GORDON, Alexander of Johnnisleys, JP. Burgess in Banff ¹

   Another name for Alexander was GORDON, Alexander of Garie.

   User ID: N742.

  General Notes:

"Alexander (Gordon), the third son, was designed sometimes 'of Johnnisleys,' sometimes 'of Garie'. He was born probably about 1597 or 1598. We hear of him as a lad at the Grammar School, Aberdeen, in 1612. He was one of seven scholars who were apprehended and imprisoned for rebellion against the Master, and taking possession of and holding the Song School for three days."

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  Research Notes:

SON

Alexander Gordon had a son John, but it is not clear by wgich one of his two wives. ¹

Alexander married Anna MERCER 'of Saline' 2 June 1626(sasine).¹ (Anna MERCER 'of Saline' was born about 1605.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Alexander Gordon) married (1) Anna or Anne Merser, a daughter of James (or John) Merser of Sawling (Saline) in Fife. His father granted to him and his spouse, Anna Merser, and their heirs, the lands of Johnnisleyis, and failing their issue, the lands to revert to himself: Alexander Gordon of Gawrie (sic) got sasine in Johnnisleyis June 2, 1626, and Anna Merser, his spouse, in the same on same day - presumably soon after their marriage (Sasine Regisster)."

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Alexander next married Elizabeth DOUGLAS.¹ (Elizabeth DOUGLAS was born about 1610.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Alexander Gordon) married (2) Elizabeth Douglas, who was his widow by
November 8, 1644 (Abd. Sheriff Court Records, ii., 512)."

from Lesmoir ¹