BRODIE, William 1st of Coltfield ¹

William married Jean FALCONER, daughter of Archibald FALCONER (possibly of Coltfield), ancestor of the Falconers of Phesdo and Jeane DUNBAR.¹ (Jean FALCONER was born about 1605, died on 15 August 1676 ² and was buried on 18 August 1676 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"William Brodie, 1st of Coltfield was the son of David Brodie, 13th of Brodie and Janet Hay. He married Jean Falconer. He died in September 1650. [Citations [S1670] Alexander Brodie, 're: Brodie Family,' e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 April 2006. Hereinafter cited as 're: Brodie Family.']"

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"[1676] August 15. I purposd, if the Lord would permit, to goe to the burial this day. . . . This day that my uncl Francis was buried, Jean Falconar, Colfald's mother died. . . . Mr. W'm. Cuming cam heir, and told me somthing of the church in Holland and Franc." (page 364)

"18. I was cald to the burial of Colfald's mother. The action was done peaceabli, and I aknowledg the Lord in that." (page 365)

from Diary of Alexander Brodie ^{1 2}