DUFF, William of Dipple ^{2 3}

  General Notes:

'Mr. William Duff of Dipple (which he had bought from Robert Innes 21st of that Ilk in 1684), bought the (Coxton)Tower from Sir George Innes for what was considered a high price. After hearing about George Innes's celebrations he said "Poor fellow, he is as well pleased at parting with his inheritance as I at getting it." Later on William discovered that he had taken on all the laird's debts, but managed to get George to sign a list of his creditors. William paid these without any fuss. But the signed list was £20,000 Scots short of the laird's debts. So when the ones not on Sir George's list, turned up on after his death, William refused to pay. These creditors then sued William in the Edinburgh Court of Session, and were awarded the monies. William Duff was not happy with their decision, so he took the case to the House of Lords, who reversed the judgement, saying William was only liable for Sir George's signed list.'

from History of Coxton Tower

"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 ³