decease who deceased the month of February 1620 faithfully made and given up by Alexander Finlay lawful son to the defunct and exr dative ..
Inventory…
There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following by the persons … viz., by Johne Holme?/Howne/Howie? in ___ … by James O_one of ___ …by Jeane Blair his mo_ (mother?)… by Edward Holmes in Auldwallis … by Johnne Quhyt [White] in __…
Sums
I Mr James Hamilton of Westport .. Commissariot of Glasgow…approve and confirm…
Which day compeared personally George Finlay in Greinsyde …. for Alexander Finlay exr … to umquile George Finlay in Greinsyde? … the goods gear …

James Holmes, in Blackwood, par. of Kilmarnock 29 Oct 1622
Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods,gear, debt and sums of money … umql James Holmes in Blackwood the time of his decease … the … day of 1621 years faithfully made and given up by John Holmes lawfull son to the defunct for himself and for … behalf of Jonet & Jeallis Holmes bairnes lawfull to the sd defunct and exrs dative…of Glasgow…October 1622 years
Inventory. Item the defunct and Margaret Quhyt [White] his relict had pertaining to him the time of his decease foresaid the goods gear …
There was owed to the defunct … to my Lord Boyd … item to Thomas Quhyt [White] …item to John Adame… to Janet Holmes …
I James Hamilton of Westport .. Comm of Glasgow…comfirm, approve …
… which day … Robert Hog in Kilmarnock of his own.. for John, Jonet and Jealis Holmes exrs confirmed to umquile James Holmes in Blackwood …

James Holmes, portioner of Grimleutche (Gamleitch), par. of Kilmarnock 29 Oct. 1622
Testamant dative and Inventory of the goods gear and sums of money … to umquile James Holmes, portioner of Gamleitch in the parish of Kilmarnock the time of his decease … the month of May 1622 years faithfully made and given up by William Tod … curator and tutor? to James, Hew, Jonet and Margaret Holmes, bairnes lawful to the defunct and executor datives … by discreet of the Comisarriot of Glasgow the 29th day of October 1622
….
… Cautionary Bond …James Gamble (Sandle?) in Westport……George Finlay…for James, Hew, Margaret and Janet Holmes … to umquile James Holmes, portioner of Gamleitch the father

George Finlay, in Greinsyde, parish of Kilmarnock, 22 Mar 1628
[see above for his parents testaments George Finlay 1621 and Margaret Holmes 1616].
The testament testar and inventory of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile George Finlay in Greinsyde who deceased in the month of March the year of god 1628 years faithfully made and given up by his own mouth …
Inventory…
There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following …viz., to James Lymburner in Greenheid and his son … to James Blackwod …item to Archibald Boyd in Bogsyde ….item to Alexander Finlay his brother … item to Robert D–ll in May__ …item to Johnne Hog miller … item to Robert Hog brother to the said Johnne … item to Robert Gemill brother to Peter Gemill in Craufurdland? … item to William Galt in Cr__ … Archibald Lindsay … Item to Robert Biggart in Brigends … to Johnet Wat? …item to William Allane … item to James Broune … item to James Maxwell …
Legacie
… the xxi day of February the year of god 1628 years which day George Finlay nomate Jonet Montgomerie his spouse exr …Item he leaves all his part of his goods and gear, debts being paid, to his three daughters: Jonet, Margaret and Nansy Finlay equally …and he leaves the .. of his … to his eldest daughter Jonet Finlay, Andro __, Thomas Tran … Johnne Boyd in ___, William Tod in P__ , Robert Hog in Bridgend, David Barclay merchant in ___. & Alexander Finlay her brother to be overseers to his bairnes. This testament was given up by the mouth of George Finlay and sworn by me Mr Michael Wallace minister at Kilmarnock day year and place forsaid before these witnesses: James Lymburner in Greenheid, John Adame in Brigend & John Boyd in ___.

