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??? Golder (abt.1590 - ???)
was born probably in Hamilton Parish, Lanark, Scotland. His parents are unknown
Marriage
It is unknown who ???’s married
Children
??? Golder and his wife ??? had eight children whose names have been identified from the baptismal register of Hamilton parish in Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had the following children:
1. Andrew Golder, Tailor & Burgess in Hamilton (abt.1620 - 1673)
Marriage
Andrew Golder married Christian Allan. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1648-53, reference RS40/5/52] – National Records of Scotland GD85/183
He and his wife purchase property in Hamilton
Andrew Golder was a tailor and burgess of Hamilton. On 14 May 1649 he and his wife Christian Allan, purchased four acres of land in Hamilton
from Quentin Hamilton of Barncluith and his wife Marion Denholm. This land was located on the north side of the High Street of Hamilton, one acre
within the lands of Silvertonhill, another acre called the Cruiket Aiker, and two more acres in the Croftheiche.[National Records of Scotland,
Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1648-53, reference RS40/5/52] and –
National Records of Scotland GD85/183
He purchases more property in Hamilton.
On 28 November 1656 Andrew Golder, merchant and burgess of Hamilton, purchased one acre of land in Hamilton from Robert Hamilton, Writer to the Signet, brother german of Quentin Hamilton of Barncluith. The land sold was part of Lambies tenement. It was located in that part of the hauch of Hamilton called Crastheiche. [Ibidem, 1699-1709, reference RS42/11/293]
Death
Andrew Golder, elder, tailor and burgess of Hamilton, died before 3 September 1673, the date upon which his eldest son and heir, Andrew Golder, younger, received his precept of clare constat from James Hamilton of Barncluith [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1671-75, RS42/5/330] and – National Records of Scotland GD85/245
Children
Andrew and Christian had two children:-
1.1 John Golder (aka JON GOLDER) (1652 - ????)
John Golder is the son of Andrew Golder (elder, tailor and burgess of Hamilton) and
Christian Allan
and the younger brother of Andrew Golder –
National Records of Scotland GD85/281
Marriage
John Golder married Marion Hamilton. A marriage record has not been identified for them but they were probably married early on in 1678 because their eldest child James Golder was born on 9 November 1678 Scotland Births and Baptisms
He gives his consent to the sale of his deceased father’s Property
On 29 November 1682 Andrew Golder, eldest son and heir of the deceased Andrew Golder, tailor and burgess of Hamilton, sold five acres of land in Hamilton which he had previously inherited from his deceased father. He sold this land with the consent of his mother, Christian Allan, and the consent of his brother german, John Golder. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark,1679-85, RS42/7/278] – National Records of Scotland GD85/281
Children
John and Marion are certainly known to have had four children whose names have been identified from the baptismal register of Hamilton parish in Lanarkshire. They are:
1.1.1 James Golder (1678 - ????)
– Birth Record
1.1.2 Andrew Golder (1680 - ????)
– Birth Record
1.1.3 Elizabeth Golder (1682 - ????)
– Birth Record
Marriage
Elizabeth married John Peacock (???? - ????) in ????
– Marriage Record
1.1.4 Archibald Golder (1687 - ????)
Marriage
Archibald married Margaret Burns (???? - ????) in ????
– Marriage Record
1.1.5 John Golder (1689 - ????)
1.1.6 Robert Golder (1694 - ????)
Marriage
Robert married Ann Watson or Walker (???? - ????) in ????
1.2 Andrew Golder (aka ANDROW GOLDER) younger (1663 - ????)
Tailor in Hamilton
Andrew Golder, younger, is the eldest son of Andrew Golder, elder, and his wife Christian Allan. He had a younger brother named John Golder – National Records of Scotland GD85/281
Marriage
Andrew Golder (aka Androw Golder) married Bessie Hamilton. The marriage was booked for proclation on 11 August 1688, at Hamilton parish in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The record of their marriage booking reads as follows: "ij August 1688 Androw Golder and Bessie Hamilton both in this paroch". [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton Marriages, 1645-95, reference OPR.647/1] – Marriage image
Heir to his deceased Father
On 3 September 1673 Andrew Golder, tailor and Burgess of Hamilton, had a precept of clare constat from John Hamilton of Barncluith which recognised him as the eldest son and nearest heir of the deceased Andrew Golder, tailor and burgess of Hamilton and confirmed his possession of four acres of land in Hamilton.This land was located on the north side of the High Street of Hamilton, one acre within the lands of Silvertonhill, another acre called the Cruiket Aiker, and two more acres in the Croftheiche. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1671-75, RS42/5/330] and – National Records of Scotland GD85/245
Heir to his deceased Father
On 14 October 1682 Andrew Golder had a precept of clare constat from Anna, Duchess of Hamilton, which recognised him as the eldest son and nearest heir of Andrew Golder, burgess of Hamilton. This land was part of Lambies tenement and it was located in that part of the hauch of Hamilton called Crofthigh. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1679-85, reference RS42/7/277] and – National Records of Scotland GD85/280
He sells his father’s Property
On 29 November 1682 Andrew Golder, eldest son and heir of the deceased Andrew Golder, tailor and burgess of Hamilton, sold five acres of land in Hamilton which he had previously inherited from his deceased father. He sold this land with the consent of his mother, Christian Allan, and the consent of his brother german, John Golder. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark,1679-85, RS42/7/278] and – National Records of Scotland GD85/281
Further Mention
Andrew Golder, tailor in Hamilton, is mentioned in a further four sasines from the period 1729-80. These will probably be references to the property previously owned by him. National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1729-80, reference RS42/14/297, RS4217/224, RS42/17/509 and RS42/21/83] 4 December 1682 and – National Records of Scotland GD85/365
Children
Andrew and Bessie had three children whose names have been identified from the old parochial registers of Hamilton parish. The Hamilton burial register identifies two children who must have died young but which of the three children already noticed these are cannot be determined for their names and gender are not mentioned. The children are:
1.2.1 James Golder (1690 - ????)
– Birth Image
1.2.2 Christian Golder (1693 - ????)
– Birth Record
1.2.3 Andrew Golder (1695 - ????)
– Birth Record
2. William Golder in Quarter (abt.1620 - 1669)
3. George Golder, Maltman in Hamilton (abt.1632 - ????)
[National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1671-1709, reference RS42/5/136, RS42/8/4, RS42/8/5/, RS42/8/201, RS42/11/133 and RS42/11240]
Marriage (1)
The names of George Golder’s first wife are not known.
Death
George Golder, maltman in Hamilton, died before 23 November 1693, the date upon which the mortcloth was hired for his burial at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton Deaths, 1647-1714, reference OPR.647/4]
Children
It cannot be regarded as certain but it is possible that George is also the father of the following individuals:
3.1 Anna Golder (1651 ????)
Marriage
Anna Golder is the wife of Quentin Peacock, maltman (or messenger) in Hamilton. [Lanark Sasines, 1685-88, RS42/8/4, RS42/8/5 and RS42/8/201]. Their marriage was booked on 8 September 1677, at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and if as seems certain Anna Golder was at least sixteen years of age at the time of her marriage then it might reasonably be suggested that she was probably born before 8 September 1651 – Scottish Marriages
Children
Anna and Quentin had the following children:-
3.1.1 Isobell Peacock (1678 - ????)
3.1.2 John Peacock (1679 - ????)
3.1.3 Margaret Peacock (1681 - ????)
3.1.4 Anna Peacock (1683 - ????)
3.2 Alexander Golder (1652 - ????)
3.3 George Golder (1657 - ????)
Marriage
George married Helen Paitt (???? - ????) in ????
3.4 Patrick Golder (1661 - ????)
Patrick Golder (aka PATRIK GAULDER)
Patrick Golder id the son of George Golder (aka George Gaulder). He was born before 6 October 1661, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland – Scottish Births & Baptisms
Marriage (2)
George Golder married Eupheme Barrie. The marriage was booked on 9 January 1670, at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland – Scottish Marriages
Children
It is unknown if there where any children from this marriage.
4. Margaret Golder (1634 - ????)
Marriage
Margaret married Robert Miller (???? - ????) in 1654
Marriage
James married Isobel Alstoun (???? - ????) in 1657
6. Quintin Golder (abt.1635 - 1713)
Death
Quentin Golder (aka Quintin Golder) died before 15 April 1713, the date upon which the mortcloth was hired for his burial at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton Deaths, 1647-1714, reference OPR.647/4] – Death Image
7. Robert Golder Burgess of Hamilton, (abt.1640 - ????)
The names of Robert Golder’s parents have not been identified but it is tentatively suggested here that he may have been the brother of Andrew Golder, tailor in Hamilton, and George Golder, Maltman in Hamilton, both of whom are his near contemporaries in the Lanarkshire burgh town of Hamilton. He may also be the brother of William Golder in Quarter, who was probably a tenant farmer there
Robert Golder, burgess of Hamilton, is noticed in the Lanark Sasine Register during the period 1659-75. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1659-60, reference RS41/3/23 and Ibidem,1671-75, reference RS42/5/378]
Marriage
Robert Golder, burgess of Hamilton, married Margaret Wood. [National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1671-75, reference RS42/5/378]
Death
Robert Golder died in April 1675. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
Testament Dative and Inventory
[National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
Children
Robert and Margaret had seven children:
7.1 Margaret Golder (1664 - ????)
– Birth Record
7.2 Christian Golder (1665 - ????)
– Birth Record
7.3 Catherine Golder (1665 - ????)
Marriage
Catherine married William Smith (???? - ????) in ????
7.4 Christina Golder (1668 d ????)
– Birth Record
7.5 Robert Golder (1670 - ????)
Robert Golder is the son of Robert Golder and Margaret Wood. He was born on 31 October 1670 and his baptism was registered on 6 November 1670, at Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland – Scotland Births and Baptisms
Marriage
Robert married Elizabeth Rodger (???? - ????) in ????
Death
Robert Golder is not mentioned in his deceased father’s testament dative, which was confirmed at Glasgow on 10 June 1675, and it seems quite likely, therefore, that he died before this date. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
7.6 John Golder (1675 - ????)
John Golder is the son of Robert Golder and Margaret Wood. His baptismal record has not been identified but he must have been born before 10 June 1675, the date upon which his deceased father’s testament dative was confirmedby the Commissary of Hamilton and Campsie.[National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
His Father’s Heir
[National Records of Scotland, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1659-60, reference RS41/3/23 and Ibidem,1671-75, reference RS42/5/378]
7.7 Janet Golder (aka JONET GOLDER) (1675 - ????)
Janet Golder is the daughter of Robert Golder and Margaret Wood. No baptismal record has been found but she was born before 10 June 1675, the date upon which her deceased father’s testament dative was confirmed at Glasgow. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
7.8 Marion Golder (aka MAREON GOLDER) (1675 - ????)
Marion Golder is the daughter of Robert Golder and Margaret Wood. No baptismal record has been found but she was born before 10 June 1675, the date upon which her deceased father’s testament dative was confirmed at Glasgow. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Records, Testament Dative of Robert Golder, reference CC10/5/8]
Marriage
Jean married Arthur Aitkin (???? - ????) in ????
Children
Jean Golder and Arthur Aitkin had the following children :-
8.1 Jean Aitkin (1669 - ????)
8.2 John Aitkin (???? - ????)