GORDON, Robert 'in Germany', Colonel
- Born: About 1604 1
- Died: After 1628 1
User ID: A243.
General Notes:
"1803 - Robert. 'Collonel in Germanie' (Sutherland Tables, House of Gordon, II. (152)). In the Earls of Sutherland (p. 408) it is stated that he was in the Scots Reg. levied by the Earl of Morton and that he went with the expedition for the relief of Rochelle, 1627. He may be the 'Ensign Gordon,' k. at the battle of Rhe (Skrine Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., 127). The Duchess of Rutland writing 1627, Oct. 10, says 'Last night had news from Rhe,' and refers to the 'ill-usage of poor Gordon'. Son of Patrick, of Craigston, and brother of John, 1756 (Sutherland Tables) and cousin of Patrick, 1794"
from Gordons Under Arms
"Robert Gordon, a Colonel in Germany. In 1628 he set out on the Rochelle expedition in the Earl of Morton's regiment (Earls of Sutherland p. 468.)"
from Gordons of Embo 1
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