GORDON, William of Cotton, Bailie in Old Aberdeen
- Born: About 1585
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Marjory
Other names for William were GORDON, William of Cottoun 1 and GORDON, Wm of Gordonsmill.1
General Notes:
"EXTRACTS FROM SESSION RECORDS
4 JULY 1624
William Gordon of Cottoun and Johne Fraser portiouner of Sklattie for the Gordouns Mylne, Cottoun Sklattie Cruffs Crabston Watterton and haill barony of Stanywood."
"20 FEBRUARY 1650
Wm Gordon of Gordonsmill and Patrick Gellie at the mill of Ferriehill appoynted captors for the saids watters (Don & Dee) the next lord's day."
from Records of Old Aberdeen
"A...mistake was made in 1668 in a birth brieve where it is recorded that William Gordon of Cotton was brother to Sir William Gordon of Clunie, whereas he was in fact brother to the first Sir Alexander."
from Cluny Castle 1 2
William married Marjory GORDON, daughter of Patrick GORDON of Gordonsmill and Unknown. (Marjory GORDON was born about 1593.)
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