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![William Falconer [1712-1776], 6th Lord of Halkerton](william_falconer_6th_lord_halkerton__1712_1776_.jpg)
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| 1 William Falconer [1731] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
2 Familie wapen William (click arm to enlarge) |
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Testament William Falconer, 6th Lord of Halkerton, d.d. 8-12-1765 Last will William Falconer, 6th Lord of Halkerton, dated 8-12-1765 (click picture to enlarge)
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William went to Groningen to study*. His parents did not approve of his marriage to Maria Rembertina, and they refused to countenance or assist him or his family, undoubtedly motivating him to remain in Holland the rest of his life. He and his children had now become thoroughly Dutch. He lived in a house on Oosterstraat in Groningen, as did his father-in-law and brother-in-law Anton Adriaan van Iddekinge.* The university of Groningen was founded on 23 August 1614, but the city had a great tradition in education even before then. The Sint Maartenschool, a so-called Latin School, was famous throughout the country and even further: people came from as far away as France, Italy, Great Britain and Poland to study here with Groningers from the city and province.
The university began with six professors for the faculties of Law, Medicine, Philosophy and Theology. The first Rector Magnificus was Ubbo Emmius (1547-1625), who was also a professor of Greek and History.
![Antony Adriaan Keith-Falconer [1742-1804], 7th Lord Falconer of Halkerton](anthony_adrian_keith_falconer_7th_lord_halkerton__1742_1804_.jpg)
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![Christina Elisabeth Sichterman [1745]](sibylla_volkera_sadelijn_and_daugthers__1745_.jpg) |
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| 33 Antony Adriaan Keith-Falconer repainted by John Watson-Gordon (click picture to enlarge) |
35 Christina Elisabeth Sichterman [1745] painted by Philip van Dijk (click picture to show the wole painting with Sybilla Volkera Sichterman-Sadelijn and her daughters Sybilla Volkera en Christina Elisabeth) |
Upon Antony Adriaan’s marriage, his father gave the house and lands of Inglishmaldie (follow link), with an annual income of £100. On 23 April 1766, he released to his brothers and sisters his interest in the estates in Holland of Lord Halkerton and Rembt van Iddekinge, and went to Scotland, so that his children would be British subjects by virtue of their place of birth, a necessary step to ensure his right to inherit the title and lands of the Earl of Kintore*.
Arriving in August 1766, at Inglismaldie, he soon began improving his estates. His lands included Halkerton, Powburg, Burnton, Inglismaldie, one third of Balmakelly, Canterland, Smiddyhill, Shiels, Barnhill, Collardoe, Glensaugh, Glenfarquhar, Corsbitte, Drumhendry, Capoch, all in Kincardineshire and Dunlappie in Augus. The value of his father’s lands in Scotland, ±1770, was about £9.836.* Antony Adriaan became the 5th Earl of Kintore. The title Earl of Kintore was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1677 for Sir John Keith, along with the title of Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall. At the death of William, the fourth Earl, in 1761 the earldom became dormant as no-one could prove a claim to it.
In 1778, it was decided that the earldom Kintore should pass to Anthony Adrian Falconer, Lord Falconer of Halkerton, who changed his surname to Keith-Falconer. When George Keith (1692-1778), the 10th Earl Marischal, died in 1778, the chiefship of Clan Keith also passed to Antony Ardian, Earl of Kintore.
![Keith Hall, Inverurie [1909]](keith_hall__1909_.jpg)
4 Keith Hall [1909], home of the Earl´s of Kintore
[coordinate: N57.27605 W2.36239]
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About one mile southeast of Inverurie - Aberdeenshire, Keith Hall was once called Caskieben.
It consists of a 16th century Z-plan tower house to which has been added a large mansion. The old part consists of a main block of four stories and garret with square towers, projecting from opposite corners, and round stair-towers. The Johnstones held the property until it was sold to the Keiths, later Earls of Kintore, in 1662.
The Hall was remodelled in 1984, and sold in 1985 as six houses and eight flats.
After Keith Hall was remodelled and sold as flats, the Earl and Countess of Kintore moved their residence to the converted Stables on the estate.
In 2002, the 13th Earl hosted several events at the Stables during the Keith Millennial Celebration.
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U vind er printbare PDF versies van zijn huwelijks contract en brieven, zowel in het Nederlands als in het Engels.  Click on the envelope left for more detailed information about Alexander.
