Gordons in Sutherland, including the Embo family

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regality and sheriffship of the burgh
for the Earl of Sutherland, and brought
it back again with the king's signature
to it ("Earls of Sutherland" p 451). He
married Christian, daughter of George
Murray of Pulrosie and had two sons
and a daughter : —
i. M aster John Gordon of Sallagh
ii. Robert Gordon
iii. Lucy Gordon
(2) John Gordon, by the second wife
(3) James Gordon, by the third wife
(4) Mary Gordon, by the first wife. She mar-
ried as his first wife Adam Gordon in
Doill, the natural son of George Gordon
of Marl, who was the natural son of Gil-
bert Gordon of Garty. George Gordon
was slain in 1587 and his death created
a great sensation in Slither' andshire.
^dam Gordon married secondly a
daughter of James Sutherland of
Shiberscag. On June 10, 1621, /'dam
Gordon was charged before the Privy
Council of he 1 ping John Gordon of
Embo in his attack on the Sutherlands
of lJuffus ; and on August 2. 1621, Sir
Roberr, was caution for him
in £500 not to molest them.
Adam Gordon had four sons : —
Hugh Gordon
Patrick Gordon
John Gordon, a bastard
Adam Gordon, a' bastard
(5) Jane Gordon by the second wife. She mar-
ried Adam Gordon in Culgour. He alsa
(as " in Kilgour ") was charged before
the Privy Council, on June 10, 1621, of
helping John Gordon of Embo to attack
the Duffus Suther ands. Her husband
was the son of Adam Gordon of
Golspiekirktoun, (natural son of Master
Adam Gordon of Ferack, who in turn
was the son of Adam Gordon, Earl of
Sutherland). They had
i. Adam Gordon
ii. John Gordon married (1) Jean Gordon,
daughter of Alexander Gordon of
Carroll ; and (2) Katherine, daughter
of John Gordon in Easter He msdale.