GORDON, Alexander 1st of Edintore 2
- Born: About 1618
- Marriage (1): CHALMER, Jean 1
- Died: by 15 October 1691 1
User ID: N949.
General Notes:
"He was the second son of Alexander Gordon, I. of Auchindachy, who was a younger son of John, I. of Leichestoun, and became possessed of Edintore in 1670."
"1670, June 6.- Robert Leslie of Edintore sold to him the lands of Edintore and Coldwells in Keith parish and he had sasine thereon on June 6, 1673. He got a charter of confirmation by the superior, Arthur Forbes of Balvenie, dated at Keithmore, October 30, 1675, and witnessed by John Gordon of Auchynachie, John Gordon son of said John Gordon of Auchynachie, Alexander Duff of Lettoch and others (Edintore Papers). He again on February 14, 1682, had sasine on Edintore and Coldwells."
from Edintore 1
Research Notes:
EDINTORE
"The estate of Edintore which lies in the parish of Keith, between Birkenburn and Drummuir, has been owned by three families of Gordon
1670-1761 - Gordon of Auchindachy.
1761-1794 - Wemyss of Craighall, who took the name of Gordon.
1794-1818 - Gordons, descended from William, Provost of Forres. The first and second families were connected, and there is a strong probability that the third may also have been related, although at present it is not clear how the connection existed."
from Edintore 1
Alexander married Jean CHALMER.1 (Jean CHALMER was born about 1628.)
Marriage Notes:
"1668, January 15.\'96 Alexander Gordon, brother german to John Gordon of Achyndachie, and Jean Chalmer, his spouse, had sasine on Hillockhead of Achanasie (Banff Sasines)."
"Alexander Gordon of Edintore, who died before October 15, 1691, had by his wife, Jean Chalmers -
1. John, II. of Edintore.
2. Alexander. He was in Achynachie in 1706 and afterwards in Collarhead. On June 29, 1742, his nephew, Alexander of Edintore, was served heir to him in 1371 merks over the lands of Cotts in Longbride parish, Elgin.
3. William. On September 2, 1696, he granted a discharge to Charles Gordon in Kirdels for a loan of 102 merks (Elgin Commissary Record).
4. Adam. He is mentioned in 1706 (Keith Session Register).
5. Robert, alive 1691.
6. James. He is mentioned on March 1, 1721, as 'brother to the deceast John Gordon of Edintore' (Strathbogie Presbytery Record).
7. Anna, alive 1691."
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