GORDON, Harry 2nd of Achlochrach 1
- Born: About 1642
- Marriage (1): GRANT, Janet 1
User ID: G90.
Harry married Janet GRANT, daughter of Donald GRANT in (or of) Glenlochy and Beatrice CUMMING.1 (Janet GRANT was born about 1643.)
Marriage Notes:
"Harry Gordon II, of Achlochrach
He figured, according to the Birnie MS., at the siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1689. A mutiny had been engineered among the garrison, which was commanded by the Duke of Gordon, and His Grace ordered Francis Gordon of Midstrath 'to bring up from the north, out of his own lands, 45 of the best most resolute men he could find to supply the places of those disbanded.' Harry Gordon of Achlochrach was at the head of a party who volunteered their services ....
Harry Gordon, according to the Birnie MS., married his cousin, Janet Grant, daughter of Donald Grant of Glenlochy ....
Harry Gordon, II of Achlochrach had two sons and a daughter."
from Gordons of Laggan and Achlochrach 1
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