Lord Balvaird is a title in the

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. It was created the 17th of November 1641 for Sir Andrew Murray, who was at that time also the feudal Lord of Balvaird. Before receiving that title, he was knighted by Charles the First in Scotland during his coronation in 1633. His son, the second Lord, succeeded as fourth

Viscount Stormont Viscount of Stormont is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1621 by James I of England, James VI for his friend and helper Sir David Murray who had saved him from the attack of the John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, Earl of Gowri ...

in 1658, according to a special remainder in the

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. The latter's great-grandson, the seventh Viscount, succeeded his uncle as second

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in 1793, also according to a special remainder in the letters patent.

Lords Balvaird (1641)

* Andrew Murray, 1st Lord Balvaird (d. 1644) *David Murray, 2nd Lord Balvaird (d. 1668) (succeeded as Viscount Stormont in 1658) See the

and the

for further succession.

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, *{{Rayment, date=February 2012 Balvaird Society of Scotland