GORDON, Alexander of Lesmoir, Merchant, Collector of Customs in Aberdeen ^{1 2 3 4}

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Alexander married Isobel GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON Merchant in Rotterdam and in Aberdeen and Unknown, on 27 April 1710 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^{1 2} (Isobel GORDON was born about 1696.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander held the appointment of Collector of Customs in Aberdeen, an office frequently held by gentlemen of good family in those days.....
Alexander Gordon, the Collector, married Isobel Gordon, daughter of one of the Craig family (according to the Harperfield genealogy, of Alexander Gordon, merchant in Rotterdam, youngest son of Francis Gordon of Craig). He had a numerous family, five sons and eight daughters ....."

from Lesmoir

Note: Five sons and seven daughters are listed in Lesmoir, one daughter of which is unnamed. A daughter named Catherine, who is not listed in the OPRs, is included, and Janet, Mary, Henreta and Hellen, who are listed, are omitted.




"GORDON
ALEXANDER
ISOBEL GORDON/FR4192 (FR4192)
27/04/1710
168/A 130 114
Aberdeen"

from Index of Marriages ^{1 2}