GORDON, George in Tilliangus, later of Knockespock, Burgess of Aberdeen ^{1 2 4 5}

   Other names for George were GORDON, Geo, GORDON, George of Knockespack ³ and GORDONE, George.⁵

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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 ⁶

  Research Notes:

GEORGE GORDON AND MARJORY OR MARJORIE MOIR

In Aberdeenshire in the 1680s two different men named George Gordon married two different women named Marjory or Marjorie Moir. Each couple had children.

We read in volume 2 of House of Gordon about George Gordon 2nd laird of Sheelagreen and 1st of Rothney, of the family the Newton Gordon, who were cadets of Lesmoir,:
"George Gordon married (1) Helen, daughter of - Erskine of Rothnne (Newton MS.); and (2) before 1685, Marjorie (born 1657), daughter of John Moir, I. of Barnes (Mitchell Gill's Moir-Byres, p. 80)."

Elsewhere in House of Gordon we read about James Gordon who inherited Knocksespock:
"James ... was the eldest son of George Gordon of Knockespock, by his first wife, Mary, daughter of Dr. Moir of Scotstown. George was the second son of Harry of Auchlyne, who again was the fifth son of William Gordon, III. of Terpersie by his wife, a daughter of Gordon of Leichiston, son of James, I. of Lesmoir."

Now Dr William Moir of Scotstown did have a daughter Mary, but she was baptized in 1676, and the first legitimate child of George Gordon, later to purchased Knockespock, was baptized in 1687. The baptism records of George Gordon's children recorded only the father's name. However Dr Moir had several daughters among whom was Marjory, baptized in 1661. Mary and Marjory are misreported for each other on occasion with reference to earlyish records because the form 'mariore' was used, which in old handwriting is reasonably similar to 'maria' or 'marie', and this may be why James Gordon's mother was referred to as Mary.ROTHNEY ⁷

George had a relationship with Elspet MESS. (Elspet MESS was born about 1665.)

George next married Marjorie MORE, 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} (Marjorie MORE 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:

"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


"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" ^{2 3 4}