ARBUTHNOTT, Patrick Physician in Ordinary to James V., King of Scots, Dr ¹

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  General Notes:

"Robert Arbuthnott had also a natural son named Patrick, who, by the advice of his father's brother went to France, and there studied medicine with such success, 'that he excellit in mony degreis all Scottismen, Frenchmen, and Germans off that professioun ; for the quhilk cause he first cam in favor with the Dutches of Borbonne, thaireftir to K. James ye fyft King of Scotland.' In a note on a blank leaf of the Arbuthnott missal he is said to have died in 1540, and to have been Rector of Menmuir and Newlands, Canon of Dunkeld, and Physician in Ordinary to James V., King of Scots. The Exchequer Rolls and Treasurer's Accounts 1527-29 contain sundry payments to 'Doctori Arbuthnott medico domini regis,' and he is probably the same person who received a legacy from James, first Earl of Arran, in 1532." (page 288)

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)

"p. 288, 1. 17, after ' 1532, 'add ' He had letters of legitimation 15 February 1530-31 (Reg. Sec. Sig., viii. 237).' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 9 Addenda et Corrigenda) ^{1 2}