Captain George Durie (1640-1703)
5th of Craigluscar, Provost of Dunfermline
George was the son of James Durie of Netherton and
Craigluscar and
Christian Durie (her maiden name, daughter of Robert Durie of Grange and
Christian Rutherford). His part of the Luscar lands was afterwards known as
“Stobie’s Luscar”.
The rank refers to his captaincy in the Scots Guards of
Louis XIV. He was elected Provost of
Dunfermline in 1664,
1665, 1685 and possibly at other times, according to Dunfermline Burgh Records,
including in 1687.
He was the first Durie to matriculate a coat of arms –
along with his cousin and in-law Durie of Grange – in the newly-instigated
Public Register of All Arms in 1672.
Captain George had no sons by his wife Jonet Currie (his
daughter Christine or Grizel, b. 1668, married a Bowman) and he was
succeeded as 6th of Craigluscar by his brother, John Durie
(1641-1726).
This picture, taken from a portrait belonging to
Andrew Durie of Durie, was for some time thought to be of Abbot George Durie but
has recently been authenticated as that of Captain George Durie.
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