GORDON, Alexander of Auchterarne, Burgess of Dundee
- Born: About 1579
- Died: After 1604 1
User ID: N738.
General Notes:
"Alexander (Gordon). The first mention of him occurs in A. H. Millar's Roll of Eminent Burgesses of Dundee (p. 91), under date April 24, 1601, when he was made a burgess of Dundee with Lord Huntly. As noted, he seems to have held Glascoforest, jointly with his brother George, who got sasine in Glaschey, July 21, 1604. On May 7, 1604, Arthur Skene granted a charter in favour of Alexander Gordon III. of Lesmoir, his heirs male and assignees, of half of one half of the lands of Auchterarne, dated at Aberdeen, May 30, 1604 (Records of Aboyne, p. 185).
Alexander seems to have made over this property to his fourth son, Alexander Gordon, for on September, 13, 1605, Alexander Gordon of Auchterarne was cautioner for James Gordon, apparent of Lesmoir, his brother, in £1,000 and for William Robertson in Brodland and others in 300 merks each, not to harm Alexander Hay and others, including Andrew Watson, portioners of the town of Rattray. This bond was signed at Lesmoir, September 8, 1605, before Alexander Gordon of Lesmoir and other witnesses (Privy Council Register). The same Alexander of Auchterarne is again cautioner for James Gordon, apparent of Lesmoir, in £1,000, and for others in 300 merks each, not to harm Andrew Watson ; signed at Lesmoir, October 9 (Privy Council Register).
When the Collection for Geneva was canvassed in 1604 it was reported to the Presbytery of Ellon (Mair's Records, p. 42) that from Cruden there was 'nathing except 40 sh. quhilk war given be Alexander Gordoun, sone to the laird of Lesmoir, voluntarie unrequyritt'. "
from Lesmoir 1
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