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BURNETT, Alexander 9th of Leys
(About 1500-1574) |
BURNETT, Alexander 9th of Leys 1
Another name for Alexander was BURNET, Alexander of Canneglerocht, 9th Laird of Leys. User ID: X16. General Notes: "Alexander Burnet of Leys (1529-1574). Alexander Burnet of Canneglerocht, as heir to his father, Alexander Burnet of Colonach, had, on 11th February, 1525-6, sasine on a precept from his still surviving grandfather, Alexander Burnet of Leys, of Colonach and The Hill. Under the same designation, 'of Canneglerocht,' he had on 1st October, 1529, sasine of the barony of Leys on a retour to his grandfather and crown precept." Alexander married Janet HAMILTON, daughter of Robert HAMILTON Prebendary of Kincardine and Unknown.1 (Janet HAMILTON was born about 1506 and died between 1557 and 1567 1.) Marriage Notes: "On 5th November, 1543, Canon Hamilton conveyed to Alexander Burnet of Leys and Janet Hamilton, his wife, in liferent, and Andrew, their son, in fee, with further remainders to Archibald, brother of Andrew, and John, son and heir apparent of Alexander and Janet, the lands of Strondraff (? Stranduff), in the barony of Kincardine, to be held of the rector of Kincardine. The reddendo was a feu-duty of £5 6s. 8d., with sheep, geese, capons, poultry, etc., as also three suits at Kincardine O'Neil. As a salve to the conscience of both parties, the condition was imposed that each heir must swear to defend the orthodox faith, and assist the prebendary in leading the tithes of Kincardine, Glentanner, etc. Another charter was the same day granted by Hamilton to Leys and his wife, of Easter Slowy in the same barony, there being successive remainders to their sons-William, Alexander, and John (the heir apparent)-the feu-duty being £3 2s. 3d, ; and the other conditions the same. Both these charters were duly confirmed by the Queen, as patroness of the prebend, on 24th February, 1543-4 (Keg. Mag. Sig.)." Alexander next married Marjory FORBES 'Ladie of Brux', daughter of John FORBES 6th Lord Forbes and Christian LUNDIE, between 1557 and 1567.1 (Marjory FORBES 'Ladie of Brux' was born about 1506.) Marriage Notes: "Though the husband of Janet had, as will be seen, a daughter of Lord Forbes for his second wife, no armorial memento of the last-named lady remains..... |
1 e-books, The Family of Burnett of Leys by George Burnett, ed. James Allardyce (1901).
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