GORDON, Robert 1
General Notes: 'Complaint against William Gordon of Tulliangous and Robert Gordoun of Newbigging (probably one of the Terpersie family) by Mr Robert Youngson, minr. of Clatt, Jean Irving, his spouse, Mr Alex. Youngson, his son, Lord Forbes and his servitour viz., that on occasion of preparation for the holie Communion, he and the other pursuers were met and accosted at the gate of Dryminnoir by said William Gordon and Robert Gordon, who were accompanied by Robert, William, James, and George Gordons, his sons [i.e., Tulliangus' sons], and James, George, and Johnne, sons of the said laird of Newbigging, all armed, and were assaulted and wounded by them with drawn swords....The lords found that Robert and William, sons of Tulliangus, assaulted the said minister : Robert to be committed to ward within the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, and his brother to enter there within 15 days; the other defenders assoilzied for want of proof of charges. (Reg. Priv. Co., 27 Nov. 1617.)' |