Individual Details
Alexander "of Abergeldie" Gordon
(1443 - 1504)
To whom "his father, the Earl of Huntly, granted, by deed dated at Huntly, 12th February, 1458, all his lands, formerly parcel of the barony of Mygmar (Midmar) and Tulch, besides other estates therein mentioned. Sir Alexander acquired
subsequently by royal grant from King James III in the 23rd year of his reign, the lands of Abergeldie, whence this branch of the Gordons is ever after designated" ...
[and Burke's Commoners lists heirs Alex, William, Alex, Alex, John, Rachel, Peter, Charles,
Peter, which last died in 1819]
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== Biography ==
Alexander was born about 1445 second son of Alexander Seton earl of Huntly and his second wife Elizabeth Crichton.RMS vol.ii 2312 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/490/mode/2up] His father adopted the surname Gordon in the 1450's
Alexander married Beatrice Hay, said to be daughter of William, Earl of Errol. Sheriff Court Records of Aberdeenshire, Vol. i p62 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofsheriff01aberuoft/page/n61/mode/2up/search/Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn?q=Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn]
Alexander Gordon and Beatrice Hay had issue:
* George his heir
* William of Netherdale
* Janet who married Thomas Fraser, Lord Lovat in 1493.
* daughter who married Mortimer, the laird of Craigievar* daughter who married Ogilvy of Clova. Katherine Gordon married James Ogilvy of Clova about 1515.* Beatrice who married Alexander Garden of Durlaithers The Balbithan MSS says (she) the fourth daughter married the Laird of Derlaithers. The House of Gordon p.10 see [https://archive.org/details/houseofgordon01bulluoft/page/n91/mode/2up]
King James III by deed of gift granted a Royal Charter of the lands of Abergeldie to Alexander Gordon on 26 Dec 1482 Records of Aboyne, p. 219 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofaboynem00news/page/218/mode/2up ]
On 30 Sep 1485, Alexander Gordon of Midmar was set a tack from David, Abbot of Arberbrothoc, of the great tithes of the churches of Coull and Kinernie. Registrum de Aberbrothoc Vol. ii p.229 see [https://archive.org/details/libersthomedeabe02bann/page/228/mode/2up]
George, Earl of Huntly, on 22nd November 1488, granted to Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar,his brother-german, a charter of the lands ofTullitermont, for faithful service done and to be done to him during his
life. Aberdeen Burgh Sasines, vol. i.
By a Royal Charter dated at Edinburgh on 28 Jan 1488/89, Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar was granted the lands of Eastoun in Cromar upon the resignation of John Rutherford of Tarland. RMS Vol.ii 1812 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/384/mode/2up]
By a Royal Charter of confirmation dated at Inverness on 9 Nov 1501, Alexander resigned the Barony of Midmar into the Earl of Huntly's hands, and received it again on account of brotherly affection. RMS Vol.ii 2613 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/556/mode/2up]
He was present in Edinburgh on on 26 Jan 1502/03 when he witnessed a Charter of sale in favour of his nephew, Alexander earl of Huntly. RMS Vol. ii 2689 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/570/mode/2up]
By an Indenture in 1503 he entered an agreement with James Lord Ogilvy arranging a preliminary contract between Janet daughter of Ogilvy and Alexander son and heir of George Gordon ygr of Midmar whom failing to James his brother when old enough or failing her her younger sister Marion. Abergeldie Charter Chest see Records of Aboyne p220 [https://archive.org/details/recordsofaboynem00news/page/220/mode/2up]
On 17 Mar 1503/04, Sir Alexander was set a tak of the lands of Strathdee and Cromar. RSS Vol.i 1026 see [https://archive.org/details/registrumsecret00scotgoog/page/n174/mode/2up]
Sir Alexander died about the close of 1504. Beatrice Hay received her widows terce in October 1504.Sheriff Court Records of Aberdeenshire, Vol. i p62 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofsheriff01aberuoft/page/n61/mode/2up/search/Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn?q=Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn]
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgments ==
Thanks to [[Arbuthnot-53|William Arbuthnot]] for starting this profile.
subsequently by royal grant from King James III in the 23rd year of his reign, the lands of Abergeldie, whence this branch of the Gordons is ever after designated" ...
