GRAY, Gilbert of Schivas ^{1 2 3}

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  General Notes:

"House of Schivas (information from Notice Board) in good condition and still occupied. Built by Gilbert Gray about 1560 according to Wyness. According to recent expert opinion (Forestry Commission staff) the tree 'Mary Gray' cannot be as old as the tradition says."

from Canmore




"He (James Abercromby) married .... secondly, about 9 July 1540 .... Elizabeth, daughter of Gilbert Gray of Schives."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"1528. Oct. 7. The king confirms the charter by George Gordon, who had sold to Robert Maitland and Marjorie Garden, his wife, the lands of Auchincreif in Schivas. The witnesses (at Aberdeen, Oct. 2, 1528) were Alexander Hay, Prebend of Turriff, Gilbert Hay of Schivas, Alexander Gordon, Mr. Gilbert Chalmers and Mr. William Hay (Great Seal)."

"1540. April 18. George Gordon, 'baron of Gight,' as 'oure (over) lord of Gilbert Gray of Schivas figures in a march dispute about the lands of Sanquhat, the Master of Erskine's property, Auchnagatt and Guiltors (Aberdeen Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., 5th Report, Appendix, p. 609)."

from Gight ^{1 2 3}

Gilbert married Unnamed WIFE. (Unnamed WIFE was born about 1505.)