GORDON, John of Coynach ²

   Another name for John was GORDON, John of Coinach.

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  General Notes:

"1687, Dec. 6. bond for 250 merks bv John Ogilvie of Kemkairn to Agnes Hamiltoun, relict to Thomas Gordon of Myretown. Written by John Gordon, eldest lawful son to said Agnes Hamiltone, at Kempcairn, 28th July, 1683, before thir witnesses, John Gordon in Milnetown, and Alexander Morisone, servitor to Kempcairn. (Elgin Commissary Record)."

from Gordons of Cairnfield

  Research Notes:

COYNACH

This may be the modern Colnach.

John married Jean LINDSAY, daughter of William LINDSAY of Culsh, writer (solicitor) in Edinburgh and Barbara LEITH.^{1 2} (Jean LINDSAY was born about 1665.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon of 'Myreston' and Coynach married Jean Lindsay, daughter of William Lindsay (died 1694) of Culsh, whose daughter Anna, married Alexander Gordon, Mill of Aberdour. He had at least two sons"

from Gordons of Cairnfield




"Jean (Lindsay) became the wife of John Gordon of Myrestown and of Coynach, Old Deer. She was alive and a widow in 1719."

from Family Record ^{1 2}