Dechmont (Lordship)
A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.
Letters patent issued on Tue 3rd Jan 1696
To George Hamilton as Hereditary peerage subsidiary to another created by the same letters patent.
Nature of Special Remainder
Peerages which may be inherited by a female direct descendant.
Note: SR to heirs whatsoever of the body
Holders
| Number | Surname | Forenames | Held from | Held to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hamilton | George | Tue 3rd Jan 1696 | Tue 29th Jan 1737 |
| 4th | FitzMaurice | Mary | Mon 10th May 1790 | Fri 30th Dec 1831 |
| 5th | FitzMaurice | Thomas John Hamilton | Fri 30th Dec 1831 | Wed 16th May 1877 |
| 6th | FitzMaurice | George William Hamilton | Wed 16th May 1877 | Mon 21st Oct 1889 |
| 7th | FitzMaurice | Edmond Walter | Mon 21st Oct 1889 | Tue 21st Aug 1951 |
| 8th | FitzMaurice | Cecil O'Bryen | Tue 21st Aug 1951 | Thu 5th Feb 1998 |
| 9th | St John | Oliver Peter | Thu 5th Feb 1998 | - |