GORDON, Jean ¹

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Jean married John STEWART Professor of Mathematics at Marischal College, son of Robert STEWART of Bridgeford, Provost of Aberdeen and Anna GORDON.¹ (John STEWART Professor of Mathematics at Marischal College was born about 1708 ¹ and died on 13 March 1766 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Likewise Robert Stewart son to Alexander of the ancient family of the Stewarts of Bonkle married to Anne daughter of the said John Gordon who lies interred at Fetteresso. He was thrice Provost of the town and Lieutenant and Sheriff of the county of Aberdeen and discharged these and other offices with fidelity and having lived in the steady practice of piety and virtue he resigned his soul to God March 10 1749 in the 79th year of his age Also his son Mr John Stewart, Professor of Mathematics in the Marischal College...He died March 13th 1766 in the 58th year of his age and deeply regretted was carried to his grave together with Margaret his eldest daughter who died the same day: and Jean Gordon his wife who March 11 in the 47 year of her age..." (Epitaphs and Inscriptions in St Nicholas Church and Churchyard AB)

from Scottish Notes and Queries ¹