MELDRUM, George 2
- Born: About 1556
- Marriage (1): GORDON, Eldest Daughter 1
User ID: C586.
General Notes:
"He (George Meldrum) was served heir to his father William Meldrum of Fivy, 1 October, 1577, in two parts of the barony of Ouchterless, Upon the inquest are James Gordon of Methlick, Patrick Mowat, Robert Lumsden of Clovath, Andrew Meldrum of Dumbreck. There is also a general retour of him to his grandfather Sir George Meldrum of Fivy, dated 17 January, 1577-78, of the lands and barony of Fivy.
This George Meldrum is mentioned in a bond of caution by Patrick Barclay of Towie for William Barclay of Mylesleggat that George Meldrum of Fivy shall be harmless of such persons under the pains and penalties contained in the King's letters of lawburrows raised thereanent by the said George Meldrum of Fivy and others. In this bond we find almost the whole fraternity of the Meldrums, viz. : - George Meldrum of Fivy, William Meldrum of Montcoffer, Andrew Meldrum of Dumbreck, George Meldrum younger thereof, Andrew Meldrum his brother, Alex. Meldrum of Bogheids, Robert Meldrum of Cowhill, George Meldrum of Logie Auldtown, and John Meldrum of Tulliecarne. Of all these there are no known descendants at the present day.
The Meldrums of Fivy were getting into pecuniary and other difficulties, and the estate of Fivy is parted with by George Meldrum to his relative Andrew Meldrum of Dumbreck, who may be called the last Meldrum of FFivy."
from Thanage of Fermartyn 2
George married Eldest Daughter GORDON, daughter of John GORDON of Cairnborrow and Edinglassie and Bessie GORDON.1 (Eldest Daughter GORDON was born about 1555.)
Marriage Notes:
"His (John Gordon's) eldest daughter married the Laird of Eden Meldrum, and after his death she married the Laird of Craigston Tutor of Cromarty her name was in the Said House of Craigston."
from Balbithan MS 1
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