GORDON, Isobel ^{1 2}

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Isobel married William CUMING of Lochtervandich, then of Auchry and Pitullie, son of George CUMMING of Lochtervandich, Merchant, Provost of Elgin and Marjory LESLIE.¹ (William CUMING of Lochtervandich, then of Auchry and Pitullie was born in 1634 ¹ and died in 1707 ^{3 4}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"William Cumyn of Auchray was three times married, first, to Isobel Gordon, daughter of John Gordon, Provost of Banff, by whom he had one son, John Cumyn, who succeeded him in Auchray. By his second marriage he had no issue. His third wife was Christian, daughter of Sir Henry Guthrie of King Edward (Kinnedar), by whom he had a son 'George,' to whom he left the estate of Pittulie and the patronage of the Elgin charity."

from Bruces and Cumyns

Note:

1 This quotation has been given in full for reference. The parish registers do show Christian Guthrie marrying a George Cummine, William's son, in 1730 in Pitsligo. There is also a record of marriage of William to Jean Sandilands who was the mother of George. No third wife has been named.

2 No 'Isobel' has been listed as the daughter of John Gordon Provost of Banff. Isobel was of an age to be the sister rather than the daughter of John. There was a daughter the the provost in question named Elizabeth, which could have bee rendered as isobel, but she was baptised in 1677, so a bit late to be a first wife. She has been placed here since the Provost's father was also named John. ¹