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"He (Patrick Gordon) was forfeited for the part taken at the battle of Corrichie, 1562, and his forfeiture was rescinded in 1567."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




"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 Abergeldie, George Gordon of Lessmore, William Lieth of Likeliehead, and Patrick Gordon in Oxhill, writer and witness."

from Birkenburn




"Patrick (Gordon). He may have been the Patrick 'of Oustishill' who was one of a jury on inquest, July 20, 1575. On November 29, 1575, Patrick 'in Oustishill' claimed the right to occupy a third part of the ' tua pairt landis and biggings of Tullemair from John Gordon of Cluny ' (Littlejohn's Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire, i., 227, 233, 235). The reference may, however, be to Patrick's father."

from Lesmoir

Note:

The author attaches this to Patrick's son Patrick, but since Patrick, elder, was not only alive but active and there is no attempt to distinguish it as being a younger Patrick, Wimberley may be correct in suggesting that it applies to the younger Patrick's father. ^{3 4 5}

Patrick married Isobel GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON 1st of Strathavon (Stra'an), and 1st of Cluny (of the First House) and Jonet GRANT.^{1 2 3} (Isobel GORDON was born about 1532.)

  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"

from Thanage of Fermartyn




"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." (pages 19 and 20)

from Lesmoir ^{1 2 3}