GORDON, Margaret ^{1 2}

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Margaret married George ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden, son of Alexander ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden and Jonet OGILVY, before 29 October 1533.¹ (George ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden was born about 1485.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (George Abercromby) married, first, Christina Barclay ; and secondly, before 29 October 1533, when he had with her a charter of the lands of Over and Nether Clune, co. Banff, Margaret Gordon. She afterwards was married, secondly, contract 24 April 1553, to Alexander Cumming of Altyre. By his first wife he had at least one son, James .... "

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)

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Margaret next married Thomas CUMMING of Altyre, son of Thomas CUMMING and Agnes GRANT, 24 April 1553(contract).¹ (Thomas CUMMING of Altyre was born about 1531 and died by 1609 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"The said Alexander first Laird of Strathawen married the Laird of Grants Daughter with whom he begat two sons and four daughters, his eldest son Alexander, heir of Strathawen, and John Gordon. His eldest daughter married the Laird of Altar Cumming ... " (Balbithan MS)

from House of Gordon




"Nov. 11 1558 Thomas Cumyn married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon of , Strathdon, who was the third son of the third Earl of Huntly (Alexander Gordon). By her he had three sons: 1, Alexander; 2, David ; 3, James, who became the heir.

In Registrum Moraviensis, 411, we find 'Carta feodifirmae ab Episcopo cum consenso capituli concessa Thomae Cumyng de Alter, et Margareta Gordon, ejus spousse, terrarum de Logygowne, Ardovy, Dolesbrachty, Clunerny, cum piscaria in Acqua de Findorne, in vie. de Elgin et Forres. Apud Sconan et Elgin, Julii 1561.' " (page 463)

from Bruces and Cumyns




"He (George Abercromby) married, first, Christina Barclay ; and secondly, before 29 October 1533, when he had with her a charter of the lands of Over and Nether Clune, co. Banff, Margaret Gordon. She afterwards was married, secondly, contract 24 April 1553, to Alexander Cumming of Altyre. By his first wife he had at least one son, James .... " (page 179)

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)

Note
'Alexander' here seems to be a misnomer. ^{1 2 3}