Holmes Genealogy Research in Glasgow
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.
Glasgow
Burgesses
Holme. Alexander, merchant, being one of the burgesses granted to William Heygat 1608
Holmes, John, merchant, as eld. l. son to Patrick H., merchant 22 Jan 1624 (BG, p.61)
Scott, Archibald, merchant, as mar. Elizabeth, 1. dau to dec. Patrick Holmes 17 Feb 1625, p.62
Holmes, Alexander, flesher, as mar. Marion, 1. dau. to dec. Robert Brwme [Brown, Brome], flesher 1628
Hume, William, servitor to my lord Eglinton, B. gratis 1628
Hume, Archibald, of St. Johnescluiche, also his servitor, B. gratis 1629
Hume, John, candlemaker, as mar. Marion, 1. dau. to dec. David M’Kinnye, mariner, 1631
Noble, Andrew, merchant, as mar. Jonet, 1. dau. to John Holmes,merchant, 1649
Holmes, James, merchant, as mar. [ ], 1. dau. to dec. William Hamilton, 1652
Rowan, Andrew, cordiner, as mar. Marion, 1. dau to Alexander Holmes, flesher 1655
Lyndsay, John, cooper, as mar. Margaret, l. dan. to dec. John Holmes, merchant 1655
Gilmour, James, younger, flesher, as eld. 1. son to James G., elder, flesher, (as mar. Margaret, 1. dau.to Alexander Holmes, flesher, burgess, 27 Apr. 1665) 1657
Holmes, Alexander, merchant, as eld. l. son to Alexander H., flesher 1658
Holmes, Robert, flesher, B. and G.B , as second l. son to Alexander H., flesher. B. and G.B, 1660
Holmes, John, merchant, as mar. Margaret, 1. dau. to dec. Gavin Nisbet, merchant, sometime one of the bailies 1674
Holmes, Robert, merchant, father 24 Dec 1691 (BG, p.226)
Hume, Archibald, of Gredeine, lieutenant-colonel in Lord Lindsay’s regiment of foot, gratis 1694
Holmes, John, merchant, as mar. Agnes, 1. dau. to James Cunningham, merchant 1705
Hume, David, writer in Edinburgh, B. and G.B. gratis 1705
Hume, Michael, merchant, as mar. Bettie, 1. dau. to William Smith, merchant, 1720
Testaments
Margaret Livingston,spouse to Patrick Holmes, merchant, burges of Glasgow 23 Feb 1625
The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owing and pertaining to umquile Margaret Levingstoun, spouse to Patrick Holmes, merchant burgess of Glasgow the time of her decease who deceased in the the month of November 1624 years faithfully made and given up by the said Patrick her spouse in name & behalf of Jonet Holmes lawful daughter to the defunct and executrix dative … to her goods and gear by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow … 1625
Inventory….
There was owed to the defunct and her said spouse the time forsaid the sums of money following … viz., By Johnne Finlay … in Ireland? … item by Johnne Holmes … item by James G__… item by Johnne Lennox of Blan__ … item by Hew __ … item by Mr Peter H__ … Sums
There was owed by the defunct and her said spouse the time forsaid the sums of money following …to …. Item to Alexander Scott in Glasgow …. Item to William ___ … item to Robert Bar … item to Neil Hamill? … item to Mrgaret Howie? … item to Marchall Thompsoune … item to John Boyd … item to …. Sums
I James Hamilton of Westport, comm of Glasgow, ….approve and confirm …
Which day compeared personally Johnne Holmes, merchant of Glasgow and of his own .. for Jonet Holmes lawful daughter and Executrix .. to umquile Margaret Livingston, spouse to Patrick Holmes, merchant burgess …
Holmes, Janet, spouse to John Walker, in Tweidie mylne, par. of Stanehouse 25 July 1657
Home, Jean, in Toun of Douglas 4 Nov. 1677
Broun, William. William, in Muirdaills, and Jean Home, spouses, par. of Lesmahago 29 Sept. 1685
Home, John, workman in Leadhills, par. of Crawford 16 Aug. 1744
(Lanarkshire Register of Testaments)
Holme
Agnes, spouse of George Lyll II.53 7 Mar 1565 [see Kilmacolm]
Bessie Holme, spouse to Archibald Scott, merchant, burges of Glasgow 28 Oct. 1629…faithfully made and given up by Archibald Scott in name of Lillias Scott only lawful bairne ….. Owed by the defunct and her spouse … to Thomas, Johnne, & Janet Scott bairnes lawful procreated between the said Archibald & umquil Jeane Jamesoun his first spouse…
Margaret McCamphie, spouse to Clariadus Holme, smith in Killellane 2 Aug 1603 [see Houston]
Grissell Holme, spouse to John Thomson, in Langsyde, par. of Cathcart 4 Aug. 1666