Lymburner, Agnes, spouse to John Holmes, in Blackwood, in Growgar, par. of Kilmarnock 20 July 1630
The testament dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owing pertaining to umquile Agnes Lymburner spouse to Johnne Holmes in Blackwood in Growgar within the parish of Kilmarnock the time of her decease who deceased in the month of October 1629 years faithfully made and given up by the said Johnne Holmes in name & behalf of Jonet Holmes lawful daughter to the defunct & exr dative … to her ….the xx day of July 1630…
Inventar
The defunct & her said spouse had the time forsaid the goods & gear underwritten of … following…viz.; ……..
There was owing by the defunct & her said spouse ..to .. Lady Boyd…for the year 1628..to Johnne Thompson... to Johnne P__ …Item to James Holmes… to H__ Finlay...

John Holmes, in Blackwood, par. of Kilmarnock 5 Aug. 1634
The testament testamentar and Inventar of the goods Gear debts & sums of money … to umquile Johnne Holmes in Blackwood within the parish of Kilmarnock the time of his decease which decease in the month of January … … years faithfully made and given up by
his own mouth as his letterwill & testament of the ….
Inventory
Item. There was owed to the defunct the time foresaid the sums of money following: … by James Gemmill in Blackwood…Item by ___ Reid?.. Item by Johnne Thompson in ___ … Item by Peter Gemill in Horshill…
Sum of Debts in
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time foresaid the sums of money following… viz.; to Margaret & Bessie Holmes his two sisters…..Item to Thomas Pattoune in Berrinhall?…..Item to Jonet Holmes his eldest daughter begotten upon Agnes Lymburner dispone to her … to James Lymburner in Greenheid … Item to Edward Holmes in Ireland… Item to Hew Gilmer? … to Agnes Gemill … Item to Johnne P__ of … Item to __ Finlay in Bogsyde .. to __ Finlay .. Item to __ Boyd of __ for the … of the said land …1632 years…. …….Boyd …
1633 ………..
Sum of the debts out
Legacies
At Blackwood the sixteen day of January the year of god .. 1633 years the which day the said Johnne Holmes makes his exr and … Bessie Gemall his spouse … ordanes to be …. to her …….. Thomas P__ in __- hill James Gemill in Blackwood, Peter? Gemill in Corshill and John Thompson in Stepends .. …… Item he leaves the …. of his … lands in Blackwood to his last two bairnes Margaret and Elizabeth Holmes begotten upon Bessie Gemill his last spouse to be … ….. the said Bessie his spouse being Mar– and Robert ……. befalls
… to become … half of the __ & gear that befalls sd bairnes … ………. ……..the said Bessie his spouse … the __ equal half of … lands during all the days of her lifetime … Item. He ordanes his exrs to … Janet Holmes his first daughter … … be of the age of fourteen years complete … …. he ordanes his exrs to give her ten pounds … year … … to the said age of fourteen years … half of the … for his said exrs … first daughter be … of the said fourteen years in which case he ordanes them that … the half of the … …. to sustain? his first daughter in …. or to pay to her the said ten pounds each year to that effect … his spouse &exrs be … leaving the rest of his free gear to his last two bairnes, day year & place forsaid.
Witnesses… Robert Finlay in Bur_houss, Andro? Adame son to John Adame, John Gemmill in ___ Bla__ ……. & John Gemmill son the said Peter in Corshill John Quhty [White] in B–hall, … … my hand at the pen ….
following ….
___, Thomas Pattoun, Peter Gemill, James Gemmill , Johnne Gemmill . Andro Adame

Jonet, spouse to John Roxburgh, in Blackwood, par. of Kilmarnock 13 June 1666
(register of Testaments, p3)
[B&W] The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed & lent to umquile Jonnet Holmes spouse to John Roxburgh in Blackwood within the parish of Kilmarnock… of her decease who deceased in the month of October …faithfully made & given up by the said John Roxburgh … behalf of John Roxburgh son lawful? procreate betwixt him & the defunct…
Inventar…
Debts … There was owed by the defunct and her said husband the time forsaid… to ___… to James Roxburgh of ___… to Jonet __ … to ___ … __ Holmes of ___ ..
Sums
…. Which day compeared James F__ in ___… for John Roxburgh in Blackwood … on behalf of John Roxbugh his lawful son … John ___, James Hamiltoune ..James Fair__, John __urgh, ___, …

