James Duff1 
M, #180661, b. 1 January 1728/29, d. 19 November 1804
James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Alexander Duff, 1st of Hatton|b. 5 Jan 1687/88\nd. 1753|p18038.htm#i180377|Catherine Duff|b. 1683\nd. 20 Dec 1758|p18016.htm#i180156|Patrick Duff|b. 1655\nd. 3 Aug 1731|p18038.htm#i180375|Anne Innes|d. 1700|p18038.htm#i180376|William Duff|b. 1653\nd. 1 May 1722|p18016.htm#i180151|Helen Gordon||p18016.htm#i180152|
Last Edited=17 Jan 2006
Consanguinity Index=6.25%
James Duff was born on 1 January 1728/29 at Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Duff, 1st of Hatton and Catherine Duff.1 He married, firstly, Helen Skene on 12 August 1755.1 He married, secondly, Margaret Ogilvie Dunbar, daughter of James Dunbar, in February 1772.1 He died on 19 November 1804 at age 75 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1
Children of James Duff and Helen Skene
- Helen Duff+ b. 1756, d. a 18031
- Alexander Duff b. 11 Jul 1758, d. c 17781
- Captain George Duff+ b. c 1 Feb 1764, d. 21 Oct 18051
Children of James Duff and Margaret Ogilvie Dunbar
- Jane Duff b. c 17731
- Mary Duff b. c 1774, d. b 18031
- James William Duff b. c 1776, d. 28 Jul 17971
- Fife Duff b. c 1778, d. 18001
- John Duff b. c 1779, d. 18011
- Isabella Duff b. c 17801
- Catherine Duff b. c 1782, d. b 18521
- Anne Duff b. c 1784, d. 18761
- Sophia Duff b. c 17851
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Helen Skene1 
F, #180662, b. 27 September 1734, d. 12 March 1764
Last Edited=17 Jan 2006
Helen Skene was born on 27 September 1734 at Rubieslaw.1 She married James Duff, son of Alexander Duff, 1st of Hatton and Catherine Duff, on 12 August 1755.1 She died on 12 March 1764 at age 29.1
From 12 August 1755, her married name became Duff.1
From 12 August 1755, her married name became Duff.1
Children of Helen Skene and James Duff
- Helen Duff+ b. 1756, d. a 18031
- Alexander Duff b. 11 Jul 1758, d. c 17781
- Captain George Duff+ b. c 1 Feb 1764, d. 21 Oct 18051
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Helen Duff1 
F, #180663, b. 1756, d. after 1803
Helen Duff|b. 1756\nd. a 1803|p18067.htm#i180663|James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|Alexander Duff, 1st of Hatton|b. 5 Jan 1687/88\nd. 1753|p18038.htm#i180377|Catherine Duff|b. 1683\nd. 20 Dec 1758|p18016.htm#i180156|||||||
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
Helen Duff was born in 1756.1 She was the daughter of James Duff and Helen Skene.1 She married Thomas Bell on 28 April 1782.1 She died after 1803.1
From 28 April 1782, her married name became Bell.1
From 28 April 1782, her married name became Bell.1
Children of Helen Duff and Thomas Bell
- John Bell d. b 18371
- Helen Bell 1
- Elizabeth Bell 1
- George Skene Bell b. 17881
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Thomas Bell1 
M, #180664
Last Edited=29 May 2008
Thomas Bell married Helen Duff, daughter of James Duff and Helen Skene, on 28 April 1782.1
Thomas Bell was a travelling actor.1
Thomas Bell was a travelling actor.1
Children of Thomas Bell and Helen Duff
- John Bell d. b 18371
- Helen Bell 1
- Elizabeth Bell 1
- George Skene Bell b. 17881
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
John Bell1 
M, #180665, d. before 1837
John Bell|d. b 1837|p18067.htm#i180665|Thomas Bell||p18067.htm#i180664|Helen Duff|b. 1756\nd. a 1803|p18067.htm#i180663|||||||James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
John Bell was the son of Thomas Bell and Helen Duff.1 He died before 1837.1
John Bell emigrated to West Indies.1
John Bell emigrated to West Indies.1
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
George Skene Bell1 
M, #180666, b. 1788
George Skene Bell|b. 1788|p18067.htm#i180666|Thomas Bell||p18067.htm#i180664|Helen Duff|b. 1756\nd. a 1803|p18067.htm#i180663|||||||James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
George Skene Bell was baptised in 1788 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Thomas Bell and Helen Duff.1
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Helen Bell1
F, #180667
Helen Bell||p18067.htm#i180667|Thomas Bell||p18067.htm#i180664|Helen Duff|b. 1756\nd. a 1803|p18067.htm#i180663|||||||James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Elizabeth Bell1
F, #180668
Elizabeth Bell||p18067.htm#i180668|Thomas Bell||p18067.htm#i180664|Helen Duff|b. 1756\nd. a 1803|p18067.htm#i180663|||||||James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
Alexander Duff1 
M, #180669, b. 11 July 1758, d. circa 1778
Alexander Duff|b. 11 Jul 1758\nd. c 1778|p18067.htm#i180669|James Duff|b. 1 Jan 1728/29\nd. 19 Nov 1804|p18067.htm#i180661|Helen Skene|b. 27 Sep 1734\nd. 12 Mar 1764|p18067.htm#i180662|Alexander Duff, 1st of Hatton|b. 5 Jan 1687/88\nd. 1753|p18038.htm#i180377|Catherine Duff|b. 1683\nd. 20 Dec 1758|p18016.htm#i180156|||||||
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
Alexander Duff was born on 11 July 1758.1 He was the son of James Duff and Helen Skene.1 He died circa 1778.1
Citations
- [S1438] Sir William Arbuthnot, "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 29 August 2005 and 11 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Arbuthnot and Duff Families".
James Brookes1
M, #180670
Last Edited=16 Jan 2006
Child of James Brookes
- Sir John Brookes, 1st Bt.+ d. 18 Nov 16911
Citations
- [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume IV, page 75. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.




