GORDON, Benjamin 2nd of Balbithan, General ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"He (James Gordon of Balbithan) was succeeded by his son, Benjamin, who was commissioned in the 1st Ft in 1742. After a long and gallant career in the army Benjamin Gordon was promoted to the rank of General in 1801, at the age of eighty-two. He died two years later on 20th November at Balbithan, being 'the oldest freeholder' in Aberdeen. The General entailed the estate, and it passed to his nephew William Forbes of Skellater, who assumed the additional surname of Gordon."

from Balbithan House




"Jan. 23rd, 1796. Alex., Duke of Gordon, gets Renunciation, dated Jan. 6th, 1796, by Benjamin Gordon of Balbithan, of the superiority of Cofforach, par. Rathven, Davoch lands of Correnacie, par. Mortlich, Tynet and Mill, par. Bellie, Mill and Mill lands of Correnacie, par. Mortlich, and teinds, and of his liferent, in two Disp. and Assig. Sept. 19th, 1771, and Sept. 27th, 1773. Gen. Reg. of Sasines."

from Cabrach Feerings ^{1 2}