Barbara Fea was born about 1689, daughter of Patrick Fea, Ist of Whitehall and his wife Barbara Traill.[1][2]
Barbara had intimate relations with Patrick Traill of Elsness. No marriage ceremony took place and Patrick tried to distance himself from the relationship, but Barbara pursued Patrick to Edinburgh where she had him imprisoned. He was only released after making a verbal promise of marriage; no further ceremony was required under Scots law. This led to one of the longest running law suits in Scots history. Eventually the Traill family accepted the marriage.[2]
Patrick and Barbara had one child, a daughter Jean Traill born in 1702 who married Thomas Neill.[3][2]
Patrick died in 1726. Barbara was living in Kirkwall until 1735, then moved to South Leith where she passed away on 30 Mar 1737.[2]
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