GORDON, Alexander of Essie ^{1 2 3}

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Alexander married Christian LESLIE 'of Balquhain', daughter of Andrew LESLIE Parson of Slisk and Unknown.¹ (Christian LESLIE 'of Balquhain' was born about 1420.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The said Alexander Gordon his eldest Son (begotten before his Fathers marriage with the Laird of Gights daughter Maitland) succeeded to his Possession of Essy and married the Laird of Ballquhoins Daughter Lesly (see Note below); with whom he begat four Sons and two Daughters viz, his eldest son John Gordon of Essy, Alexander Gordon of Drumin Duncan Gordon of Knowen, and James Gordon of Ardbroilach in Badenoch [Badegott]; his eldest Daughter married the Laird of Caskyben Johnston, his Second married Gilbert Hay of Achlochyries in Buchan. Their Father the said Alexander Gordon of Essy Killed the Barronbog of Strath Earle att the hunting in Badenoch for which he sustained great trouble, and dyed in Essy and was buried besides his father in the Kirk of Essy."

from Balbithan MS




"First Line.

Table of their Descent.

Alexander Gordon of Essie, son of Jock of Scurdargue by Henault Macleod = Christian, daughter of Leslie of Balquhain. (see Note below)

[....]

William Gordon, first laird of Knockespock by repute, was the third son of John Gordon of Essie by Spens, daughter and heretrix of Boddam, in the parish of Insch (Balb. MS., p. 57), and grandson of Alexander of Essie by Christian, daughter of Leslie of Balquhain. (see Note below)"


from Gordons of Knockespock




"Andrew, parson of Slisk. He had a daughter, Mary, married to John (see Note below) Gordon of Essie, by whom she had Duncan Gordon of Knower, Alexander Gordon of Knockespock, William Gordon, Bridge of Gight, and several other sons (see Note below), from whom are descended the Gordons of Cairnborrow, of Buckie, of Crimond, and of Crawley."

from Family of Leslie

Note:

1

No legitimate or natural daughter of the baron of Balquhain named Christian is found in the Leslie sources.

2
However, 'Mary Leslie', a descendant of a baron of Balquhain, as outlined by by Leslie sources, also presents problems.

a) John Gordon of Essie was not married to a Leslie according to other sources,

and

b) the list of offspring noted for the couple is does not match with Gordon sources, though there are recognisable elements.



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