Annabel Cunningham, spouse to John Holmes, carrier, in Kilmarnock 21 Apr. 1675
(Register of Testaments p.232)
The testamant dative and inventar of the goods & gear which pertained to umquil Annabell Conyngham spouse to John Holmes, carrier in Kilmarnock within the parish therof the time of her decease who deceased in the month of January last bypast 1675 years, faithfully made and given up by the said John Holmes, husband to the defunct and executor dative… [Inventory was minimal – no relatives or other persons mentioned]

Sasines

James Holmes in Auldwalls and his spouse Margaret, daughter of Robert Holmes of Gamleich; Robert Holmes of Gamleich and his spouse Margaret Adame, 21 Apr 1603, V2/154

James Holmes in Gainleiche (Gainleithe) and spouse Margaret; Margaret Boreland, relict of Robert Holmes the younger of Gainleith, and spouse of John Broun in Polbaith, 30 Jan 1604 V2/310

James Holmes in Gainleiche (Gainleithe), 5 Nov 1604, V2/476
(Ayr – Register of Sasines, 1599-1609, p.98)

James Holmes, portioner Gamleitche (Gamleithe), and wife Isobel Andro, 7 Sep 1621, v2/197

James Holmes, son of James Holmes, portioner of Gamleitche. 4 Jul 1627, V4/78

John Holmes of Geinleitche, and spouse Janet (Jean) Campbell 1 Oct 1630, V4/626
(Ayr Register of Sasines, 1617-34, p.211)

John Holmes of Gainleitche, portioner, 14 Dec 1658, V9/395
(Ayr- Register of Sasines, 1635-60, p.224)

James Homes at Fynick Kirk formerly Gainleche (General Register of Sasines 1682, p.247)

1695 Hearth Tax
(Scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Tounend quarter
Robert Holmes 2
John Holmes 2

Neithertoune
Alexander Holmes 1

Kilwinning

1559 Cunninghame Teind List
Doura (East)
Marion Holmes and Robert Thomson
William Holmes
(People of 16th Century Ayrshire, p.330)

Marriages
Elizabeth Holmes and James Cunningham 16 Jun 1692
Mary Holms and John Mackie 16 May 1697
Robert Holms and Margaret Biggart 24 Jun 1720
Isabel Holms and Robert Kerr 26 Nov 1730
John Holmes and Janet Reid 17 Dec 1734
Mary Holms and David Clark 13 Dec 1748
William Holms and Katherin Love 14 Nov 1740
Isabell Holms and Matthew Wilson 27 May 1751
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Baptisms
To Mungo Holmes and Isobel Wilson
David Holmes 29 May 1672

To Robert Holmes and Barbara Milliken
Robert Holmes 13 Oct 1697

To Robert Holms and Margaret Biggart
Janet 16 Apr 1721
Barbara 9 Jan 1723
John 3 Jan 1725
Isabel 17 Apr 1726
Market 9 Jun 1728
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)

Largs

10 Feb 1549: Resignation by Robert Cunninghame of Montgrenand, in favour of Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, of all right to lands of Skelmorlie Cunynghame, occupied by George Kelso, George Holme, John Broun, Alexander Small, John Cochrane, Gavin Clerk and William Gottery, in bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr. Witnesses: William Cunninghame of Cunninghamehead, William Gordon of Creychloch [?Craichlaw], Duncan Craufurd of Camlarg, Robert Cunninghame of Auchenharvie, Alexander Gordon of Scheremeis, Henry Preston, notary public. (NRS – GD39/5/45)

23 January 1593: Wil. Holme, Tho. Broun et Jo. Kelso are occupants of the 22 shilling land of Sanct-Phillanes-well mentioned in a Charter by which Mariote Cunningham, relict of Ninian Cunningham of Quhythrist, confirms that she has sold certain lands to Robert Montgomery, son of John Montgomery of Flatt. The sale was made with the consent of her husband, James Lockhart of Lee, and her son Robert Cunningham. Confirmation under the Great Seal of Scotland was obtained granted on 4 May 1597. (Register of Great Seal #558)

