INNES, Alexander of Dunkinty 1
- Born: About 1634
- Marriage (1): KINNAIRD, Jean 'of Culben' 12 April 1655(contract) 1
User ID: L735.
Alexander married Jean KINNAIRD 'of Culben' 12 April 1655(contract).1 (Jean KINNAIRD 'of Culben' was born about 1640.)
Marriage Notes:
"The following is a good specimen of a family contract, witliout the wordy formalities. It is docqueted in my grandfather's hand
'Minute of contract of marriage betwixt George Innes of Caldcots for his son Alexander Innes of Dunkinty and Jeane Falconar fur her daiigliter Jeane Kinaird spouse of the said Alexander.'
The minute is subscribed by all the parties ; and witnessed by James Falconar of Coltfield and Archibald Dunbar eldest son to James Dunbar of Scotstoun, written by John Falconar, warden.
At Lochfut 12 Apryll 1655 it is agreed betwis Jeane Falconer relik of John Kynnaird (of Cowbin) and George Innes of Caldcoats and Patrick Innes his brother . . . The widow is content to giue in present portion to her dauchter Jeane Kynnaird 4000 merks with that part of the stell fishing callit the Eath stell presently in her own possession, and that after her deceass Jeane and her future husband shall have access to the wther soumes of money quhilk perteind to John Kynnaird, and now to her in liferent. George Innes obliges him to give in joynture to Jean Kynnaird being married to his son Alexander, five chalder of victual and 5000 merks and that after his death Alexander and the heirs of the marriage shall have access to his whole lands and heritages according to his wisdom and the said Alexander his good deserving. Patrick binds himself to provide Alexander and the heirs of the marriage in 5000 merks, reserving his own liferent."
from Family of Innes 1
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