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The Tlianagc of Fennartyn.
of Sauchoch to annalie and wadset the town and lands of Murdoishill, alias Hallymanis'
seat, lying within the barony of Kelly.'
In 1580, steps were taken by the Council to put an end to the deadly feuds between
the Gordons and the Forbeses. Among the Gordons are John Gordon of Pitlurg, and
James Gordon of Haddo.°
On April i, 1588, there is a discharge and receipt by James Gordon of Haddo to
Alexander Chalmers of Cults for the title deeds of the lands of Little Methlick. The
deeds are enumerated, and the first is a charter by umquhile William Chalmers of
Findowne.'
He married Marjory (?) daughter of Thomas Menzies of Pitfoddels, Comptroller
General of Scotland, according to Burke's and Douglas' Peerages ; but according to the
MS. of 1580, already quoted, she is styled "daughter of Gilbert Menzies, Provost of
Aberdeen." It is also recorded of him in this MS. that " he has conquest certain lands
in Buchan in augmentation of his living, and has bigged a House called Kelly." ■*
They had issue six sons.
I. Patrick, his apparent-heir, vfho predeceased his father. He is mentioned in a
memorandum of his father. James Gordon explained " that he had ordered
Alexander Gordon of Bracoe to give a proper charter of sale of the barony of
Knockinblewis, 10 May, 1553, to Patrick Gordon, his son and apparent-heir." =
II. Robert Gordon of Savoch mentioned in Riddel's notes with his four younger
brothers in 1559.
III. David, ancestor of the Gordons of Nethermuir, a family which still exists, though
Nethermuir, their ancient inheritance, has passed from them.
IV. John Gordon of Tilliehilt,
V. James Gordon.
VI. Alexander Gordon.
I. Daughter married to Cheyne of Esslemont.
James Gordon died 1582.'
His son Patrick married Agnes, daughter of Alexander Frazer of Muchil, and had
one son James, who succeeded his grandfather.
V. James Gordon of Haddo and Methlick.
He obtained charters from King James VI. of the lands of Kirktown, Tarvis,
Brakla, Tulielt, also the lands of Methlick, Haddo, &c., 1582.'
2 H. M. C. Rep., V. p. 607.
2 Priv. Counc. Rep. III. pp. 261, 279.
3 His. MSS. Rept, V. 608.
4 MSS. isSo, C. E. D. Balbithan's MS.
5 RiddeU's Notes on Wood's Douglas' Peerage, Advocates Library, Edinburgli.
6 Burke's and Douglas' Baronages.
7 Id.