MENZIES, Andrew portioner of Pitfodels, Provost of Aberdeen ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"In 1457 Andrew Reid .... granted a precept to infeft Andrew Menzies in the half of 'Middle Badfothalis,' given in exchange for the lands of 'Wester Badfothalis.' Thirteen years later, James III. confirmed to Alexander Menzies the lands of Middleton of Pitfodels, together with the lands of Potartown and Orchardfelde."

from Estate of Pitfodels ³

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Provost, 1454, of Aberdeen. ¹

2. Provost, 1461, of Aberdeen. ¹

Andrew married Margaret ARBUTHNOTT, daughter of Hugh ARBUTHNOTT 9th of that Ilk and Margaret KEITH.¹ (Margaret ARBUTHNOTT was born about 1425 and died on 19 March 1486 in Arbuthnott parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Andrew Menzies) was married to Margaret Arbuthnot, a daughter of Hugh Arbuthnot of that Ilk, and had by her a family, of whom Alexander, his heir, succeeded to the property of Pitfoddels on his death, which took place prior to 1491."

from Aldermen and Provosts




"Margaret, married to Andrew Menzies, Provost of Aberdeen, ancestor of the family of Pitfoddels."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) ^{1 2}