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BRODIE, David 13th of that Ilk
(1553-1627)
HAY, Janet
(About 1560-)
GRANT, James of Logie
(About 1569-Before 1623)
ROSE, Katherine
(About 1580-1658)
BRODIE, Alexander of Lethen, Pitgavenie, Eastgrange & Kinloss
(1587-1672)
GRANT, Margaret
(About 1605-)
BRODIE, Katherine
(About 1639-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. GORDON, Alexander of Glengerrack

BRODIE, Katherine 2

  • Born: About 1639
  • Marriage (1): GORDON, Alexander of Glengerrack 1 2

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Katherine married Alexander GORDON of Glengerrack, son of William GORDON of Auchenhuive and Tulloch and Nicolas GORDON.1 2 (Alexander GORDON of Glengerrack was born about 1639 and died by 29 November 1692 1.)


  Marriage Notes:

"His (William Gordon's) eldest Son Alexander Gordon of Glengarrak sold Tulloch and coft the Lands of Newmills in Strath[i]sla, he married Keith, Brodie Lethenties daughter wl whom he begat a son called Cha : Gordon and four daughters ; one daughter married first the Laird of Buckie of whom this Buckie is come and after his death the Laird of -------, a Second Daughter married Easter Binns in Murray, the third daughter Mary Married Brodie of Windyhills, the fourth married James Mcky in Newmills. Their Father said Alexander took Patrick Roy Mcgrigour ane Catharine and another John Drum who were execute att Edenburgh, he also killed another Associate of Roy's att Keith where they fought valiantly upon Pauls day or rather the Evening anno 1667. He built the New House of Newmills in Strylla and dyed in Killbruiach in Murray.

His Son Charles Gordon of Glengerach married Bracoe Duffs Daughter with whom he begat Sons and daughters."

from Balbithan MS<




"In 1667, we have seen that laird Alexander Gordon broke up the band of highland marauders under Patrick Roy, who 'held up' the town of Keith. A Sasine Minute of 2nd August, 1670, shows that his wife was Katherine Brodie. He was succeeded by his son Charles, who was served heir on 29th November, 1692."

from Records of the County of Banff 1 2

Sources


1 e-books, Records of the County of Banff 1660-1760 compiled by James Grant (1922).

2 e-books, The House of Gordon vol. 1 ed. John Malcolm Bulloch (1903) Balbithan MS Achinhiff.

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