GORDON, John of Bellabeg ¹

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  General Notes:

"1632 - July 24-. - Registration of Renunciation, dated at Aberdeen, 23 June 1632, by Katharine Baird, widow of Alexander Gordon of Blelack, and now spouse to Robert Gordon of Haltoun of Drumbuilg, of the liferent right in lands of Blelack, in the parish of Logymar, and Middle Third of Culdrain, in favour of John Gordoun, eldest lawful son of John Gordon, now of Blelack, brother and heir of the deceased Alexander Gordon, sometime of Blelack, in terms of a contract between them, dated 23 March last. The renunciation is made in presence of Mr James Irving, Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeen."

from Gordon of Knockespock ²

John married Ann FORBES, daughter of Patrick FORBES 1st of Pittalachie and Annabella FORBES.¹ (Ann FORBES was born about 1581.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon of Ballabeig married the goodman of Pittalochies daughter Forbes with whom he begat three Sons and daughters : His eldest Son John Gordon succeeded to the Lands of Blelack, his second Patrick, and third Son Alexander Gordon."

from Balbithan MS




"Patrick (Forbes) .... married Annabella, daughter of Alexander Forbes of Cairncoullie, by whom he had three sons and two daughters : - I. William his heir ; 2 . John of Ardgeith ; 3. Alexander of Easter Migvie who had a son William in possession of 'ane croft' in 1667 ; Ann, married Gordon of Blelack, and another daughter rnarried Gilbert White, burgess of Aberdeen."

from House of Forbes ¹