Series 3 > Papers from the collection of Sir William Fraser

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the kingdom, in all which positions he acquitted himself
with skill & bravery & rendered important service to his
Country. In 1647 he married Catharine, daughter of Sir
Robert Gordon of Gordonston who was second son of the
Earl of Sutherland by Jane, daughter of the Marquis of
Huntley, & was also cousin to King James the Sixth of
Scotland. The estates of the Barclays of Mathers having
been nearly all disposed of by his father, the Colonel
acquired by purchase from the Earl Marischal the barony
of Ury and there fixed the residence of the family. He
sat in the Scots parliament as representative successively
for Sutherlandshire & the Counties of Angus & Mearns.
The grave of Colonel David Barclay of Urie, son & heir
of David Barclay of Mathers & Elizabeth daughter of
Livingston of Dunipace; he was born anno 1610, bought the
barony of Urie 1648; having Religiously abdicated the
world in 1666 he joined the quakers & died the 12th of
October 1686.
The grave of Robert Barclay of Urie, author of the
Apologie for the quakers, son & heir of Colonel David
Barclay of Urie & Katherine, Daughter of the first Sir
Robert Gordon of Gordonston; he was born Dec. 23rd 1648
& died Oct. 3rd 1690. Also of his wife, Christian, Daughter
of Gilbert Mollison, Merchant in Aberdeen; she was born
anno 1647 and died Feby. 14th 1723.
The grave of Robert Barclay of Urie, son & heir of Robert
Barclay of Urie & Christian, Daughter of Gilbert Mollison,
Merchant, Aberdeen, & eldest son of Thomas Mollison of
Lauchintully; he was born March the 25th 1672 & died
March the 27th 1747.
The grave of Robert Barclay of Ury, son & heir of Robert
Barclay of Ury & Elizabeth O’Brian, Daughter of James
O’Brian Esqr of London & son of Colonel O’Brian of the
Kingdom of Ireland ; he was grandson to Robert Barclay
of Ury, Author of Apologie for the quakers, was born
20th July 1699 and died 10th Octr 1760.