The Testament Testamentar and inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money which belonged to umquil Grissell Holme spouse to John Thomesonne in Langsyde within the parish of Cathcart the time of her decease who deceased the month of February …years faithfully made and given up by the defuncts own mouth …
Inventar. The defunct and her said husband had the time forsaid pertaining to them…following. Viz., In the first in the barn and barnyard …Sum of Inventory
Debts….Pawl? Thomesoune of _orhand…George Thomesonne of poll__ …Robert __ … John P__ in Kirktoune …James ___ … Gabriel __ … James Stewart of ___ … John Cumyng in __ …James G__ in Hill of __ … ___ Thomesoun in ___ … P__ Thomesone… L__ Stewart in Langsyde … James Blair, minister at Cathcart … Alexander __ylinburne…
Sums
…. Grissell Holme spouse to John Thomesoune in Landsyde …Gabriel Thomesoune of Corshill? … her body to be buried … her soul to the Lord to be … her loving husband John Thomesoune her only exr … [long list – difficult handwriting to decipher]
John, in Cloch, par. of Innerkip 6 Dec. 1602 [see Inverkip]
John, in Quarter 3 June 1607 [see other in Lanarkshire]
John, younger, in Cloche. Sec Taylor, Marion. [see Inverkip]
Robert Holme, indweller in Dumbartane 14 Oct. 1603
The testament testar letterwill and inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money which pertained to umquile Robert Holme, inndweller in the .. of Dumbartane faithfully made and given up by his own mouth in his dwelling house the .. day of February the year of god .. and deceased within four days thereafter… nomat & ordain __? his spouse only exr .. his goods gear and debts …
Inventar
The said umquile Robert had the goods and gear underwritten the time forsaid of the …viz, three …
Sum of Inventory
There was owed to the said umquil Robert by John Forr_ch_ burgess of Dumbartane … by Alexander __
The said umquill Robert was owed to Patrick/Peter? Holmes his brother … to William Gebey… to Johne Denny elder… to Margaret Gardner
Sums
Legacie. The said umquile Robert left .. to Margaret Moreson his sister daughter…. To his youngest brother .. Patrick? Holme to be paid of the first … or the .. by … goods and gear… his house to … rest of his goods and gear debts being paid and …rest to .. to his said spouse his … and said Patrick his brother in … underwritten … said Robert…of William Govane? __ in Dunbartane, John __, Adam Findlay, Robert Hill and Johne Mc__ indwellers in the __ …
At Glasgow the .. day of October 1603 years, I Robert Th__/ Ch__ of Commissariot of Glasgow …approves and confirms…
Robert, in Bogside of Erskine 19 Oct. 1791
Robert, in St. Phillanes-well. See Small, Margaret. [see Largs]
(Register of Testaments p.232)
Holmes
Gabriel, flesher in Paisley 6 Apr 1759
James, in Westend of Langkype, par. of Evindaill [Avondale] 2 Feb. 1669
James, in Gainleith. See Holmes, Margaret. [see Kilmarnock]
John, in Kip, parochinar of Strathaven II. 43 25 Feb 1563 [see Lanarkshire – Other]
John, in Heuck, par. of Avandaill 12 June 1645 [see Lanarkshire – Other]
Jonet, spouse to John Nemok, in Kessiliebank, par. of Evindaill [Avondale] 16 July 1618 [see Lanarkshire – Other]
Robert, weaver in Glasgow 1 Aug. 1771
Thomas Holmes, in T . . . die-mylne, and last in Brownesyde, par. of Avandaill [Avondale] 4 Nov 1645
Also see others HOLMES
Home or Hume
Elspeth, spouse to Robert Craig, merchant, burges of Glasgow 13 Mar.1656
Jonet Caldwell, relict of Robert Hume, merchant, burges of Ayr 23 Feb. 1632
James, merchant in Ayr 7 June 1677
James, tide-waiter in Ayr 12 Jan. 1732
Mr. John, minister at Shotts 1 Mar. 1641
John, candlemaker, burges of Glasgow 6 Oct. 1673
John, gardener in Glasgow 12 Jan. 1719
Katherine, relict of John M’Murtrie, in Attiquein, par. of Maybole 2 June 1686
Marion, spouse to John Miller, merchant in Byres of Ayr 10 Nov. 1636
Mr. Patrick, at Garrallan, late minister at Kirkmichaell, par. of Old Cumnock 21 June 1735 and 5 Mar. 1742
Robert, merchant, burges of Ayr 11 Mar 1624
Mr. Robert, minister at Eastwood 2 July
Willam, chamberlain to Alexander, Earl of Eglingtoune, burgh of Glasgow 4 June (15 Apr.) 1659
Mr. William, minister at Newmylnes 24 Jan. 1667
William, candlemaker, burges of Glasgow. Sec Dick, Christian.
