GORDON, Alexander 3rd of Birkenburn ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

"James Gordon, according to the Balbithan MS., had four sons :
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1. Alexander, III. of Birkenburn.
2. George. According to the Lyon Register pedigree this George and his younger brother were the sons of Alexander, I. of Birkenburn.
3. William.
4. John."

"Alexander Gordon, III. of Birkenburn, got the charter of confirmation from the King, as already mentioned, dated Dalkeith, September 27, 1592." ²

Alexander married Margaret GORDON of Drumbuilg, daughter of Thomas GORDON of Seggyden, Hon. Burgesss of Aberdeen and STRACHAN. (Margaret GORDON of Drumbuilg was born about 1583.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The third laird of Birkenburn married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Gordon of Drumbulg (Balbithan MS., p. 45). The fact that the first laird of Birkenburn should have married the laird of Abergeldie's daughter is extremely interesting as a light on the probable connection between the Lesmoir Gordons and the properties of Grandholm and Kethocksmills on the Don."

from House of Gordon

"Alexander Gordon married (Balbithan MS. and Lyon Register) 'Thomas Gordon, Drumbuilg's daughter, Margaret Gordon, with whom he begat sons and daughters'. Thomas, Drumbulg, may have been Thomas of Drumbulg, son of the first laird of Lesmoir and uncle of Alexander, III. of Birkenburn. The marriage is partly corroborated by the inscription on part of the Birkenburn pew, now in possession of the family of the late Provost Petrie-Hay of Keith. It bears a coat of arms and three boars' heads, without any other bearing, the initials A. G. and M. G. and the following inscription : 'Soli Deo Gloria : virtus invidiam superat: This desk erected be AG. of Birkenburn, 1644. Jesus.' "

from Birkenburn

Note: "uncle of Alexander, III. of Birkenburn"; in fact, great-uncle. Margaret would have been the daughter of Alexander's father's first cousin.




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