GORDON, Charles Merchant and Bailie in Brechin, 6th of Glengerrack ¹

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  General Notes:

"With his (George Gordon, 5th of Glengerrack's) death, survived by three sisters, the heirs male of the marriage of Charles Gordon and Helen Duff failed, and in terms of their marriage contract, dated 15th November 1694, and recorded 29th February 1748, the succession to Glengerack fell to his other heirs male. That heir male was Charles Gordon, merchant in Brechin, who was, on 7th March 1748, served heir male, and of provision of the said marriage contract to his grand uncle, Charles Gordon of Glengerack. On 25th August 1748, the surviving sisters, viz., Margaret, Katherine and Magdaline were served heirs portioners, in the barony of Glengerack, to their brother George Gordon, who died in May or June 1747. They took sasine thereon on 5th October 1748. After a reference to arbitration of their claims to the estate personal and real of their brother George Gordon, dated 10th, 12th and 17th May 1748, in which their cousin Charles Gordon was successful, they on 18th May 1748 conveyed Glengerack to him, who had meantime, on 17th March 1748, sold the lands and barony of Glengerack to William Duff, Baron Braco."

from Records of the County of Banff




"Bailies (Magistrates) of Brechin, to 1974

In office

1729-1731 1st Robert Allardice 2nd Charles Gordon

1731-1733 1st John Molison 2nd Charles Gordon"

from ancestor.abel website

Note:

This reference has been included here on the assumption that it was this Charles Gordon and not his father ,who may have been also called Charles, who was a bailie in Brechin. Since the names of the son and grandson of Alexander Gordon of Glengerrack are not known there is a degree of uncertainty..




"GORDON
CHARLES
18 / 1 / 1764
OF GLENGARROCK, SOMETIME BAILIE OF BRECHIN
TESTAMENT DATIVE & INVENTORY
BRECHIN COMMISSARY COURT
CC3/3/11"

from Wills and Testaments ^{1 2 3}

  Research Notes:

THANKS

to Charmi McC for pointing out some sources regarding this Charles Gordon.