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William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton

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William Falconer, 6th Lord of Halkerton was born about 1712, son of David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerton and Katharine Margaret Keith.

William died on 11-10-1776 on Groningen, at the age of about 64 years.
William married, at the age of about 23 years, on 24-08-1735 in Groningen (Waals Hervormde" Church of the "Pelstergasthuis) Rembertina Maria van Iddekinge, aged 22 years. Rembertina was born on 02-04-1713 in Groningen, daughter of Pieter Rembt van Iddekinge and Bartha Johanna Gerlacius. She was baptized on 02-04-1713 in Groningen. Rembertina died on 22-10-1779 on Groningen, at the age of 66 years. Note at the marriage: Married in the "Waals Hervormde" Church of the "Pelstergasthuis"

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.

He owned the title "Lord Falconer of Halkerton" from 1762-1776

William's professions:

  • Captain-Lieutenant of the Cavalries (in the regiment of Lintelo.)
  • Quarter-Bailiff in the "Meijerie Van ´s-Hertogenbosch"
  • William's titles:

  • Lord Halkerton
  • Earl of Kintore
  • Children of William and Rembertina :

    1. David Falconer, born on 24-08-1735 in Groningen. He was baptized on 28-08-1735 in Groningen. David died young.
    2. Pieter Rembt Falconer. He was baptized on 23-09-1736 in Groningen. Pieter died on 03-02-1773 on Groningen, at the age of 36 years.
    3. Bartha Johanna Falconer. She was baptized on 31-01-1738 in Groningen. Bartha died on 16-01-1809 on Groningen, at the age of 70 years.
    4. Catharina Margrieta Falconer. She was baptized on 19-06-1739 in Groningen. Catharina died before 1746 on Groningen, at the age of at the most 7 years.
    5. Wibbina Sophia Falconer. She was baptized on 30-09-1740 in Groningen. Wibbina died on 11-05-1803 on Groningen, at the age of 62 years. Wibbina married on 22-08-1761 in Groningen Willem Andreas Baurmeister. He was baptized on 13-01-1734 in Groningen. Willem died on 03-11-1781 on Groningen, at the age of 47 years.
    6. Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 7th Lord Falconer of Halkerton.
    7. Susanna Helena Wilhelmina Falconer. She was baptized on 17-07-1744. Susanna died before 1746, at the age of at the most 2 years.
    8. Susanna Helena Wilhelmina Falconer. She was baptized on 18-09-1746 in Groningen. Susanna died on 13-12-1808 on Groningen, at the age of 62 years.
    9. Catharina Margrieta Falconer. She was baptized on 21-03-1749. Catharina died.
    10. Alexander Falconer.
    11. Willem Arnold Falconer. He was baptized on 29-04-1757 in Groningen. Willem died on 11-09-1777 on Pennsylvania, at the age of 20 years. Willem was Lieutenant 15th Regiment of Foot. He was killed at the battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania.

    References

    William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton Wikipedia