DUFF, Alexander of Drumbulg & Craigenach 1
- Born: About 1647
- Marriage (1): GRANT, Helen in 1671 1
User ID: K765.
Alexander married Helen GRANT, daughter of Patrick GRANT of Achnahanat and Unknown, in 1671.1 (Helen GRANT was born about 1650.)
Marriage Notes:
"In 1662 there is another sasine to Adam Duff and Janet Strachan, his wife (Gordon Castle Charters). And nine years later there is a sasine of half the town and lands of Over Drumbulg to Adam's son Alexander on his marriage.
'Alexander Duff, filius legitimus primogenitus, Adami Duff di Drumbulg and Helen Grant filia legitima de Patrick Grant of Auchnahangand.' One of the witnesses was 'Adam Duff, brother-german of the said Alexander' (Aberdeen Register of Sasines, August 20, 1671)."
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"Of the sons, Alexander (Duff) alone, so far as we know, left descendants. By his wife, Helen Grant, he had two sons, Robert and Patrick." (page 456)
from Book of the Duffs 1
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