GORDON, Charles 5th of Buthlaw, Advocate ^{1 2 3}

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Charles married Jean UDNY, daughter of John UDNY of Culterallan and Newtyle and Mary CHEYNE, on 20 August 1713 in Foveran parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Jean UDNY was born about 1690.)

  Marriage Notes:

"GORDON
CHARLES
JEAN UDNY/
20/08/1713
195/ 10 482
Foveran"

from Index of Marriages




"Gordon, Charles. 15th September, 1703.

Eldest son of William Gordon in Buthlaw, third son of James Gordon first of Buthlaw, and Elizabeth Martine, his wife. (2) M.A., Mar. Coll., 1698. App. to Thomas Forbes (1687). Fiars Juror, 1725-45. Purchased Buthlaw from Thomas Gordon, fourth laird, 1st April, 1712, and also acquired Thunderton and Newtyle. Married Jean, dau. of John Udny of Culter-Cullen and part of Newtyle, with issue :


1. William, born 1714.

2. John, born 171 5.

3. Thomas, born 1717.

4. Charles, born 1719, merchant in Jamaica.

5. Alexander.

6. James.

1. Mary, born 1716, died at Banff, 26th January, 1795.

2. Margaret, born 1718, died young.

3. Jean, died at Aberdeen, 31st January, 1789.

4. Susan, married John Gordon of Crichie.

5. Elizabeth.

6. Margaret, born 1730.

7. Anna, born 1732.


Died 23rd December, 1751.(3)

(2) Information from Mr. H. Pirie Gordon of Buthlaw.

(3 )Will recorded, 13th November, 1752. - 'Aberdeen Commissariot Register.' As Mr.Gordon 'was a Gentleman of great knowledge and indefatigable industry in his business he acquired a handsome Fortune, . . . and his death is much regretted by all his Acquaintances to whom his friendly advice or assistance was never denied.' - Aberdeen Journal."

from Society of Advocates ^{1 2}