GORDON, Henry 2nd of Glassaugh and of Braco 2
- Born: About 1625
- Marriage (1): OGILVY, Marie 1
Another name for Henry was GORDON, Harry of Farskane.1
User ID: B654.
General Notes:
"(Gordon, Henry) de Glassauch, h. Henrici de Glassauch, patris, in terris deGlassauch et Craigmylnes earundem et multuris, in dominio de Fordyce : E. 9l., etc., et 5m. in augmentationem, feudifirmae: terris de Pethadelies vulgo nuncupatis Over et Nether Pethadelies, et tertia parte mori de Pethadelie, cum communi pastura super binam partem praefati mori de Pethadelie, et super montem de Fordyce jacentibus ut supra, cum piscationibus alborum piscium. E. 10 bollae frumenti
I. S. (Banff), 12 May 1643"
"(Gordon) Henry, de Glassauch, h. Henrici de Glassauch, patris, in villis et terris de Forskan, in baronia de Ruthven. E. 5l. 55. l0d. feudifirmae I. S. (Banff), 24 Aug. 1649"
from House of Gordon (Services of Heirs)
"1649, August 24. - Harry 'de Glassauch' was served heir to his father Harry in the lands of Farskane, in the barony of Ruthven (Services of Heirs). Farskane ultimately came into the possession of William Gordon, son of Thomas Gordon of Artloch of the Cairnburrow family.
1650, February 6. - Harry Gordon of Glassaugh compeired before the Presbytery of Fordyce showing that he was 'readie to bring in witnesses to cleir himself that he was not accessorie to any bloodie battels, and specialie at Alford'. On February 20 he proved that he was present 'wher his peits were casten' the day of the battle (July 2, 1646). In April the Provincial Assembly appointed him to be processed, 'seeing that he cannot be purg from being in the rebellioun'. On August 28 he reappeared, and on his own accord 'ingenuouslie confessed that he had been accessorie to the rebellion with the Gordons, and had been at the infall at Aberdeen but sore against his will, for he wes not able to draw sword nor pistoll because of ane hurt gotten be accident afor in his armes; and that he was surprised be some Gordons, and against his will carried thither, and cleired himself that he was at no mor fights'. The Presbytery, finding him guiltie of accession to that rebellion, ordains him to 'mak satisfactione in saccloth according to the order, and thereupon to be received'. On September 11, 1650, he and his brother Patrick 'satisfied and wer received' (Cramond's Church of Fordyce, pp. 28, 29).
1655, October 1. - Harry Gordon of Glassaugh was an elder of Fordyce (ibid.).
1658, October 18. - Renunciation by Fordyce and others in favour of Harry Gordon 'of Farskane,' of the lands of Pitcheedlie (Banff Sasines).
1662, December 16. - Mr. John Abercrombie had sasine in Glassauch (Banff Sasines).
1670, December 15. - Harry Gordon then appears as laird of Braco, for on this date there is sasine to 'Harye Gordone, sometyme of Farskan, now of Bracco, of the lands of Bracco, manor place, and mayns thereof, Cairnhill, Braes of Craiglethie, Nethermylne of Strathylla and others" (Banff Sasines)."
1691, May 31. - Harry Gordon of Braco witnessed at the mill of Avochie a deed transferring the factory of the lordship of Urquhart from James Gordon, younger of Daach to Mr. William Gordon at the Mill of Avochie (Elgin Commissary Records). This seems to show that Harry was then residing with his son-in-law at the Mill of Avochie and was still known as 'of Braco' though the lands had passed from him.
from Leichestoun 1 2
Research Notes:
GLASSAUGH
Glassaugh is situated north of Fordyce and south west of Portsoy in Banffshire, Scotland.
The lands of Glassaugh were purchased from the Gordons by John Abercromby in the mid 17th century.
Henry married Marie OGILVY.1 (Marie OGILVY was born about 1628 and died after 1655 1.)
Marriage Notes:
"1665, August 10.- Sasine to Harry Gordon, 'of Farskane,' and Marie Ogilvie, his spouse, of Farskane, Cruets and Greencastle (Banff Sasines). He disposed of Farskane to William Gordon of Auchinhandach, one of the Cairnburrow family, and son of John Gordon of Artloch, who had married Harry's kinswoman, the daughter of John Gordon I. of Leichestoun. On January 29, 1668, William Gordon, 'at Invers of Strathbogie,' had sasine of the lands of Farskane (Banff Sasines).
1670, December 15.- Harry Gordon then appears as laird of Braco, for on this date there is sasine to 'Harye Gordone, sometyme of Farskan, now of Bracco, of the lands of Bracco, manor place, and mayns thereof, Cairnhill, Braes of Craiglethie, Nethermylne of Strathylla and others' (Banff Sasines)." (page 267)
"Harry Gordon of Braco married Marie Ogilvie (alive 1655) and had at least one child - Elizabeth Gordon" (page 268)
from Leichestoun 1
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