MOIR, Gilbert Burgess and Cooper in Aberdeen ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Gilbert was MORE, Gilbert.¹

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  General Notes:

"MORE
GILBERT
WILLIAM MORE/MARGARET SKENE
M
15/02/1663
168/A 40 431
Aberdeen"

from Births and Baptisms


"Att Aberdein, 24th July, 1695, years in presens of John Allardes, ane of the baillies of the burgh -
The said day, it was judicially verified and proven, be the depositions of Alexr. Skein, of Dyce; Gilbert Black, lait baillie; John Moir, lait baillie; Mr. James Moir of Perriehill, that Gilbert Moir, son of deceast Dr. William Moir, of Scotstoun, now in the Kingdom of Poland, who went from this about 18 years ago or thereby, being then about the age of ( - )years, or thereby, is the second lawful son of the said deceased, Dr. William Moir of Scotstoun, procreat betwixt him and Margaret Skein, his spouse, in the lawful bonds of matrimony; and that the said deceased Dr. William Moir of Scotstoun, principal and professor of mathematics in the Marischall College of Aberdeen, procreat betwixt him and Jean Gordon, his lawful spouse, daughter of the deceased Gilbert Gordon of Gordonsmill, of the family of Clunie; and that the deceased William Moir of Scotstoun, procreat betwixt him and Janet Rae, his lawful spouse.
All which they deponed to be of veritie, by virtue of their great oath sworn; Whereupon the said baillie ordained ane testimonial to be extended, in ample and due form."

from Birth Brieve of Gilbert Moir

Note: There is an error in this birth brieve. William Moir, principal of Marischal College, married 1) Agnes Gordon and 2) Jean Forbes. Agnes Gordon was the mother of Gilbert's father. ^{1 4}

Gilbert married Margaret BARCLAY. (Margaret BARCLAY was born about 1670.)