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104 HOUSE OF GORDON.
Gen. 1837, Apr., Col., 91st Ft. 1846, Nov. 9, Gen. {A.L., 1781-1856; Philip-
part's Mil. Cal., in. 388 ; W.O., Offs. Services, 1809, P.R.O.).
Son of William, author of the Universal Accountant (said, most doubt-
fully, to have been a son of Cosmo, 3rd Duke of Gordon and a French lady,
whom he ;;;. at Tours, but never recognised) ; b. 1763 ; m. in Canada, Nancy
{or Ann) Beatman Finlay (d. 1808, May 13, aged 29), and had two daus.,
the elder Catherine Ann (1800-82), in. Capt. Edward John Cleather (1797-
1875) who had with other children. Col. William Barclay Gordon Cleather,
47th Lane. Reg., and Alice Jane, Mrs. Rosser Samuel Dean, who possesses,
at 29 Craven Hill Gardens, London, a full length portrait of Gen. Gordon, at
the age of 76, by Sir John Watson Gordon ; there is also a miniature in the
possession of Col. C. L. Gordon. Gordon, who was 6 ft. 5^ in., and always
spoke with a Scots accent, lost his sight at the age of 77, d. aged 92, 1855,
Aug. 7, from a fall, at Higher Ardwick Lodge, Manchester, where he lived
with his dau. Mrs. Cleather (J. M. Bulloch in S.N. & Q., 1905, Apr., and
in Banffshire Advertiser, 1911, Jun. 15). Father of David, 402-
467- Geoffrey. 1910, Jan. i, 2nd Lt., Punjab Lt. Horse [I.A.L., 1910).
468- Geoffrey Seton. 1899, Aug. 12, 2nd Lt., E. Yorks. Reg. 1900,
May 26, Lt. 1905, Jan. 10, Ind. army. 1908, Aug. 12, Capt., Squadron Off.
{A.L., and I.A.L., 1899-1910).
Fourth son of Charles Vincent, 377 ; b. 1880, May 2 (House 0/ Gordon,
I. (.05)).
469- George, 2nd Earl of Huntly. 1475, captured Dingwall Castle
from the Earl of Ross (Records of Aboyne, 401). 1488, Jun. n, one of the
three leaders of the first division of the royal army at Sauchieburn (ibid., 406).
1501, Jun. 8, d. at Stirling.
Son of Alexander, 1st Earl, 115; had Sir Adam, 82, and Ale.xander,
3rd Earl, 116, and Sir James, 687-
470- George, 4th Earl of Huntly. 1533, accompanied King James to
Jedburgh to resist the English. 1534, received a com. of fire and sword
against the Clan Chattan. 1542, Aug. 20, completely defeated an English
force of 3000 men under Sir Robert Bower at Haddonrig ; Nov. frustrated a
raid by the Earl of Hertford, but failing to follow it up across the border, was
replaced in command of the Scots army bj- Lord Moray. 1544-6, laid waste
the lands of the Camerons. 1547, Sep. 10, taken prisoner at Pinkie, when
he fought on foot in gilt and enamelled armour. 1555, conducted an e.x-
pedition to the country of Clanronald, but had to retire with ill success.
1562, Oct. 28, defeated by the royal army at Corrichie, when he was captured
with his sons Sir John, 827, and Sir Adam, 84; d- of apoplexy on the field.