BREBER, John in Comerton, Strathdon parish ¹

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  General Notes:

"John Farquharson, married Isobel Breber, eldest daughter of John Breber, farmer, Comerton, Strathdon, and the 'Banffshire Journal,' at his death, paid a high tribute to his character and unobtrusive disposition. It is there stated that

'In 1822 deceased (John Breber) became heir to a property in Jamaica belonging to his brother, Alexander, estimated at about £30,000. However, he allowed his cousin. Alexander Glennie of Maybank to obtain the property. . . . In May, 1859, deceased contested the succession to the Breda property. . . with Mr Farquharson of Allargue, and was believed by many old people in the district to have been the heir to that property.' "

from Epitaphs and Inscriptions ¹

John married Isabella KELLAS. (Isabella KELLAS was born about 1775.)