GORDON, Nathaniel, Major
- Born: About 1602
- Marriage (1): SETON, Grizel in 1640 1
- Died: 1646
Cause of his death was execution.2
General Notes:
During the Civil War, at the Battle of Aberdeen in 1644, Sir Nathaniel Gordon led his forces in support of the Royalists.
'1116- Nathaniel. 1634, Nov., joined the gang of Gordons who set about avenging the death of Viscount Aboyne at Frendraught (Spalding's Trubles, i. 48). 1639, Jun., captured Ogilvie of Powrie in a hand-to-hand struggle at Elsick (Gordon's Scots Affairs, n. 275). 1640, Jun., left for Berwick with George Lord Gordon (Spalding's Trubles, I. 293). 1642, Maj. and
Capt. of a troop of Dgns., consisting of 100 troopers, besides ofts., under William Earl of Bedford, forming part of the army of the Earl of Essex (List of Cavaliers of His Majesty's Marching Army, 1642, p. 15). 1644, Feb., plundered lands ol Tarty (Spalding's Trubles, n. 322); Mar. captured provost and magistrates of Abd.; Apr. 5, captured derelict Danish herring smack off Abd.; Apr. 24, raided Montrose; Jul. 24, looted Abd. and Dundee merchants at Elgin. 1645, Mar. 9, seized all the available arms in Abd.; May 9, fought at Auldearn; Jul. 2, at Alford; Aug. 15, at Kilsyth; Sep. 13, at Philiphaugh.
Son of John, of Ardlogie, who was son of William, V. of Gight; executed at the Cross of St. Andrews, 1646, Jan. 20. Britane's Distemper says he was " too walourous "; Wishart describes him as "famous for his courage and military skill ". The ballad of the " Gallant Grahams " speaks of " Nathaniel Gordon, stout and bold, did for King Charles wear the blue" (House of
Gordon, I. (215)-(221); Buchan's Ballads and Songs, I. 52).'
from Gordons Under Arms 3
Nathaniel married Grizel SETON in 1640.1 (Grizel SETON was born about 1615.)
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