GORDON, Elspet

   User ID: B334.

Elspet married Major Alexander GORDON of Upper Dallachy, son of John GORDON of Gollachy and Unknown.¹ (Major Alexander GORDON of Upper Dallachy was born about 1653.)

  Marriage Notes:

"129 - Alexander (Gordon). 1692, Feb. 23, with his wife Jean Gordon (nee Grant) got sasine of Upper Dallachie, Bellie; is called 'alias major' (Banffshire Sasine). Elspet Gordon, spouse to Alexander Gordon of Upper Dallachie alias Major departed May 12, 1690 (Jervise's Epitaphs, i. 13). 1724, 'Maj. Gordon of Dallachie, married to Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch's daughter, died and left two daughters; buried in the Kirk of Bellie but carried from Maverston in Urquhart, where he last dwelled in much respect of the country and admired by his neighbourhood, as well as adored.' (Mitchell MS.). Descended from Robert Gordon of Gollachie (ibid.)."

from Gordons Under Arms




"BELLIE or FOCHABERS

From a flat slab :

Heir lyes Elspet Gordon, spous to Alexr. Gordon of Upper Dalochie, alies. Major, who departed May 12, 1690."

from Epitaphs and Inscriptions ^{1 2}