WISHART, Elizabeth ^{1 2}

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Elizabeth married John GORDON of Cairnborrow and Edenglassie, son of John GORDON of Cairnborrow and Edinglassie and Bessie GORDON, before 15 June 1620.¹ (John GORDON of Cairnborrow and Edenglassie was born about 1553 and died before 6 February 1624 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Late in life, Gordon contracted a third marriage - with Elizabeth Wishart, who, as his wife, is mentioned in a charter of confirmation dated Aberdeen 15th June, 1620, granted by the Bishop, Dean, and Chapter of Aberdeen of the town and lands of Dumeathis, etc., to be held by the said John and Elizabeth in conjunct fee. (Wimberley's Gordons of Knockespock, p.49.) Gordon died 22nd January, 1622. (Pitfour MS.)"

from Epitaphs and Inscriptions




The text in Wimberley referred to above is:

"John Gordon of Cairnborrow in his later days seems to have been known as 'of Edinglassie.' His second son, Adam, became Sir Adam of Park, and his third son became John of Invermarkie. He seems to have contracted a third marriage, and espoused Elizabeth Wishart, who is mentioned in the following charter, and John, her husband, seems to have been deceased by 6 February 1624, if not earlier: -

'The King confirmed at Edinburgh on that date a charter, dated Aberdeen, 15 June 1620, granted by Patrick, Bishop of Aberdeen, and the Dean and Chapter of Aberdeen, ratifying a charter granted by Robert Innes of Balveny to the deceased John Gordoun, formerly of Benholm, and afterwards of Edinglassie, and to Elizabeth Wishart. his spouse, of the town and lands of Dumeathis, with the Brewhouse and pendicle called Lettachoirne (or Feathorne), in the diocese of Aberdeen, and Sheriffdom of Banff, to be held by the said John and Elizabeth in conjunct fee, and the heirs lawfully procreated between them, whom failing by John Gordoun of Invermarkie, younger son of the said John, his heirs male and assigns whomsoever, irredeemably of the deceased Peter, Bishop of Aberdeen, in feu ferme, with a clause of novodamus by the said Peter in favour of the said John and Elizabeth. Date of Charter 15 June 1620."

from Gordons of Knockespock ^{1 2}