Notes:

2nd son; known as "the Rich Lord".
The Fordoun church occupies a favourable situation, and is one of the finest of our country churches. A square tower adorns the west end of the church, and in the east end is a stained glass window to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Buchan, one of the most worthy and hard-working ministers Scotland has ever seen. The patron saint is St Palladius. He was sent in the year 432 by Pope Celestine to the Scots believing in Christ, a statement that has given rise to endless controversy; but it was to Ireland he was sent, and it is very unlikely that the inhabitants of this district were converted to Christianity till at least a century after the death of St Palladius.
(http://www.auchenblae.net/strathfinella.htm)

John married Jean Arbuthnot in 1749. Jean (daughter of Alexander Arbuthnot, 5th of Findowrie and Margaret Ochterlony) died on 18 Mar 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Arbuthnott, Master of Arbuthnot died before 1 Aug 1785 in Dvp - Predeceased His Father Unmarried.
2. John Arbuthnot, 7th Viscount of Arbuthnot was born on 21 Oct 1754; was christened on 25 Oct 1754 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died on 27 Feb 1800.
3. Hugh Arbuthnot died on 2 Oct 1778.
4. Hon. Charlotte Arbuthnot, Hon. and died.
5. Hon. Margaret Arbuthnot, Hon. died on 8 Jun 1801.