Dear Sir

The Genealogy of the present E. of Fife's Family is claimed thus: Alexander Duff of Keithmore recorded in the Herald or Lyon Office An. 1676, had a second Son William Duff of Dipple, afterwards of Braco, earl of Fife's grandfather; upon the death of William Duff of Braco who had no Son, but a daughter married first to Patrick Duff of Premnay & now Lady of Alexander Udny of Udny. This William Duff of Dipple as heir male & of tailzie succeeded his Nephew William of Braco had one Son William who in 1735 the 28 July was created an Irish Peer by the Title of Lord Braco of Kilbride as his Letters patent bear, afterwards Earl of Fife of the same Kingdom, who was succeeded by his second son James present Earl of Fife. This is is the Line claimed by the E. Fife but there are some remarkable anecdotes relating to this Family, which have not been fully ascertained to me, yet, so must crave your Indulgence for a few Post till I procure more particulars especially about William of Dipple, whom you allude to. [...]

• 1 Creely Duff
• 2. alex. Duff
• 3 W. Duff of Dipple 2^{d son to Al.}
• 4. J^s E. of Fife