GORDON, John 10th of Hallhead 1 2
- Born: About 1662
- Marriage (1): ROSS, Mary 1
User ID: D92.
General Notes:
"(Gordon), John, of Hallhead, Cushney, one of the Commissioners appointed for the parish of Cushney, has valued lands in the parish of Tarland, and his ladie ; Patrick, Robert and William, his sons ; Patrick and Charles, his brothers ; Margrat, his mother ; Margrat and Marie, his sisters; Alexander, his servant. I. 13, 436, 440."
from Pollable Persons 2
John married Mary ROSS, daughter of Robert ROSS 10th of Auchlossan and Elizabeth MAITLAND.1 (Mary ROSS was born about 1670.)
Marriage Notes:
"X. John Gordon of Hallhead.
He was served heir to his father by special service, September 28, 1683, and his name is included in the lists of commissioners named in the Acts of Supply passed by Parliament in the reigns of King James VII., 1685, King William, May, 1698, and Queen Anne, 1704. This John Gordon built the house of Hallhead in 1686.
He married Mary, daughter of ----- Ross of Auchlossin, and had issue, three sons, Patrick, Robert, and William. He died, and was succeeded by his eldest
XI. Patrick Gordon of Hallhead.
He, becoming embarassed in circumstances, was obliged to sell Hallhead to his uncle,
XII. Robert Gordon of Hallhead and Esslemont."
from Thanage of Fermartyn 1
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