DUFF, Robert Merchant and Bailie, 'Treasurer' in Elgin 1
- Born: About 1672
- Marriage (1): SUTHERLAND, Helen 1
- Died: 1758 1
User ID: K769.
Robert married Helen SUTHERLAND.1 (Helen SUTHERLAND was born about 1675.)
Marriage Notes:
"Robert (Duff) the elder was a merchant and bailie of Elgin, being three times a burgess, and member of the Town Council in 1711, Dean of Guild in 1710- 1 720, 1725-1726, 1734-1735, and Sheriff-Substitute 1710-1712. He married Helen Sutherland, by whom he had four sons and one daughter. He died in 1758. [ ,,,, ]
The children were :
1. John, born 1719.
2. Alexander, born 1721.
3. Robert, born 1723, died 1727.
4. Patrick, born 1725.
5. Helen, 1728-1760 ; married Robert Allan.
Of the younger sons, Alexander, the second son, was a surgeon in the British Army, and died at Campier, Zeeland, in 1747. Robert died as a child. Patrick, first of three Town Clerks of Elgin of his name, will be treated of later. John, the eldest, married Janet Gordon"
from Book of the Duffs 1
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