GORDON, William of Largmore ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for William were GORDOUN, William ⁴ and GORDOUNE, William.⁴

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  General Notes:

"Gordoune
William
20 / 9 / 1745
of Largmore, afterwards designed of Robertoun, parish of Kirkcudbright
Edict only
Kirkcudbright Commissary Court
CC13/6/70"

"Gordoun
William
8 / 9 / 1747
of Largmore
Testament Dative and Inventory
Kirkcudbright Commissary Court
CC13/6/72"

"Gordon
William
24 / 3 / 1758
of Largmore
Edict only
Kirkcudbright Commissary Court"

from Wills and Testaments ⁴

William married Sarah GORDON 'of Largmore' 11 April 1726 (contract).¹ (Sarah GORDON 'of Largmore' was born about 1705.)

  Marriage Notes:

"(William Gordon) Son of John, of Largmore ; got into debt and sold all the family property except Largs; m. (i) Sarah (contract, 1726, Apr. 11), dau. of James Gordon, in Largmore"

from Gordons Under Arms ¹

William next married Nicolas GARTHSHORE, daughter of Reverend Dr George GARTHSHORE Minister of Anwoth then of Kirkcudbright parish and Barbara GORDON.¹ (Nicolas GARTHSHORE was born about 1722.)

  Marriage Notes:

"28/12/1737

Minute of contract of marriage between William Gordon of Largmore and Nicolas Garthshore, second daughter of Mr George Garthshire, minister at Kirkcudbright."

from GD10/426




"1391 - William. Ens., 'of Largmore,' 1739, Mar, 26, got sasine in Largs (Particular Reg. of Sasines, Dumfries, vol. 13, fol. 159). He was Capt. in Col. Cunyngham's Reg., and served in Flanders (MS. belonging to Major C. Gordon Falcon). This is apparently Richard Cunnyngham, who raised a reg. of foot in Scotland, 1689, and one of dragoons (now 27th Hussars) in 1690. He served in Holland in command of cavalry brigade.

Son of John, of Largmore ; got into debt and sold all the family property except Largs; m. (i) Sarah (contract, 1726, Apr. 11), dau. of James Gordon, in Largmore; and (2) Nicolas, dau. of Rev. George Garthshore (second son of James Garthshore, of that Ilk), by Barbara, dau. of Robert Gordon, of Garrery; and had Barbara (1739-1824), who m. 1763, Michael Falcon (1733- 1811), R.N., whose great-grandson, Major Charles Gordon Falcon is now (1912) in the R.E. Gordon d. 1745, Jul. 25; will, 8, 1745; 7, 1747, and 8,1758 (Kirkcudbright Executory Papers). His widow m. Rev. William Thomson, of Workington, by whom she had issue."

from Gordons Under Arms ^{1 2}