Widespread belief that the Faulder family is from Southern Scotland
- Emigrated possibly during time of the Covenanters
(1638 onwards) - A number of signet rings in the family have an image of a flaming beacon.
- Belief that the family may have been involved in maintaining Armada beacons.
- However, beacons were also used in the north to warn of Scottish invasion.
- Beacons could also have been those used for navigation assistance.
- Others have suggested a reference to pillaging by Reivers.