You will find printable PDF versions of this marriage contract and letters there, in both Dutch and English. |
Alexander and his brother William were sent to Scotland at the beginning of 1770, in order to learn the language and customs of Scotland, indicating how thoroughly Dutch they were. They attended school in St. Andrews and at Perth Academy. In 1775 Alexander returned to Holland, where he intended to begin a mercantile carrier. it seems doubtful that he was successful in this objective, but he did secure a post as master of artillery at Groningen. In the 1790’s, he suffered from financial insolvency, and in 1799 it was ordered that furniture of his be sold in order to pay off debts amounting to 2151 Caroly guilders. He lived on Hardingestraat at the time of the birth of his first child, then by 1789 the family lived on Turfstraat.
bron: book "Falconer of Halkerton" by Paul McKee Gifford, page 43.
![David Falconer [1730], 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerton](david_falconer_4th_lord_halkerton__1681_1751_.jpg)
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![Katharine Margaret Keith [1731]](katharine_margaret_keith__1690_1762_.jpg) |
| 7 David Falconer [1730] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
9 Katharine Keith [1730] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![Alexander Falconer [1731], 5th Lord Falconer of Halkerton](alexander_falconer_5th_lord_halkerton__1707_1762_.jpg)
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10 Alexander Falconer [1731 ±24 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![David Falconer [1731]](david_falconer__1716_1775_.jpg) |
11 David Falconer [1731 ±15 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![John Falconer of Jamaica [1731]](john_falconer_of_jamaica__1718_1786_.jpg) |
12 John Falconer [1731 ±13 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![Jean Falconer [1731]](jean_falconer__1719_1797_.jpg) |
13 Jean Falconer [1731 ±12 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![Mary Falconer [1731]]](mary_falconer__1721_1775_.jpg) |
14 Mary Falconer [1731 ±10 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![George Falconer of Phesdo [1731]](george_falconer_of_phesdo__1722_1780_.jpg) |
15 George Falconer [1731 ±9 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
![Marion Falconer [1731]](margory_falconer__1723_1787_.jpg) |
16 Margory Falconer [1731 ±8 year] painted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
Sir David Falconer of Newton, was sometime lord president of the court of session. He studied the law under the eye of his father, and having passed advocate 3 July 1661, was afterwards appointed one of the commissaries of Edinburgh, and received the honour of knighthood. On 24 May 1676, he was nominated a lord of session, and on 2 March 1678, was admitted a lord of justiciary. On 5 June 1682, he was appointed president of the court, and in the parliament of 1685 he represented the county of Forfar. He was elected a lord of the articles, and a member of three commissions then appointed; one for trade, another for the plantation of kirks, and a third for the regulation of inferior judicatories. He died at Edinburgh, after four days’ illness, on 15 December 1685, in the forth-sixth year of his age, and was buried in Greyfriars churchyard, where a monument was erected to his memory. The inscription upon it is quoted at length in the Scottish Elegiac Verses from 1629 to 1729, printed at Edinburgh in 1842. President Falconer collected the decisions of the Court of Session from November 1681 till 9 December 1685, being the very last day he sat in court; they were published in 1705 by John Spottiswood, advocate.
![Mary Hay [died 1745]](mary_hay_d1758.jpg) |
17 Mary Hay painted by Francis Cotes |
![William Keith, 2nd Earl of Kintore [1660-1718], painted by John Scougal](william_keith_2nd_earl_kintore__d.1718_.jpg) |
![Catherine Murray [1664-1726], painted by John Scougal](catherine_murray.jpg) |
| 18 William Keith, 2nd Earl of Kintore painted by John Scougal |
19 Catherine Murray painted by John Scougal |
![Jean Keith [1736]](lady_jean_keith_by_john_alexander_1736.jpg) |
20 Lady Jean Keith [1736] painted by John Alexander |
![John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore [1699-1758]](john_keith_b.1699.jpg) |
21 John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore |
![William Keith, 4th Earl of Kintore [1736]](william_keith__1701_1761_.jpg) |
22 William Keith [1736] painted by John Alexander |
![Sir David Falconer of Glenfarquhar [1598-1683]](david_falconer_of_glenfarquhar__1598_1683_.jpg)
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23 Sir David Falconer of Glenfarquhar repainted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
By the mid-17th century the lands of Glenfarquhar were owned by the Falconers of Haulkerton, whose origins in the area also go back to the time of William the Lion. A Sir David Falconer seems to be the first recorded Falconer of Glenfarquhar, appearing in the Records of the Parliament of Scotland as early as 1643. Sir David’s eldest son, Sir Alexander, was created a baronet in 1671, and interestingly there is a stone carved with the date 1671 installed in the south west wall of the steading at Mains of Glenfarquhar. It may be that as Sir Alexander’ status in society rose, he added to, or rebuilt Glenfarquhar Castle. A second stone inscribed SAF 1674 DHG (presumably for Sir Alexander Falconer and his wife Margaret Graeme – the DHG may actually be DMG for Dame Margaret Graeme) has since been lost, and several other stones from the castle are said to be incorporated within Mains of Glenfarquhar.
