BARCLAY, John ²

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John married Unnamed WIFE.¹ (Unnamed WIFE was born about 1625.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Barclay, the eldest son of David Barclay, last of Mathers, born between 1604 and 1607, was old enough in 1619 to witness a deed executed by his father. (Kincardineshire Sasines, I., p. 109.) In 1633 he appears as defender in an action by William Keith of Bruntoune to have 'transumed' a charter of the kirklands of Aberluthnot - otherwise Marykirk - by David Barclay of Mathers, dated 17th January, 1628. (Acts and Decreets, Vol. 460, p. 311.) Again, reference is made to a bond granted, 6th June, 1628, by 'David Barclay of Mathers and John Barclay, his eldest lawful son and heir apparent.' Unfortunately, John Barclay allowed himself to become involved in his father's obligations, and diligence was done against him. He is named as defender in a process which was before the Court of Session on :23rd February, 1643. (Court of Session Acts and Decreets, Vol. 521, p. 168.)

From that time he lived a retiring and unobtrusive life, and appears to have taken no part in the transactions which followed his father's death. He married, and had at least one son - George - who was born in or about 1660."

from Aberdeenshire Epitaphs ¹