William, in Some, par. of Mauchline. See Lennox, Bessie.
(Register of Testaments p.232)
Births [from gwsfhs.com – as of Jun 1923 set only includes records through 1650)
Thomas Muire
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 23 January 1614
Reference: Vol: 1/1227
Lawful son of William Muire and Elizabeth HOLMIS
Guardians: George Scott, David Cadder
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/thomas-muire/)
John Holme
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 26 August 1619
Reference: Vol: 1/3058
Lawful son of Robert Holme and Jonet TAILZEOUR
Guardians: John Bryssoun, William Padie
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/john-holme/)
Jonet Holmes
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 20 February 1621
Reference: Vol: 1/3661
Lawful daughter of John Holmes, merchant and Jonet BROCK
Guardians: Quintin and Walter Brocks, merchants
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/jonet-holmes/)
Patrick Caldwall
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 7 November 1626
Reference: Vol: 2/310
Lawful son of Alexander Caldwall and Jonet HOMES
Guardians: Mr. Robert Scot, Alexander Caldwall
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/patrick-caldwall/)
John Homes
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 23 November 1626
Reference: Vol: 2/331
Natural Son of Alexander Homes and Jonet SIMSOUN
Guardians: Robert Watsoun, John Hoomes
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/john-homes/)
Robert Scot
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 22 April 1628
Reference: Vol: 2/888
Lawful son of Archibald Scot and Bessie Homes
Guardians: Thomas Glen, John Cunnynghame
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/robert-scot-17/)
Marion Homes [Married Andrew Rowan – see Burgesses above]
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 22 April 1629
Reference: Vol: 2/1312
Lawful daughter of Alexander Homes and Marion BROME [Brown?]
Guardians: Robert Cochrun, John Jamesone
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/marion-homes/)
Alexander Homes
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 25 September 1631
Reference: Vol: 2/2243
Lawful son of Alexander Homes and Jonet BROME
Guardians: George Brome, John Jameson
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/alexander-homes/)
James Holmes
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 28 December 1620
Reference: Vol: 1/3603
Lawful son of Robert Holmes and Jonet TAILZEOUR
Guardians: John Bryssoun, weaver, William Padie, carter
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/james-holmes-5/)
Catherine Homes
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 29 June 1640
Reference: Vol: 3/172
Lawful daughter of John Homes and Jonet BROCK
Guardians: James Galbreth, James Denny
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/catherine-homes/)
Jonet Holme
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 27 April 1647
Reference: Vol: 3/3037
Lawful daughter of Archibald Holme and Marion STEINSOUNE
Guardians: John Baird, Archibald Horne
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/jonet-holme/)
Marion Holmes
Record Type: Births & Baptisms
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 13 May 1650
Location: Glasgow
Surnames: Hammiltone, Holmes
Reference: Vol: 4/134
Lawful Child of James Holmes and Helen HAMMILTONE
Godparents: Gabriel and William Hammiltones
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/marion-holmes/)
William Noble
Record Type: Births & Baptisms
Data Set: Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms 1609-1777
Baptism Date: 24 December 1650
Location: Glasgow
Surnames: Holmes, Noble
Reference: Vol:4/394
Lawful son of Andrew Noble and Jonet HOLMES
Godparents: James Broune, George Thomesone
(https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/records/william-noble/)
Marriages/Births
Alexander Hoomes [Homes, Hooms] m. 1 May 1628 Marioun Brome [Broome]
- Marioune b. 22 Apr 1629
- Alexander b. 25 Sep 1631 (mother listed as Jonet Brome)
- Margaret b.21 Sep 1636
- Robert b. 19 Apr 1639
- Androw b. 15 Sep 1641
- George b. 30 Aug 1644
Bessie Holmes to Johne Porter 29 Oct 1646
James Holmes and Heleine Hamiltone [Helen Hamilton] 22 Dec 1646 [Helen was probablythe daughter of William Hamiltone – see burgess 1652]
- Marion or Margaret Holmes b. 13 May 1650 (godparents – Gabriel and William Hamiltone]
- Alexander Holmes b. 27 May 1655
- Jonet Holmes Holmes b. 03 May 1657
Jonet Homes to Andrew Nobill [Noble] 4 Nov 1647 [Jonet was the daughter of John Holmes, merchant, burgess of Glasgow – see burgesses]