See more at: Glenfarquhar Castle
![John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore [died 1715]](john_keith__b.1630_.jpg) |
24 John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore |
In 1651 John Keith prevented the Regalia of Scotland from falling into the hands of Cromwell by removing them from Dunnottar Castle and hiding them under the floor of Kinneff church for nine years, while pretending that he had delivered them to King Charles II in Paris. He held the office of Knight Marischal of Scotland between 1660 and 1714, in consideration of his services in preserving the Scottish Regalia. He held the office of Commissioner of the Council for Public Affairs in 1677. He was created 1st Earl of Kintore [Scotland] on 26 June 1677. He was created 1st Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall on 26 June 1677. He held the office of Treasurer-Depute [Scotland] between 1684 and 1687. In 1688 he supported the revolution. He held the office of Commissioner of the Privy Seal in 1689. In 1694 he obtained a regrant of his 1677 titles with remainder to heirs male of his body. He was a Commissioner for Settling the peace of the Highlands in 1702. In 1707 he supported the Parliamentary Union with England.John trouwde, ongeveer 32 jaar oud, op 24-04-1662 met de 21-jarige:
bron: http://www.thepeerage.com/
![Sir Alexander Falconer [1505-1671], 1st Lord Falconer of Halkerton](alexander_falconer_1st_lord_halkerton__1595_1671_.jpg)
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25 Sir Alexander Falconer [1643] repainted by William Robertson (click picture to enlarge) |
Sir Alexander was appointed Lord of Session on 9 July 1639. King Charles I granted Sir Alexander a yearly pension of £200 with the title, for his ability, integrity, and affection for administration of Justice. 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.
He was a member of the committee of estates appointed soon after. On 15 February 1649 he was deprived of his seat on the bench, on account of what was then termed “malignancy,” that is, loyalty to the king, but at the Restoration he was reinstated.
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![Mary Erskine [1593-1664]](mary_erskine__1597_1648_.jpg) |
| 26 William Keith | 27 Mary Erskine |
![William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal [1614-1671]](william_keith__1614_1671_.jpg) |
![Elizabeth Seton [1621-1650]](elizabeth_seton__1622_1650_.jpg) |
| 28 William Keith [1636] painted by George Jamesone |
29 Elizabeth Seton painted by George Jamestone |
William, son of the 6th Earl Marischal. William Keith signed the National Covenant for Religious Freedom and joined the army of James Graham, First Marquis of Montrose, in 1639. Six years later, however, Montrose switched to supporting the Royalist Army due to the mounting threat of Oliver Cromwell. This put Montrose at odds with the 7th Earl, who chose to decline Montrose's offers of negotiation and refused him entrance to Dunnottar to discuss terms. In retaliation, the Captain's envoy set fire to every house, barn, stable and even ship in the baronies of Dunnottar, Fetteresso and Cowie.
In July 1650, the young King Charles II arrived in north-east Scotland and stayed a while at Dunnottar. Outraged by the king's return to Scotland, Oliver Cromwell, the self-proclaimed Lord Protector, led an invasion to the north. In some haste Charles II was crowned at Scone, but the crown and other regalia were then hidden at Dunnottar by order of the King. Shortly thereafter, the Earl Marischal and a number of other Scottish noblemen were captured by a troop of Cromwell's forces. While imprisoned in the Tower of London (he was held there for ten years), the Earl named George Ogilvy of Barras to serve as Governor of Dunnottar Castle (1651-2). Shortly thereafter the castle was under siege from Cromwell's army, and by May 1652, it remained the only place in Scotland that still flew the royal flag. Under heavy artillery bombardment that resulted in the partial destruction of the castle, and with no hope for reinforcements from royalists, Ogilvy surrendered after 8 months. Before the surrender, however, the Scottish regalia were smuggled away from the castle and hidden at nearby Kinneff Church.
The Honours remained in the custody of Mr Grainger at Kinneff until the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. At the opening of the Scottish Parliament the following year, the Earl Marischal carried the crown, his brother, George (later the 8th Earl) the scepter, and the younger brother John (later the first Earl of Kintore) the sword. The 7th Earl thus upheld the traditions of the Marischalcy but his finances had suffered severely, partly through his own extravagance, but mainly due to the continuous troubles. He spent most of the rest of his life in London where he could more easily hide his poverty.
