West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-27
LORD FAlRF AK, OF
NEW YORK CITY,"
New Peer, a Wall St Clerk, to
Take Title to q Seat in British
House Of Lcr6s
PROOF SENT TO ENGLAND MUST
SATISFY KING EDWARD AND
ALL SCOTCH PEERS THAT
HIS CLAIM IL VALID.
And Then Become Briton After Which
lie May Call Himself "l.ord Albert
Fairfax, Earl OF Culpcpper."

From New York Paper
Albert Fairfax, clerk in the the bank
ing house OF Barring. Magouu * Co, in this
city. though American born and citizen
is by right. Lord Fairfax. lie has com.
missioucd Clarence Cary, OF the law 6rm
of Cary x Whiuudge OF this city. TO
present his claim to the right to sit i'm the
House OF the Lords of Great Brlton. Mir
Cary is In London, prepared to 6le docu-
ments which will, undoubty. prove the
legality of the young mans title. His
claim Is not contested or doubted but the
House of Lords has never had official
notice OF Albert Fairtaxs succession to
the title which his late father. citizen of
Maryland, never used.
Lord Fairfax or Mr.. Fairfax as he is
known to his associates has. however no
present intention of moving to England or
OF appearing at the bar of the exclusive
House Of Lords Go demand his seattle
right to which, by the way is undisputcd.
The young mans title dates back e.
1927. The nth Earl Fairfax left his home
in Scotland in I77l for America. lie had
been disappointed IN love aud fallen out
with his family By an arrangement with
the Crown he secured letters patent for
5000. 1000 acres OF land in Virginia. lie
was the richest man in the Virginia colony
IN his day lie enjoyed the friendship OF
George Washington aud employed the
lattcr's services as surveyor OF his land.
lie died without children, and his
property aud utlo descended TO his brother
William Fairfax The latter married
sally Cary 'thc Lowland beauty. who
had jhted Washington No children were
born TO them. aud when William died his
brother Robert succeeded TO the titles
and thc estate
IL is from Robert htt the American
FairiaNes are descended Outing the
Revolutionary war the Rev Bryan Fair
fax held the title Of Lord Fairfax lie
was the rector Of Christ church ia Alex
andria, which Washington attended.
The reverend earl sympathized with the
American cause and contributed gcner.
ousiy To IT, From the Rev Bryan Fairfax
after two generations was John Fairfax.
lie was entitled Go the peerage, but did
not claim IT, being a loyal American lie
lived 10 Washington all his lfc and prac
Used medicine lie was esteemed as
war broke out hc cast his lot with the
Confederate cause.
Aiter the war lac moved to Maryland
where he spent the remainder OF his days
on plantation. lie died year or two
ago.
Surviving him arc two sons and several
daughters The eldest son is Albert. who
IS now employed ia the New York banking
house Albert, while an intense American.
set about proving his rights TO the title of
lord. Some months ago he prepared a
petition to King Edward VII asking re.
cogniti-n as Lord Fairfax. Eari OF Cul.
pepper
The petition was referred to Lord Paun-
cciotc. British Ambassador at Washington
who supervised the taking Of testimony
bearing on the claim q the New York
bank clerk There was no opposition
presented TO Lord Pauucclotc
But as Lord Fairfax is an American
citizen lac will be required to take out
naturaIization papers for Great Britain.
The King will pass upon the legality Of his
claim and then send 10 TO the House of
Lords. An Investigation OF the claim will
be made by the peers aud a report sent to
tie King, who 10 hc approves Of tie finding
VIII direct that the name OF Lord Fairfax
be restored to thc applicant
Being Scottish title the new American
peer Will be compelled 90 go over TO scot
land and secure the consent Of the other
:h'riy six Scotch peers 40 Hoiyrood Castle.
because only by their vote can be be
admitted TO tho House Of LORDS 40