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An old thread and maybe you found this on your own.
First Thomas (writer) died 1779/1780 there are two Wills on Scot's People you can download which will give his date of death and shed some light on his famly.
DISPOSITION by Jean, Elizabeth and Marion Nasmith [Naismith], sisters and heirs portioners of deceased Arthur Nasmith of Auchingraymont [Auchengramont], with consent of John Forrest, junior, merchant in Edinburgh, husband of the said Elizabeth, to Thomas Hutton of Smiddy Croft of the piece of ground commonly called "the welt or crooked acre", and also of the piece of ground called "Pepperthiles", both possessed by David Murray, late vintner in Hamilton, now in Smiddycroft, and both lying within the parish of Hamilton and shire of Lanark. 1766 GD/85 372 from the NAS which you can also request a detailed copy.
There should also be a Percept Clare Constat somewhere moving the property from Thomas to Alexander after his father's death and if Alexander was married a marriage contract or amended contract encompassing Smiddycroft.
It is possible Alexander sold the land to Edgar...hence the Bond and then left Hamilton. If Alexander was a writer then you would find reference of this in the Bond, it will show occupation.
The 1792-1886 is simply the reference area for bundle 6428.
Smiddycroft was gone by 1855 as well as a number of other small holdings. The Hamilton Gas Works and railway occupied the lands. Period maps from the NLS show this.
Hope this helps
Don
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