ARBUTHNOTT, James of Arrat ¹

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James married Margaret LIVINGSTON, daughter of Sir John LIVINGSTON 4th of Dunipace and Margaret COLVILL, 24 November 1590(contract).¹ (Margaret LIVINGSTON was born about 1572.)

  Marriage Notes:

"James, portioner of Arrat. He is first mentioned in 1563 in his mother's testament of which he was one of the executors, and is one of the heirs called to the succession in the Arbuthnott entail of 5 March 1587-88. He married Margaret Livingstone, daughter of John Livingstone of Dunipace (marriage-contract dated 24 November 1590), who survived him ..."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)




"No 180 1593, June 4. Sasine in favour of Margaret Lewingstoune, wife of said James Arbuthnot in liferent of said lands propriis manibus in implement of marriage-contract of 24 November 1590, she, by acceptance thereof, renouncing any claim to the lands and township of Barns of Balmakellie, parish of Aberluthnot, Kincardine-shire."

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