GORDON, James 1User ID: X501. General Notes: "1653, August 2. Sasine on charter of alienation granted by George Gordon of Leichistoun, with consent of Barbara Gordon his spouse, in favour of James Gordon, eldest lawful son and apparent heir of the said George, and Marie Gordon his spouse, in conjunct-fee, and the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten of them in fee, whom failing to the said James's heirs and assignees whomsoever, of the town and lands of Leischtoune, in the lordship of Enzie, parish of Rathven, and shire of Banff: dated at Leichiestoun April 29, 1653, Alexander Gordon, elder of Birkinburn : and John Gordon second lawful son of the said George Gordon, are witnesses. Sasine on August 1, 1653. John Gordon in Dryburne is bailie. The charter is written by Master James Gordon in Greenmyre (Particular Register of Sasines, Banff, vol. vi., fol. 229)." James married Marie GORDON.1 (Marie GORDON was born about 1620.) Marriage Notes: "James, married Marie Gordon, and was alive 1659." |