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Feas of Clestrain \ James IJames Fea II of ClestrainJames Fea II of Clestrain married Margaret Sinclair , the
daughter of Robert Sinclair of Campston and a sister of Robert Sinclair of
Campston. Edmond Sinclair of Flotta, uncle of the bride, and a son of William
Sinclair were witnesses to the marriage contract. They had four sons and a
daughter:
James Fea
II of Clestrain is on record as late as 27th May 1652 but apparently died soon
afterwards. He was succeeded by James Fea III of Clestrain. It appears that he
passed on the lands of Clestrain to his son in 1632, while maintaining a
liferent for himself and his wife
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Sasine in favour of James Fea, younger, eldest son of James Fea, elder of
Claistrane, of the lands of Clestrane and St. Margaret's Quoy; under
reservation to said James Fea, elder, and Margaret Sinclair, his spouse,
of 20 and 24 "meillis" victual furth of said lands; on charter of
alienation dated 17 June 1632, by said James Fea, elder. Recorded P.R.S.
Orkney 2 July 1632
National Archives of
Scotland GD 31/39 30 June 1632 |
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