SPENCE, James of Woodhead, Kinloss ¹

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James married Marjorie GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON of Dipple, Salterhill and Kinneddar and Marjorie GEDDES, by 30 April 1653.¹ (Marjorie GORDON was born about 1630.)

  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."

from Gordons of Salterhill ¹