GORDON, Christine ¹

   Another name for Christine was GORDONE, Cristiane.³

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Christine married John ROSE 3rd of Ballivat, in Auchorrachan, son of John ROSE 2nd of Ballivat and Jane? URQUHART, 1605(1606).^{1 2} (John ROSE 3rd of Ballivat, in Auchorrachan was born about 1550 and died after 11 June 1619 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"one Daughter married the Goodman of Tannachy Stuart, one married John Ross of Bellivate, one married Walter Ross of Badyvochell."

from Balbithan MS




"To his second wife, John of Bellivat married Christine, daughter of Gordon of Letterfourie, and by her had four sons. The eldest son, Lieutenant Colonel Lachlan Rose of Logh, gained much honour by his military skill and bravery in Germany, England, and Scotland, and had two sons, viz., John and Hugh, of whom I can give no account with certainty. The second son, Walter, of Coridown, was father of John of Coridown. The third son, Captain James Rose of Ailanbuie, was father of John Rose of Ailanbuie. And the fourth son, Andrew, was father of John Rose, apothecary in London."

from Family of Rose of Kilravok




"Letter of Reversion by John Rosse in Auchorrachan and Cristiane Gordone his spouse, to and in favour of George, Marquis of Huntlie, his heirs, successors, and assignees, by which the first named parties bind and oblige themselves to surrender and upgive all and whole the towns and lands of Auchorrachane and Auchbreake, with their pertinents, lying within the lordship of Strathaven, parish of Inverawine, and sheriffdom of Banff, on payment by the said Marquis of 4150 merks within the parish Kirk of Dunbennane on Whitsunday even ; which lands had been sold and disponed by him to the said John Rosse and spouse. Dated at Boggeycht, 11th June 1619."

from Records of Aboyne ^{1 2 3}