ANDERSON, Robert Doctor of Medicine at Elgin ^{2 3}

   Another name for Robert was ANDERSONE, Robert at Elgin, Dr.^{4 5}

   User ID: H570.

  General Notes:

Robert Anderson appears to have first studied for a Bachelor of Divinity degree, and then to have taken a qualification in medicine as M.D. "Doctor of Medicine":

"Collection:GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections

Ref No: MS 2811
Title: Anderson of Mudhouse, Banffshire: University diplomas and charter
Date: 1616-1757
Extent : 0.09 linear metres
Administrative History: Mudhouse is in Banffshire.
Source: The papers were presented by Dr. Caldwell.
Description: B.D. and M.D. diplomas of Robert Anderson, 1633 and 1634; MA diploma of Robert Anderson junior, Marischal College, 1757; Charter of the Anderson family (almost completely illegible under normal conditions), 1616
Access Status: Open
Language: Latin"

from Special Collections (University of Aberdeen) ⁶

Robert married Margaret LESLIE, daughter of John LESLIE of Aberlour, 3rd Gudeman of Edenville and Bessie CALDER.^{1 2} (Margaret LESLIE was born about 1617.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Lesley eldest Son to James Lesley of Edinvillie. He succeeded to his Father, and married Bessie Caddel Daughter to Caddel of Ashlune. She bare Alexander, who died without Succession, another Son John, and a Daughter Margaret Lesley. John was of Parbeg, and Margaret married Robert Anderson .... Margaret Lesley this present John his Sister married.Mr Robert Anderson dr of Medicine at Elgin, and hath Succession."

from MacFarlane's Genealogical Collections




"Margaret (Leslie), married to Robert Anderson, a doctor in Elgin."

from Family of Leslie ^{1 2}