SPENCE, Alexander of Boddam ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"William Spens of Boddam was witness to charters in 1527, 1535, and 1536 (R.M.S.) ; and John Spens was served heir to his father, William of Boddam, in 1579, and Alexander Spens, heir to John, his father, in 1586.

from Gordons of Knockespock ³

Alexander married Helen JOHNSTON, daughter of George JOHNSTON of that Ilk and Christian FORBES.^{1 2} (Helen JOHNSTON was born about 1582.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Helen (Johnston), married to the Laird of Boddom"

from Inverurie and the Earldom of the Garioch




"Helen (Johnston), married to the Laird of Boddom, and had issue.(I. App. Page 8.[Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen] It is believed that Spence was this gentleman's surname. There was, however, a family of Sangsters of Boddom, in the parish of New Machar.)"

from Family of Johnston ^{1 2}