HARPER, William Minister of Boharm parish, Reverend Mr ¹

   Another name for William was HARPER, Wm.

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William married Elizabeth INNES, daughter of Walter INNES of Auchlunkart, elder and Agnes INNES, on 20 September 1659 in Boharm parish, Banffshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Elizabeth INNES was born about 1621, died in 1671 ³ and was buried on 3 March 1671 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"HARPER
WILLIA
ELIZABETH INNES/
20/09/1659
128 / A 10 / 270
BOHARM"

from Index of Marriages




(at Boharm in 1654)

"William (Harper), born 1619; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1637); brought testimonials from the Session of Glenbervie and Presb. of Mearns, when he was approved as tutor to the family of the laird of Frendraught 14th Dec. 1642; brought testimonials from the Presbs. of Kincardine O'Neil and Deer when he was admitted on the Exercise by Presb. of Strathbogie 27th April 1653; pres. by James Sutherland of Balvenie, and ord. 25th Oct. 1654; died 20th Dec. 1685. He marr. (1) 20th Sept. 1659, Elizabeth (buried 3rd March 1671), daugh. of Walter Innes of Auchlunkart in the parish, and had issue Adam, min. of this parish;Walter; Thomas, M.A. (King's College, Aberdeen, 8th July 1684); William; Patrick; Jean (marr. George Davidson); Anna (marr. 10th Nov. 1684, John Muir, merchant, Edinburgh): (2) Nov. 1671, Margaret, daugh. of John Alexander, merchant, Aberdeen, and step-daugh. of David Seaton, bailie in Elgin, she survived him, and had issue Alexander; David; James; Margaret. [Moray and Edin. Tests.]"

from Fasti Ecclesiae ^{1 2}

William next married Margaret ALEXANDER, daughter of John ALEXANDER Burgess and Merchant in Aberdeen and Unknown, in November 1671.¹ (Margaret ALEXANDER was born about 1647.)

  Marriage Notes:

(at Boharm in 1654)

"William (Harper) .... marr.... (2) Nov. 1671, Margaret, daugh. of John Alexander, merchant, Aberdeen, and step-daugh. of David Seaton, bailie in Elgin, she survived him, and had issue Alexander; David; James; Margaret. [Moray and Edin. Tests.]"

from Fasti Ecclesiae ¹