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- A contract for the marriage of Jean Campbell and John Murray, 1st Earl of Atholl was signed on 6 June 1630. As a result of her marriage, Jean Campbell was styled as Countess of Atholl on 6 June 1630. From 6 June 1630, her married name became Murray.
The Story goes ....
When John, 1st (Murray) Earl of Atholl went to Finlarig to choose one of the daughters of Sir Duncan Campbell, as he left home his old nurse called after him to remember to ask for the Lass of the Keys, Sir Duncan's daughters were shown to the Earl, but he was not satisfied with any, and asked Sir Duncan if he had seen all his daughters, who replied that he had. The Earl then asked to see the Lass of the Keys. Sir Duncan stamped his foot and asked who told him of the Lass with the Keys, and swore that he had asked him for the brightest jewel of his cap.
Communicated to Anne, Duchess of Athole by Sir Wm. Steuart of Grandtully, who had the tradition from his mother. June 24, 1627.
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