GORDON, John of Invercharrach ¹

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John had a relationship with 'A Gentlewoman'. ('A Gentlewoman' was born about 1500.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The forsd John Gordon of Invercharrach had a Natural Son begot on a Gentlewoman called Alastair Gordon att the Mill of Botarie."

from Balbithan MS

John next married Isabel GRANT 'heiress of Invercharrach', daughter of John GRANT 'Ian Mor', of Glenmoriston, then of Culcabock and Unknown.¹ (Isabel GRANT 'heiress of Invercharrach' was born about 1515.)

  Marriage Notes:

"His (Alexander Gordon's) eldest son John Gordon of Invercharrach married the Heretrix of Invercharrach and the Barren of Carrons Sister, with whom he begat ----- Gordon Barren of Achnastink who dyed w^tout Succession (? but see next excerpt)." (page 67)

"Their (ie. the sons of John Gordon's second marriage) father the said John Gordon of Invercharrach dyed in peace, he was very Hospitable and a good Hunter. His eldest son John Gordon of Achinstink married, and begat William Gordon of Achnstink, who married and begat Alexr Gordon of Achinstink, who married Issabel Cumming and begat Sons who dwelt in Mortlach." (page 68)

from Balbithan MS ¹

John next married Elspeth INNES, daughter of James INNES 2nd of Drainie and Elizabeth GORDON.¹ (Elspeth INNES was born about 1516.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Gordon) married to his Second Wife the goodman of Drainies daughter Innes with whom he begat five Sons, viz, Wiilliam Gordon of Invercharrach, Robert Gordon of Pittglassie, James Gordon of Kinernie, William Gordon of Achinarrow, and Alexander Gordon of Parkmoir, all in the Parish of Mortleack."

from Balbithan MS ¹