John GORDON 9th of Beldorney

GORDON, Alexander of Tirriesoul and Camdell, then 7th of Beldorney
(About 1655-1714)

MACDONALD, Geillis 'of Keppoch'
(1660-1729)

GORDON, John of Law, then of Wardhouse and Kildrummy
(About 1670-)

IRVINE, Daughter
(About 1670-)

GORDON, James 8th of Beldorney and Camdell
(About 1687-)

GORDON, Mary
(About 1703-)

GORDON, John 9th of Beldorney
(1723-1760)

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Spouses/Children:
1. SMITH, (Frances) Margaret

GORDON, John 9th of Beldorney

Born: 22 April 1723
Marriage (1): SMITH, (Frances) Margaret on 4 September 1745
Died: 6 October 1760 ¹

General Notes:

In 1747 "John Gordon of Beldorny Esq" was a witness at a baptism in Cabrach parish, Banffshire of

"MAKALAE JOHN son of JOHN MAKALAE/JEAN KING FR119 (FR119)
M
28/12/1747
177/ 10 109
Cabrach"
The other witness was William Glass. ²

Noted events in his life were:

1. Succeeded: as 9th laird of Beldorney, 1740.

John married (Frances) Margaret SMITH, daughter of Patrick SMITH and Elizabeth STRASBOURG, on 4 September 1745. ((Frances) Margaret SMITH was born on 26 November 1725 ¹.)

Marriage Notes:

This couple had eight children that are known, three sons and five daughters. At least three daughters died unmarried, and another had no issue. ¹

Sources

1 e-books, A Short Family History of the Later Gordons of Beldorney by Douglas Wimberley (1904).

2 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Cabrach parish Banffshire Baptisms 1747.