GORDON, Robert of Cairnfield (2nd line) ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

'He died, according to his inventory, ' in February, 1694. His widow Cecilia, as his sole executrix, gave up his inventory, and it was confirmed at Aberdeen, Nov. 10, 1736. The inventory consisted of two feather beds and hangings, twelve pairs blankets, a bedstead and box bed, bed and table linen, and other furniture, with a chalder of victual, amounting in all to £302. His widow, who was decerned his executrix on Aug. 5, 1736, put forward a claim for £280 13s 4d Scots for payment of his funeral expenses, mourning, servants' fees, and maintenance of the family from the time of his death to the term of Whitsunday thereafter. The bond of caution by Alexander Gordon of Cairnfield was dated Sept. 1, 1736, and James Innes and Robert Grant, wrights in Rathven, were witnesses (Aberdeen Commissariot).'

'Robert Gordon of Cairnfield, who ended the second group of the Gordons of Cairnfield in the line, left a daughter Elizabeth Gordon. She married Alexander Gordon, W.S., who bought Cairnfield and thereby established the third, and existing group of Gordons of Cairnfield.'

from Gordons of Cairnfield ¹

Robert married Cecilia GORDON.¹ (Cecilia GORDON was born about 1670 and was buried on 21 December 1747 in Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

" 'Mrs Cecilia Gordoun, relict, of Robert Gordon of Cairnfield,' died very poor, for James Wilson, tenant in Cairnfield, had to pay (£76 5s Scots) for her coffin and funeral expenses, and as her creditor he got himself appointed her executor. There was also owing to him 19/6 contained in a bill drawn by Alexander Dunbar upon the defunct Cecilia, Nov. 4, 1712. It was assigned by Dunbar's executor, James Graham, writer, Edinburgh, to Alexander Gordon of Cairnfield, July 9, 1736, and assigned by the latter to Wilson, Oct. 28, 1748. Cecilia's goods were rouped May 27 and 30, 1748, by John Grant, merchant in Fochabers, to the extent of £268 3s Scots, the purchasers being no fewer than 41 in number, including Miss Anderson of Tynet; Jean Clerk in Leicheston; James Forbes in Farnachtie; James Gairn in Clochan; Alexander Geddes in Pathead; Mrs Alexander Geddes (Janet Mitchell); Mr Geddes in Nether Buckie; Mrs Gordon of Buckie; Mrs Gordon of Cairnfield; Mrs Gordon of Glasterim; Miss Peggy Gordon; Mrs Gordon in Fochabers; Mr Grant in Fochabers; John Grant in Bogues; Elspet Hepburn in Glasterim; George Lobban at Nether Buckie; George Reid at Mill of Lilton; Mr Stewart of Oxhill; John Watson in Glasterim; and the inevitable 'John Smith.' The edict summoning Cecilia's nearest of kin was witnessed by John Gordon, lawful son to James Gordon, tenant in Cairnfield. The will was confirmed January 10, 1749: James Geddes, tenant in Cairnfield (Aberdeen Commissariot)."

from Gordons of Cairnfield ¹