GORDON, Alexander

  General Notes:

"The next we hear of Alexander Gordon (son of William 5th of Gight) is as an enemy of Sir William Keith of Balmure, for on June 4, 1618, it was reported by Keith to the Privy Council that 'mony insolencyis' had been committed on him by John Gordon of Ardlogie, his brother Alexander in Burnegraynes, and William Gordon of Saphak, 'thair suster sone'. On March 10, 1618, according to Keith's story, the three went armed to the land of Kellie, belonging in liferent to Keith's wife, Dame Margaret Bannerman, rode about in a bragging and insolent manner near to the place where pursuer happened to be staying, and endeavoured to provoke him to come forth."

from House of Gordon vol 1

"Alexander Gordon "in Burnegraynes " (so described to the Privy Council) took part in the murdered Francis Hay. In March, 1618, he, his brother John of Ardlogie, and his nephew, William Gordon of Saphak, raided the lands of Sir William Keith of Balmure, and of John Merser, minister of Methlick."

from Scottish Notes and Queries ^{1 2}