GORDON, John 9th of Beldorney

  General Notes:

In 1747 "John Gordon of Beldorny Esq" was a witness at a baptism in Cabrach parish, Banffshire of

"MAKALAE JOHN son of JOHN MAKALAE/JEAN KING FR119 (FR119)
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Cabrach"
The other witness was William Glass. ²

  Noted events in his life were:

• Succeeded: as 9th laird of Beldorney, 1740.

John married (Frances) Margaret SMITH, daughter of Patrick SMITH and Elizabeth STRASBOURG, on 4 September 1745. ((Frances) Margaret SMITH was born on 26 November 1725 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

This couple had eight children that are known, three sons and five daughters. At least three daughters died unmarried, and another had no issue. ¹