Thomas Arbuthnot (abt. 1775 - 1800)

Born about 3 Dec 1775 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 4 Aug 1800 at about age 24 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born in about 1775. He was the son of James Arbuthnot and Catherine Cumine.

Christening Date: 3 December 1775

Christening Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[1]

His mother died in 1787.

He died in 1800 at the age of 24, unmarried.

Burial

Peterhead Old Churchyard, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Inscription:

Here are deposited the remains of CATHERINE CUMINE

daughter of George Cumine Esq. of Pitully

and wife of James Arbuthnot Esqr. Of Dens,

merchant in Peterhead

born 22 Feb 1752 died 6 Nov 1787

aged 35 years

and the remains of their eldest son

THOMAS ARBUTHNOT

born 3rd Dec 1775 died 4th Aug 1800

aged 24 years;

also here are deposited the remains of the said

JAMES ARBUTHNOT Esq. of Dens

born 23rd Aug 1741 died 19th March 1823

aged 82 years.

This tablet has been erected by George, William and Robert Arbuthnot sons and brothers of the deceased as a mark of their affection to them while living and from respect to the memory of parents and a brother so deservedly dear to them.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 January 2020. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB47-2TR

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• father James, biography states Thomas is buried there also - Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 February 2021), memorial page for James Arbuthnot (23 Aug 1741–19 Mar 1823), Find A Grave: Memorial #154573721, citing Peterhead Old Churchyard, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ; Maintained by Bernadette (contributor 47154874) . Gravestone picture

• Aberdeenshire epitaphs and inscriptions : with historical, biographical, genealogical, and antiquarian notes / by John A. Henderson [[1]]