ABERNETHY, Alexander 9th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy, last of his line 1
- Born: About 1610
- Died: 1668 1
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General Notes:
"In 1668 Alexander Abernethy, ninth Lord Saltoun, died without issue, and on the decease soon afterwards of his only sister, unmarried, his cousin, the Laird of Philorth, inherited the dignity of Lord Saltoun. He took the oaths and his seat in the Scots Parliament on 9 August 1670. Lord Mordington protested, but without effect. On 22 August of the same year Parliament passed an Act, embodying a previous ratification made by the King on 11 July, which confirmed to Philorth and the heirs of his body the dignity of Lord Abernethy of Saltoun. From this time onwards Lord Saltoun 's life was one long series of litigations and troubles, mainly brought about by the ravages made on the Abernethy estates by the ninth Lord Saltoun."
"Lord Saltoun's sister survived him, but never assumed the title. After her decease it was claimed by Alexander Eraser, tenth of Philorth, whose father Alexander, ninth of Philorth, had married Margaret Abernethy, daughter of George, seventh Lord Saltoun. His right to the title was confirmed, not exactly by a new creation, but by a patent ratifying and approving his service as heir of line and his taking upon himself the title and dignity."
from Scots Peerage (vol 7) 1
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