GORDON, Alexander of Glengerrack ^{3 4}

   Other names for Alexander were GORDON, Alexander of Glengaroch,¹ GORDON, Alexander of Lethen ⁵ and GORDON, Alexander of Glengarrack.²

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  General Notes:

" 'Thomas Gordone, brother germane to the laird of Lesmore,' witnessed a precept of clare constat granted at Forres, May 22, 1658, by Alexander Brodie of Lethen to Alexander Gordon, as heir of William Gordon of Tulloch, his father, in Glengerack, etc. (Banffshire Sasines)."

from Lesmoir ³

Alexander married Katherine BRODIE, daughter of Alexander BRODIE of Lethen, Pitgavenie, Eastgrange & Kinloss and Margaret GRANT.^{1 2} (Katherine BRODIE was born about 1639.)

  Marriage Notes:

"His (William Gordon's) eldest Son Alexander Gordon of Glengarrak sold Tulloch and coft the Lands of Newmills in Strath[i]sla, he married Keith, Brodie Lethenties daughter wl whom he begat a son called Cha : Gordon and four daughters ; one daughter married first the Laird of Buckie of whom this Buckie is come and after his death the Laird of -------, a Second Daughter married Easter Binns in Murray, the third daughter Mary Married Brodie of Windyhills, the fourth married James Mcky in Newmills. Their Father said Alexander took Patrick Roy Mcgrigour ane Catharine and another John Drum who were execute att Edenburgh, he also killed another Associate of Roy's att Keith where they fought valiantly upon Pauls day or rather the Evening anno 1667. He built the New House of Newmills in Strylla and dyed in Killbruiach in Murray.

His Son Charles Gordon of Glengerach married Bracoe Duffs Daughter with whom he begat Sons and daughters."

from Balbithan MS<




"In 1667, we have seen that laird Alexander Gordon broke up the band of highland marauders under Patrick Roy, who 'held up' the town of Keith. A Sasine Minute of 2nd August, 1670, shows that his wife was Katherine Brodie. He was succeeded by his son Charles, who was served heir on 29th November, 1692."

from Records of the County of Banff ^{1 2}