14 Feb 1615 Deed involving Patrick Montgomery of Blackhouse [appears to be for same lands in 1593 deed above] with reference to 22 shilling land of Sanct-Phillanes -well occupied by Wil, Holme, Tho. Broun and Jo. Kelso. (Register of the Great Seal V7/1183)

William Holme, in St. Fillanes-well, par of Largs 7 Aug 1618
(Register of Testaments p.232)
The testament testar and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owing & lent to umquile William Holme in Saint Fillianes Well within the parish of Largs the time of his decease who deceased in the month of July the year of god….. faithfully made and given up by his own mouth as his last will & testament…
Inventar
Item. The defunct had the time forsaid…… goods & gear …..viz.;
Sum
Item. There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following…viz.; to the Laird of D__ .. … to my Lord Sempill two bolls … 1616 & 1617 years…To __ Montgomerie of ___ … ten pounds. To Rot? Holmes & his daughter … To Robert Finlay of
.. To Robert Kyll of __.. To Agnes Wilsone of __.. to William Wilsone…
Sum of debts out
Legacie
At Saint Fillans Well the fourth day of July 1617 years … confirms? Robert Holmes his only exr to his.. goods & gear … the rest of his gear … to the said Robert my son … in my old age … was to his … & his forsaid testament…… day year and place forsaid…Before these witnesses, ___, Robert Small in Dyke, Robert __ in Chapell … & W__ …
…
This.. day compeared personally William M__ burgess of Glasgow … of his own …
for Robert Holmes exr confirmed to umquile William Holmes in St Fillanes Well that the goods and gear …

Margaret Small, spouse to Robert Holme, in St. Phillane’s well, par. of Largs 2 May 1626
(Register of Testaments p.455)
The testament dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money … to umquile Margaret Small spouse to Robert Holmes in Saint Phillanes Well within the parish of Largs the time of her decease who deceased in the month of January 1625 year faithfully made & given up by the said Robert Holme in name & behalf of John, Agnes, Cathren and William Holmes bairnes lawful to the defunct and exrs datives … decerned to her goods and gear … second day of May 1616 years
Inventar
The defunct had time foresaid .. to her & her said spouse the goods and gear … ….. viz.;…
Sum of Inventory
There was owed by the defunct & her said spouse the sums of money following.. …viz.; to Patrick Montgomerie for the maul & duty of his lands… Item to my Lord Sempill five bolls & one half of the ……..
Alexander __ (son to the Laird of K—?)…. for John, Agnes, Cathrine and William Holmes bairnes & exrs … to umquile Margaret Small spouse to Robert Holmes in Saint Phillanes Well…
[ BLACKHOUSS is the possession of Patrick Montgomerie – This property lies in the parish of Largs, and comprehends the lands of Blackhouse, Dikes, Millrig, and St. Phillans-wcll, extending to a 10 merk land of old extent. It belonged, for some generations, to a cadet of the Montgomcrics of Skelmorlie. The first who can now be traced, was John Montgomerie, who married Margaret, daughter of Frazer of Knock. He was succeeded by his son Patrick, who, on 15th May, 1602, was retoured heir to his father in 8 bolls of meal payable annually furth of the 46s. 8d. land of Drummore , in the parish of Pierstoun. Patrick married Christian, daughter of John Shaw of Greenock, whose sister Elizabeth, was married to Hugh Montgomerie of Braidstane, who, having got a large grant of land in the north of Ireland from King James VI. went thither and settled. He was afterwards created Viscount Ardes, and his son was created Earl Mount Alexander. Patrick Montgomerie accompanied his brother-in-law to Ireland in 1605. His name occurs in Jany, 1625-26, as a creditor for the ” maill and deutie of his landes,” in the testament of Margaret Small, spouse to Robert Holme, in St. Phillans-well (Com. Rec. of Glasgow). (Cuninghame, Topographized, by Timothy Pont, Glasgow, 1876, p.72)]

26 Jul 1642 Extract protest by Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie against Robert Holme regarding tack. (NRS – GD3/2/31/15)

7 Sep 1642 Letters of horning at instance of Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie against Robert Holme. (NRS – GD3/2/31/16)

