GORDON, John Minister of Elgin parish, Reverend Dr

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John married Elizabeth GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON of Strathavon (Stra'an) and Agnes SINCLAIR, 23 April 1632(contract). (Elizabeth GORDON was born about 1601.)

  Marriage Notes:

(At Elgin in 1633)

"John Gordon, educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1618); ord. to Kirkmichael in 1622 ; trans, to Kinedar before 25th Oct. 1620; .trans, and adm. 31st March 1633; D.D. (King's College, 21st Sept, 1635); dep. by the Synod 30th April 1639, for refusing to sign the Covenant. He went to England, returned to Elgin in 1642, sold all his effects and again removed with his family to England in 1648. He was excommunicated 19th Oct. that year. He marr. (cont. 23rd April 1662) (see Note below) Elizabeth, sister of Alexander Gordon of Dunkintie, and had issue Alexander; Elizabeth (marr. George Gordon). Publications -Confessio Fidei In duobus Capitibus De Ecclesia et Reali Praesentia in Eucharistice Sacramento [thesis for D.D. degree] (Aberdeen, 1635). [An exceedingly rare volume from the Press of Edward Raban. A copy is in Aberdeen Univ. Library]. [Craven's Moray, 185-7; Aberdeen Sas., i., 105.]"

from Fasti Ecclesiae (vol 6)

Note:

There must be a typographical error here: "He marr. (cont. 23rd April 1662)", if this couple had issue. See below.



"(at Elgin in 1633)

John Gordon, he was dep. for (1) , neglect of weekly sermon; (2) lack of discipline in Kirk Session; (3) often deserting his charge, particularly when 'maid doctor at Aberdene'; and, 'as a man unsatled in his judgments'; taking to the hills 'in a gray playd and trewes'; remaining there on one occasion for about eighteen days; (4) being scandalous, profane, and irreligious; (5) careless wandering in the country on the Sabbath days; (6) fighting in the High Street and open churchyard in Elgin with an Irish phisitiane, both of them wrestling 'in dubbs and myres'; until separated; (7) scandalous and unsound in doctrine; (8) cursing all that entered into the Covenant. On 4th April 1648 it was reported to the Synod that he encouraged malignants; and at the same meeting he confessed that he had exercised part of the ministerial function since his deposition. He was referred to the Commission, and on 3rd May of the same year the Synod recorded that the General Assembly had appointed the Presb. of Elgin to excommunicate him. It was further reported to the Synod on 2nd Sept. 1650 that he was frequenting the bounds of the Presb. of Aberlour and the 'prime families theirin, abusing ministers with his tongue when he say them'; and at 'gentlemen's tables'; blessing and giving thanks. [Recs. of Synod of Moray, 30th April 1639.]


(at Elgin in 1633)

John Gordon, fourth son of John G. of Craig; went to Fortyone in Wales. Marr. Elizabeth, daugh. of Hon. Alexander Gordon of Strathaven; his second son, Alexander, died before 15th Dec. 1657; his daugh., Elizabeth (marr. George Gordon of Tewchines)."

from Fasti Ecclesiae (vol 8 Addenda et Corrigenda - 2 entries)< ^{1 2}