GORDON, Alexander of Killyhuntly in Badenoch, Merchant 2
- Born: About 1572
- Marriage (1): GRANT, Jean in 1626 1
Other names for Alexander were Sandy Mor, GORDON, Alex. of Killihuntin,1 GORDON, Alexander of Terrisoule,1 GORDON, Alexander of Camdell,1 GORDON, Alexander of Killihuntly, "Sandy Merchanr" 1 and GORDON, Alexander of Tilliesoule.1
General Notes:
Alexander was the ancestor of the later lairds of Beldorney and the Gordons of Wardhouse. 2
Alexander married Jean GRANT, daughter of Duncan GRANT of Rothiemurchus and Muriel ROSS, in 1626.1 (Jean GRANT was born about 1607.)
Marriage Notes:
"Duncan Grant, younger of Rothiemurchus, married Muriel Ross, daughter of George Ross of Balnagown, and their eldest daughter, Jean, married before May 1626 Alex. Gordon of Killihuntin (Chiefs of Grant, I. p. 509). This confirms the statement in the Beldorney family pedigree." 1
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