2 Nov 1642 Extract protestation by Sir Robert Montgomerie against suspension at instance of Robert Holme. (NRS – GD3/2/31/17)

Mauchlin

1595 Deed of new fiefdom was released to James Holme, the legitimate and lawful heir of Martin Holme and Katherine Hodge, the legitimate and lawful daughter of James Hodge regarding the lands of Weltoun in Mauchlin per deed dated 6 Mar 1654 to said James Hodge. (Register of the Great Seal v6/345)

Alexander Holmes of Sorn, parish of Mauchline left testament dated 7 Apr 1631
The testament Testar and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Alexander Homes in Sorne within the parish of Maushlen the time of his decease who deceased … the month of March … 1620 faithfully made and given up by his own mouth as his letterwill & testar …
Inventory….
There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following … viz., By William Symson? in G__ … item by George ___ …item by Robert ___ in Mauchlin … item by Will__ __ in Mauchlin alias ___ … item by Marten Hunter in Garsyards? … item by the said Marten one boll …. Item by George Pa_son in ___ … item by William B__ … item by James Alexander in ___ item by James Adam in Mongarfourd? … item by William P__ in B__ ….nephew? … item by James Alexander in __ … item by __ Alexander in Sorne … item by William Muir in __ item by Alexander Pu__ in Hilhous … item by Johnne Campbell … item by Johnne Hardie? ….item by Johnne Campbell in Sorne … item by Johnne Wilsone in T__ … item by William __ younger in ___ item now by the said William Hunter …
P.2
By James Ralston in B__…item by Johnne Aw__ in ___ …item by Johnne Blair …item by William Pry__ … item by Alexander Patersonne in B__seid … item by Charles ___ …item by Johnne Cowane? in San__ … item by David T__ …item by Thomas ?omall in …item by the said Johnne Patersonne in Mauchlin … item by Alexander Paterson in B__ … item by Randle? Mitchell of Bu__ & Johnne Mitchell his brother … item by James Mitchell younger …
Sums
There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following to the persons underwritten, viz., to Charles __ in Garpell? …item to Bessie Pelhein? in Sorne… item to Andrew Broune in W__ item to George & William Wylie bairnes of umquile William Wylie …item to __ Hunter … item to Johnne Grey in Mauchlin …item to Johnne? Alexander … item to Bessie Hendrie? … item to Patrick Hard__ in Sorn … item to Cathren Halison? … item to William Wilsoune …item to W- Tailzour … item to William ….
Sums
Legacies
… Alexander Holmes nominates, confirms and ordanes Janet __ his spouse to be only exr ..the goods gear and sums of money pertaining to him to be … to be given to Jeane Holmes his daughter of Alexander Paterson in Burne of Neid, Alexander P__ in Hilhous? … and Charles __ … and ordanes the daid Jonet Cr_lers to bring up his bairnes … his part of the said goods… to Alexander? … before these witnesses: Alexander Patersonne in Burne of Neid, Johne Tran in Sorn, Patrick __ and William T__
….
…which day compeared Alexander Paterson in Burne of Neid for Jonet __ extrx discerned to Alexander Holmes in Sorn her spouse …
(Register of Glasgow Testaments)

Sorn

9 Nov 1582. Charter confirming a charter by William Cunnyngham of Caprintoun to Thomas Holme in Carleyth of the 13 s . 4 d . lands of Carleyth which the said Thomas now occupies, in said lordship, paying yearly 4 s . 9 d. , and 5 d. of augmentation, with duplication at the entry of heirs, service at courts, etc. Dated at Mauchlein , 23rd May 1569 ; witnesses, Hugh Cambell of Kylloch, William Cunnyngham , son and heir of the granter, John Mur of Perk. The charter of confirmation is dated Edinburgh, 15th April 1581 ; witnesses, Archibald Dundas, James Prymrois and Edward Mekiljhone, servitors to the Iconimus. ( f. 130. ) (Melrose Regality Records, p.298)

