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NameJames Hamilton 
[73, Vol IV, p. 347], [117, Hamilton Manuscripts, pub 1887, p. 213], [190, Raploch article, p.732.]
[73, Vol IV, p. 347], [117, Hamilton Manuscripts, pub 1887, p. 213], [190, Raploch article, p.732.]Deathaft 1441
GeneralSP: First of the known lairds of Raploch.
FatherWalter Hamilton
Notes for James Hamilton
He was granted a charter by his cousin James Hamilton, lord of Cadzow and later 1st lord Hamilton, on 20th May 1441 for "all and whole of the lands of Raploche" and this was "for his faithful service done, and to be done during his whole life. Raploch is in the Barony of Machan, which is within the Sheriffdom of Lanark. The charter was made at Bothwell castle and witnessed by John of Hamilton, Gavin of Hamilton, the granter's brothers, Arthur of Hamilton, William Balze, Alexander of Hamilton and Thomas of Hamilton of Nelysland.
The charter it self survives and is (was?) in the private muniments of the dukes of Hamilton; Isle of Arran papers (National register of Archives Survey, No. 2177 - bundle 511). It is published in HMC 11th report, part vi (duke of Hamilton), p. 213.
- all ex inform Mrs Diane Baptie.
The full text is:
"132. Charter by Sir James of Hamyltoun, knight, lord of Cadzow, granting to his kinsman or cousin James of Hamyltoun, son of the late Walter of Hamyltoun, for his faithful service done, and to be done during his whole life, to the granter, all and whole the lands of Roplache [Raploch] within the pertinents, in the barony of Machan, within the sheriffdom of Lanark; to be holden to James of Hamyltoun for all the time of his life, of the granter and his heirs, withoug any drawback, freely and quietly. No reddendo is stated. Clause of warrandice in usual form. Given at the Castle of Bothwell, 20 May 1441; witnesses, John of Hamyltoun and Gawin of Hamyltoun, the Granter's brothers, Arthur of Hamyltoun, William Balze, Alexander of Hamyltoun and Thomas of Hamyltoun of Nelysland. Seal wanting."
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The charter it self survives and is (was?) in the private muniments of the dukes of Hamilton; Isle of Arran papers (National register of Archives Survey, No. 2177 - bundle 511). It is published in HMC 11th report, part vi (duke of Hamilton), p. 213.
- all ex inform Mrs Diane Baptie.
The full text is:
"132. Charter by Sir James of Hamyltoun, knight, lord of Cadzow, granting to his kinsman or cousin James of Hamyltoun, son of the late Walter of Hamyltoun, for his faithful service done, and to be done during his whole life, to the granter, all and whole the lands of Roplache [Raploch] within the pertinents, in the barony of Machan, within the sheriffdom of Lanark; to be holden to James of Hamyltoun for all the time of his life, of the granter and his heirs, withoug any drawback, freely and quietly. No reddendo is stated. Clause of warrandice in usual form. Given at the Castle of Bothwell, 20 May 1441; witnesses, John of Hamyltoun and Gawin of Hamyltoun, the Granter's brothers, Arthur of Hamyltoun, William Balze, Alexander of Hamyltoun and Thomas of Hamyltoun of Nelysland. Seal wanting."
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