GORDON, Marjorie 1
User ID: Z68. Marjorie married James SPENCE of Woodhead, Kinloss by 30 April 1653.1 (James SPENCE of Woodhead, Kinloss was born about 1620.) Marriage Notes: "Marjorie Geddes produced an exoneration, under the hand of the Sheriff Clerk, and dated- 30 April, 1653, of her as executrix of the deceased Alexander Gordon of Aikenhead. Part of this exoneration remains, and shows that Alexander Gordon rented Myresvid. Readhall, Salterhill, and Little Dranie; that at his death he was due to umquhill James Gordon of Mostowie £333 6s. 8d by bond dated 12 Nov. 1635, upon quhilk John Gordone, merchant burges of Elgin, eldest lawfull sone and air to said umquhill James Gordon obtainit decreet; and that his eldest daughter, Marjorie, 'now spouse of James Spence of Woodhead,' was left a legacy of £1200 Scots." |