Lord Falconer of Halkerton facts for kids

The title Lord Falconer of Halkerton was created in Scotland on December 20, 1646. It was given to Sir Alexander Falconer, who was a very important judge called a "Lord of Session." This title was meant to be passed down through his family, specifically to his male heirs. King Charles I also gave Sir Alexander a yearly payment of £200 along with the title. This was because the King trusted Sir Alexander's skills, honesty, and dedication to fairness in the justice system.

The famous Scottish philosopher David Hume had a connection to this family. His mother was a great-granddaughter of a brother of the first Lord Falconer.

Later, in 1778, the 7th Lord Falconer also inherited another important title, the Earldom of Kintore. This meant that for a long time, the titles of Lord Falconer and Earl of Kintore were held by the same person. This continued until 1966. When Arthur George Keith-Falconer, who was both the 12th Lord Falconer and 10th Earl of Kintore, passed away, the Lordship of Falconer became "vacant." This means there was no clear person to inherit it. However, the Earldom of Kintore continued to be passed down through the female side of the family.

Peter Serrel Falconer, who was an architect and passed away in 2003, was thought to be the next in line for the old feudal barony (from 1206) and the Lordship of Halkerton (from 1646). He had three sons (Thomas, Richard, and William), but he never officially claimed the titles.

Lords Falconer of Halkerton (1646)

This is a list of the people who held the title of Lord Falconer of Halkerton since it was created in 1646.

This family tree shows the "Lords Falconer of Halkerton." The yellow boxes show how long each person held the title. (Click the picture to make it bigger!)

• Sir Alexander Falconer, 1st Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1595–1671)
• Alexander Falconer, 2nd Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1620–1684)
• David Falconer, 3rd Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1668–1724)
• David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1681–1751) - He was the grandson of the first lord's brother. He married Lady Katharine Margaret Keith, who was the daughter of William Keith, 2nd Earl of Kintore.
• Alexander Falconer, 5th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1707–1762)
• William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1712–1776) - He became Lord after his brother Alexander passed away without children.
• Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 7th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1742–1804) - He became the 5th Earl of Kintore in 1778, linking the two titles.
• William Keith-Falconer, 8th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1766–1812) - He was also the 6th Earl of Kintore.
• Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 9th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1794–1844) - He was the 7th Earl of Kintore.
• Francis Alexander Keith-Falconer, 10th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1828-1880) - He was the 8th Earl of Kintore.
• Algernon Hawkins Thomand Keith-Falconer, 11th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1852-1930) - He was the 9th Earl of Kintore.
• Arthur George Keith-Falconer, 12th Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1879-1966) - He was the 10th Earl of Kintore.

After Arthur George Keith-Falconer, the 12th Lord of Halkerton, passed away, the title "Lord Falconer of Halkerton" became "dormant." This means that people believe there might still be an heir alive, but it's not clear who that person is.

See also

• Falconer baronets