- Margaret Nobill b. 14 Feb 1648 (Guardians: Thomas Peadie, John Porter)
- Jonet Nobill b. 30 Aug 1649 (Guardians: John Falconer, James Robiesone)
- William Noble b. 24 Dec 1650 (godparents – James Broune and George Thomesone)
Margaret Holmes to John Lindsay 7 Apr 1652 [Margaret was the daughter of John Holmes, merchant, burgess of Glasgow – see burgesses]
John Holms and Margaret Nisbit 8 May 1662
- Elizabeth Holmes b. 11 Dec 1674
Janet Holms to Robert Mudie [Moody] 26 Nov 1663
William Holms and Jean Broun 14 Jul 1670
- James Holmes b. 07 Mar 1678
William Holms to Helen Wallace 13 Jun 1671
Marion Holmes to Robert McGoun [McGowan] 6 Sep 1682 [See GLR 5 Aug 1700] and [GLR 26 Jun 1707]
- Jonet 17 Dec 1685
- Robert 10 Dec 1691
- Elizabeth 14 Dec 1693
- Alexander b. 31 Oct 1699
- Barbara
Robert Holms to Katherine Mershall [Marshall] 26 Aug 1684
- Robert Holmes b. 17 Nov 1681
- John Holmes b. 28 Aug 1685
- Robert Holmes b. 15 Aug 1686
William Holmes and Bessie Costoune 8 Mar 1694
- Jonet Holmes b. 09 Jul 1696
John Holmes to Jean Dalzeil 26 Jan 1697
David Holms to Anna Musson 25 Sep 1700
James Holmes and Jonet Johnstoun (Johnston) 1 Oct 1702
Births
James to Rot. Holmes and Jonat Tailteour [Taylor] 28 Dec 1620
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
Burials
Robert Holmes, son of Robert Holmes, weaver buried 28 Mar 1749
2 May 1599
3546. HOLMES-LEVYNGSTONE-HAMMYLTONE
John Hammiltoune, hammerman (faber ferrarius) and citizen, who was vested in a tenement, fore and back, with houses, close, and pertinents, lying t.c., on the south side of the street called Briggat, lying near the bridge over the Clyde, between the lands of John Michell on the east, the common passage to the water of Clyde on the west, and the Little Green and a ditch (parvum viridarium et fossam) on the south,-granted in feu-farm to Patrick Holmes, citizen, and Margaret Levyngstoun, spouses, and 1.1., the following parts of said tenement, viz., a fore tenement containing a hall, with small meal pantrey, and a fore shop (opella lie chop), between the east gable adjacent to the common. passage of the house, with the privilege of the half of said gable, and the loft. above the said hall and passage; also the west side of the back tenement, extending to the back passage going to the said water of Clyde, containing a chamber, of which there is a door and entry within the said hall, and a brewhous and stable adjacent, between the said hall and back passage, as the stobs and marks were placed and fixed; and with the privilege of building above the fore passage or close; and providing also that the said fore passage through the fore house and whole close, as well as the said back passage should be free for serving the inhabitants of the said whole tenement for ingress and egress to the said water. Patrick Holmes and spouse to pay 40 merks yearly to John Hammiltoune and another annualrent of 12 merks owing to William Corbet. Sasine given by Thomas Mure, bailie. Witnesses: John Douglas, merchant, Robert Maxuell, maltman, citizens, James Mungumry and David Mungumry, brothers, John Neill, cordiner, and Mathew Camrone, officer. 9 May, 1599, 2 p.m.
(Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Volume 11, p.109)
24 Oct 1599
3593 POLLOK-PACOK=HAMYLTONE
John Hammilton, hammerman (faber ferrarius), citizen, set in feu-farm to David Pollok, hammerman, citizen, and Margaret Pacok, spouses, the east fore smith’s booth (botham fabrilem) of a tenement, lying t.c., near the bridge of Clyde, with the privilege of the gables on the east and west, and with the whole east side of the back close adjacent, from the back thereof to the lands of John Howe and two feet of the said John’s waste, with corresponding breadth and the half of the close opposite the same; also with the privilege of passage and entry, as well by the fore as back passage to Clyde; and the said booth and back part lay between the lands of Patrick Holmes on the west, of John Howe on the south, and of Gabriel Michell on the east, and the common street on the north; being parts of a tenement, fore and back, sometime of John Hammiltone, lying on the south side of Briggate, between the lands of Gabriell Michell on the east, the passage near the bridge on the west, and the Little Green on the south. And that for payment of 8 merks yearly in name of feu-farm. Sasine given by Thomas Glen, bailie. Witnesses: Eduard Pollok, Stephen Hammiltone, Patrick Hammiltone, senior and junior, citizens, and Robert Steward, officer.
(Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, Volume 11, p.128)
Dye-work owned by John Holmes in 1599 and sold to John Campbell in 1688
Robert McNair and his wife Jean Holmes operated grocery business in 1700’s
See Old Glasgow and its Environs
15 Jun 1608
Patrick Holmes and John Montgomerie, being prest be the provest bailles , and counsall to prepair thair bark with furnising to the said armie of victuall and drink , with salt and other necesseris content …. (Records of the Trade Houses of Glasgow, p.283)
2 Jul 1608
Ordanis Jhone Muntgomerie and Patrick Holmes to be wardit in the castel for breking thair bargen with the town in nocht preparing their bark with furnishing to the Ilis with provision as that tuik in hand for serving of the Kingis armie in the Ilis.(Records of the Burgh of Glasgow, p. 285)
1 Mar 1624
The sd day Williame Holmes is buikit heirin as prenteis to Rot Cochraine flescheo to serve him vij zer as prenteis and twa zer for meitt and fie be yr indentor of ye dait ye xxiij day of Fer 1624. (Records of the Trade Houses of Glasgow, p.108)
11 Feb 1642
The said day Alexr Holmes is ordanit to giv Johne Scot his lait prenteis ane discharge of his prenteischipe and indentor past betuixt yem and ordanis ye sd Johne Scot to giv to his maister ane discharge of all bygane dues and yis to be done and ilk ane of them betuixt and this day aught dayes. (Records of the Trade Houses of Glasgow, p.217)
5 Apr 1652
The sd day thair being conveined in the crafts hospitall conforme to ye appoyntment of ye magistratis and counsall the dekins of hemermen talyo’s chirurgeons coupers flescho’s baxters wifars massons bonatmakers and with them Walter Neilsoune balzie Wm Neilsoune James Colquhoune Manasses Lyill Andro Muir Arthor Takets Johne Miller James Dugall Adame Wilsone Alexr Holmes Alexr Jafrae Johne Gilhagie Androw and Rot Snyps Johne Falconer John Buchannan Thomas Lourie James Miller talyor John Boyd Rot Brone George Park hemerman John Patson John Lyndsay litster. (Records of the Trade Houses of Glasgow, p.298)
August 1657
Conveinit the deacon conveinar Manasses Lyll and Wm Neilsoune and withe them the deacones of hamermen tailzoures cordonores weifers skinners maissones wrights chirurgianes baxters bonnetmakers fleshoures coupers visitour of maltmen as also James Dougall gairner Johne Miller tailzour James Duncane Johne Scot Michael Watsoune George Clark Daniell Broune Wm Craig Gabriell Cumyng Alexander Holmes all brethrein of the deaconveinares counsall. (Records of the Trade Houses of Glasgow, p.346)
1676. Gabriell Holmes (signed Gabriell Homes), servitor of Alexander __? Mentioned in deed. (Glasgow Deeds 1676-77)
Holms contra Mershal, December 12, 1676.
