GORDON, Alexander 7th Laird of Cairnfield, W.S. 1 2 5
- Baptised: 29 November 1687, Speymouth parish, Moray, Scotland 5
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Elizabeth before 1717 1 2 3
- Marriage (2): GORDON, Jean on 22 October 1730 in Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland 4
- Died: 21 February 1775 1
User ID: A822.
General Notes:
"GORDON
ALEXANDER
ROBERT GORDON/BARBARA GORDON FR78 (FR78)
M
29/11/1687
143/ 10 69
Speymouth"
from Births and Baptisms
Alexander Gordon W.S. (Writer to the Signet), bought Cairnfield, and with his wife Elizabeth established the 'third' group of Cairnfield Gordons:
"I do not know when George Gordon lost Arradoul, but by 1758 it had passed into the hands of Alexander Gordon, W.S."
from Gordons of Cairnfield 2 5
Alexander married Elizabeth GORDON, daughter of Robert GORDON 6th(7th) of Cairnfield and Cecilia GORDON, before 1717.1 2 3 (Elizabeth GORDON was born about 1690, died in 1725 6 and was buried on 23 December 1725 in Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland 6.)
Marriage Notes:
"Gordon, Alexander, of Cairnfield 25th November 1723.
Alexander, of Cairnfield. Apprentice to George Kennedy; W.S. 25th Nov. 1723. S. of Robert G. of Lunan ; d. 21st Feb. 1775, aged 87; m. (i) Elizabeth, dau. of Gordon of Cairnfield; and (2) Jane, dau. of Gordon of Shillagreens."
from Writers to HM Signet
Alexander Gordon, W.S., VII. of Cairnfield, founder of the line now holding that estate. He married Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Robert Gordon VI. of Cairnfield"
from Gordons of Cairnfield
"Barbara Gordon, the second sister of Alexander Gordon of Dykeside, married Robert Gordon of Lunan, who was descended from the Arradoul family. She had a son : - Alexander Gordon, W.S. (1687-1775) who bought up Cairnfield. He married before 1717 Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Robert Gordon VI. of Cairnfield, who had become a bannkrupt."
from Gordons of Salterhill
1 2 3
Alexander next married Jean GORDON, daughter of John GORDON of Drumwhindle and Unknown, on 22 October 1730 in Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland.4 (Jean GORDON was born about 1710 5 7.)
Marriage Notes:
"GORDON
JEAN
ALEXANDER GORDON/
22/10/1730
151/
20 70
Deskford"
"GORDON
JEAN
ALEXR. GORDON/FR538 (FR538)
27/10/1730
164/
20 26
Rathven"
from Index of Marriages
"25 October 1730 Alexander Gordon of Cairnfield & Jean Gordon daur to John Gordon of Drumwhistle? were Contracted and marryed October 22th. [Vol.2 p.23]."
from Rathven Old Parish Register (quoted in sheenacharles website)
"Gordon, Alexander, of Cairnfield 25th November 1723.
Alexander, of Cairnfield. Apprentice to George Kennedy; W.S. 25th Nov. 1723. S. of Robert G. of Lunan ; d. 21st Feb. 1775, aged 87; m. (i) Elizabeth, dau. of Gordon of Cairnfield; and (2) Jane, dau. of Gordon of Shillagreens."
from Writers to HM Signet 1 4 8
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