9 Nov 1582. Renunciation by Margaret Sanour, oy and heir portioner of umquhile William Sanour in Logane, with consent of Thomas Speir, her spouse, and John Campbell in Mylnsyd (her curator) discharging in favour of Thomas Holme of Carleith all right to a 3 shilling and 2 penny land of his merkland of old extent in Carleith, lying in the lordship of Kylesmure and sheriffdom of Ayr. And that for 100 merks Scots paid by him in terms of the reversion granted to him thereupon. At Carleith, 9th November 1582 Witnesses Hew Campbell of Killoch, Hew Wilsoun [Wilson] in Penney-yard, John Walkar [Walker] younger in Cogoif, Thomas Gammyll [Gemmill] in Carleith. Signed by three granters with hands at the pen. Attested by Erasmus Baillie and John Lokhart, notaries public. Signed also by the first witness. (NRS – RH6/2644)

Stewarton

Dates 18 Oct 1524
Instrument of resignation by procurator of Thomas Howme of the foresaid lands [Half Merk Land of Old Extent of Kirkwood in the Parish of Stewarton, bailliary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr] in the hands of the King, as lord superior in favour of John Crawford, elder son of deceased Alexander Crawford of Spango, procreated between him and Agnes Montgomery his spouse. Witnesses: Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow, Andrew, Lord Aveindale, James Livingstoun of Gerveswod, James Livingstoun, his son, and heir apparent, Alexander Livingstoun of Terentry and others. John Chapman, notary (NRS – GD3/1/10/93/5)

5 Jul 1576
Title Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Mur, Clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating the Sasine given by John Montgomery, bailie in that part, to Neil Montgomery of Langschaw, of the 10 merklands of Langschaw, with patronage of the chapel thereof, 10 merklands of Kylbryd with mill thereof, 5 poundlands of Mylnestaneflattis, half merkland of Brokelmuir, 5 merklands of Gallowberreis, and 5 merklands of Montgomery-Crewoych (or Crewoych-Montgomery) of old extent, lying in the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air. On Precept contained in Charter of said lands (including also the 40 pennylands called Tempilland, and the peel, fortalice and manor place of Sturt, with dovecots, yards and orchards thereof, not mentioned in the Sasine); granted to said Neil by Hugh, Master of Eglintoun, fiar, and Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun lord Montgomery, liferenter thereof. Witnesses to the Charter: Master Alexander Baillie, John Mure and John Baillie, notaries public and servants of said earl. Witnesses to the Sasine: Alexander, alias Hucheoun Calderwode and John Alexander, tenants in Gallowberreis, Andrew Knok [Knox] and Gollofred Gemmyll [Gemmill], tenants in Langschaw, John Symsoun and George Galstoun, tenants (of Kylbryd and Mylnestaneflattis), Alexander Steill in Crewoych-Montgomery, and Ninian Holmes in Crewoych-Lindsay [Crevoch-Lindsay] (NRS RH6/2407)

1612
Agnes Holm spouse to Archibald Lindsay of Crevoch is mentioned in the 1612 testament of Adam Galt [see Irvine for full transcript] (NRS RH6/2407)

Marriages
Agnes Holmes and John Barr 10 Dec 1694
Hugh Holmes and Margaret Cunningham 15 Oct 1703
Hugh Holmes and Agnes Dunlop 2 Jun 1708
Margaret Holms and Hugh Bichet 23 Feb 1715
Isobell Holms and Robert Kerr 23 Nov 1730
Bessie Holms and John Jamison 11 Feb 1732
Hugh Holms and Jean Smith 9 Nov 1738
Margaret Holms and John Parkhill 15 Jun 1771
(ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk)

Baptisms
To Hugh Holmes and Mary Narne/Neern
James 29 Sep 1695
Marion 7 Dec 1704

To Hugh Holmes
Bessie 23 Oct 1707

To Hugh Holmes and Jean Smith
Margaret 22 Jan 1749

1695 Hearth Tax
Hugh Holmes 1
(ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk)

West Kilbride

1559 Cunninghame Teind List
Newtoun – Hugh Home
(People of 16th Century Ayrshire, p.330)

Unknown / Other

1296 Ragman Roll
Home (Hom), Adam de (del counte de Are)
(Ragman Rolls)