Background
He succeeded his father John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall in the baronetcy in September 1722.
He succeeded his father John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall in the baronetcy in September 1722.
He died in February 1728 at Fountainhall manor, near Pencaitland, and was interred in the Lauder burial vault within Greyfriars. Sir John was greatly esteemed and made an Honorary Burgess of the following:
the burgh of Aberdeen to John Lauder younger of Fountainhall, 28 October 1701;
the City of Edinburgh, 18 February 1702;
the burgh of North Berwick to John Lauder younger of Fountainhall, 21 October 1702;
the burgh of Haddington to John Lauder younger of Fountainhall, 17 April 1703;
the City of Elgin to John Lauder younger of Fountainhall, 5 October 1714;
the burgh of Forres to Sir John Lawther younger of Fountainhall, 26 July 1715.