DUFF, James of Corsindae, Merchant in Banff 1
- Born: 1678 1
- Marriage (1): CUMMING, Anne
- Marriage (2): DUFF, Magdalen after 1722
- Died: 1762 1
General Notes:
"Bowmakellach's eldest son, John, had one son, ' the late JAMES of Corsindae, born 1678, who acquired a genteel fortune with as much and as honest industry as any man ever did; he was of so active and stirring a spirit that he used to say it was hard that a man who lived but sixty years should sleep twenty of them. Yet he was a most hospitable, kind housekeeper, and it will be acknowledged by all who knew him, that no man had a more friendly or warmer heart to everybody with whom he was connected, or whom he thought deserving of his friendship. He was born in 1678, and came to Banff in 1700, where he lived alwise afterwards, except a few years at Crombie and at Corsindae. He was a merchant and traded to a pretty considerable extent, and had for several years a tack of Lord Fife's salmon fishing upon Deveron. He also acted as factor for Lord Fife. When he merchandised, he would sometimes go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, or other seaports in the south or west, where his business called him, and in going and returning from these expeditions made such despatch as was really incredible ' (Baird)." 1
James married Anne CUMMING. (Anne CUMMING was born about 1685 and died in 1722 1.)
James next married Magdalen DUFF, daughter of William DUFF Provost of Banff, then of Inverness and Jane LOCKART, after 1722. (Magdalen DUFF was born about 1687 and died in 1756 1.)
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