FRASER, Alexander 10th of Philorth, 10th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy ¹

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  General Notes:

"In 1668 Alexander Abernethy, ninth Lord Saltoun, died without issue, and on the decease soon afterwards of his only sister, unmarried, his cousin, the Laird of Philorth, inherited the dignity of Lord Saltoun. He took the oaths and his seat in the Scots Parliament on 9 August 1670. Lord Mordington protested, but without effect. On 22 August of the same year Parliament passed an Act, embodying a previous ratification made by the King on 11 July, which confirmed to Philorth and the heirs of his body the dignity of Lord Abernethy of Saltoun. From this time onwards Lord Saltoun 's life was one long series of litigations and troubles, mainly brought about by the ravages made on the Abernethy estates by the ninth Lord Saltoun."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹

Alexander married Isobell FORBES, daughter of William FORBES 8th of Tolquhon and Janet OGILVY.¹ (Isobell FORBES was born about 1604.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Lord Saltoun married, first, a daughter of William Forbes of Tolquhoun, by whom he had one daughter, 1. Janet, married to Alexander Fraser of Techmuiry."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹

Alexander next married Elizabeth SETON heiress of Meldrum, daughter of Alexander SETON younger, of Meldrum and Christina FRASER, 27 June 1634(contract).² (Elizabeth SETON heiress of Meldrum was born about 1592.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Alexander Fraser) married, secondly (contract 27 June 1634) Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Seton of Meldrum, widow of John Urquhart of Craigfintrie ; by her he had one son. Alexander, Master of Saltoun"

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ²