DUFF, Adam of Drummuir, 4th of Torriesoul 1 2
- Born: About 1577
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Jean by 1607 1
- Died: October 1645 1
Another name for Adam was DUFF, Adam of Tulliesoull.1
General Notes:
"Adam Duff, fourth laird of Torriesoul, parted with that estate very early in life. It was subsequently held by his first cousin, James Duff of Bade, 1617, and by 1627 had passed to Gordons, while Adam bought from the family of Anderson the estate of Wester Ardbrack, by which title he was known until his purchase in 1621 from Robert Innes of Balvenie of the estate of Drummuir. ' Adam Duff of Wester Ardbrack, infeft in Drummuir, February 3, 1621.'" 1
Adam married Jean GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON of Tulloch, Chancellor of Moray and Eldest daughter GORDON, by 1607.1 (Jean GORDON was born about 1585.)
Marriage Notes:
"(Adam Duff) married Jean Gordon of Abergeldie, daughter of tlie Chancellor of Moray, presumably in the year 1607, as in November 20 of that year there is a contract of wadset between the Marquis of Huntly and Adam Duff of Torriesoul and Jean Gordon his spouse 'on the lands of Clunybeg, Milntown, miln and milncroft of Auchindown, Wester Keithmore and Smythstone, redeemable on the payment of £2000 in the Kirk of Dunbennan.' "
from The Book of the Duffs 1
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