Earls of Kintore (1677)

1^st Earl of Kintore, John Keith, b.?, a.1677, d.1714

Son of William Keith, 6^th Earl Marischal and Lady Mary Erskine, daughter of Sir John Erskine, 18^th & 2^nd Earl of Mar. He held Dunnottar Castle against Cromwell and was created Knight Marischal at the Restoration. In 1677, he was created 1^st Earl of Kintore, 1^st Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, and made a Privy Counsellor. He was a supporter of the Revolution in 1688 and of the Act of Union in 1707.

2^nd Earl of Kintore, William Keith, b.?, a.1714, d.1718

Son of the 1^st Earl and Lady Margaret Hamilton (b. 1641, d.?), daughter of Thomas Hamilton, 2^nd Earl of Haddington. He took part in the Battle of Sheriffmuir on the side of the Jacobites and as punishment was deprived of the office of Knight Marischal.

3^rd Earl of Kintore, John Keith, b.c.1699, a.1718, d.1758

Son of the 2^nd Earl and Catherine Murray (b.?, d.1726), daughter of David Murray, 4^th Viscount Stormont. He was re-instated as Knight Marischal in 1733.

4^th Earl of Kintore, William Keith, b.c.1702, a.1758, d.1761

Younger brother of the 3^rd Earl. The earldom became briefly dormant after his death, as the nearest heir-male, George Keith, the 10^th Earl Marischal, had been attainted in 1716.

Lords Falconer of Halkertoun (1646)

1^st Lord Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.1595, a.1646, d.1671

The Falconers were an illustrious family of long standing, having been close to the monarch since the time of William the Lion in 1200, when the first recorded King’s Falconer, Ranulph, was given various lands, whose name he changed to Hawkertoun in respect of his office. More recent members of the family had been MPs and Lords of Session and Alexander Falconer was the latest to hold such a position.

2^nd Lord Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.1620, a.1671, d.1684

Son of the 1^st Lord and Anne Lindsay, daughter of John Lindsay, 8^th Lord Lindsay of the Byres.

3^rd Lord Falconer, David Falconer, b.1668, a.1684, d.1724

Son of the 2^nd Lord and Margaret Ogilvy, daughter of James Ogilvy, 2^nd Earl of Airlie. He died unmarried.

Baronets Falconer of Glenfarquhar ()

1^st Baronet Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.c.1635, a., d.1717

Son of the 1^st Lord’s brother Sir David Falconer of Glenfarquhar (b.c.1598, d.c.1683) and Margaret Hepburn.

2^nd Baronet Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.c.1663, a.1717, d.1727

Son of the 1^st Baronet and Margaret Graeme (b.?, d.1720). In 1724 he became 4^th Lord Falconer.

Lords Falconer of Halkertoun (1646, continued)

4^th Lord Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.?, a.1724, d.1727

He also died unmarried and the title transferred to his cousin.

5^th Lord Falconer, David Falconer, b.1681, a.1727, d.1751

Son of the 1^st Baronet’s younger brother Sir David Falconer of Newton (b.1640, d.1685) and Mary Norvell (b.c.1654, d.?).

6^th Lord Falconer, Alexander Falconer, b.1707, a.1751, d.1762

Son of the 4^th Lord and Catherine Margaret Keith (b.c.1619, d.1762), daughter of William Keith, 2^nd Earl of Kintore. He had no children.

7^th Lord Falconer, William Falconer, b.1712, a.1762, d.1776

Younger brother of the 6^th Lord. He served as a soldier in Holland and settled in Groningen.

8^th Lord Falconer, Anthony Adrian Falconer, b.?, a.1776, d.1804

Son of the 7^th Lord and Rembertina Maria van Iddekinge (b.1713, d.1779). He obtained a revival of the dormant earldom in 1778 on the death of George Keith, 10^th Earl Marischal, mentioned above, changing his surname to suit.

Earls of Kintore (1677, continued)

5^th Earl of Kintore, Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, b.?, a.1778, d.1804

6^th Earl of Kintore, William Keith-Falconer, b.1766, a.1804, d.1812

Son of the 5^th Earl and Christina-Elizabeth Sighterman (b.?, d.1809), of Groningen.

7^th Earl of Kintore, Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, b.1794, a.1812, d.1844

Son of the 6^th Earl and Maria Bannerman (b.c.1771, d.1826), daughter of Sir Alexander Bannerman of Kirkhill, 6^th Baronet Bannerman of Elsick. He was created 1^st Baron Kintore in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1838.

8^th Earl of Kintore, Francis Alexander Keith-Falconer, b.1828, a.1844, d.1880

Son of the 7^th Earl and his second wife Louisa Hawkins (b.1802, d.1841).

9^th Earl of Kintore, Algernon Hawkins Thomond Keith-Falconer, b.1852, a.1880, d.1930

Son of the 8^th Earl and Louisa Madeleine Hawkins (b.?, d.1916). Educated at Eton and Trinity College Cambridge, he became a Lord-in-Waiting in 1885, and in 1886 a Privy Counsellor and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. In 1889 he was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George and made Governor of South Australia, resigning in 1895, serving a second period as Lord-in-Waiting from then until 1905. He was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society and received a variety of honorary awards. He was Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII in 1901 and was invested as a Knight of the Thistle in 1923.

10^th Earl of Kintore, Arthur George Keith-Falconer, b.1879, a.1930, d.1966

Son of the 9^th Earl and Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu (b.1851, d.1932), daughter of George Montagu, 6^th Duke of Manchester. Educated at Eton, he served in the Scots Guards. He reached the rank of Captain in 1914 and fought in the First World War. On his death without issue, the UK barony became extinct. The Lordship of Falconer of Halkertoun (of which he was 12^th) became dormant, as did the baronetcy.

11^th Earl (Countess) of Kintore, Ethel Sydney Keith-Falconer, b.1874, a.1966, d.1974

Older sister of the 10^th Earl.

12^th Earl of Kintore, James Ian Baird Keith, b.1908, a.1974, d.1989

Son of the 11^th Countess and John Lawrence Baird, 1^st Viscount Stonehaven (b.1874, d.1941). Educated at Eton, he studied at the Royal School of Mines and reached the rank of Major in the Royal Mechanical Engineers. He became a local councillor for Kincardineshire and later served on Grampian Regional Council. He was also accepted into the Royal Company of Archers.

13^th Earl of Kintore, Michael Canning William John Keith, b.1939, a.1989, d.2004

Son of the 12^th Earl and Delia Virginia Lloyd (b.?, d.2007). Educated at Eton and RMA Sandhurst, he reached the rank of Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards.

14^th Earl of Kintore, James William Falconer Keith, b.1976, a.2004

Son of the 13^th Earl and Mary Plum. As well as being 14^th Earl, he is also 14^th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith-Hall, 5^th Baronet Baird of Ury, 4^th Viscount Stonehaven and 4^th Baron Stonehaven of Ury, the last three in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He is also Chief of Clan Keith.

The courtesy title for the heir is Lord Inverurie.

(Last updated: 03/01/2010)