CUTHBERT, David of Milntoun, Bailie in Cromdale parish ^{1 2}

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David married Jean GRANT, daughter of Sir James GRANT of Moyness and Unknown.¹ (Jean GRANT was born about 1667.)

  Marriage Notes:

"David Cuthbert became bailie of the parish of Cromdale in 1706, entering into the tack of Milntoun at the same time. Cuthbert was first married to Jean Grant, daughter of Sir James Grant of Logie and Moyness. Through this marriage Cuthbert was tied into the Grant kin group, becoming a distant cousin of the laird. He later remarried, wedding the relict of William Grant of Dallachaple. He was also later an elder of the parish of Cromdale, (⁷⁵ HA, Kirk Session Minutes Cromdale, CH2/983/2.)"

from Justice and Society in Strathspey ¹

David next married Barbara DUNBAR.¹ (Barbara DUNBAR was born about 1665.)

  Marriage Notes:

The case of Barbara Dunbar also highlights the position of relative power widows were placed in, if they were well provided for by their husband's estate. Barbara Dunbar was clearly placed in such a position, as the court book records that, by the time of the court actions involving her husband's estate, she was already remarried to David Cuthbert of Milntoun, who was bailie of the regality of Grant in the parish of Cromdale from 1706 to 1709. He presided as bailie at the court on 17 February 1708 in which his wife was cited for debt. At the court held 14 June 1709 he was cited alongside his wife to make payment of debts they owed separately to the same creditor, 'The said day the said bailie gives de[cree]t at the instance of Johne Grant in Kylentra creditor for 138 merkes 6s. 8d. by the deciest Dellachaple against Barbara Dunbar the defuncts relict and executor confirmed and David Cuthbert her husband"

from Justice and Society in Strathspey ¹