Christian Holms having obtained Decreet againſt John Mershal, before the Sheriff of Lanark. He Suſpends and raiſes Reduction on this Reaſon, that the Decreet is null, being ſpreto mandato judicis ofthe Lords, after an Advocation produced judicially. It wasanſwered non relevat, be cauſe the Decreet was pronounced before the Advocation was produced. (The Decisions of the Lords of Council, p.475)
Holms contra Mershall, February 2. 1677.Christian Holms by her Contract of Marriage being provided to the Liferent of all Sums and Goods acquired by, her Husband before, or du ring the Marriage ; Purſues John Merſhall as Executør nominat to her Hur band, or as intrometror with his Goods, to fulfill her Contract. The Defender alleged Abſolvitor Becauſe the Purſuer received a third of her Husbands whole means which being the proviſion competenţto her by Law, ſhe cannot both have the third ofthe ſtock of her.Husbands means, and crave a Liferent of the whole; for by accepting of a Liferent of the whole, ſhe hath paſt from the Property ofany part ; it being incompateable, thac ſhe ſhould be both Proprietar and Liferentar of the ſame chings. It was an ſwered, 1 ‘. That except her proviſion of Liferent bear, 10 be in ſatisfaa čtion of all that ſhe can claim , no Proviſion by Paction can exclude the Proviſion of Law, as hath been ordinarly found in Terces , that a Conjuncttee how great ſoever, doch not exclude a Terce of the reſt of the Husbands Eſtate, unleſs it bear in ſatisfaction thereof. Ic was Replyed, That the Defence founded on, is the inconſiſtency of a Right of Liferent and Property of the ſameſubject, and nor the preſumptive acceptance in facista &tion : and therefore if a Wife be provided to a part of her Husbandsmove. able ſums or Goods, the cannot both have the Literent, and a third of the Property thereof; yec ſhe may have a Third ofany other moveable Sums or Goods, not provided to her in Liferent : And therefore the Parluer ha ving drawn a Third , ſhe cannot have a Liferent of the other two Thirds ; or elſe ſhe ſhould both have a Liferent of the whole, and the Property of a Third. , It was Duplyed for the Relict, That a part of the Husbands Estate bears Annualrent, which is Herecable quoad fifcum & relictam ; and therefore her acceptance of a Third of the Moveables cannot exclude fier. from the Liferen; of the Sums bearing Annualrene (The Decisions of the Lords of Council, p.502)
3 Jul 1680 Margaret McKinnie, relict of John Holmes, Candlemaker of Glasgow (Register of Deeds, 1680, V52, p36)
1694-98 Deeds (in latin) involving Robert Holmes and John Bryson. (GLR 1694-98)
26 Apr 1697. Sasine John Bryson elder & Robert Holmes merchants equally of a tenement of land .. beyond the Gallowgate bridge …called James Pollock Closs upon the Resignation of Robert Anderson merchant … dated 26 April 1697…
………………..
Sasine. the said John Bryson and Robert Holmes of a tenement now Rebuilded be Thomas Anderson brother to the said Robert Anderson on the North side of the Gallowgate upon resignation of.. Robert Anderson… (GLR 1694-1713)
194 May 1697. Sasine Robert Holmes merchant of ane high foir tenement with Cophouse stable brewhouse and other house … on the north of the Gallowgate in security of nine hundred marks upon William Allan the elder his resignation dated 4 May 1697 … (GLR 1694-1713)
27 May 1698. Sasine. Robert Holmes, merchant of A__heigh for tenement of land with back house and waste ground and middensted on the north side of the Trongate upon resignation of Robert Adame merchant and indweller of Strabane in Ireland … (Glasgow Deeds 1694-1713)
27 May 1698. Deed (in Latin) – appears to be the above transfer from Robert Adam to Robert Holmes (GLR 1694-98)
5 Apr 1700 Deed (in Latin) involving Robert McGowne [McGowan] and Robert Holmes (GLR 1698-1701, p.180)
26 Jun 1707 Mr Robert McGown [McGoun, McGowan] , merchant of Glasgow for myself … and for Marion Holmes my spouse and Robert, Alexander, Janet and Barbara McGown our bairnes (children) .. Robert Adam, Merchant indweller in Strawban [Strabane] in the Kingdom of Ireland by his here bond… 23 May 1698…Robert Holmes my brother-in-law… house near Trongate …27 May 1698 … Robert Holmes … assigned to my wife and bairnes …and that Susana Adam, sister germain and heir to the said Robert Adam, spouse to John Gillespie on Stranorlan within the County of Donegal in the Kingdom of Ireland has made payment ot me (GLR 26 Jun 1707)
Hamilton
Marriages
Nans Holmes to William Robisoun [Robison] 9 Jan 1658
Agnes Homes to John Cudbert 15 Oct 1671
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
Other
1296 Ragman Roll
Home (Hom), Geffrei de (del counte de Lanark).
Ragman Rolls
16 Jan 1546 Alexander Hamilton, tutor of Silvertonhill granted land of Langkipe in the Barony of Avondale occupied by Edward Brocat, William Stewart, Robert Stevin, William Stevin and Joh. Holmes. (Register of Great Seal #3194)
25 Feb 1563 Testament of Jhonne Holmis in Kip, parish of Strathaven
The inventar of the goods and gear pertaining to John Holmis in Kip … by the said John Holmis in Kip …before these witnesses: Andro Hamilton of Goslington .. James Stewart?, ___, James ___, _____, John Anderson vicar of Strathaven? …
In the first the said John Holmis …
The debts owed by the said John Holmis. Item to Mungo? .. of the rest of his …Item owed to the laird of Prost– …
Legacie
Item. I leave my … to Robert Holmis my son and exr? And principal intromitter of my goods and gear … to Eufamia? Holmis my daughter … I ordain Andro Hamilton of Goslington … and the said Robert to …of the said Andro Hamilton of Goslington … leave the rest of my goods to … Robert Holmis and my daughter Eufamia? Holmes …Thomas/Hew? Holmis my son …notwithstanding his bairnes part of gear and goods … to … of the … of his mothers … to William Holmis my sons? exrs? notwithstanding my … paid of his part of his bairnes pt of good..
