Sir James Halyburton

Sir James Halyburton or Haliburton of Pitcur was a Scottish landowner and politician.

He was the son of Sir George Halyburton of Pitcur and a great-nephew of James Halyburton, tutor of Pitcur.

[1] In 1586 his father granted the lands of Thorngreen to James and his future wife Margaret, daughter of James Scrimgeour of Dudhope.

[2] In 1617, as laird of Pitcur, he represented the barons of Forfarshire in the convention of Estates and the Parliament of Scotland.

[3] His children included: