MENZIES, Francis of Balgownie ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"In 1656, Francis Menzies, younger of Balgownie, is excommunicated; and in 1658, Francis Menzies, now of Balgownie, was served heir to his father, Thomas Menzies of Balgownie, in the town and lands of Balgownie, the
town and lands of Westfield, the town and lands of Murcar, the corne milne of Balgownie, otherwise called Keithock Milne, the walke milne of Balgownie, the advowson and right of patronage of the chaplain's altar of St. Devenick, within the cathedral of Old Aberdeen, all formed into the barony of Balgownie."

from Thanage of Fermartyn ²

Francis married Margaret OLIPHANT, daughter of Patrick OLIPHANT 1st/6th Lord Oliphant and Margaret MENZIES, 9 June 1655(contract).¹ (Margaret OLIPHANT was born about 1638 and died before 15 November 1681 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret (Oliphant), born in 1638 or 1639, married, first (contract dated 9 June 1655, to Francis Menzies of Balgownie, who died in April 1663"

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