Lord Falconer of Halkerton

The title Lord Falconer of Halkerton was created in the peerage of Scotland on 20 December 1646, for Sir Alexander Falconer, Lord of Session, with remainder to his heirs-male whatsoever. King Charles I granted Sir Alexander a yearly pension of £200 with the title, for his ability, integrity, and affection for administration of Justice.

David Hume was the grandson of Sir David Falconer, 5th Lord Falconer of Halkerton.[1]

In 1778, the 8th lord inherited the Earldom of Kintore, and the two titles remained linked until 1966. The lordship then became vacant with the death of Arthur George Keith-Falconer, 13th Lord Falconer of Halkerton and 10th Earl of Kintore, although the earldom of Kintore continued in the female line.

Peter Serrel Falconer (died 2003), an architect, was the presumed heir to the feudal barony (1206) and Lordship (1646) of Halkerton, and had three sons, but did not pursue the claim. Other possible claimants included a West Indian civil servant and a Texan truck driver.

Lords Falconer of Halkerton (1646)

for further Lords Falconer of Halkerton, see Earl of Kintore.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Texts/humelife.html

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