He was married twice, which produced three daughters from the first marriage but no children from the second. He was, therefore, succeeded by his brother George in 1661.
Source: http://www.clankeith-usa.org/earls-marischals
![George Keith, 8th Earl Marischal [1618-1694]](george_keith__1615_1694___8th_earl_marischal.jpg) |
![Mary Hay [1633-1701]](mary_hay__1633_1701_.jpg) |
| 30 George Keith, painted by John Baptist de Medina | 31 Mary Hay, painted by David Scougall |
George, the 8th Earl Marischal, served as a Colonel in France. Colonel George Keith of Aden Brother to the previous Earl, George Keith supported his brother and Charles II during the Restoration. His involvement with the protection of the Scottish Regalia is noted above. At the time of his brother’s death, much of the families wealth had diminished. Dunnottar Castle, once the pride of the Keiths, had been badly damaged by Cromwell’s forces: the Keep was vulnerable to the elements and the stately halls had been rifled of their contents. The Earl Marischal did not have the means to repair the damage, so Dunnottar served as a military depot. In the summer of 1685 it served as a prison to 122 men and 45 women Covenanters (resulting from Charles II’s rejection of religious freedom in favor of the Episcopacy).
Source: http://www.clankeith-usa.org/earls-marischals
![James Keith of Benholme [born 1620]](james_keith_of_benholme.jpg) |
32 James Keith of Benholme |
![George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal [1553-1623]](george_keith__1553_1623_.jpg) |
33 George Keith painted by Cosmo Alexander |
George Keith was the founder of Aberdeen’s second university (Marischal College) was educated at its first (King’s College) and then in Calvinist Geneva.
After succeeding his grandfather as Earl Marischal [1581] he stood by James VI after the Ruthven Raid and in 1585 was involved in the defense of Stirling Castle against those nobles sympathetic to the Raiders and lately returned from exile.
In 1589 he was chosen as the royal emissary to arrange the marriage with Anne of Denmark and to fetch the bride. Bad weather, for which Keith was subsequently exonerated, forced the returning party to seek shelter in Norway. The impatient James sailed from Scotland to meet his bride and the wedding took place in Oslo.
Keith was subsequently a privy councilor and much concerned in the congenial (for a strict Calvinist) task of hunting down and prosecuting his northern rival, the Catholic Earl of Huntly.
The Reformation may also have triggered his foundation of Marischal College in 1593. In 1609 he became High Commissioner or Viceroy to the Parliament of Scotland.
He rebuilt his family seat of Keith Marischal in 1589, and also constructed new buildings at Dunnottar Castle.
Source: http://www.clankeith-usa.org/earls-marischals
![Agnes (Anne) Keith [1586-1648]](anne_keith__1580_1648_.jpg) |
34 Anne Keith |
![Alexander Falconer of Halkerton [1522-1587]](alexander_falconer_of_halkerton__1522_1587_.jpg)
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35 Alexander Falconer of Halkerton |
William, 4th Earl Marischal was one of the guardians of Mary Queen of Scots during her minority, and was a member of her privy council on her return to Scotland. While refraining from extreme partisanship, he was an adherent of the Reformation.
His contributions to the Keith fortunes came from his marriage to Margaret, daughter and heiress of Sir William Keith of Inverugie. This marriage nearly doubled the family lands, reaching into seven shires: Haddington, Linlithgow, Kincardine, Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin and Caithness. His estates lay in so many counties that he could travel from Berwick to John o’ Groats eating every meal and sleeping every night on his own lands.
The Earl was reputed to be the wealthiest man in Scotland at one time, but his extravagant lifestyle began to diminish the family’s estate. Upon this realization, William retired to a private life at Dunnottar Castle in 1567. This self-imposed incarceration lasted for over seventeen years, until all the debts were cleared, and earned him the moniker "William of the Tower".
William was succeeded by his grandson George Keith (zie 48).
Source: http://www.clankeith-usa.org/earls-marischals
![Agnes Keith [5161], painted by Hans Eworth](agnes_keith__1530_1588_.jpg) |
![James Stewart [5161], painted by Hans Eworth](james_stewart_1st_earl_of_moray.jpg) |
| 36 Agnes Keith [5161] painted by by Hans Eworth |
37 James Stewart [5161] painted by Hans Eworth |
William Keith, son of William, the 1st Earl Marischal. The 3rd Earl supported King James III against barons, and had custody of the young James V in the 1520s; both of which awarded him with lands and honors. Both of his sons were killed at Battle of Flodden field (where the dead included Sir William Keith of Inverugie and Sir John Keith of Ludquhairn). His son Robert sired two grandsons for the 3rd Earl, William and Robert Abbot of Deer.
