The Fergusson Baronetcy, of Kilkerran in the County of Ayr, is a title in the

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. It was created on 30 November 1703 for the prominent advocate John Fergusson. The second Baronet represented Sutherland in the

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and served as a

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under the judicial title Lord Kilkerran. The third Baronet sat as

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for Ayrshire and

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. In 1796 he claimed the earldom of Glencairn. The

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decided that he had successfully proved that he was heir-general to Alexander Cunningham, 10th Earl of Glencairn (died 1670), but that he had not proved his right to the earldom. The sixth Baronet was a

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politician and colonial governor and notably served as

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from 1873 to 1874 and as Governor of Bombay from 1880 to 1885. The seventh Baronet was Governor-General of New Zealand between 1924 and 1930. The eighth Baronet was an author and historian and also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire. Several other members of the Fergusson family have also gained distinction. Sir James Andrew Fergusson (1872–1942), second son of the sixth Baronet, was an Admiral in the

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. Charles Dalrymple, second son of the fifth Baronet, was a Conservative politician. He assumed the surname of Dalrymple in lieu of Fergusson and was created a baronet in his own right in 1887 (see

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Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, (6 May 1911 – 28 November 1980) was a British Army officer and military historian. He became the last British-born Governor-General of New Zealand. Early life and family Fergusson was th ...

, Governor-General of New Zealand from 1962 to 1967, was the youngest son of the seventh Baronet. His son is George Fergusson, British High Commissioner to New Zealand. Sir Alexander Fergusson, grandson of the seventh Baronet, was a Scottish parliamentarian and third

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Fergusson baronets, of Kilkerran (1703)

* Sir John Fergusson, 1st Baronet (died 1729) * Sir James Fergusson, 2nd Baronet (1687–1759) *

Sir Adam Fergusson, 3rd Baronet Sir Adam Fergusson, 3rd Baronet of Kilkerran, FRSE LLD (7 May 1733 – 25 September 1813) was a Scottish advocate and politician. He was described as able but humourless. Together with contemporaries such as Robert Dundas he was part of what was c ...

(1733–1813) *Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet (1765–1838) * Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet (1800–1849) *

Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet (14 March 1832 – 14 January 1907) was a British soldier, Conservative politician and colonial administrator. Background and education Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Fergusson was the eldest son of Sir Charle ...

(1832–1907) *

Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet, (17 January 1865 – 20 February 1951), was a British Army officer and the third Governor-General of New Zealand. Early life and military career Fergusson was the son of Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet, th ...

(1865–1951) *

Sir James Fergusson, 8th Baronet Sir James Fergusson, 8th Baronet of Kilkerran, (1904–1973) was a Scottish aristocrat, broadcaster, journalist and historian. Life Fergusson was born in Dailly in Ayrshire on 18 September 1904 the son of Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet of ...

(1904–1973) *Sir Charles Fergusson, 9th Baronet (1931–2021) *Sir Adam Fergusson, 10th Baronet (born 1962) The heir apparent is the current holder's son, James Fergusson (born 1996).

Fergusson (later Colyer-Fergusson) baronets, of Spitalhaugh (1866)

See Colyer-Fergusson baronets

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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, *{{Rayment-bt, date=March 2012 Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia 1703 establishments in Nova Scotia

Fergusson baronets, of Kilkerran (1703)

Fergusson (later Colyer-Fergusson) baronets, of Spitalhaugh (1866)

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