Sir James Halyburton facts for kids
Sir James Halyburton, also known as Haliburton, was an important person in Scotland many years ago. He was a landowner, meaning he owned a lot of property and land. He was also a politician, which means he helped make decisions about how the country was governed. He lived in a place called Pitcur.
Life and Times
Sir James Halyburton was the son of Sir George Halyburton of Pitcur. He was also a great-nephew of James Halyburton, who was a well-known reformer. In 1586, his father gave some land, called Thorngreen, to James and his future wife, Margaret. Margaret was the daughter of James Scrimgeour of Dudhope.
In 1617, Sir James, as the owner of Pitcur, became a representative for the area of Forfarshire. He represented the local landowners, often called 'barons', in two important groups: the Convention of Estates and the Parliament of Scotland. These groups were like the government meetings of their time, where important decisions for the country were made.
His Family
Sir James Halyburton had several children. Here are some of them:
- James Haliburton of Pitcur: He married Maria, who was the daughter of Robert Ker, a powerful earl.
- William Haliburton of Pitcur: He married Marjorie, who was the daughter of David Carnegie, another important earl.
- George Haliburton of Keilour: His granddaughter, Margaret Haliburton, married Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh. George was also the great-grandfather of James Halyburton, who was a representative for Forfarshire when Scotland and England joined together in 1707.
- Magdalen Haliburton: She married John Carnegie, who was the first Earl of Northesk.
- Margaret Haliburton: She married James Elphinstone, the first Lord Coupar.
- Catherine Haliburton: She married John Bethune, who was the 12th of Balfour. He was a representative for Fife in the years 1644, 1646, and 1649.
