DUFFUS, Marriota ²

   Another name for Marriota was DUFFUS, May (Mariote).³

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  General Notes:

"I552-3
January 9th. Legitimation grantit be our Souerane Lord James the fyft to Maister William Gordon, thesaurer of Cathnes, and Maister George Gordoun, capitane of Badenoch, his brother [and May (Mariote) Duffus, thair modir, bastard dochter of Sir John Duffus, chaplan] sonis natural of Maister Adam Gordoun [read in court and at the 'mercat croce' and here registered]. . . in cuius rei testimonium presentibus magnum nostrum sigillum apponi precepimus apud Elgin vicesimo quarto die mensis februarii anno domini quingentesimo vicesimo septimo et regni nostri decimo quarto."

from Records of Elgin ³

Marriota had a relationship with Adam GORDON Dean of Caithness, Governor of Petty, son of Sir Alexander SETON, THEN GORDON Earl of Huntly and Elizabeth CRICHTON.¹ (Adam GORDON Dean of Caithness, Governor of Petty was born about 1451 and died in 1528 ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

"This Mr Adam Gordon Dean of Caithness and Governour of Petty begat three natural sons and a Daughter on a Gentlewoman viz. Mr George Gordon of Beldorney, John Gordon of Drummoyes in Sutherland, and Mr William Gordon Chancellour of Dunkell ; his Daughter married the Laird of Findlater Ogilvy and after his death she married John Gordon son to George 5th Earl of Huntly. The forsaid Laird of Findlater Ogilvy disponed the Lands of Findlater and Achindown to the said John Gordon Laird of Findlater who married his Lady."

from Balbithan MS

Note:
The Balbithan MS places William as third son, whereas Sir Robert Gordon puts him first. ¹