MORTIMER, James apparent of Craigievar 1 2 3
- Born: About 1558
- Marriage (1): ARBUTHNOTT, Elizabeth 15 October 1577(contract) 1
- Marriage (2): GORDON, Margaret by 8 November 1584(precept) 2
- Died: 1631 4
User ID: D160.
General Notes:
"1580-1, January 11. - 'Mr. William Gordon of Dalpersie,' along with John Gordon of Blelack, James Gordon of Craigmylne and his son James, George Gordon of Kandmoir, Thomas Gordon of Dawcene and Robert Gordon of Hallhead were 'dilaitit' for taking James Mortimer, apparent of Craigievar, and 'detening of him within the wod of Kilblane be the space of ten dayes or thairby' (Pitcairn's Criminal Trials, i., 94). On January 21 he had to find caution in the case (Privy Council Register)."
from Terpersie
"James Mortimer of Craigievar assigned the gift of ward and nonentry duties of Aquhorties, to John Leslie of Balquhain, 16th September 1616."
from Family of Leslie 5 6
James married Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT, daughter of Robert ARBUTHNOTT 14th of that Ilk and Helen CLEPHANE, 15 October 1577(contract).1 (Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT was born about 1560.)
Marriage Notes:
"Elizabeth (Arbuthnott), married to James Mortimer of Craigievar, son and apparent heir of John Mortimer of Craigievar (contract dated 15 October 1577"
from Scots Peerage (vol 1) 1
James next married Margaret GORDON, daughter of John GORDON 2nd of Cluny (of the First House) and Margaret GORDON, by 8 November 1584(precept).2 (Margaret GORDON was born about 1565.)
Marriage Notes:
"Surviving that wife (Elizabeth Arbuthnott), he (James Mortimer) had m. secondly, by 8 November 1584, to Margaret, daughter of John Gordon of Cluny, when she is included with him in a precept under the Privy Seal for a confirmation of a contract between William Fouler anent the sunny half of the lands of Auchquarties."
from The Red Book of Scotland 2
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