Genealogical memoirs of the Duffs

140 Genealogical Memoirs of thc Duffs.
Muirton, Aprile 22, 1773.
\st. Sir Alexander [Fraser] of Durris,Physician
to King Charles the 2cL, and his Chieff confident
& Guide while in Scotland before the fatal battle
of Worcester, was son of a Daughter of
Drumuir's, most likely of Mr. Robert Duff,
commonly called The Gallant (who was killed at
the Battle of Alford, 1645, fighting beside the
Lord Gordon for his King), and of course Grand
Aunt to my Mother, the said Sir Alex. Fraser
was Father to the late Sir Peter and the Coun-
tess of Peterborro', mother to the late Dutchess
Dowager of Gordon. 20J. The Arms of Duff
of Kinloss are to be found in the Church of
Inverness (if not covered by a very late rebuild-
ing of said Church) on three different Grave-
stones of John, James, & Alex. Duffs, the im-
mediate Predecessors of Christian Duff, ist Wife
of Provost William Duff, & mother of Alex.
Duff of Drumuir (Muirton's father), and are de-
signed by many writings in the Town Clerk of
Inverness's Office, de Kinloss. I am told
Drumuir will be in Botrifny this ensuing Sum-