GORDON, Margaret ¹

   Another name for Margaret was GORDON, Mary.

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Margaret married John GORDON of Cluny (of the First House), son of Alexander GORDON of Strathavon, and of Cluny and Daughter GRANT.¹ (John GORDON of Cluny (of the First House) was born about 1532 and died in 1586 in Blairfindy Castle, Moray, Scotland ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"His (Alexander 2nd of Strathawen's) Brother John Gordon succeeded to the Estate of Cluny. He married Thomas Gordon of Auchenheif and Goodman of Cracullie's daughter Margaret Gordon with whom he begat two sons and five daughters, his eldest son Sir Thomas Gordon, and John Gordon of Bissmoire; his eldest daughter married the Laird of Pitcaple Lesly, one married the Laird of Cubbardy Murray, one the Laird of Craigievarr Mortimer, one married the Laird of Pittodrie Ereskine, and the fifth married John Grant of Carron." (page 20)

from Balbithan MS

Note:

Elsewhere is the Balbithan MS this daughter is named Mary:

"Thomas Gordon of Auchinhiff or Cracullie Second Son to John Gordon of Essy married the Laird of Inchpafra's daughter Drummond, with whom he begat four sons and a daughter .... his daughter Mary Gordon married John Gordon Laird of Cluny." (page 61)

from Balbithan MS ¹