GORDON, Alexander 2nd of Oxhill 1
User ID: P287. General Notes: "His (Sir Alexander Gordon, brother of Sir Robert Gordon 1st Baronet of Gordonston's) first purchase of land was made in 1595, when only ten vears old, when he bought the mill of Innes and some adjacent ground from Alexander Gordon, apparent of Oxhill." Noted events in his life were: 1. In remission: for battle, 1594, of Glenlivet. 1 2. Sold: to Sir Alexander Gordon of Navidal, 1595, Mill of Innes. 1 3. Witness: to a bond of caution, 23 October 1604, at Auchindoir and Lesmoir. 1 4. Cautioner: for Mr Thomas Bissett, 22 June 1607. 1 5. Cautioner: for James Petrie, 4 May 1609. 1 6. Brought to court: for killing, 2 February 1610. 1 7. Named: in a caution, 23 December 1610. 4 8. Present: at presbyterial visitation, 21 July 1630, Rathven parish church, Banffshire, Scotland. 1 Alexander married. |
1 e-books, The House of Gordon vol. 2 ed. John Malcolm Bulloch (1907) Lesmoir by Douglas Wimberley.
2 e-books, The Records of Elgin compiled by William Cramond (1903 & 1908).
3 e-books, The Sutherland Book vol.1 by Sir William Fraser (1892).
4 e-books, The House of Gordon vol. 2 ed. John Malcolm Bulloch (1907) Cadets of Lesmoir: Leichestoun by J.M. Bulloch assisted by D. Wimberley.
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