GORDON, Janet ^{1 2}

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Janet married James CALDER Merchant, Burgess of Elgin, son of James CALDER in Elgin and Unknown.^{1 2} (James CALDER Merchant, Burgess of Elgin was born about 1555.)

  Marriage Notes:

" .... his (George Gordon's) Eldest Daughter (married) the Laird of Asswanly"

from Balbithan MS




"[1621

April 6th. - Calder. - James Calder deponit his aithe he hard nocht Mr. Dauid Philp forbit him to gif his avin wyf ane takin and gif he hed hard he suld nocht givin it to hir. William Layng declarit befor the elderis that James Calderis wyf, callit Janet Gordoun, receavit the bread the body of the Lord, and did not eat it, bot ather put it in hir napkin or let it fall from hir. " (page 166)

"1622

Janet Gordoun, spous to James Calder, deponit Marjorie Bonyman called the said Grissall witche, witche and hir mother ane witche ; there was lytill justice in Elgen that sufferitt them leiwe so lang onhett baithe ther hurdeis. Lykwayis the said Janet Gordoun deponit that Jeane Bonyman, spous to Alexander Lesly, said scho houpit in God to cary peitis to the bak of the Ladie hill to burne hir as hir mother suld hawe bein brunt." (page 172)

from Records of Elgin (vol 2 The Church: Kirk session) ^{1 2}