GORDON, Adam in Achnascra 1
User ID: P276. General Notes: "Adam Gordon in Achnascra, in the Braes of Glenlivet, one of the four sons of William Gordon of Delmore, was the only one of the family who actually suffered death through his exploits. Adam 'in Achnasknay' (clearly a misprint for Achnaskray) took part as one of the 'light horsemen' in the Gordon raids on the laird of Frendraught. This extraordinary vendetta formed a rallying point for all sorts of lawlessness, some of it probably quite independent of the immediate desire of the Gordons to be avenged on the laird of Frendraught for the mysterious burning of the Marquis of Huntly's son, Viscount Melgum, John Gordon of Rothiemay, and others in 1630." Adam married Unnamed WIFE.1 (Unnamed WIFE was born about 1595.) Marriage Notes: "Adam Gordon in Achnascra, 'who married and had succession in Strathaven' " |