VALLELY, Patrick ^{2 3 4}

   Other names for Patrick were VALLELY, Patk ² and VALLELY, Patt.²

  General Notes:

Patrick was a labourer according to the marriage certificate of his son John in 1861.

In 1868 Patrick's son, Henry, was married. In the marriage certificate Patrick was recorded as being a farmer. ^{3 4}

Patrick married Mary KERR. (Mary KERR was born about 1805 and died after 8 Jan 1868 ⁴.)

Patrick next married.¹

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret (Gordon). The third laird of Birkenburn married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Gordon of Drumbulg (Balbithan MS., p. 45). The fact that the first laird of Birkenburn should have married the laird of Abergeldie's daughter is extremely interesting as a light on the probable connection between the Lesmoir Gordons and the properties of Grandholm and Kethocksmills on the Don."

from Lesmoir




"Alexander Gordon married (Balbithan MS. and Lyon Register) 'Thomas Gordon, Drumbuilg's daughter, Margaret Gordon, with whom he begat sons and daughters'. Thomas, Drumbulg, may have been Thomas of Drumbulg, son of the first laird of Lesmoir and uncle (actually half-great uncle) of Alexander, III. of Birkenburn. The marriage is partly corroborated by the inscription on part of the Birkenburn pew, now in possession of the family of the late Provost Petrie-Hay of Keith. It bears a coat of arms and three boars' heads, without any other bearing, the initials A. G. and M. G. and the following inscription : 'Soli Deo Gloria : virtus invidiam superat: This desk erected be AG. of Birkenburn, 1644. Jesus.' "

from Birkenburn ^{1 5}