Agnes Doig

AGNES HAMILTON

Nurse to Prince Arthur of Scotland

RMS 1513-46: charter number 2653

Death

Agnes Hamilton, here treated, died before 5 December 1542, the date that her son, Janes Doig of Dunrobin, received a feu charter for various lands she had previously held in the Stewartry of Menteith. RMS 1513-46: charter number 2851

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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8 February 1535: RMS 1513-46: charter number 1544

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16 January 1538-39: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James V, King of Scots, confirms to James Dog, senior, and his wife Agnes Hammiltoun, possession of the lands of Dunrobene, Auchinbanno and Severte, in the Stewartry of Menteith and Sheriffdom of Perth. James Dog, senior, had previously resigned these land in order to obtain a new grant in favour of himself and his wife. The lands in question were to be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent, and afterwards by their lawful heirs, whom failing by the nearest heirs whatsoever of James Dog, senior. RMS 1513-46: charter number 1904

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5 May 1542: RMS 1513-46: charter number 2653

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5 December 1542: RMS 1513-46: charter number 2851

Note: Agnes Hamilton is not mentioned by name in this charter. She is identified as the deceased mother of James Doig son and heir of the deceased James Doig of Dunrobin, who was given a feu charter for the lands previously given to his deceased mother in liferent for her service: "Jacobo Dog, filio et heredi quondam Jacobi D. de Dunrobene, - pro servitio sibi et quond. matri sue facto."

Printed Evidence

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum.The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1067 pp. including indices and errata

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Doig 1
2. Stirnet: Doig 2
3. Stirnet: Doig 3

Research Notes

Stirnet Doig 1]'''

James married Margaret. Margaret was born about 1451 in Of Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.They had the following children:

1. + 14 M i. James Doig of Dunrobin was born about 1480. He died in 1539/1540.
2. 15 M ii. Archibald Doig was born about 1500 in Of Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. After the death of his brother, James, Archibald was appointed as tutor to his nephew, Paul. On 8 June 1567 he witnessed a deed written by Paul Dog of Dunrobyn (RD).
3. + 16 M iii. John Doig of Gartincaber was born about 1511. He died before Oct 1558.