GORDON, Patrick of Auchmenzie and Tilphoudie ^{1 2}

   Other names for Patrick were GORDON, Patrick of Corrachree ³ and GORDON, Patrick of Correchie.³

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  General Notes:

"The earliest notice of Corrachree, as a separate property, is contained in the charter (already noticed) of James IV. (1507) to Alexander, son of Sir John Elphinston of Kildrummy. Some time during the administration of the Earldom of Mar by the Earl of Huntly, probably about the year 1562, the property was conferred upon George Gordon of Tilphoudie; and afterwards confirmed to his son and successor, Patrick Gordon (1580). His son, Robert Gordon, seems to have been the first resident proprietor, and to have built a mansion house, whereof the date (1611) still remains, apparently in its original position. He had four brothers, John and Alexander by his father's first marriage, and Thomas and Patrick by his second. He
himself was the eldest son of the second marriage. It would appear that one of these brothers - but which, we have not been able to ascertain - became laird of Logie; and that between them there were several agreements as to privileges and servitudes which the tenants of the one were to receive from or give to those of the other. One has survived to the present day, namely, the right of the Corrachree tenants to cut moss fuel on the estate of Logie. "

from History of Logie-Coldstone and Braes of Cromar ³

Patrick married Margaret FORBES, daughter of John FORBES 5th of Brux, 'the red Laird' and Janet FORBES.¹ (Margaret FORBES was born about 1549.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Patrick of Auchmcnzie and Tilphoudie died before 1601. He married first Margaret Forbes, daughter of John of Brux,"

from Records of Aboyne ¹

Patrick next married Margaret ERSKINE, daughter of John ERSKINE of Balhagartie and Margaret DOUGLAS.¹ (Margaret ERSKINE was born about 1553.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The second wife of Patrick was Margaret Erskine, daughter of John Erskine of Balhagartie (p. 152), by whom he had:

III. Robert in Correchie ;

IV. Thomas ;

V. Patrick.

The daughters were Magdalen, Jean, and Beatrice ; one of whom married John Innes of Coxtown, and another was wife of Leslie of Buchanston (MS. Pedigree)."

from Records of Aboyne ¹