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272 The Thanage of Fermartyn.
THE GORDONS OF BUTHLAW.
We now return to the Gordons of Buthlaw, a descendant of whom still retains the
name.
According to Douglas and Gordon of Harperfield, the Gordons of Buthlaw are
descended from Thomas Gordon of Seggyden, eighth son of James Gordon, first of
Lesmoir. He is also descended (according to information in the possession of the
present proprietor of Buthlaw), from Alexander James, portioner of Broadland, second
son of ^Villiam Gordon, third baronet of Lesmoir. James Gordon married, and had a
son, James, who married his cousin, Anna Gordon of Buthlaw, and acquired by charter
dated, 4 June, 1664, the barony of Buthlaw, the Outmoor of Lesmoir, and the lands of
Thundertown. In the charter he is described as portioner of Broadland.' They had
issue a son,
II. Thomas Gordon of Buthlaw.
His father, portioner of Broadland, and his wife, Anna of Buthlaw, executed a dis-
position of the lands of Buthlaw in his favour. He married and had issue : —
I. David.
II. Thomas, who succeeded his brother.
Thomas Gordon dying about 1694, was succeeded by his eldest son,
III. David Gordon of Buthlaw.
He dying without issue, was succeeded by his brother,
IV. Thomas Gordon of Buthlaw.
He was Professor of Humanity in King's College, Aberdeen, 1739. He conveyed
in 1712, the lands of Buthlaw to his son, Charles, an advocate in Aberdeen.
Thomas Gordon died 1 7 — , and was succeeded by his son,
V. Charles Gordon of Buthlaw.
He married in 1724, Jean, daughter of John Udny of Newtyle. The other daughter,
Anna Udny, married John Sandilands of Countesswells, who had a son, John Sandilands,
from whom Charles Gordon purchased his mother's moiety of Newtyle. He had by
his wife, Jean Udny, six sons : —
L William, died unmarried.
n. John, advocate. He married, Anne, eldest daughter of Rev. James
Barclay, the last established minister of Peterhead before the Revolution
of 1688, and d. s. p.
HL Charles, merchant in Aberdeen. He married, Jane, youngest daughter of
Rev. James Barclay, minister of Peterhead. This Jane Gordon or Barclay
I Pirie-Gordon ofEuthlaw Charters.