BANNERMAN, George of Elsick, Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeen ^{1 3}

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  General Notes:

"1593, May 16.- A bond of caution granted by George Bannerman of Waterton registered : amount 2000 merks, that Alexander Gordon of Lesmoir should not intercommune with the Earl of Huntly or persons denounced for Donibristle, and that he shall appear before the King and Council when charged, upon eight days notice"

Sir James Crichton, was knighted, and as 'Frendraught Knycht' signed the Band in defence of True Religion, April 30, 1589, along with George Gordon of Lesmoir, George Bannerman ot Waterton and Burnett of Leys. He was one of many North Countrymen charged to appear before the King and Council and answer for good rule and loyalty, June 12, 1594. James Gordon, younger of Lesmoir, was cautioner for him to enter some of his servants for assault on a John Leslie at the market of Strathbogie, February 7, 1603. Sir James Crichton married Elizabeth, daughter of John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland. It was in their time the vendetta with Rothiemay broke out, resulting in the burning of Frendraught."

"1607, October 3. - John Leith of Harthill is cautioner for James Gordon, apparent of Lesmoir, in £2000, and the said James for Alexander Burnett of Leys [his brother-in-law], - Burnett, his eldest son [nephew], Alexander Gordon of Lesmoir [his father], James Gordon, his [own] eldest son, George Bannerman of Waterton [his brother-in-law], and Alexander Bannerman, his eldest son [nephew], in £2000 each : and for Thomas Burnet of Annetis, Alexander Burnet of Cluny, and George Gordon of Inverrie, £1000 each, and for Alexander Gordon, brother of the laird of Inverrie, - Gordon of Buntie, and William Gordon of Sauchin, 500 merks each, not to harm William Hay of Urie or Alexander Hay, his brother. This bond was signed at Edinburgh Privy Council Register). These were heavy obligations for an eldest son."

from Lesmoir

George married Agnes GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON 3rd of Lesmoir and Mariot FORBES.¹ (Agnes GORDON was born about 1558.)

  Marriage Notes:

"...Alexander Gordon third Laird of Lesmoir Married the Laird of Pittsligos daughter Margaret Forbes, with whom he begat four sons and three daughters, his eldest son James Gordon fourth Laird of Lesmoir, Mr John Gordon Parson of - , George and Alexander Gordons ; his eldest daughter married the Laird of Watterton Bannerman, one married the Laird of Leyes Burnet, the third married the Laird of Frendraught Crighton, he had a natural son called Ja : Gordon in Buchan."

from Balbithan MS




"Agnes (Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon III of Lesmoir), married George Bannerman of Waterton, probably son of Alexander Bannerman, who was Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeen in 1589. Her brother, James, gave caution in 1607 for George Bannerman of Waterton and Alexander, his eldest son, in £2,000 each not to harm William Hay of Urie. George Bannerman was 'of Waterton' in 1589."

from Lesmoir
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George next married Elizabeth JOHNSTONE, daughter of John JOHNSTON of that Ilk and Janet TURING, in 1586.² (Elizabeth JOHNSTONE was born about 1575 and died in February 1621.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Elizabeth (Johnstone), married to Bannerman of Elsick."

from Family of Johnstone




"Alexander (see Note below) Bannerman of Elsick married Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of John Johnston of that Ilk and of Caskieban, in 1586.

He lived at Elsick, ScotlandG.2 In 1609 he suceeded to the estates of Waterton (near Aberdeen) and Elsick (in the Barony of Cowrie in the Mearns.) In 1611 he sold the estate of Waterton to John Johnston of that Ilk and of Caskieban.

Children of Alexander Bannerman (see Note below) of Elsick and Elizabeth Johnston:

Margaret Bannerman

Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick"

from thepeerage.com

Note:

The husband of Elizabeth Johnston was George Bannerman, not Alexander. He succeeded his father, Alexander, in 1609. ^{2 6}