MAITLAND, alias ARBUTHNOTT, Hon. Alexander (d. 1721), of Pittrichie, Aberdeen.

3rd s. of Robert Arbuthnott, 2nd Visct. of Arbuthnott [S], by his 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Robert Gordon of Pitlurg and Straloch, Aberdeen. educ. adv. 1697. m. by 1704 Jean (d. 1746) da. and event. h. of Sir Charles Maitland, 3rd Bt., of Pittrichie, 1s. 4da. suc. brother-in-law to Pittrichie and assumed name of Maitland 1704. Hist. Scot. Parl. 468; Scots Peerage ed. Paul, i. 309; Scot. Rec. Soc. lxxvi. 143; iii. 180; Services of Heirs (ser. 1), i. 1700–9, p. 16.