Exchequer. Acrimony In his private life he was engaged in an unpleasant dispute, from 1695 to 1702, with the Earl of Sutherland regarding the affairs of the Arbuthnot family. The matter became very acrimonious and finally went to the Court of Session, the legal proceedings being reported upon by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall. Marriage and issue He married while still under age, in 1677, Margaret (1662–1744), daughter of Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount Arbuthnot, by his spouse Elizabeth, daughter of William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal. They had sixteen (or even more) children. Sir Thomas was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son and heir Sir Alexander Burnett, 4th Baronet. Of the other children: William of Criggie (now Ecclesgreig) (1683–1747). Robert, was made an honorary burgess of Aberdeen on 8 January 1689. Thomas (b.1686) was made an honorary burgess of Aberdeen on 8 January 1689. John (b. 1688) was made an honorary burgess of Aberdeen on 8 January 1689. Charles (b.1691; d.unm.), an advocate. Katherine (d.1749), married in 1702 Sir William Seton, 2nd Baronet of Pitmedden, M.P. (bap.6 Mar 1673; d.1744). Mary (d.5 Jun 1754), married in 1712 Sir John Carnegie, 2nd Baronet of Pittarrow, (1673–1729). Elizabeth (b.1692) married by contract in 1715 George Beattie, merchant in Montrose, Angus. Margaret (b.1696) married in 1721 James Ogilvie of Melros, Banffshire. Jean (b.1698) married in 1722 George Lauder of Pitscandlie, Forfarshire (d.bef August 1760), a younger son of Sir Robert Lauder of Beilmouth, Knt., M.P. (d.1709) Helen (b.1698) married Allardice of that Ilk. References The Baronage of Scotland, by Sir Robert Douglas, et al., Edinburgh, 1798, p. 184 . The Family of Burnett of Leys, (with collateral branches), by George Burnett, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Aberdeen, 1901, pps: 78 - 86. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, edited by Peter Townend, 105th edition, London, 1970, p. 98. External links Official Burnett Website 1650s births 1714 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Scottish politicians Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Scottish constituencies Members of the Privy Council of Scotland 17th-century Scottish people 17th-century Scottish politicians Scottish knights Members of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland 1689 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1689–1702 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1702–1707 British MPs 1707–1708 Year of birth uncertain