GORDON, Robert 1
User ID: F860. Robert married Daughter OGILVY, daughter of Alexander OGILVY of Kempcairn and Katherine GRANT.1 (Daughter OGILVY was born about 1625.) Marriage Notes: "Robert (Gordon). He took part in the Hay and Leask affairs, and on Nov. 4, 1617, he and his brother Patrick appeared before the Privy Council and 'actit thameselffis to depairt and pass furth of this cuntrey for obedyence of his Majesteis decreit'. He was one of a band of raiders who, in 1634, entered the lands of 'Lady Frendraught,' 'spyling and laying of the same waist, and hanging one of her tenants at Strathbogie'. The Aberdeen Town Council was ordered (December, 1634) to arrest him, but declined the task. In July, 1636, the Privy Council issued a proclamation for his arrest in connection with this affair. According to the Balbithan MS., he married a daughter of Ogilvie of Kempcairn." |