GORDON, Patrick of Oxhill

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  General Notes:

"He (Patrick Gordon) was forfeited for the part taken at the battle of Corrichie, 1562, and his forfeiture was rescinded in 1567."

from Records of Aboyne




"Patrick I. of Oxhill. The Balbithan MS. (p. 49) 'finding no memory' of him, passes him over without detail. The 1600 Gordon MS. says that James Gordon left to Patrick Gordon, his fifth son, 'certaine sowmes of money, but no land, by which he made ane honest living and dwelt in Oxhill in the Enzie'. The same authority says he married Isobel, the daughter of Alexander Gordon of Stradoun, founder of the Gordons of Cluny and son of the third Earl of Huntly. The Balbithan MS. (p. 20) also mentions the alliance, but does not give the lady's Christian name. It then calls Patrick 'goodman of Oxhill'. The connection between the families was strengthened by the marriage of Patrick's nephew, James Gordon II. of Birkenburn, with his wife's niece, Janet. Patrick was present at the battle of Corichie in 1562. He is mentioned in the remission of 1567 as 'son of the late James Gordon of Lesmoir'. He was one of the North Countrymen charged in 1594 to appear before the King and Council to answer for good rule and loyalty (Privy Council Register, June 12, 1594). According to the 1600 Gordon MS. he had five sons and three daughters."

"On May 28, 1573, there was an agreement regarding marches between John Gordon of Pitlurg and James Gordon of Birkenburn (with his wife, Janet Gordon), with the advice of George, Earl of Huntly, bailie of heritage to the Bishop of Murray, and Adam Gordon of Achindown, made at Tarnash, May 28, 1573, before George Gordon of Gieght, John Gordon of Clunie, Alexander Gordon of Abcrgeldie, George Gordon of Lessmore, William Lieth of Likeliehead, and Patrick Gordon in Oxhill, writer and witness."

from House of Gordon ^{3 4}

Patrick married Isobel GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON of Strathavon, and of Cluny and Daughter GRANT.^{1 2 3} (Isobel GORDON was born about 1537.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The said Alexander first Laird of Strathawen married the Laird of Grants Daughter with whom he begat two sons and four daughters, his eldest son Alexander, heir of Strathawen, and John Gordon. His eldest daughter married the Laird of Altar Cumming, one married the Laird of Pitsligo Forbes, one married Pat. Gordon Goodman of Oxhill, the 4th daughter married Andrew Halyburton of Drummoys."

from Balbithan MS




"The said James Gordon of Lesmoir left to Patrick Gordon, his fifth son, soummes of money but no land. By industry he made a gentleman's living, and dwelt in the Enzie in Oxhill. He married Isobel Gordoune, daughter to Alexander Gordoune of Strathdone,"

quoted in Thanage of Fermartyn ^{1 2}