DUFF, William of Braco ²

   Cause of his death was suicide.

  General Notes:

"1695, January 27.-William Gordon (VI of Birkenburn) was present with other heritors at a meeting, apparently of the kirk session, at Keith, on some church business; and he with William Duff, son to Alexander Duff of Braco, was a witness at the baptism of William Gordon, lawful son to Charles Gordon of Glengerack, July 2, 1699."

from Birkenburn


William died without issue. He committed suicide in 1718 after an unhappy marriage. His uncle, William Duff of Dipple was his heir.

"The estate of Braco, which escheated to the Crown, was afterwards recovered by Braco's uncle, William Duff of Dipple, his heir-male, the estate of Eden only going to Margaret Duff, his daughter."

from Book of the Duffs

"2. William (Gordon son of William Gordon 6th of Birkenburn) 'was born the 13 day of Jany 1709 betuixt 12 acloack and on of the morning, provest Duff and Diple being Godfathers.' He was baptised at Keith, January 15, 1709. Witnesses : William Duff, Provost of Inverness, William Duff of Dipple, and William Duff of Braco (ibid.)."

from Birkenburn ^{2 3}