GORDON, Charles in Auchbreck, then in Auchorachan 2 3 4
- Born: 1748, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
- Baptised: 14 August 1748, Inveravon parish, Banffshire, Scotland 2 3
- Marriage (1): GRANT, Helen 1
- Died: Before 20 February 1797 4
User ID: J519.
General Notes:
"GORDON
CHARLES
WILLIAM GORDON/MARGARET STUART
M
14/08/1748
157 10 / 176
Inveravon"
from Births and Baptisms
Old Parish Registers
Inveravon parish Banffshire
Baptisms
"Charles son to William Gordon and Margaret Stuart in Achurrachan was baptized August 14th.. 1748 in face of the congregation"
"Gordon
Charles
20 / 2 / 1797
in Achorachan
testament dative & inventory
Moray Commissary Court
CC16/4/9"
"Gordon
Charles
16 / 11 / 1797
of Abergeldie
Eik
Aberdeen Commissary Court
CC1/6/60"
"Gordon
Charles
30 / 1 / 1798
in Achorachan
eik
Moray Commissary Court
CC16/4/9"
from Wills and Testaments 2 3 4
Charles married Helen GRANT.1 (Helen GRANT was born about 1760.)
Marriage Notes:
"... and further I legate and bequeath to Charles Gordon, my third lawful son, to assist him in giving education to his daughter the sum of £20 over and above the other engagements incumbent on me by the contract of marriage betwixt him and Helen Grant, his present spouse." (page 46)
"Charles Gordon in Achbreck. He figures in a deed, written by John Marshall, advocate in Aberdeen, and subscribed at Aberdeen, October 26, 1791 : and recorded at Elgin, December 21, 1791: -
"Know all men by these presents me William Gordon, fourth lawful son to the deceast William Gordon of Bogfouton, whereas the said William Gordon, my father, by his subtack and assignation, dated August 9 last, subset and let to me, my heirs and sub-tenants all and whole the town and lands of Auchorachan, comprehending these parts called Chappelchrist, Tamachform and others of whatever denomination . . lying within the lordship of Glenlivat, parish of Inveraven . . and whereas I am resolved to settle and dispose of the said tack and farm in the event of my dying before the expiry of the term of years of said tack, therefore to have assigned ... to and in favour of Charles Gordon in Achbreck, my brother german, all and whole the said town and lands of Auchorachan with the privileges and pertinents contained in the subtack and assignation."
He married Helen Grant, and had: - A daughter (unmarried), who got £20 for her education under her grandfather's will." (page 50)
from Gordons of Miinmore 1
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