GORDON, Alexander of Sidera ^{1 3}

   Another name for Alexander was GORDON, Alexander of Sidderay.²

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Alexander married Jane INNES, daughter of Walter INNES in Calrossie & Kenrive and Margaret MACINTOSH.^{1 2} (Jane INNES was born about 1548.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Gordon of Drummoy his 2d son Alexander Gordon of Sidera married William Innes of Daughter with whom he begat a daughter who married Charles Peop..."

from (Balbithan MS)




"Alexander Gordon of Sidderay hade two wyffes. Jane Innes sister to William Innes of Calrossie was his first wife ... Margaret Kaith, his second wyfe, daughter to Mr. John Kaith, Parson of Duffus"

from A Table off the Posterity

Note:

The discrepancy between these two statements is resolved by the dates: Jane is more likely to have been the sister of William than his daughter. ^{1 2}

Alexander next married Margaret KEITH, daughter of Reverend Mr John KEITH of Ludquharn, Minister of Duffus & Unthank and Anna SUTHERLAND.^{1 2 3} (Margaret KEITH was born about 1570.)

  Marriage Notes:

" ... Margaret (Keith) (marr. Alexander Gordon of Sidera) ..."

from Fasti Ecclesiae

"John Gordon of Drummoy his 2d son Alexander Gordon of Sidera married William Innes of Daughter with whom he begat a daughter who married Charles Peop, and to his 2d wife he married the Parson of Duffus daughter Keith with whom he begat John Gordon fiar of Sidera, who married Jannet Symer daughter to Mr. Symer Burgess in Edenburgh who had succession." (Balbithan MS)

from House of Gordon

"Alexander Gordon of Sidderay hade two wyffes. Jane Innes sister to William Innes of Calrossie was his first wife ... Margaret Kaith, his second wyfe, daughter to Mr. John Kaith, Parson of Duffus" (A Table off the Posterity)

from House of Gordon ^{1 2 3}