BUCHAN, James of Oikhorn, then 10th of Auchmacoy 1 2
- Born: About 1635
- Marriage (1): FRASER, Jean 'of Tyrie' 1
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James married Jean FRASER 'of Tyrie'.1 (Jean FRASER 'of Tyrie' was born about 1640.)
Marriage Notes:
"James Buchan, 10th of Auchmacoy is the son of James Buchan, 8th of Auchmacoy and Margaret Seton. He married Jean Fraser, daughter of James Fraser of Tyrie."
from thepeerage.com
"James Buchan of Auchmacoy and Oikhorn.
He had a gift of recognition under the great seal of the whole lands and barony of Auchmacoy, a.d. 4 August, 1669. He married Jane, daughter of Fraser of Tyrie, by whom he had two sons and two daughters : -
I. Alexander, who became a Roman Catholic, and was bred for the Church. At an early age he gave up the succession to the estate in favour of his younger brother. He entered the Society of Jesus at Madrid in 1678, and was employed in the Scottish mission. He bore a high character as a fervent missioner. He died at Aberdeen in 1716, and was buried in the church of Logie-Buchan.
II. James, afterward Major James Buchan of Auchmacoy.
The two daughters died unmarried."
from Thanage of Ferrmartyn 1 2
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