[and Burke's Commoners lists heirs Alex, William, Alex, Alex, John, Rachel, Peter, Charles,
Peter, which last died in 1819]
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
== Biography ==
Alexander was born about 1445 second son of Alexander Seton earl of Huntly and his second wife Elizabeth Crichton.RMS vol.ii 2312 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/490/mode/2up] His father adopted the surname Gordon in the 1450's
Alexander married Beatrice Hay, said to be daughter of William, Earl of Errol. Sheriff Court Records of Aberdeenshire, Vol. i p62 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofsheriff01aberuoft/page/n61/mode/2up/search/Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn?q=Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn]
Alexander Gordon and Beatrice Hay had issue:
* George his heir
* William of Netherdale
* Janet who married Thomas Fraser, Lord Lovat in 1493.
* daughter who married Mortimer, the laird of Craigievar* daughter who married Ogilvy of Clova. Katherine Gordon married James Ogilvy of Clova about 1515.* Beatrice who married Alexander Garden of Durlaithers The Balbithan MSS says (she) the fourth daughter married the Laird of Derlaithers. The House of Gordon p.10 see [https://archive.org/details/houseofgordon01bulluoft/page/n91/mode/2up]
King James III by deed of gift granted a Royal Charter of the lands of Abergeldie to Alexander Gordon on 26 Dec 1482 Records of Aboyne, p. 219 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofaboynem00news/page/218/mode/2up ]
On 30 Sep 1485, Alexander Gordon of Midmar was set a tack from David, Abbot of Arberbrothoc, of the great tithes of the churches of Coull and Kinernie. Registrum de Aberbrothoc Vol. ii p.229 see [https://archive.org/details/libersthomedeabe02bann/page/228/mode/2up]
George, Earl of Huntly, on 22nd November 1488, granted to Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar,his brother-german, a charter of the lands ofTullitermont, for faithful service done and to be done to him during his
life. Aberdeen Burgh Sasines, vol. i.
By a Royal Charter dated at Edinburgh on 28 Jan 1488/89, Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar was granted the lands of Eastoun in Cromar upon the resignation of John Rutherford of Tarland. RMS Vol.ii 1812 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/384/mode/2up]
By a Royal Charter of confirmation dated at Inverness on 9 Nov 1501, Alexander resigned the Barony of Midmar into the Earl of Huntly's hands, and received it again on account of brotherly affection. RMS Vol.ii 2613 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/556/mode/2up]
He was present in Edinburgh on on 26 Jan 1502/03 when he witnessed a Charter of sale in favour of his nephew, Alexander earl of Huntly. RMS Vol. ii 2689 see [https://archive.org/details/registrummagnisi02scot/page/570/mode/2up]
By an Indenture in 1503 he entered an agreement with James Lord Ogilvy arranging a preliminary contract between Janet daughter of Ogilvy and Alexander son and heir of George Gordon ygr of Midmar whom failing to James his brother when old enough or failing her her younger sister Marion. Abergeldie Charter Chest see Records of Aboyne p220 [https://archive.org/details/recordsofaboynem00news/page/220/mode/2up]
On 17 Mar 1503/04, Sir Alexander was set a tak of the lands of Strathdee and Cromar. RSS Vol.i 1026 see [https://archive.org/details/registrumsecret00scotgoog/page/n174/mode/2up]
Sir Alexander died about the close of 1504. Beatrice Hay received her widows terce in October 1504.Sheriff Court Records of Aberdeenshire, Vol. i p62 see [https://archive.org/details/recordsofsheriff01aberuoft/page/n61/mode/2up/search/Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn?q=Sheriff+Court+Records+of+Aberdeenshire%2C++Littlejohn]
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgments ==
Thanks to [[Arbuthnot-53|William Arbuthnot]] for starting this profile.
Events
| Birth | 1443 | ||||
| Birth | Abt 1445 | ||||
| Death | 1504 | ||||
| Alt name | Sir Alexander "of Midmar" Gordon | ||||
| Reference No | 5435767 | ||||
| Reference No | 5584811 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Beatrix "Beatrice (Hay) Gordon" Hay (1449 - 1517) |
| Child | Janet Gordon of Aberdalgie (1474 - 1502) |
| Father | Alexander "Alexander [Seton later Gordon]" Gordon (1410 - 1470) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Crichton countess of Huntly (1410 - 1479) |
| Sibling | Margaret Gordon (1452 - 1506) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth "Lady Elizabeth Gordon" Gordon (1451 - 1500) |
| Sibling | George "George Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntley" Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntly (1441 - 1502) |
| Father | Sir Alexander "1st Earl of Huntly" Seton (1410 - 1470) |
| Mother | Lady Elizabeth "Countess Huntly" Crichton (1410 - 1479) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Gordon ( - 1500) |
| Sibling | George "George Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntley" Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntly (1441 - 1502) |
| Sibling | Christian Gordon (1443 - 1500) |
| Sibling | Adam Gordon (1450 - 1528) |