DUFF, William (1697-1763), of Braco, Banff.

b. 1697, 1st surv. s. of William Duff of Dipple and Braco, Banff, merchant, by Helen, da. of Sir George Gordon, M.P. [S], of Edinglassie, Aberdeen. m. (1) 1719, Lady Janet Ogilvy (d. 25 Dec. 1720), da. of James, 4h Earl of Findlater [S] and 1st Earl of Seafield [S], wid. of Hugh Forbes of Craigievar, s.p.; (2) 1723, Jean, da. of Sir James Grant, 6th Bt. of Grant, 7s. 7da. suc. fa. 1722. cr. Baron Braco [I] 1735; Earl Fife [I] 1759.