GORDON, John 4th of Minmore, Jacobite 1745 ²

   User ID: N156.

  General Notes:

" He (John Gordon) was the eldest son of William Gordon in Minmore, to whom he was served heir August 24, 1767. He was a captain in the Jacobite army, and commanded Prince Charlie's bodyguard at Culloden. According to the official return of the rebels, he had 'behaved discreetly and protected the houses of Sir Harry Innes and several ministers...' "

from The Gordons and Smiths at Minmore




"(Gordon), John, to his father William of Minmore h. male and of line gen.
S. H., 24 Aug.; 27 Aug. 1767" ^{1 3}

John married Elspet GRANT.¹ (Elspet GRANT was born about 1728.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1767, December 8. - Sasine was presented in favour of John Gordon of Minmore as heir to his father, William Gordon of Minmore, in all and haill the town and lands of Minmore extending to eight oxgate lands ; proceeding upon a precept of clare constat granted by the Duke of Gordon. Sasine was also presented in his favour on four oxgate lands of Downan, proceeding on a precept of clare constat granted by Elspet Grant, his spouse, to John Grant in Downan with consent of her husband (Banffshire sasines). [....]

He is probably the John Gordon in Minmore, for whose mortcloth 18s was paid on August 11, 1776. Similar sums were paid on December -- , 1772, and February 18, 1776, for mortcloths to Minmore's wife, which looks as if he had been twice married."

from The Gordons and Smiths at Minmore ¹