GORDON, Elizabeth 1 2
General Notes: "1585. April 5. The king confirms the charter by John Gordon of Gight (which, with the consent of William, his son and apparent heir) for fulfilment of a contract entered into between Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun, tutor dative to Elizabeth, daughter and heir legally served to the late George Gordon of Scheves and in name of Agnes Betoun his spouse on the one part, and the said John in name of Marjorie Gordon his spouse and the said William for himself and in name of Elizabeth Auchterlonie his spouse on the other part, of the date at Aberdeen, 3rd January, 1582-3, granting to his grandson, George Gordon, eldest son of the said William, the lands and barony of Scheves, etc. Reserving to the said John elder, Marjorie, William elder, and Elizabeth Auchterlonie, their life rents as outside the terms of the contract between the said John and William, of date 1582, with precept of sasine directed to Alexander Gordon in Stanehouse. Reserving also to Elizabeth, Lady of Gight, her life rent of the lands and pertinents, etc. The witnesses are William Gordon of Auchindoir, three advocates (William Davidson, John Cheyne and Patrick Cheyne), and Captain John Gordon [the last probably being Ardmachar's son, who was executed for the Donibristle affair of 1592] (Great Seal)." Elizabeth married Sir George HOME Earl of Dunbar, son of Alexander HOME 2nd of Manderston and Jean HOME.1 (Sir George HOME Earl of Dunbar was born about 1560 and died on 20 January 1611.) Marriage Notes: "The Earl of Dunbar married Elizabeth, only child of George Gordon of Gight, by his wife Agnes, a natural daughter of Cardinal Beaton. They had two daughters" |