John Holme, in Quarter 3 June 1607
(Register of Testaments p.232)
The testament testamentar letterwill and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile John Holme in Quarter faithfully made and given up by his own mouth in his dwelling house upon the second day of January … made and confirmed by to Margaret Allane his spose and Johne Allane his guid father, the exrs …
Inventory. The saud umquile John had the time of his decease the goods & gear …
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The said umquile John granted that there was owed him by John Holmes in Cloith [Cloch?] younger ..Item by John Gudy in Flat __ … Item by Robert Henry in __elyard … Item by Johne P__ in Ayr … between? Him and Robert Henry … Item by John Boyd wricht? ..item by the goodman and goodwife of Flatterb_ne between them…
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There was owed by the said umquile John to the Goodman of Flatterbrone for the rest of his years …
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The said John Holme makes and confirms Margaret Allane his spouse and John Allane his guid father exrs and …his goods and gear moveable and ummoveable …of John Holme his son by … Cudbert __ Jon Jamie in Middleton, Robert James_, John Jamie in Gaitsyde, the said John A__ his part? and … of the .. in the goods and gear of moveable and unmoveable to the said John Holme his son and .. of him by … to the said Margaret Alla_ his spouse …said Jon Willis?… his said sons ……………..daughter to umquile Agnes Holme … now owed to the said Agnes … to herself…………….to Janet Kyle……of Margaret Scott? relict of umquile Robert Cunynghame?.. the half portion to the said Jeane Kelso Item. He leaves the .. to Cristian Holmes. This testament was made day month and year forsaid before these witnesses: John Flemyng in Quater? in the …, Robert Jamie, John Jamie, Alexander Allane, John Thomsone and Thomas Twedy?….
Jonet Holmes, spouse to John Nemok, in Kessiliebank, par. of Evindaill [Avondale] 16 July 1618
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The testament testamentar & Inventar of the goods gear debts & sums of money owed pertaining to umquil Janet Holmes spouse to John Nemok in Kessilbank within the parish of Evendaill [Avondale] the time of her decease who deceased in the month of July the year … faithfully made and given up by her own mouth…
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There was owed to the defunct and her said spouse the time forsaid … viz., William Nemok … to Johne Nemok … to James Holmes…to Robert Fairlie in Barb__.. to Johne Fleming in Cau__ …to Jonet ___ … to Andro Wilson in West__ … to John Moreson in Barb__ ..to … to… to … to Thomas Fleming of Foy … to Johne Holmes in Blakburne… to Robert Holmes in __ … to James F__ in … to…
Sum of Debts out
…1616 years…the said Janet nomat Jon Nemok her spouse & Johne? Nemok … her goods & gear and ordanes Johne Holmes in Blackburn Mylne & William Nemok in Auld__ to be … & Robert Holmes in Twyd__ Mylne & Johne? Nemok son to the said William Nemok in __ … Item…ordanes …to be given to Jon Nemok … Witnesses: Andro Fleming in __, ____, Jon Nemok son to William Nemok in __…
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Compeared personally William Nemok in Evendail .. testament of umquile Janet Holmes spouse to Johne Nemok in Kesslebank …
John Holmes, in Heuck, par. of Avandaill [Avondale] 12 June 1645
The Testament Testar and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed and pertaining to umquil Johne Holmes in Heuck within the parish of Avandaill [Avondale] the time of his decease who deceased in the month of May 1645 years faithfully made and given up by his own mouth…
Inventar. Item. The defunct had the time forsaid pertaining to him as his own property the goods & gear underwritten of the prices following. Viz., in the first…of his house in ___ and ___ with the abul__of the defuncts body estimated worth …Sum of Inventory jaj i lib
Debts Owed In. Item. There was owed to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following by the persons underwritten, viz., first by James Corrset in Dykes for …of butter…item by James Hamiltone of _chatt_hall … Item by Andro _eplie in Burne … Item by Andro Fleming in Caricduffe … Item by John Mitchell in ___ …Item by Joseph Thomesone in Fl__… Item by John Steill in Brakenrig … Item by William Dykes in Blackburne…Sum of Debts InItem. There was owed by the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following to the persons underwritten, viz., In the first to Christian Granger in M_ord…Item to James Crawfoor in Stra__ … and yearly rent to be paid to the said James __ during her lifetime …Item to Margaret his –band of fey? … Item to Jonet Frame his –band of fey … Item to James Barrie of fey … Item to O_ Semple in Chapp__ … Sums of Debts out.
