Robert Arbuthnot, 1st of Fiddes

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Robert Arbuthnot

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death: July 30, 1606 (70-79)
Fiddes Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of Andrew Arbuthnot and Elizabeth Arbuthnot
Husband of Isabel Burnet and Margaret Barclay
Father of Katherine Arbuthnot; Andrew Arbuthnot, of Fiddes; John Arbuthnot; Alexander Arbuthnot; Peter Arbuthnot and 1 other
Brother of Katherine Arbuthnot; Alexander Arbuthnott, Principal of King's College Aberdeen and George Arbuthnot

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About Robert Arbuthnot, 1st of Fiddes


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Robert married Isabel BURNETT, daughter of Alexander BURNETT 9th of Leys and Janet HAMILTON, in 1555.1 2 (Isabel BURNETT was born about 1530.)

Marriage Notes:

"Isabel, married in 1555 Robert Arbuthnot of Pitcarlies and Little Futhes, grandson to Sir Robert Arbuthnot of that Ilk, and elder brother of the famous and learned Principal of King's College, Alexander Arbuthnot. Alexander Burnet of Leys and his sons, John and Thomas, were bound by the contract to pay 500 merks for her tocher (Register of Bonds, Vol. I.)."

from The Family of Burnett of Leys

"Robert, who succeeded his father. He married in 1555 Isabel Burnett, daughter of Alexander Burnett of Leys. In 1587 he was Sheriff-Depute of Kincardine, under George, Earl Marischal. He obtained a tack of the teinds of Little Fiddes in 1589, and died prior to 30 July 1606. He had issue.."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) 1 2

Robert next married Jean BURNETT 'of Craigmill', daughter of William BURNETT of Camphill and Heiress OF CARMYLE.3 (Jean BURNETT 'of Craigmill' was born about 1570.)

Marriage Notes:

" .... Margery Arbuthnott, daughter of Robert Arbuthnott of Little Fiddes and his second wife, Jean Burnett of Craigmill. They had issue an only son, James ... "

from Barons of Allardice 3

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Robert Arbuthnot, 1st of Fiddes's Timeline

1531
1531
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1555
1555
Pitcarlie, Arbuthnott Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1556
1556
Fiddes, Kincardine, Scotland
1587
1587
Age 56
Sheriff-Deputy of Kincardineshire under the Earl Marischal
1606
July 30, 1606
Age 75
Fiddes Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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