GORDON, George 8th of Knockespock (2nd line), Burgess of Aberdeen 1 2 5 6
- Born: About 1650
- Partnership (1): MESS, Elspet
- Marriage (2): MOIR, Mariori on 20 December 1685 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 1 2
- Marriage (3): LEITH, Jean of Harthill on 23 June 1720 in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 3 4
Another name for George was GORDON, George of Knockespack,.7
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General Notes:
"Oct. 20, 1688. Disposition by Dr. William Moir, in favour of George Gordon, Burgess of Aberdeen, second lawful son of Henry Gordon, of Auchlyne of the lands of Calsieseat."
from Powis Papers References 8
George had a relationship with Elspet MESS. (Elspet MESS was born about 1665.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Registers
Clatt parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms
"1685
December 5
Gordon
George Gordon hade a son begotten in fornication with (abbreviated) Elspet Mess(if any other letters followed they are obscured) baptized called William" 6
George next married Mariori MOIR, daughter of Dr William MOIR of Scotstoun, Doctor of Medicine and Margaret SKENE, on 20 December 1685 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.1 2 (Mariori MOIR was baptised on 22 May 1661 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 5.)
Marriage Notes:
"MOIR
MARIORI
NAME NOT GIVEN/GORDON/FR4119 (FR4119)
20/12/1685
168/A 120 593
Aberdeen"
from Index of Marriages
"June 18, 1705. Marjorie More, spouse to George Gordon of Knockespock, one Three pleughs of Newtoun of Knockespock, produced the eighteenth day of June 1705. Be Robert Irvine wreiter in Aberdein, and registrat in the 18 leaff. Mr. Alex.
Innes, nottar yrto."
from Aberdeen Sasine Register Moir References
1 2
George next married Jean LEITH of Harthill, daughter of Patrick LEITH 6th of Harthill and Jean OGILVY, on 23 June 1720 in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.3 4 (Jean LEITH of Harthill was born about 1696.)
Marriage Notes:
"GORDON
GEORGE
JEAN LEITH/
23/06/1720
236/ 20 100
Rayne"
from Index of Marriages
Old Parish Registers
Rayne parish Aberdeenshire
Marriages
"May 25 1720 George Gordon of Knockespack in the parish of Clet contracted Marriage with Mrs Jean Leith in this parish and having consigned pledges for performance and abstinence according to order and being three severall Sabbath publicsely [sic]proclaimed and no Impedement objected they were married upon the 23 day of June 1720"
"George Gordon, son of Harry of Auchlyne, and laird of Knockespock, married twice .... First, Marjory, daughter of Dr Moir of Scotstown, by whom he had issue .... Secondly, in 1720, Jean, daughter of Patrick Leitch of Harthill, by whom he had 3 sons and 1 daughter,"
from Gordons of Knockespock< 2 3 4
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