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OLIVER, William
(About 1620-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. GORDON, Anna

OLIVER, William 1

  • Born: About 1620
  • Marriage (1): GORDON, Anna 1

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William married Anna GORDON, daughter of George GORDON 3rd of Newton and Janet LESLIE.1 (Anna GORDON was born about 1628.)


  Marriage Notes:

"Anna: married William Oliver. This marriage gave rise to a curious case in the law courts..... On June 7, 1654, there was a sheriff's caption (following on horning of
March 20, 1654) against George Gordon of Newton at the instance of Anna Gordon, his lawful daughter, and William Oliver, her spouse, for 1000 merks under obligation of date November 21, 1629; caption dated June 7, 1654. Apparently the 1000 merks was Anna's tocher, and the 'obligation' would be her matrimonial contract."

from House of Gordon 1

Sources

1 e-books, The House of Gordon vol. 2 ed. John Malcolm Bulloch (1907) Cadets of Lesmoir: Newton by J.M. Bulloch assisted by D. Wimberley.

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