BUCHAN, Janet ^{1 2}

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Janet married James GORDON 4th of Newton, son of George GORDON 3rd of Newton and Janet LESLIE, about June 1652.¹ (James GORDON 4th of Newton was born about 1624.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (James Gordon of Newton) married Janet, eldest daughter of James Buchan of Auchmacoy by Margaret Seton, daughter of Pitmedden (Temple's Fermartyn, p.534 where he is called 'John,' though on p. 264 he is called 'James'). Janet was a sister of Major-General Thomas Buchan, who took part in the campaign of 1689, holding his commission from King James II. On June 24, 1652, 'Mr. Arthur Ore, Minister of Culsalmond, reported that he had proclaimed the banns of James Gordon of Newton with Janet Buchan, daughter to the laird of Auchmacoy, and had received testimony from the Minister of Logie that the banns were proclaimed in that Church'."

"1666, February 24.- James Gordon, 'sometyme of Newtoun' (with consent of Janet Buchan, his spouse), binds himself to give his consent to all dispositions made by Robert Forbes, late Tutor of Craigievar, and others on the lands of Newtoun, Williamston and others which belonged to the late George Gordon of Newton his father"

from Newton ¹