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BRODIE, George of Unthank, Bailie of Elgin 1
- Born: About 1575
- Marriage (1): Unknown
Another name for George is BRODIE, , Baili.
User ID: R566
General Notes:
"Alexander Brodie, XII. Brodie of Brodie, came into possession of the lands in 1550, and died in the year 1583. He married first in 1553, Marjory Dunbar, daughter of Robert Dunbar of Durris, by whom he had a son David Brodie, afterwards XIII....
In 1550 the XII Laird was declared a rebel (see Note 1 below), along with John Hey, son of the Laird of Park, and 125 others. This fact may possibly explain the fact of George Brodie, the second (son), but the oldest son of the second marriage ... coming into the possession of the property.
The second marriage of the 12th Laird was in 1569 with Margaret Hay (died 1609) who was widow (see Note 2 below) of Dunbar of Benagefield, and daughter of John Hay of Lochloy and Park, by Janet, daughter of William Sutherland of Duffus. Their issue was (1) George Brodie; (2) Henry Brodie; (3) John Brodie, the ancestor of the Brodies in Glenbuchat in Aberdeenshire, of whom afterwards; (4) Thomas Brodie; (5) Andrew Brodie; (6) Marjory Brodie; (7) Elspeth Brodie; (8) Janet Brodie; (9) Catherine Brodie; and (10) Margaret Brodie. An attempt was made by the second wife's relations to disinherit David in favour of her son George - but the attempt was unsuccessful, and right so. When the father was declared a rebel as lies been stated, George Brodie the eldest son of the second marriage was for some time in the possession of the property. By a Charter dated 29th May 1596, the said George Brodie gave over the Domical lands of Brodie to his elder brother David, and he got them erected into the Barony of Brodie, 22nd July 1597."
from Brodie Family History
Note:
1
The 12th Laird was denounced as a rebel in 1550 and 1562. Queen Mary remitted the sentence against him and restored his possessions.
2
Margaret Hay married Dunbar after the death of the 12th laird, not before.
"l603.] The Church : Kirk Session.
May 3rd. - George Brodie to be spokin for wyne to the Communion, becaus the gudman of Leucheris refusis to provyd furnitour thairto. " (page 110)
"September 11th. - Alues. - The searcharis declairit that George Brodeis wyff deforcit" (page 116)
Note:
A 'searchar' was a kirk-appointed officer who vetted social behaviour. If he was 'deforcit', it means that instead of submitting to his authority, an individual physically fought back, threatened or locked him out to evade being reported or cited to the church court.
"1604]
July 29th. - The searcharis fand Georg Brodeis vvyff sealling eall and wyne" (page 126)
"Privy Council Register
1609, November 27th. George Brody of Unthank for Mr. Gawin Douglas, burgess of Elgin, £500, not to harm William Hay of Mayne, conform to the king's letters, dated at Perth, 26th September, 1604. The band, registered by Mr. Thomas Nicolsoun, advocate, is registered at Elgin, I5th November, before Alexander Brodie, son of David Brodie of that ilk, Mr. David Philp, preacher of the Holy Gospel at Elgin, etc." (page 232)
from Records of Elgin (vol 1)
"The School : Town Council
1609, December 8th. - Presentation of George Douglas to the Preceptory of Maisondieu. - We, James Douglas of Ower Barflethillis provest of the burgh of Elgin, George Brodie, George Cuming, Alexander Pringill and Johne Bonyman, bailzeis of the said burgh, Alexander bischope of Murray, Mr. James Gardin, Thomas Hay, Robert Innes, George Annand, James Andersone, Patrik Gibsone, and Mr. Gawin Douglas, persones of the Commoun Counsall of the said burgh, for ws and oure successoris . . . vndowlit patronis of the preceptorie of Messindew to the Moderator and presbiterie of Elgin or to ane Reuerend Fader in God Alexander be the mercie of the samyn Bischop of Murray greiting." (page 399)
from The Records of Elgin (vol 2)
"I659-] Town Council Minutes
April 4th. Sam. Mosely. It is ordained that Baillie Brodie shall take 39 punds to Samuell Mosley for the impost of the wyne betuix the feast of Candlemes, 1658, and Candlemes, 1659."
from The Records of Elgin (vol 1) 1
George married.
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