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GORDON, William 4th of Knockespock, and 2nd of Arradoul
(About 1580-1643/1642)
GARDYNE, Helen
(About 1581-After 1642)
ROSE, James of Allanbuie, Captain
(About 1614-)
GORDON, Alexander 4th of Arradoul and Bailie of Badenoch, Captain
(About 1612-Before 1684)
ROSS, Helen
(About 1638-)
GORDON, James
(About 1658-)

 

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GORDON, James 1

  • Born: About 1658

   User ID: J96

  General Notes:

"James Gordon killed Robert Leith of Overhall in a duel and escaped from the Tolbooth in Aberdeen, where he was imprisoned, on Aug. 19, 1698. According to the 'Book of Bon-Accord' (p. 205), he intoxicated his jailers. The affair created a great sensation in the town"

from Gordons of Cairnfield 1

Sources

1 e-books, Gordons of Cairnfield by J. M. Bulloch (1910 privately printed).

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