GORDON, James 'Apparent of Knockespock', and 3rd of Arradoul, Captain

   Another name for James was GORDON, James of Wrays.³

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  General Notes:

"The next extract shows that James Gordon, apparent of Knockespock and of Clatt, was deceased a few years later (than the aforementioned 3 June 1638), and that James' eldest son got sasine in Clatt, a small distinct property. From its terms it seems probable that William Gordon of Terpersie was the superior. The extract runs as follows : -

1648 - May 22. - Registration of sasine, dated 20 May, of Robert Gordon, eldest lawful son of the deceased James Gordon, apparent of Knockespock and of Clatt, on a Precept of Clare Constat by William Gordon of Terpersie, in the town and lands of Clatt, &c, dated at the Kirk of Drumblait, 14 May 1648 ; among the witnesses being Robert. Gordon of Civilie."

from Gordon of Knockespock

Note:

This James Gordon does not appear to be considered a 'laird' of Knockespock in the numbering commonly used for Knockespock lairds, even though he had an assignation of a reversion involving the lands from his father.

Although in Terpersie there is a reference to "Captain James Gordon of Knockespock" as "the last laird of the old Buckie line" (page 193), in the Family of Gordon of Knockespock we also read

"I think it may be held that the old and first line of Gordons of Knockespock as lairds came to an end on the death of William, the 4th laird, whose eldest son, James, does not seem to have been fiar." (page 32) ^{1 4}

James married Jean BISSET, daughter of Robert BISSET 12th of Lessendrum and 2nd Daughter GORDON, after 13 January 1634.^{1 2} (Jean BISSET was born about 1614.)

  Marriage Notes:

"His (James 3rd of Knockespock's) eldest son William Gordon of Knockespock married the Laird of Gairns [David Garden of Garden's] daughter with whom he begat sons and Daughters viz James Gordon and Captain Alexander Gordon. The sd James married the Laird of Lessendrum's Daughter Bisset and begat . . . The said James went to France Captain in a Regiment and dyed there 1643."

from Balbithan MS




"In December 1633, we have mention of James Gordon, apparent of Knockespock and Jean Bisset, his future spouse, getting sasine in Kirktown of Clatt, upon a charter granted by George Gordoun of Terpersie. Compare a sasine relative to part of Clatt, dated 7 July 1619. The next sasine shows the laird of Knockespock and his spouse making assignation to their eldest lawful son, James Gordon, of certain reversions, in consideration of certain sums paid to them by Mr Robert Bisset of Lessindrum, in name of Jean Bisset, his daughter, and future spouse of the said James."

from Gordon of Knockespock




"JAMES GORDON III. OF ARRADOUL.

He was the son of William Gordon of Arradoul, and at first had the land of Wrays, which in 1570 had been in the hands of a Thomas Gordon. He is sometimes called 'apparent of Knockespock,' thus:

1634, Jany. 13. Registration of sasine dated Dec. 2, 1633, of James Gordon, apparent of Knockespock, and Jean Bisset, his future spouse, of Knockespock, in Kirktoun of Clatt, on a charter by George Gordon of Terpersie, dated at Clatt Dec. 2. A witness to it is James Gordon, 'nepote' of the said George Gordon of Terpersie (Particular Register of Sasines, Aberdeen, viii. f. 412).

from Gordons of Cairnfield

Notes:

1

'nepote' in Scots can have a variety of relationship meaning, including grandson and nephew, but it can be so general as to indicate any blood relationship. In this case it was very probably George's grandson, who became 4th laird of Terpersie.

2

The fact that the (feu) charter is by George Gordon of Terpersie indicates that he was the feudal superior in this land holding. ^{1 2 3}