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John Fea and Ann ScottThe parents of John Fea are not known. He was manager at
the farm of Stove in Sanday during the time of John Fea VII of
Clestrain. The laird must have thought highly of him, judging by a
letter to his manager in 1759, shortly prior to the death of John Fea VII.
August 22, 1759 John, It gives me great comfort to
know that you are well and that you have not deceived me in my
expectations of your integrity which, if I be spared shall not lose
its reward. Let my sisters have the same respect and
obedience paid them from you, all that is due to me if I were
present. In managing the labouring of Stove you are to do as you
please without controle, and see that the rabbits be rightly hunted
and the sheep and cattle be well noticed. Tell John Angus, when,
please God, I come home, I shall give him a house and land free during
his life. He needs not doubt of my great regard for such and
honest servant as I have found him always to be. Remember your
brother's widow and children. Let them have their labouring free of
teind and oate-meal from Stove to help them. See that you cause
your children to be learned to read and the boys to write,
especially James and my godson. If they be good boys and learn
well I will take care of them: if not I will punish them as they
deserve, let them know this from me.
The Real Captain Cleveland (1912), (p
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John Fea VII of Clestrain desponed, shortly before his death on 29th
August 1760, the farm of Seatter in Sanday to his namesake. It is not
known whether there was any connection between these two John Feas but they
may well have come from the same ancestors.
James Fea married Anne Scott. Their children included:
- James Fea b. 1745
- Mary Fea b. 7th August 1758
1758 - FEA Mary, lawful daughter to
John Fea, Church Elder and Ann Scott was born seventh August
1758
Sanday OPR - Cross and Burness
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