SMITH, (Frances) Margaret ¹

  General Notes:

"The embroidered silk and the two vests that had been worn by the Prince (Charles, the Young Pretender) were long kept as treasured memorials of the incident for about 150 years. These and other precious heirlooms, including two gold rings given by the Old Chevalier in 1715 to Alexander Gordon of
Auchintoul, a connection of Mrs John Gordon; a letter from the Prince to Peter [or Patrick] Smith [or Smythe] dated 14 August 1745, and sealed with the Royal Arms; an antique gold ring with a miniature of Charles I.; and another with a miniature of King Charles II.; an historic collection, met a fate too common of late years as they were brought to the hammer and disposed of in Aberdeen in or about 1898." ¹

(Frances) married John GORDON 9th of Beldorney, son of James GORDON 8th of Beldorney and Camdell and Mary GORDON, on 4 September 1745. (John GORDON 9th of Beldorney was born on 22 April 1723 and died on 6 October 1760 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