BURNET, Alexander of Collonach, younger of Leys 1
- Born: About 1483
- Marriage (1): LICHTOUN, Agnes 1
- Died: Before 11 February 1525(1526)(dvp)
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Alexander married Agnes LICHTOUN.1 (Agnes LICHTOUN was born about 1484.)
Marriage Notes:
"Alexander Burnet, younger of Leys, is mentioned in many documents of the time. He was, along with his wife, Agnes Lechtoun, put in possession by his grandfather of Collonach and The Hill, in the barony of Leys, of which they had sasine on 5th May, 1501 (Leys Charters). The previous year, on 27th July, 1500, he added to the always accumulating lands held by the Burnets from the monastery of Arbroath, Invercanny and its mill, with half the town of Banchory, with its ferryboat, the tack being for his lifetime and that of Agnes Lechtoun, his wife, the ferme paid for Invercanny being £2, 6s. 8d. ; for the half of Banchory, 13s. 4d. (Reg. Nig. de Arbr., p. 331)."
from Family of Burnett of Leys 1
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