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Erle Eglintoun, Elphinstoun.

[Of this date there is recorded in the court book a contract between the "erle of Eglyntoun lorde Montgumry, etc., on that ane part, and George Elphinstoun, glasinwricht, burges of Glasgow, on that wther parte," dated 12 July 1577. By this contract George Elphinstoun bound himself to mend, make new, and repair all "the places of Ardrossan, Eglintoun, Polmone, Glasgw, and Cumray, in glassin work" in as good order as they were in 1568; "and als in all tymes cuming induring all the dayis, yeris, and termes of the said Georges lyftyme, sall mantinew, vphald, and sustene the samyn places, togidder witht the place of Irvyn in glassinwork, the said erle furnesand glasbandis, soilburdis, lyme, and sand." For his services the glass wright was to receive yearly "twa bollis meill and ane stane cheis," besides his "meit" on certain occasions, the use of a "carriage hors to turs his creillis of glas and leid," and he was to get the "blawin down glas and leid for reparaling and mending of the saidis places."]
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Fascinating stuff from the past SC - even though it's plainly obvious that Proof reading, Grammarly and Spell checker had definitely not been thought of at the time. :wink: :)
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Eaglesham

EAGLESHAM, a parish, in the county of Renfrew, 9 miles (S.) from Glasgow; containing 2428 inhabitants, of whom 1801 are in the village. This place, which is of considerable antiquity, is supposed to have derived its name, of Celtic origin, from the erection of its ancient church. It formed part of the district of Mearns, and, together with other lands, was granted by David I., King of Scotland, to Walter, son of Alan, the first of the Stuarts, from whom Robert de Montgomerie, of Oswestry, in England, procured the manor of Eaglesham about the middle of the twelfth century. After the accession of the Stuarts to the Scottish throne, it was held by Robert's descendant, John de Montgomerie, who also obtained the baronies of Eglinton and Ardrossan, by marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Hugh Eglinton by Egidia, sister of Robert II.; and this John de Montgomerie, with the ransom of Harry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, whom he had taken prisoner at the battle of Otterburn in 1388, erected here the castle of Polnoon, of which there are still some vestiges remaining.

So that is where our Montgomeries' settled in England before coming North.
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The lands of Ardniell or Portincross, situated in the parish of West Kilbride, were conferred on Sir Robert Royd about 1308, and afterwards became the patrimony of a younger son of the family, with whose descendants, the Boyds of 'Tortincross, they remained till 1737.

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Of the problems upon which new light is thrown by my Calendar of documents in France relating to English history, none, probably, for the genealogist, will rival in interest the origin of the Stewarts. It has long been known that the Scottish Stewarts and the great English house of Fitz Alan possessed a common ancestor in Alan, the son of Flaald, living under Henry the First. This was established at some length by Chalmers in his Caledonia (1807) on what he declared to be "the most satisfactory evidence."1 According to him, "Alan the son of Flaald, a Norman, acquired the manor of Oswestrie, in Shropshire, soon after the Conquest," and "married the daughter of Warine, the famous sheriff of Shropshire." Mr Riddell, the well-known Scottish antiquary, followed up the arguments of Chalmers, in 1843, with a paper on the "Origin of the House of Stewart,"2 in which he accepted and enforced the views of Chalmers, including his theory that Walter Fitz Alan brought with him to Scotland followers from Shropshire and gave them lands .

www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/sources/ro ... arts1.shtm

Well that set me thinking about how quick the Mongomeries came to the forein Scotland. I know they were French Huguenots
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Charles Gordon of Scotland, Roman Catholic
Date: 1 Nov 1746
Crime:
High treason - Jacobite rising.
Hung; heart cut out; limbs scored; beheaded.
London Evening Post, 4 Nov 1746. Morning Advertiser, 7 Nov 1746. Criminal Chronology, p 60.
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Oh! this could be one of mine :(

Joseph Adamson
Date: Lent 1769
Crime:
Highway robbery of William Smith at Rothwell; reprieved.
TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 25 Mar 1769.


Edit-sorry that took me by surprise .Should really be elsewhere.
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sweet caroline wrote: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:43 pm Charles Gordon of Scotland, Roman Catholic
Date: 1 Nov 1746
Crime:
High treason - Jacobite rising.
Hung; heart cut out; limbs scored; beheaded.
London Evening Post, 4 Nov 1746. Morning Advertiser, 7 Nov 1746. Criminal Chronology, p 60.
The English didn't mess about with dissidents did they. Charles is a family name of ours - wonder if he was related? Great snippets Ellen.
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1423
May 12. Safe conduct for William bp. of Glasgow, chancellor of Scotland, George earl of March, John de Montgomery, of Ardrossan, and four others, coming to Pontefract concerning the deliverance of the K. of Scotland. Westm.
O. x. 286. H. iv. p. iv. 93.
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1546
Meeting at Ardrossan, 18 June. Present: Governor, bp. of Orkney, earls of Argyle (Ergadie) and Cassillis, abbots of Paisley and Cupar, lord George Douglas. Business:—Assurance taken between Archibald earl of Argyle and James Cannochtson and their adherents.
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1831
Saltcoats:

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Saltcoats, and of the other Parts of the Parishes of Ardrossan and Stevenston, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; praying their Lordships "to adopt Measures for accomplishing a Reform in the Commons House of Parliament, so that its Members may all truly represent the Feelings and attend to the Interests of the People:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.
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N Pursuance of the Order of Parliament, of the 29th of June last, in the Case of Mrs. Hamilton, and her Children, referring it to this Council, to state the Debt in the Report in that Order mentioned, and to consider how the same might be satisfied, and how Reparations might be made to the said Mrs. Hamilton, and her Children, for the Loss of her Husband, out of the Estate of the Lord Eglinton, or other Estates in Scotland, for Maintenance of her and her Children; and to report the same to the House:

The Council have considered of the Matters to them referred; and do humbly offer their Opinion therein to the Parliament, in the Report annexed; and have ordered, &c.

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commo ... /pp175-177
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