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Following the Deceased’s True Will & Lecacie
At Heucke the year of April 1645 years … John Holmes in Heuck nominates and ordanes Agnes Wode his spouse his only exr … the said John Holmes nominated and ordanes the said Agnes Woode his spouse to be tutor testar to John Holmes the eldest lawful son and apparent heir until he be of the age …that the said Agnes Woods fall do nothing concerning her office of tutorie but the advice & __ of John Steill in Newtone, William Frame in Blackburn, John Woode in Corflatt?, John Walker in Twydie Mylne.., he nominates with her to be … to the said John Holmes his son and apparent heir for his whole … with the said Agnes Woode is …to the said John Holmes his son and gray naig horse …he leaves to Jeane Holmes his sister the sum of …he leaves the forsaid … to be dealt & divided equally betwixt Agnes & Margaret Holmes his bairnes. He leaves his whole free gear to be .. divided equally amongst Jonet, Christian, Agnes & Margaret Holmes his daughters…he leaves to the said Agnes Woode his spouse …benefits of the lands of Heuch and Blackburne Mylne with the yearly … to house and sustain and bring up the bairnes with .. to Johne Holmes his son..be of the age of forteen? years complete …the said John Holmes nominates … and ordanes John Steill in Newton, William Frame in Balckburne, John Wood in Corflat and john Walker in Twedie Milne to be tutors and … to his bairnes during their minorities and to help concur and assist with the said Agnes Woode his spouse and exr in all affairs & business belonging to the bairnes and her…Witnesses: Gawand Woode in ___, James Bar…John Holmes, Gawand and James Woode sons to the said Gawand Woode ..
This day compeared personally John Steill in Newtone of Avondaill?, John __ , and John Woode in Corflat …cautioners… for Agnes Woode spouse to the umquil John Holmes in Heuck …
28 Nov 1661 Agnes Holmes and Margaret Homes, both sisters-in-law to James Kennedy of Strathaven (Register of Sasines 1661, p.241)
Note on execution of 16 and 17 June 1669 by John Leckie, messenger, of the summons (No. 15 supra) against Mr James » Currie, late minister at the kirk of Schottis, Mr Gilbert Hamilton, late execution of minister at the kirk of Crafurd, John Grainger, younger, portioner of against Mr. Flaikfeild, John Leiper, portioner of Blackburne, John Fram, portioner in Lohn Tirom nortioner James Currie, there, Robert Fram in Blackmos, John Holmes; of Hook and John the Kirk of Shotts, and Cochran in Carnduff, all personally, except the said Mr James Currie others. and John Leiper at their dwelling-houses, to compear on 24th June and answer to the charge; as also on 17th June against the said Mr James Currie and John Leiper at the market cross of Lanerk; witnesses to the first charge, Walter Hamilton, messenger, William Fram, Blackburne and Robert Currie, son of the said Mr James Currie, and others; and to the second charge, Adam Weir and Gideon Lindsey, sheriff officers of Lanark (Register of Privy Council, p.627)
Margaret, spouse to John Sempill, in Nether Sheills, par. of Glasfuird 8 Nov. 1671
The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Margaret Holms spouse to John Sempill in Nethersheills with the parish of Glasfurde [Glassford] the time of her decease in the month of March 1667 years faithfully made and given up by the said John Sempill husband to the defunct & exr dative … in place of Mr John Livingstone .. of the Commissariot of Glasgow as the exr dative named to the defuncts goods gear & debts by the Commissariot of Glasgow…
Inventory. Item. The defunct and her said husband had pertaining and belonging them the time forsaid the goods gear ..following, viz., …
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Item. The defunct and her said husband had owed by them..to John Torrens in Chapletonne?..item to my Lord Sempill of …item to Robert Sempill & Christin Fleming? ..
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I Sir William Fleyming of Stane, knight and baronet, Commissariot of Glasgow …ratify, approve & confirm this lastwill & inventar insofar as …made & given up, nothing omitted …
Which day John Sempill … Witnesses:Jon Johnes writer in Glasgow & Daniel Hamilton
1683 Avondale Parish. John Holms of Newtoun refuses Oath (Register of the Privy Council p.652)
1695 Hearth Tax – Evandale [Avondale] Parish
John Holmes of East Newtown 1
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