Black John Skirving who was Standard Bearer to Keith, Earl Marischal, at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, was wounded but survived, taken prisoner by the English and imprisoned for several years. He hid the Keith Banderole around his person so that it wouldn’t be found. The Skirving family presented this historic relic to the Advocates Library in Edinburgh in the 19th Century. The Banderole is six foot in length with three stags and the motto "Veritas Vincit".
Source: http://www.clankeith-usa.org/earls-marischals
![Elizabeth Keith [1508-1563]](elizabeth_keith__1508_1563_.jpg) |
38 Elizabeth Keith |
On 27 March 1530, Elizabeth Keith married George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, the wealthiest and most powerful landowner in the Scottish Highlands, whose estates approached those of an independent monarch. He was also the leading Catholic magnate in Scotland. Her brother promised to give Elizabeth five thousands merks as a tocher. Upon her marriage, Elizabeth became the Countess of Huntly. The Huntlys’ chief residence was Strathbogie Castle in the Scottish Highlands. The Earl became Lord Chancellor of Scotland in 1546 following the death of David Beaton, Archbishop of St. Andrews. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Pinkie on 10 September 1547 and Elizabeth came with him to Berwick-upon-Tweed, returning to Scotland at the end of the month.
Elizabeth Gordon (born Keith), Countess of Huntly, was a Scottish noblewoman and the wife of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, Scotland’s leading Catholic magnate during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1562, Elizabeth encouraged her husband to raise forces against Queen Mary which led to his being outlawed, and after his death, his titles forfeited to the Crown. Elizabeth’s son Sir John Gordon was executed for having taken part in his father’s rebellion.
She succeeded to the title of Countess of Huntly at her marriage on 27 March 1530, but like all Scottish married women in the sixteenth century would never have used her husband’s surname. Her daughter, Lady Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was the first wife of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
George Gordon succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Huntly on 21 January 1523. George Gordon inherited his earldom and estates in 1524 at age 10. As commander of the King’s Army he defeated the English at the Battle of Haddon Rig in 1542, was a member of the council of Regency under James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Cardinal Beaton and succeeded as Chancellor on the murder of Beaton in 1546. He was captured at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547, but escaped and in 1550 accompanied Mary of Guise to France. He joined the Lords of the Congregation in 1560 and was prepared to accept Mary, Queen of Scots, until she transferred the Earldom of Moray, which had been given to the Earl of Huntly in 1549, to her half-brother Lord James Stewart, at which point he withdrew to his estates in the North-East of Scotland.
![John Erskine [died 9-9-1513, Battle of Flodden]](john_erskine_of_dun__1450_1513_.jpg) |
39 John Erskine [died 9-9-1513, Battle of Flodden] |
Sir William was served heir of his father in the barony of Tullibardine 6 Oct. 1461, and in ward in 1463. He had sasine of the barony of Tullibardine 10 May 1465.
In 1490 the Drummonds set fire to the church of Monivaird killing seven Murrays and thirteen others. The offenders were brought to trial in October 1490 and on 9 Jan. 1491 Lord Drummond entered into a bond with William to make reparations for the misdeeds of his second son, David, who was then an outlaw, for the burning of the church and the slaughter of the King’s subjects.
William was made Steward, Forester, and Coroner of the Earldom of Strathearn and lordship of Balquhidder by royal letters 18 Jan. 1482/1483.
William was frequently in Parliament and was a commissioner to negociate with the English and had a safe conduct for six months into England 22 May 1495. In 1507 he was excused from attending court or the King’s host due to his advanced age.
He had a charter to Trewin and the loch and isle of Dry Isle on 17 Apr. 1506. He had a new charter on 2 Mar. 1511/1512 to the Bordland of Glencoy in the barony of Tullibardine which had been appraised for £100.
In 1430 Sir William Keith was created Lord Keith, and a few years afterwards Earl Marischal, and these titles remained in the family until 1715. William was raised to the peerage as Earl Marischal by James II in about 1458. The role of the Marischal was to serve as custodian of the Royal Regalia of Scotland, and to protect the king’s person when attending parliament.
Sir Alexander, who had a charter from King Robert III of the lands of Grandown (now Grandholm), Craibstone and others. On 3 November 1402, he also had a charter from Isabel, Countess of Mar and Garioch of the lands of Glendowachy and Doun, confirmed by King Robert III by charter dated 8 February 1403. He is said to have been commander of the Scottish Horse at the battle of Harlaw [1411]. On 2 June 1413, he witnesed a charter of his brother, the Marischal, where he is designed ‘miles’.
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