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John Duff 1540–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 APR 1593

Death Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Duff

Mother: Elizabeth Abercrombie

Spouse(s): Margaret Gordon

Children(s): Adam Duff, Patrick Duff, James Duff, Andrew Duff, George Duff, Margaret Duff

John Duff was born in 1540 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of John Duff And Elizabeth Abercrombie. John Duff married Margaret Gordon, and had children including Adam Duff, Andrew Duff, George Duff, James Duff, John Duff, Margaret Duff, Nicholas Duff, Patrick Duff. John Duff passed away in 1593 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Duff was born in 1540 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of John Duff And Elizabeth Abercrombie.
  • John Duff married Margaret Gordon, and had children including Adam Duff, Andrew Duff, George Duff, James Duff, John Duff, Margaret Duff, Nicholas Duff, Patrick Duff.
  • John Duff passed away in 1593 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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John Duff's Ancestors

Self
John Duff
1540–1593
Birth Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Duff
1520–1580
Abercrombie, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Abercrombie
1526–1544
Abercrombie, Banffshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Duff
1504–1535
Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Hay
1504–
Scotland
George Abercrombie
1501–1552
Pittmedden, Ardin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christina Barclay
1514–1530
Gartley,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Duff
1483–
Nellie Gray
1485–
Alexander Abercrombie
1484–1505
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1470–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Duff
1462–1505
Alexander Abercrombie
1455–1484
Agnes Johnston
1472–1484
James Ogilvy
1444–1510
Margaret Innes
1446–1522

John Duff's Descendants

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John Duff (1540–23 APR 1593) m. Margaret Gordon (1565–1596)
  1. 1. Adam Duff 1590–1674 m. Beatrix Gordon 1608–1626
    1. 1. Alexander (Duff Liard van) Keithmore 1623–1696 m. Helen Grant 1635–1694
      1. 1. Alexander Duff 1652–1705 m. Margaret Gordon 1663–1721
        1. 1. Mary Duff 1680–1743 m. Alexander Abercrombie 1670–1753
        2. 2. William Duff 1685–1718
      2. 2. William Duff 1653–1722
      3. 3. Patrick Duff 1655–1731
      4. 4. Jean Duff –1725
    2. 2. Alexander (McDuff or) MacDuff 1645–1700
    3. 3. John Duff 1624–1685
    4. 4. Jean Duff 1625–
    5. 5. James Duff 1628–
    6. 6. George Duff 1630–1665
    7. 7. Andrew Duff 1634–
    8. 8. Jean Duff 1636–
    9. 9. Helen Duff 1638–
    10. 10. Thomas Duff 1640–
    11. 11. Peter Duff 1642–
  2. 2. Patrick Duff 1585–
  3. 3. James Duff –1663
  4. 4. Andrew Duff 1592–
  5. 5. George Duff 1594–
  6. 6. Margaret Duff 1590–1674

John Duff's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of John Duff in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1593
23 APR 1593
Age 53
Death of John Duff in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1593
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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