ARBUTHNOTT, Elizabeth 1
User ID: D634. Elizabeth married Alexander MARTINE about 1647.1 (Alexander MARTINE was born about 1615.) Marriage Notes: "Elizabeth, married first (in 1647) Alexander Martine, son of Mr. James Martine, minister of Peterhead, and evidently her cousin (for his father had married Isobel Arbuthnot, unidentified) ." Elizabeth next married George FORBES of Aberdour, son of Robert FORBES of Meikle Wardes and Margaret LESLIE, by 1660.1 (George FORBES of Aberdour was born about 1618.) Marriage Notes: "On the occasion of (their) marriage, the lands of Easter Auchitteries in the parish of Longside were disponed to Elizabeth (Arbuthnott) and Alexander (Martine), under reversion for 3,000 merks. On Alexander's death, his interest in this property passed to his brother Nathaniel Martine, Minister at Peterhead, and Elizabeth having, either in or before 1660, married, secondly,George Forbes of Aberdour, Nathaniel disponed these lands to her and her second husband in the latter year. In 1664 Elizabeth and her husband renounced their title to these lands in favour of her brother John, who redeemed them for the stipulated 3,000 merks." |