GORDON, Alexander Minister in Rathfriland, Reverend Doctor 1
- Born: About 1641
- Died: 13 February 1708, County Down, Ireland 1
- Buried: 1708, Drumballyroney Episcopal Church, County Down, Ireland 1
Another name for Alexander was GORDON, Alexander of Lesise, parish of Dromballyroney, Mr.1
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General Notes:
" 'Mr' Alexander Gordon: was cautioner for his brother George at Elgin on September 20, 1667. Mr Ree has ingeniously suggested that he is probably identical with the Rev. Alexander Gordon, presbyterian minister at Rathfriland, Co. Down, who in his will of 1708 mentions two brothers, James and George, and leaves his books to Mr Hugh Innes, minister of Mortlach .... Somehow or other he found his way to Ireland and became minister of the Presbyterian Church of Rathfriland in County Down. This Church has had a history thoroughly characteristic of the troublesome period of its origin. A tablet over the church door tells its history in brief, bearing the following inscription:-
'Congregation erected A.D. 1662. Meeting House built A.D. 1679. Rev. Alex. Gordon minister...'
...Between 1662 and 1679, the Rev. Alex.Gordon became minister and continued in office till his death on 13th February, 1708." (pages 11 and 12)
"Alexander Gordon died on Feb. 13, 1708, aged 66, and was buried in the neighbouring Drumballyroney (Episcopal) Church, where his tombstone can still be seen and read." (page 13)
from The Gordons of Salterhill
Note:
If Alexander's age as noted on his tombstone was correct, his year of birth would have been probably 1641, or early 1642. The baptisms in Drainie parish of children of his Alexander Gordon of Salterhill are found for a period for the year 1635 and after, but Alexander is not among them. 1
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