BURNET, Alexander elder, of Craigmyle, Sir 1 2
- Born: About 1616
- Marriage (1): FRASER, Christian 5 June 1649(contract) 1 2
- Died: 1677 1
User ID: G604.
General Notes:
"Mr. Alexander Burnett of Craigmyle. Eldest son of James Burnett of Craigmyle; was admitted to the Bar 12th July, 1642(MS., Adv. Lib.). We find him in 1646 a Commissioner of Supply for Aberdeenshire, and on the Committee of War for Kincardine. In the adjustments connected with the Indemnity Act in 1662, the name of Alexander Burnett of Craigmyle occurs among many others in an enumeration of persons who were allowed to purchase their indemnity for acts that might be construed as treason, by the payment of fines, the fine in his case being £2400 (Acts of P.S., vii., 425)."
from The Family of Burnett 1
Research Notes:
"Abstract of XXIII.
John Chartris of Kinfauns directs John Forrest to give to Alexander Burnett of Craigmyle sasine of the lands of Craghour and Fordee, with the mill and mill lands of Camphell, together with the astrict
multures of the lands of Carny towards the east, namely, the lands of Craghour, Fordee, the mill of Campbell with the mill lands, Cromoir, Easter Camphell, Blairbead, and Wester Campbell, lying in the lordship of Oneill, the barony of Lumfanane and sheriffdom of Aberdeen; all which he bad granted to be held of himself as set forth in a charter to be expede thereon. At Easter Campbell, 6th October, 1563. Witnesses : John Forbes in Souhynny, Mr. Robert Skeyne, Robert Runscbeman, James Strachine,"
from The Family of Burnett 1
Alexander married Christian FRASER, daughter of Thomas FRASER 3rd of Strichen and Christian FORBES, 5 June 1649(contract).1 2 (Christian FRASER was born about 1636.)
Marriage Notes:
"Christian (Fraser), married (contract 5 June 1649) to Alexander Burnett of Craigmill."
from Scots Peerage (vol 5) 2
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