GORDON, John of Auchmenzie and Tilphoudie ¹

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  General Notes:

"On 21st August 1601, there is Precept of Clare Constat by George, Marquis of Huntly, directed to John Gordon of Bonte, for infefting John Gordon of Auchmenzie, as nearest and lawful heir male of the late Patrick Gordon, his father, in the lands of Tilphoudie and Tiilybreen holding of the granter and his predecessors. This Precept is dated at Bog of Gight, and the witnesses are :John Gordon of Newton, John Gordon in Rhynie, Adam Duff, apparent of Torriesoul ; and James Anderson, notary (Aboyne Charter Chest)."

"John of Tilphoudie was retoured as heir to his grandfather, George Gordon of Tilphoudie, in the lands of Little Folay in the parish of Fyvie, on 29th November 1610 (Inquis. Special Aberdeen)."

from Records of Aboyne ¹

John married Bisse CHEYNE, daughter of John CHEYNE of Fortrie, Provost of Aberdeen and Janet COUTTS. (Bisse CHEYNE was baptised on 12 August 1574 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ².)