CHEYNE, John of Fortrie, then of Pitfichie, later of Arnage, Provost of Aberdeen ^{2 3 4}

   Other names for John were CHEYNE, John of Arnaig, Mr ⁶ and CHEYNE, Johnie.^{1 7}

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  General Notes:

"John Cheyne of Petphichie was mentioned three times, from 20 January 1598 to 1 March 1608 in Powis Papers. In the first he was a witness to a transfer of property, in which his brother, Patrick, acted as Baillie. The second a sasine in which both he and his son James were witnesses. In the third, he was a cautioner in a marriage contract, which he signed Petphfitchie Cheyne." [....]

"The estate of Arnage was purchased by John Chene of Petfichie (2390) from Walter Chene 9th of Arnage (2391) in 1610. Thus ending the last of the title in the direct line."

from the cheyne family website ⁵

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Provost, 1594, of Aberdeen. ³

2. Purchased: from John Urry, 1597, estate of Pitfichie. ⁴

John married Jane COUTTS on 12 December 1570 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.¹ (Jane COUTTS was born about 1550.)

  Marriage Notes:

"CHEYNE
JOHNIE
JENNIS CULTIS/
12/12/1570
168/A 120 19
Aberdeen"

from Index of Marriages


"Provost Cheyne was married to Jane Coutts by whom he had an only daughter, Besse, baptised 12th August, 1571"

from Aldermen and Provosts ^{1 3}