GORDON, John of Essie, and/or of Scudargue ^{1 3 4}

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John had a relationship with Henault MACLEOD, daughter of Roderick MACLEOD 5th of Lewis and Margaret MACDONALD.¹ (Henault MACLEOD was born about 1379.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon had also the natural sons named above, Alexander, who is probably the Alexander said to be his son by a handfasting union with a daughter of Macleod of Harris, ancestor of the Gordons of Buckie, and Adam, of whom nothing is certainly known."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"The Genealogie of Jock the Heretrix Brother begotten on McLeud of Harris Daughter.

The said John Gordon as is storied was sent to Mcleod of Harris Family of purpose to care for his Education in the Highland Tongue which was then of no small accent ; and having there contracted an Intimacy with his daughter Hanault [Hamiltone¹ MS. of 1644.] McLeod being the second daughter and sister to the Lady Mcintosh att that time, on her he begat a Son called Alexander Gordon of Essy of whom Buckie is come. His Father dyed in Essy and was interred in the Kirk of Essy. The said Alexander Gordon his eldest Son (begotten before his Fathers marriage with the Laird of Gights daughter Maitland) succeeded to his Possession of Essy and married the Laird of Ballquhoins Daughter Lesly"

from Balbithan MS ^{1 4}

John next married Elizabeth MAITLAND, daughter of Sir Richard MAITLAND of Gight and Unknown.^{1 2} (Elizabeth MAITLAND was born about 1381.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon the Heretrix brother married to his Lawful wife the Laird of Gights daughter Maitland with whom he begat three sons viz. his eldest son John Gordon of Boterrie of whom Pittlurg is come, his 2d son William Gordon of Tillytermont of whom- Blelack Lesmoir and Craig are come, and James Gordon of Meithlick thereafter Laird of Haddo his third Son of whom are come the Earl of Aberdeen."

from Balbithan Manuscript




"John, second son of John de Gordon, Lord of Strathbogie, was designed of Essie, and married Margaret (see vol 4 quote below), sister of Sir Richard Maitland of Gight, and had three sons."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)




"John, styled of Essie or Scurdargue. His parentage is clearly set forth in a charter dated 31 May 1418, by William Fraser of Philorth, granting to John of Gordon, son natural of the late Sir John of Gordon, Knight, lord of that Ilk, his lands of Ardlach with mill of Badychale in the barony of Aberdour and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; to be held to said John and to the lawful heirs-male of him and Elizabeth, now his spouse ; whom failing, to his heirs-male by any other wife ; whom failing, to Alexander, son natural of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to Adam, son natural of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to Thomas of Gordone, brother of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to the lawful heirs of Gordone : the reddendo being a pair of white gloves yearly at Whitsunday." from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ^{1 2 5}