David Williamson, Lord Balgray
The Hon David Robertson Williamson, Lord Balgray (1761–1837) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice.
David Williamson, Lord Balgray by Robert Scott Moncrieff around 1815
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.
On his death in 1837 he was replaced by John Cunninghame, Lord Cunninghame.
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).
References
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