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Tlie Gordons of Haddo and Mcthlick.
IV. George Gojdon of Auchinhiffe (Udny).
1. Isobel, married to Alexander Allardes of AUardes.
2. Margaret, married to Fraser of Durris."
3. — , married to Andrew Prott, burgess in Aberdeen.
James Gordon died 14 — , and was succeeded by his son,
III. Patrick Gordon of Haddo and Methlick.
Patrick Gordon had a charter dated 15 September, i4So,of the lands of Knockinblewis,
Breckoh, and Glassach, from Alex. Leslie of Wardens. The charter is dated within the
chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Garioch. In 14S2, there is a charter
previously quoted of the lands of New Park of Kelly and Overhill (Ordhill ?) ''
In 1487, there is a confirmation of a charter of the lands of Auchadlie to Patrick
Gordon de Methlic from William de S. Clare of Newburgh.^
He married Marion, daughter of Sir James Ogilvie of Findlater, and had issue three
sons and three daughters.
I. George Gordon, apparent-heir.
II. Mr. James Gordon, Parson of Lonmay, a witness to a deed, 1556.-'
III. Alexander Gordon, first goodman of Bracoe.=
I. , married to Barclay of Towie.
2. , married to Gumming of Altyre.
3. , married to Rose of Kilravock.''
Patrick Gordon died 15 — , and was succeeded by his grandson.
IV. James Gordon of Haddo and Methlick.
He was son of George Gordon, apparent-heir of Patrick Gordon, who died in
France before his father, having married a daughter of Hay of Delgaly, and by her he
left issue the said James Gordon.'
In 1537, James Gordon of Methlick is mentioned in a decreet anent the marches
betwixt Lethnot and Troup.*'
In 1547, he is mentioned in a deed in the Register of the Diocese of Aberdeen.'
I" iS53i James Gordon obtained a charter from John Master of Erskine, with con-
sent of Lord Erskine his father, of the lands of Mains of Kellie and others."
In 1578, there is a licence by James Gordon of Haddoch to his son Robert Gordon
I JIS. 1380, C. E. D., and Balbithan MS.
= Hist. MSS. C. Rep., vol. V. p. 6o3.
3 Ant. ..\. and B., vol. III. p. 102.
4 Ant. A. and B. IV. p. 540.
5 Balbithan MS.
6 Id.
7 MS. (1580; C. E. D.
S. .Antiquities A. and B. II., p. iid,
9 Reg. Ep. Aber. I. p. 43::.
10 H. M. C. Rep., V. p. 607. V. .\nte p. 3.