MAITLAND, Elizabeth ^{2 3}

   Another name for Elizabeth was MAITLAND, Margaret.¹

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Elizabeth married John GORDON of Essie, and/or of Scudargue, son of Sir John GORDON 11th of that Ilk and Elizabeth CRUIKSHANK.^{1 2} (John GORDON of Essie, and/or of Scudargue was born about 1379 and was buried in Essie, Rhynie parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon the Heretrix brother married to his Lawful wife the Laird of Gights daughter Maitland with whom he begat three sons viz. his eldest son John Gordon of Boterrie of whom Pittlurg is come, his 2d son William Gordon of Tillytermont of whom- Blelack Lesmoir and Craig are come, and James Gordon of Meithlick thereafter Laird of Haddo his third Son of whom are come the Earl of Aberdeen."

from Balbithan Manuscript




"John, second son of John de Gordon, Lord of Strathbogie, was designed of Essie, and married Margaret (see vol 4 quote below), sister of Sir Richard Maitland of Gight, and had three sons."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)




"John, styled of Essie or Scurdargue. His parentage is clearly set forth in a charter dated 31 May 1418, by William Fraser of Philorth, granting to John of Gordon, son natural of the late Sir John of Gordon, Knight, lord of that Ilk, his lands of Ardlach with mill of Badychale in the barony of Aberdour and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; to be held to said John and to the lawful heirs-male of him and Elizabeth, now his spouse ; whom failing, to his heirs-male by any other wife ; whom failing, to Alexander, son natural of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to Adam, son natural of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to Thomas of Gordone, brother of said John, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to the lawful heirs of Gordone : the reddendo being a pair of white gloves yearly at Whitsunday." from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ^{1 2 3}