GORDON, Thomas 3rd of Kennerty ²

   Another name for Thomas was GORDON, Thomas of Glenmuick.¹

  General Notes:

"King James V. on 11th February 1534, grants a charter to Thomas Gordon of Kennertie, and Margaret Forbes his spouse, of the lands of Kennertie and Murseit, with the fishings thereof, in the Barony of Kennertie : To hold to the said Thomas and Margaret and their heirs (Reg. Mag. Sig., xxv., 8y). On 17th December 1535, there is Precept of Clare Constat by George, Earl of Huntly, Lord Superior of the Lordship of Aboyne, for infefting Thomas Gordon, son of deceased Alexander Gordon, as lawful and nearest heir to him, in the lands of Braeruddoch and Craigton; witnesses, James Gordon of Coldstone, Nicolas Ros of Auchlossin, Walter Barclay of Gartly, and Mr. William Gordon, Rector of Esse (Alwyne Charter Chest). Thomas Gordon was one of the assize upon an inquisition respecting the woods and lands of Nether Ruthven in Cromar, 1537. He appears to have married a second time, for, on 4th August 1545, the Queen, with the consent of the Secret Council, grants a charter to him and Katherine Gordon his spouse, and the heirs to be procreate between them, of the lands of Auldtoun of Kennertie and the shepherd's croft thereof, with the salmon fishing in the water of Dee, &c., which lands Thomas Gordon had personally resigned (Reg. Mag. Sig., xxix., 256). This Katherine was relict of William Blackball of Barra (p. 79)."

"In November 1562, Thomas Gordon of Kennertie, who had apparently taken part in the Earl of Huntly's rebellion, was obliged to ward within the city of St. Andrews, and to remain within four miles thereabout without endeavouring to escape, and Alexander Leslie of Ednalite became cautioner for him to this effect (Reg. of Privy Council, vol. i.,p. 221). Thomas Gordon afterwards became styled 'of Glenmuick,' and upon 24th June 1563, he has a charter from Queen Mary of the lands of Balnacraig and Braeruddoch, extending to two ploughgates; the lands formerly belonged to said Thomas, and were held by him of the late George, Earl of Huntly. They were now in the Queen's hands by reason of the forfeiture pronounced in Parliament against said Earl upon 28th May last. Thomas Gordon is to hold the lands of the Queen and her successors in fee and heritage for the usual rights and services (Aboyne Charter Chest). He appears to have died soon after, for on 16th February 1563-4, Queen Mary directs Precept to the Sheriff of Aberdeen to infeft John Gordon, son and heir of late Thomas of Glenmuick, in the lands of Balnacraig and Braeruddoch, extending to two carucates. The lands had been granted to Thomas upon Huntly's forfeiture, but Thomas did not receive Sasine (Ibid.)."

from Records of Aboyne ¹

Thomas married Margaret FORBES before 11 February 1534.¹ (Margaret FORBES was born about 1500.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1555 December 17. - James Gordon, 'of Coldstone,' witnessed a precept by George, Earl of Huntly, for infefting Thomas Gordon of Kennerty as heir to his father. This Thomas was apparently son to Alexander and grandson to an elder Thomas of Kennerty. His first wife was a Katherine Forbes, his second Katherine Gordon. daughter of James Gordon of Lesmoir. The elder Thomas may possibly be the same person as Thomas Gordon of Kenchice (? Kenertie) or Braickley, the third son of Thomas of Daugh of Ruthven by his 2nd wife, and brother of George Gordon of Cushney (Records of Aboyne, pp. 126, 127, and Balbithan MS., p. 66).'

from Lesmoir ³

Thomas next married Katharine GORDON, daughter of James GORDON of Lesmoir and Margaret STEWART, by 4 August 1545.¹ (Katharine GORDON was born about 1526.)

  Marriage Notes:

"This Thomas (Gordon) was apparently son to Alexander and grandson to an elder Thomas of Kennerty. His first wife was a Katherine Forbes, his second Katherine Gordon. daughter of James Gordon of Lesmoir."

from Lesmoir ³