GORDON, James of Drumgask 1
Another name for James was GORDOUN, James.1 User ID: F165. General Notes: "Alexander, Earl of Sutherland, still held the property of the Lordship of Aboyne, and grants a charter of the lands of Drumgask, by way of ' pure vendition,' to James Gordon, natural and lawful son of George Gordon of Auchmenzie. James married Margaret STRACHAN, daughter of Andrew STRACHAN of Tillifroskie and Christian SIBBALD, about 10 March 1577(charter).1 (Margaret STRACHAN was born about 1558.) Marriage Notes: "On 10th March 1577, the Earl of Sutherland granted a charter to James Gordon, son of George Gordon of Auchmenzie and Tilphoudie, of the lands of Drumgask. James married Margaret, daughter to Andrew Strachan of Tillifroskie, by whom he had George and Patrick." (page 154) |
1 e-books, The Records of Aboyne 1230-1681 edited by Charles XI Marquis of Huntly (1894).
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