DUFF, Archibald in Bilbohall, Elgin ^{2 3}

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  General Notes:

"The eldest son was Archibald, Sheriff-Clerk of Moray, known as the 'Muckle Clerk' (to distinguish him from his successor Patrick, known as 'Little Clerk Duff,' brother of the junior John Duff, Provost). Archibald married his own first cousin (his mother's niece), Jane Stewart of Lesmurdie. He resided at Bilbohall, near Elgin, then the property of George Duff of Milton, Convener of the County, to whom he probably paid a nominal rent.- At his death, in 1798, his assets appear to have amounted to £14. He had one son, William, who predeceased him."

from Book of the Duffs ³

Archibald married Jean STEWART, daughter of Lieutenant Francis STEWART 5th of Lesmurdie and Elspeth GORDON.¹ (Jean STEWART was born about 1732.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The eldest son was Archibald, Sheriff-clerk of Moray, known as the 'Muckle Clerk' (to distinguish him from his suceessor Patrick, known as 'Little Clerk Duff,' brother of the junior John Duff, Provost). Archibald married his own first cousin (his mother's niece), Jane Stewart of Lesmurdie. He resided at Bilbohall, near Elgin, then the property of George Duff of Milton, Convener of the County, to whom he probably paid a nominal rent. At his death, in 1798, his assets appear to have amounted to £14. He had one son, William, who predeceased him."

from Book of the Duffs (vol 1)




"(William Gordon of) Faskine's eldest daughter, Margaret, was my mother. Elspet, his second daughter, was my wife's mother"

from Book of the Duffs (vol 2 - Letter from Archibald Duff) ^{1 3}