GORDON, Harry of Achlochrach 1
- Born: About 1615
- Marriage (1): CUMMING, Daughter 'in Hillside of Balveny' 1
User ID: G100.
General Notes:
"The Balbithan MS, stops its account of the Beldornie Gordons about 1631; but according to the Birnie MS John (see Note below) Gordon, III of Beldornie, married a daughter of Gordon of Carinborrow (see Note below), and had three sons;
(1) John (see Note below) Gordon IV, of Beldornie, who was a Commissioner of Supply for Banffshire in 1685 (see Note below), and whose issue died out, being replaced by Gordon of Tirrisoule, ancestor of the present Wardhouse family.
(2) James Gordon, who lived as Belchairy, and died without issue.
(3) Harry Gordon of Achlorach, with whose issue I am dealing. They represent the old Beldornie stock."
from Gordons of Laggan and Achlochrach
Note:
The author prefaces the remarks above with the following:
"This (Achlochrach) group is dealt with in an unpublished genealogy compiled by Cosmo Gordon, Liverpool, (my 4th great uncle L.R.D.) in the early years of last century. His work is known as the 'Birnie MS' "
Unfortunately, other sources suggest that there is an amount of inaccuracy in the manuscript referred to, as informal family traditions often have, but that does not mean there are no grains of truth.
The inaccuracies in the above excerpt appear to be:
1
The 3rd laird of Beldornie was George, not John, Gordon. George married a daughter of the Lesmoir Gordons; the Cairnborrow Gordons and the Lesmoir branch were both descended from Jock Gordon, one being of the 'Essy' line (Cairnborrow), and one of the 'Tillytarmont' line (Lesmoir).
2
The 4th laird of Beldornie was also called George, not John.
3
The laird of Beldornie who was Commissioner of Supply in Banff in 1685 was the 5th laird, who was named John. 1
Research Notes:
ACHLOCHRACH
"Achlochrach NJ290343
OS Explorer sheet 425,426"
from Banffshire Place Names 2
Harry married Daughter CUMMING 'in Hillside of Balveny', daughter of George CUMMING elder, of Recletich and Unknown.1 (Daughter CUMMING 'in Hillside of Balveny' was born about 1627.)
Marriage Notes:
"Harry Gordon of Achlochrach
He was the youngest of the three sons of John (see Note below) Gordon of the three sons of John Gordon of Beldornie, and settled in Achlorach in Glenrinnes. He married a daughter of Cumming of Hillside of Balveny, by whom he had two sons:
(1) Harry Gordon, II of Achlochrach.
(2) Thomas Gordon. The Birnie MS., (pg 263) says he lived at Achlochran; but he seems to be identical with Thomas Gordon, who dwelt at Achnastank (p. 276). I treat him separately under Achnstank.
(3) Ann Gordon; married Thomas Grant, and died without issue."
from Gordons of Laggan and Achlochrach
Note:
As explained in the main Notes the 3rd laird of Beldornie was George, not John, Gordon. 1
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