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iii. Alexander Gordon, married Margaret
Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gun
in Borboll.
(6) Elizabeth Gordon married " Alexander
Gordon Williamsoune " He was the
bastard son of William Gordon of
Overskibo, and is described by Sir
Robert Gordon as being " in Killen."
He had
William Gordon, Anne Gordon.
(7) Katherine Gordon married Angus Mac-
kenzie in Pettarchusie.
4. Thomas Gordon, a bastard. The Balbithan
M^. designates him " in Helmsdale." Sir
Robert Gordon says he married Margaret
Murray, daughter to John Murray, slain
at the conflict of Clyne, and that he had
(1) John Gordon, married the daughter of
William beg Gun in Berridell, and had
a son
John Gordon
(2) Margaret Gordon, married Malcolm Mac-
leod
5. Katherine Gordon married Alexander Cuth-
bert in Inverness, and died without issue.
Oliver Gordon of Drummoy
He was the eldest son of Hugh Gordon of Drum-
moy. In 1619 he was made bai lie of the parish
of Rogart, and in September 18th, 1634, Justice
of the Peace for Sutherland and Strathnaver
(" Privy Council Register.") He is apparently the
Oliver Gordon in Ballelon for whom Sir Robert
Gordon stood caution in £1000, on August 2,
1621, that he would not molest the Sutherands
of Duffus.
His land transactions are dea't with in the
Inverness Sasine Register : —
1633, September 3 — Sasine in favour of the
honble Oliver Gordon of Drummoy as heir
to Hugh Gordon of Ballon of the lands of
Kintraid, being one davach in the Barony
of Strathfleet and shire of Sutherland, pro-
ceeding on a precept of clare constat from
John Earl of Sutherland. The sasine
dated August 26, 1633 (folio 101.)