GORDON, John 'younger of Glenbucket', Jacobite, 1745 2
- Born: About 1703
- Marriage (1): LINDSAY, Ann 1
- Died: 1754 3 4
User ID: J325.
General Notes:
"Auchorachan, which is in the parish of Inveravon, was apparently held by Harry Gordon, son of William Gordon I in Minmore, for he is described in 1652 as 'in Auchorachan.' A gap occurs in the history of the farm, but on February 23, 1745, John Gordon (died before 1767), son and heir of the famous Jacobite, John Gordon of Glenbucket (died 1750) had sasine on the lands of 'Auchroachan' (Banff Sasines). This seems to have been the origin of the belief that the Gordon-Smith family is descended from the Glenbucket line. John's son, William, had sasine on December 8, 1767, on an annual rent of £400 Scots, 'to be taken partly of all and haill the half daugh lands of Auchroachan' "
from The Gordons and Smiths at Minmore, Auchorachan, and Upper Drumin in Glenlivet
"The eldest, John, 'younger of Glenbucket' as he went on being called, was blind - he had 'drunk' himself into that state according to a manuscript in Mr. W. B. Blaikie's possession. He was taken prisoner at his own house, carried to Inverness, and placed on board the transport Pamela, which took him to the Thames, where he was captive for months, undergoing 'great hardships.' His 'inclinations' he told the Duke of Newcastle in a petition of September 6, 1746, 'led him to remain quiet and peaceable,' and he enclosed a certificate from his parish minister to bear witness to his total blindness. He was not released, however, till June 1747, when he was sent home with a solatium of ten guineas. His son William was also 'out' in the rebellion."
from The Gay Gordons 3 5
John married Ann LINDSAY, daughter of Sir Alexander LINDSAY of Evelick, 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth WARDLAW.1 (Ann LINDSAY was baptised on 23 November 1695 in Kilspindie Parish, Perthshire, Scotland,6 died on 9 June 1750 7 and was buried in 1750 in Kirkmichael parish, Banffshire, Scotland 7.)
Marriage Notes:
"2127- John (Gordon). 1745, raised men for the rebels; Lord Lewis Gordon stayed with him at St. Bridget's, Tomintoul; 'took the name of Colonel, but was not above a week with them' (Rosebery's List, 108). 1746, Apr. 14, wrote from Gordonhall to the Laird of Grant that he had surrendered to Gen. Cadogan at Presmuckral, after which he went to the Highlands and advised the people to give up their arms; Jun., imprisoned at Inverness; Jul., taken in the transport 'Pamela,' to Woolwich (Aug. 7), and thence to Gravesend (Lyon in Mourning, in. 29, 31); Nov. 1, taken to the house in London of Mr. Dick, messenger (ibid. in. 33); petitioned the King for his release, being 'utterly blind for several years past'
(S.P. Dom. Geo. II., P.R.O., bundle 67); Elcho (Affairs of Scotland, 319) says he drank himself blind. 1747, Jun. 20, discharged with ten guineas to carry him home (Spalding Club Misc. i. 397).
Eldest son of John, of Glenbucket, 2110; b. 1717; height 5 ft. 8 in., fair complexion (S.P. Dom. Geo, II., P.R.O., bundle 86, No. 50); resided at Achriachan; m. Ann (1700-54) dau. of Sir Alexander Lindsay, of Evelack, in the Carse; and had William, 2152-"
from Gordons Under Arms
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