GORDON, James 8th of Letterfourie, 7th Baronet of Gordonstoun, Sir 1 2
- Born: About 1779
- Baptised: 29 July 1779, Rathven parish, Banffshire, Scotland 3
- Marriage (1): GLENDONWYN, Mary Lucy Elizabeth on 6 July 1801 in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1
- Died: 1843
Other names for James were GORDON, James Baronet 4 and GORDON, James baronet of Letterfoury, Sir.5
General Notes:
On the demise of Sir William Gordon, the sixth Baronet, of Gordonstoun, the succession to the baronetage opened, and accordingly James was served heir male general to Sir Robert Gordon, the first Baronet of Gordonstoun, the 22nd of April, 1806.
from Rathven Old Parish Register, Vol.1: Births/Baptisms, pp 141-150, 1773-1781 [Vol.1 p.146a]:
"29 JULY 1779 [sic] ALEXR. GORDON of Cairnbanno Esqr. Brother German to James Gordon Esqr. of Letterfury had a Son by his Lady HELLEN RUSSEL baptized and named JAMES. God Fathers the said James Gordon of Letterfury & James Gordon of Glastirum Esqr. God Mother the Lady Glastirum. "
"Gordon
James
21/12/1844
Sir, baronet, of Letterfoury
Inventory; Extract Deed
Banff Sheriff Court
SC2/40/10"
from Wills and Testaments 2 3 5
James married Mary Lucy Elizabeth GLENDONWYN, daughter of William GLENDONWYN and Unknown, on 6 July 1801 in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 (Mary Lucy Elizabeth GLENDONWYN was born about 1783.)
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