ARBUTHNOTT, John of Portertown and Legasland ¹

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John married Christian FRASER, daughter of Alexander FRASER 5th of Durris and Christian ARBUTHNOTT.¹ (Christian FRASER was born about 1510.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Arbuthnot) married Christian Fraser of the family of Durris."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)




"John Arbuthnot in Portertown and of Legasland, eldest son of David Arbuthnot and Christian Rhind, appears as witness to various deeds in 1553, 1563, 1586, etc., and in 1559 he is mentioned in a process of law between William, fourth Earl Marischal and Andrew, Master of Erroll, John Arbuthnot appearing in the inquest on the side of the Earl Marischal.

He married Christian Fraser, of the family of Fraser of Durris, and died in January, 1573-4, having had by her five sons"

from Memories of the Arbuthnots ^{1 3}