GORDON, Margaret 1
- Born: About 1539
- Marriage (1): CHALMERS, Alexander 4th of Strichen 1
- Marriage (2): FRASER, William of Techmuiry 1
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Margaret married Alexander CHALMERS 4th of Strichen, son of William CHALMERS and First WIFE.1 (Alexander CHALMERS 4th of Strichen was born about 1532 and died after 6 December 1558.)
Marriage Notes:
"his (John Gordon's) eldest Daughter married the Laird of Strichen Chalmers and after his death she married the Laird of Philorth's brother"
from Balbithan MS
"Margaret (Gordon), married as his second wife, Alexander Chalmers of Strichen. Her brother, William (V. of Gight), murdered her husband's step-father, Thomas Fraser of Strichen, on Christmas Eve, 1576, at Old Deer. Her son, John Chalmers, took part in the fight at Donibristle, 1592. Margaret Gordon, according to the Balbithan MS., married secondly 'the laird of Philorth's brother'."
from Gight
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Margaret next married William FRASER of Techmuiry, son of Alexander FRASER 7th of Philorth and Katherine MENZIES.1 (William FRASER of Techmuiry was born about 1532.)
Marriage Notes:
"his (John Gordon's) eldest Daughter married the Laird of Strichen Chalmers and after his death she married the Laird of Philorth's brother (see Note below)"
from Balbithan MS
"Margaret (Gordon), married as his second wife, Alexander Chalmers of Strichen....Margaret Gordon, according to the Balbithan MS., married secondly 'the laird of Philorth's brother'."
from Gight
Note:
Although William Gordon is not named, the dating suggest this may have been Margaret's second husband. 1 2
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