GORDON, Nicolas
- Born: About 1618
- Marriage (1): GORDON, William of Auchenhuive and Tulloch 1
- Marriage (2): GORDON, Adam, Captain by 1640 2 3
- Marriage (3): GORDON, James of Cairnfield (2nd line), Burgess of Enzie after September 1642 1
User ID: B701.
Nicolas married William GORDON of Auchenhuive and Tulloch, son of Alexander GORDON of Auchenhuive and Tulloch and Anna GORDON.1 (William GORDON of Auchenhuive and Tulloch was born about 1612 and died by 1640 3.)
Marriage Notes:
"He (James Gordon of Cairnfield) is described in 1654 as 'of Glengarok' - probably in right of his wife Nicolas, who was the widow of William Gordon of Glengerrack."
from Gordons of Cairnfield 1
Nicolas next married Captain Adam GORDON, son of Sir Adam GORDON of Park and Christian GORDON, by 1640.2 3 (Captain Adam GORDON was born about 1612 and died before September 1642 1.)
Marriage Notes:
" ... his (Patrick Gordon's) daughter married Captain Adam Gordon Son to the Laird of Park ..."
from Abachie 2
Nicolas next married James GORDON of Cairnfield (2nd line), Burgess of Enzie, son of Robert GORDON Burgess of Elgin and Jean LESLIE, after September 1642.1 (James GORDON of Cairnfield (2nd line), Burgess of Enzie was born about 1618 and died in 1678.)
Marriage Notes:
"I shall start with his varying territorial designations:
Ardneidlie (Keith). - He is described in Balbithan MS. only as 'of Ardneadlie.'
Glengerack. - He is described in 1654 as 'of Glengarok' - probably in right of his wife Nicolas, who was the widow of William Gordon of Glengerack." (pages 27 and 28)
Note: This also explains the information provided in Records of the County of Banff: "Glengerack, in the parish of Keith, was long a Gordon possession. Captain Adam Gordon appears as laird in 1640."
"1654, March 1. - James and Nicolas Gordons of Glengarack in the parochin of Keith being sumonded wer called, compeared not and wer ordained to renounce poperie, subscribe the Confession, hear, and perform all other duties, etc., vnder the pain of excommunication, and this ordinance to be intimatvnto them.
1654, August 9. - Mr William Kininmont reported that James Gordon of Glengarok had now returned to the keeping of the ordinances and had obliged himself in all time comeing to adhere to the true religion according to the Word of God professed in the Church of Scotland. Strathbogie Presbytery Record).
1655, Feb. 27. - Compeared personallie Nicola Gordoune, spouse to James Gordoun, eldest laufull sone to Robert Gordoune, sumtyme of Mayne and now of Ardniedlie, and outwith his presens frielie . . . discharged hir lyfrent, richt, and conjunct fie ...in and to that pairt of the lands of Mayne callit the Meidow of Mayne ... in favours of the said Robert Gordon, his airs and assignees and that in respect the said Nicola Gordoune did affirme that she had accepted and receivit compensatione of nvne oxingaitt of the lands of Ardniedlie. (ElginSheriff Court Record)" (page 30)
from Gordons of Cairnfield 1 3
|
