Alexander (Falconer) Falconer First Lord Falconer of Halkerton
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Alexander (Falconer) Falconer First Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1595 - 1671)

Alexander Falconer First Lord Falconer of Halkerton formerly Falconer
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Husband of — married 1619 (to 1627) [location unknown]
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Died at about age 76 [location unknown]
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Biography

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Alexander (Falconer) Falconer First Lord Falconer of Halkerton is Notable.
European Aristocracy
Alexander Falconer was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Sir Alexander Falconer 1st Lord of Halkerton was the son of Alexander (Falconer) Falconer VIIth of Halkerton (abt.1575-abt.1645) and Agnes (Carnegie) Falconer (-1634).

Marriage and Family
He married by contract dated 2 April 1619,[1] Ann (Lindsay) Falconer (abt.1602-), only child of John, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres. They were separated in 1627, when both appeared before the Privy Council.

Children of Sir Alexander Falconer, 7th of Halkerton and Agnes Carnegie, here is a list, from Paul Gifford [2] pp. 14:

  1. Alexander, second Lord, baptized 17 June 1620
  2. Thomas Falconer
  3. Agnes Falconer, m. George Ogilvy, 2nd Lord Banff

Book: Falconer of Halkerton
Falconar of Halkerton, by Paul McKee Gifford, mentions:[3]

  • pg. 12; lists his marriage contract to Anna Linsay, dated either on the 2nd of April 1690 and that she was the daughter of John Lindsay, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres.
  • pg. 13; mentions that on 31 May 1643, he was admitted to the burgess roll of Aberdeen.[4]
  • pg. 14; mentions his rise and influence in the Scottish government was recognized on 20 December 1646, when he was created Lord Falconer of Halkerton, with destination to himself and his heirs-male whatsoever.[5]


Alexander was elevated to the peerage on 20th December 1646 taking the title "1st Lord Falconer of Halkerton".

Sources

  1. ↑ Register of the Great Seal, vol. 7; 1609-1620, no. 2022. p. 731f.
  2. ↑ Gifford, Paul, "Falconer of Halkerton", Heritage Books, 1996
  3. ↑ Falconer of Halkerton Book: Falconer of Halkerton, by Paul McKee Gifford, Heritage Books, 2007, pages 12-14.
  4. ↑ Munro, Aberdeen Burgess Register, p. 33.
  5. ↑ Register of the Great Seal, 1634-1651, no. 1733, p. 650.




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Fiona (Walker) Lundy
The Y-DNA has been tested at FTDNA and at present there are 3 descendants showing with links back to the Barclay family. An occupational surname from c. 1200 CE.
posted by Fiona (Walker) Lundy
Paul Gifford
He was the older brother, NOT father of Sir John.
posted by Paul Gifford
Sutherland-Fisher-1 Mark Sutherland-Fisher Esq. OStJ
indeed and if you look at his profile connections above you will see I show him as the brother of David and John and father of Alexander and Agnes.
posted by Mark Sutherland-Fisher Esq. OStJ

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