David Williamson, Lord Balgray Explained

The Hon David Robertson Williamson, Lord Balgray (1761[1]  - 1837) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life

He was born David Williamson in 1761, the son of Alexander Williamson of Balgray (1722-1804) and his wife Christian Robertson.

He owned the estate of Balgray, just north of Lockerbie in south-west Scotland.

In 1811 he replaced Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee as a Senator of the College of Justice.[2]

On his death in 1837 he was replaced by John Cunninghame, Lord Cunninghame.[3]

Family

He married a cousin, Miss Robertson of Lawers. He afterwards styled himself David Robertson Williamson.

His nephew was also called David Robertson Williamson (1830-1919).

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burke . Bernard . A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland . 1871 . Harrison . 1523 . 25 November 2024 . en.
  2. Book: Decisions of the Court of Session: 1810-1812. 1813 . 1813 . Scotland Court of Session . 3 . 25 November 2024 . en.
  3. Book: Bulletins of State Intelligence . 1837 . R.G. Clarke . 97 . 25 November 2024 . en.