MORTIMER, James fiar of Craigievar ¹

   User ID: D160.

  General Notes:

"1580-1, January 11. - 'Mr. William Gordon of Dalpersie,' along with John Gordon of Blelack, James Gordon of Craigmylne and his son James, George Gordon of Kandmoir, Thomas Gordon of Dawcene and Robert Gordon of Hallhead were 'dilaitit' for taking James Mortimer, apparent of Craigievar, and 'detening of him within the wod of Kilblane be the space of ten dayes or thairby' (Pitcairn's Criminal Trials, i., 94). On January 21 he had to find caution in the case (Privy Council Register)."

from Terpersie ³

James married Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT, daughter of Robert ARBUTHNOTT 14th of that Ilk and Helen CLEPHANE, 15 October 1577(contract).¹ (Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT was born about 1562.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Elizabeth, married to James Mortimer of Craigievar, son and apparent heir of John Mortimer of Craigievar (contract dated 15 October 1577"

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) ¹