JOPP, James Feuar of Insch, Aberdeenshire
- Born: About 1622 1
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Margrat
- Died: August 1672 1
General Notes:
"Insch (Churchyard)
'The next three inscriptions are from contiguous tombstones : -
Here lyes James Jopp, feuar in Insch, wbo depr. this life August the 2-, 1672, and of his age 50 years......
Here lyes Andrew Jopp, sometime merchand in lnsch, who dept. this life Feby. 26, 17-2, aged 67 years; and his children, Alexr., Andrew, and Mary Jopps.
In memory of Jean Jopp, spouse of James Staats Forbes of Lochermick, who died 8th June 1822, aged 56 years.
These inscriptions relate to ancestors of a burgess family of Aberdeen. One of them was provost of that city when Dr Samuel Johnson was
presented with the freedom of the burgh - a compliment (says Boswell), " Provost Jopp did with a very good grace."
from Epitaphs
Note: It does not state that James was the father of Andrew but the dates suggest that he may have been, and if not possibly a grandfather. 1
James married Margrat GORDON. (Margrat GORDON was born about 1645.)
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