GORDON, Mary ^{1 2}

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Mary married David ROSS 11th of Balnagown, son of George ROSS 10th of Balnagowan and Marion CAMPBELL, 21 February 1597(1598(contract).¹ (David ROSS 11th of Balnagown was born about 1568, died on 20 November 1632 ² and was buried in 1632 in Fearn, Easter Ross, Scotland ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"Mary born 14 August 1582. She must have been affianced in infancy to David Ross, as a liferent charter by George Ross of Balnagown, his father, in her favour was confirmed 3 March 1584-85. She was married (contract dated 21 February 1597-98) to David Ross of Balnagown, and died in 1605, without issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 8)




"David, eleventh of Balnagown. Sas. 1st May 1606. on charter by George Ross to David his son and apparent heir of Culcarne and other lands. Heir of his father in the lands of Wester Ferne. Downie, Ranylome, Meikle Rany. Pitkerie and others. 8th September 1615 (Retours). He died 20th November 1632, buried at Ferne, having married first - contract preserved at Dunrobin dated 7th and 8th July 1584 - Lady Mary Gordon, second daughter of Alexander. Earl of Sutherland, 'a vertuous and comely lady of ane excellent and quick witt' (Sir R. Gordon); she died s. p. at Overskibo in 1605, aet. 22, buried at Dornoch. By the aforesaid marriage contract it was also settled that should there be a failure of an heir-male to Balnagown, then John, Master of Sutherland, should marry Jean, eldest daughter of George (Ross)."

from Rossiana ^{1 2}