GORDON, William of Tillyangus family ¹

  General Notes:

"A William Gordon got sasine in Tillyangus in 1663-1664.
Also a William Gordon and spouse got sasine in Tillyangus 19 March 1674.
But Harry Gordon of Auchlyne [in parish of Clatt, and of the Terpersie family] got sasine in Tillyangus same date, probably in connection with some money transaction...
Soon afterwards it seems to have been acquired by a Forbes, one of the great family which the Gordons were long at feud with. For in the Poll Book 1696 under " Telongous, parish of Clatt" we find 'William Forbes, heritor, valuation ,£125 : his poll £4:6:0: his wife and daughter 12/-' (Vol. I., p. 471.)"

from Memorials of the Family of the Gordons of Craig

Note: As well as being descended from a common Gordon ancestor, the Gordons of Tillyangus and those of Auchlyne shared a common ancestor in Patrick Stewart of Laithers whose two daughters married Gordons in the respective families. ²