LUMSDEN, Katherine ¹

   Another name for Katherine was LUMISDEN, Katherine.²

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Katherine married Patrick GORDON 2nd of Nethermuir, son of David GORDON of Nethermuir and Janet MAITLAND, before 14 May 1602.¹ (Patrick GORDON 2nd of Nethermuir was born about 1585 and died before 9 March 1630 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

1602, May 14. - Sasine was granted to Katherine Lumsden, spouse to Patrick Gordon of Knaven, on the lands of Nethermuir, with pertinents (Aberdeen Sasines)" (page 10)

"Patrick Gordon died before 1630. The Balbithan MS. states that he married 'the Parson of Kinkell's daughter.' She was Katheiine Lumsden, and, as we have seen, she was Patrick's wife in May, 1602. After his death, she married Mr Richard Maitland of Auchencruive, her marriage contract with whom was signed at Nethermuir, March 9, 1630." (page 12)

from Gordons of Nethermuir ¹

Katherine next married Sir Richard MAITLAND of Pitrichie, 1st Baronet, Senator of the College of Justice, son of Patrick MAITLAND of Cairnfechil and Pitrichie and Katherine BURNET, on 9 March 1630 in (Contract).^{1 2} (Sir Richard MAITLAND of Pitrichie, 1st Baronet, Senator of the College of Justice was born about 1608 and died on 22 February 1677 ^{1 3}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Patrick Gordon died before 1630 .... After his death, she (Katherine Lumsden) married Mr Richard Maitland of Auchencruive, her marriage contract with whom was signed at Nethermuir, March 9, 1630. Some money which Mrs Maitland possessed at the date of the contract was to be invested at the sight of George Gordon of Nethermuir, and Mr William Lumsden, advocate in Aberdeen, both of whom, together with John Gordon, a brother of the former, were witnesses to the signing of the deed. She was again a widow by Feb. 26, 1643, on which date she brought an action against Richard Maitland of Auchencruive, son and heir of the said Richard (Littlejohn's Aberdeenshire Sheriff Court, iii., 19)."

from Gordons of Nethermuir




(July 26 1643)"

Registration Katherine Lumisden, widow of Mr Richard Maitland of Auchincreiwe v Richard Maitland of Auchincreiwe, son and heir of the said Mr Richard Maitland. The deed, which was ordained to be registered, was the marriage contract between the deceased Mr Richard Maitland and the Pursuer, by which there was settled on her, the liferent of Milne of Cairnfechill, in the parish of Udny. The pursuer had been previously married to Patrick Gordoun of Neithermuire, at which place the Contract had been signed on 9 March 1630. Some money which Mrs Maitland possessed at the date of the Contract was to be invested at the sight of George Gordoun of Neithermuire, and Mr Wm. Lumisden, Advocat in Abd. both of whom, together with John Gordoun, a brother of the former, were witnesses to the signing of the Deed."

from Records of the Sheriff Court ^{1 2}