GORDON, Ernest ^{2 3}

   Another name for Ernest was GORDON, Earnest of Cobairdy, 'Sir'.^{1 4}

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  General Notes:

"GORDON
ERNEST
JAMES GORDON/
M
03/06/1743
194/ 10 200
Forgue"

from Births and Baptisms




"10 Sep 1788
Forgue Parish
Sir Earnest Gordon of Cobardy
1 (actual number)
1 (carriage with 4 wheels)
£7.0.0 (duty)"

from Scotland's Places ^{3 4}

Ernest married Mary DALRYMPLE-HORN ELPHINSTONE, daughter of Colonel Robert DALRYMPLE-HORN and Mary ELPHINSTONE, on 21 November 1785.^{1 2} (Mary DALRYMPLE-HORN ELPHINSTONE was born on 13 February 1761 ² and died on 3 July 1812 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"The third set of Gordons who either owned or were trustees of Newton is represented by 'Sir' Ernest Gordon of Park, who was Alexander Davidson of Newton's brother-in-law, having married Mary, daughter of Lieut.- General Robert Horn Elphinstone of Logie 'Sir' Ernest was the son of the James Gordon of Cobairdy, who was the younger son of the second baronet of Park. Ernest (who died in 1800) wrongfully assumed the baronetcy."

from Newton




"Mary (Dalrymple), born 13 February 1761 ; died 3 July 1812. She was married to Ernest Gordon of Park, who died 5 October 1800. They had issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 8) ^{1 2}