MAITLAND, Janet ¹

  General Notes:

"1655, November 16.-Sasine granted in lands of Birkinburne to Alexander Gordon, only lawful son to James Gordon of Birkinburne, following on a charter in his favour by his father, and Janet Maitland, his mother, dated at Rawes of Huntly, August 31, 1655, before Alexander Gordon of Glengaracke, Mr. James Gordon in Drumdelgie, Robert Leslie of Edintore, Alexander Duffe of Soccoch, William Duffe, burges of Bamffe, and John Rinde in Rhawes of Huntlie. The witnesses to the sasine were George McKie, merchand in Keith, Henrie Buchan in Lessendrum, Francis Fordyce in Tarnash, James Watte in Birkinburne; the bailie was Alexander Morison in Drume of Keith, and the notary was John Rhinde Petrie-Hay Papers)."

"1656, February 22.-The Protector confirmed the charter, dated August 31, 1655, granted by James Gordon of Birkenburn, with the consent of Janet Maitland, his spouse, to Alexander Gordon, 'their only lawful son,' and the town and lands of Birkenburn, to be held of the granter's superior for 8 merks feu duty (Great Seal, vol. x., p. 218)."

from Birkenburn ¹