William Burnett
- 1700-
Name William Burnett Gender Male Death 1700 Marylebone. London, England 
- Killed in a duel (or sword fight) by Captain Maclean
Person ID I84184 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Nov 2019
Father Sir Alexander (2nd Bt of Leys) Burnett Family ID F33924 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Margaret Douglas, b. 1668 d. 1690 (Age 22 years) Children 1. Thomas Burnett, b. Bef 1690 d. Yes, date unknown 2. Elizabeth Burnett, b. Bef 1690 d. Yes, date unknown 3. Rachel Burnett, b. 1690 d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F30941 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Nov 2019
Family 2 Margaret Easton, b. Abt 1670 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage Aft 1690 Family ID F30943 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Nov 2019
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Notes - William Burnett, Sir Alexander's third son, acquired the lands of Balfour and Woodtoun, in the parishes of Fettercairn and Edzell, in 1685, by purchase from Stratoun of Lauriston. On 8th December, 1687, he infefted his wife, Margaret Douglas, in an annual of 13 chalders of victual from the Mains of Balfour and Newdosk. That lady was daughter and co-heir of William Douglas, advocate, and Margaret, daughter of Gilbert Kirkwood of Pilrig.* She died in 1690 ; and her husband married in England a second wife, Margaret Easton.
*The marriage contract of William Douglas and Margaret Kirkwood, dated December,
1671, is at Crathes.
- William Burnett, Sir Alexander's third son, acquired the lands of Balfour and Woodtoun, in the parishes of Fettercairn and Edzell, in 1685, by purchase from Stratoun of Lauriston. On 8th December, 1687, he infefted his wife, Margaret Douglas, in an annual of 13 chalders of victual from the Mains of Balfour and Newdosk. That lady was daughter and co-heir of William Douglas, advocate, and Margaret, daughter of Gilbert Kirkwood of Pilrig.* She died in 1690 ; and her husband married in England a second wife, Margaret Easton.