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296 Tlic Tlianagc of Feruiartyn.
The following is the descent of the Burnetts of Elrick. William Burnett of
Wester Camphill, Craigour, Tilliehaidie, as is evidenced by charters of date 1537, 1546,
and 1547 ; ' married, and had issue : —
I. Alexander, of Craigour.
II. Andrew, of Easter Camphill, of whom afterwards.
III. William, of Wester Camphill. He married Jane Arbuthnott.
William Burnett of Wester Camphill was succeeded by his son.
He married the heiress of Craigmyle of that ilk, and had issue : —
I. Thomas, of Craigmyle, who married Jane Moncur, and died before 1620,
leaving issue, Elizabeth, who married James Burnett, second son of
Alexander Burnett of Leys, and had issue, two daughters.
II. Thomas, of Kemnay, still represented.
III. James, of Monboddo.
IV. Robert, of Contrin, Criggie, Colpnay, and Muchalls. He was born 1620,
and in 1650, as above narrated, obtained the lands of Elrick. He was
known as tutor of Leys. By his second wife, Helen Arbuthnott, he had
three daughters — i. Helen, married to Sir Alexander Burnett of Leys.
2. Agnes, married to Thomas Burnett of Glenbervie, and after his
death to Sir William Nicholson of Glenbervie. 3. Jean, married to
William, son of Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys.
II. Andrew Burnett.
He married , and had issue : —
I. William, of Camphill, from whom are descended the Burnetts of Camp-
hill.
II. Alexander, from whom are descended the Burnetts of Kirkhill and
Lethenty.
III. Andrew, merchant, Aberdeen, 1597-1617; married Christian, eldest
daughter of Alexander Jaffray of Kingswells, and had issue — Andrew,
merchant, Aberdeen, who married Katharine, eldest daughter of John
Lichtoun, and had issue, among others a son, John.
III. John Burnett of Elrick.
He is mentioned above as obtaining the lands of Elrick by assignation from William
Innes of Kinnermonie, and had of these a crown charter in 1663. In 1662, he was
appointed Dean of Guild, Aberdeen." He married firstly, Marjorie Howieson, by whom
he had issue : — •
I. John, of whom afterwards, and five daughters.
He married secondly, ALiry, daughter of George Jamesone, the famous artist, and
by her had,
I Notes by Jlr. Burnett, Lord Lyon. 2 Notes by Lord Lyon, Uumett ; Walker's Deans of Guild.