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Lordship of Belhaven & Stenton | |
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Creation date | 15 December 1647 |
Created by | King Charles I |
Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
First holder | John Hamilton |
Present holder | Frederick Carmichael Arthur Hamilton |
Heir apparent | William Richard Hamilton, Master of Belhaven |
Remainder to | the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten, failing which to his heirs male whatsoever; from 10 Feb 1675 also with remainder to John Hamilton of Presmennan and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to the nearest heirs male of John Hamilton of Presmennan whatsoever |
Lord Belhaven and Stenton, of the County of Haddington, is a Lordship of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1647 for Sir John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male.