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By B. Iggo (1987)
Testaments of Gordon of Abergeldie.
" 1796 Testament and Inventory of Charles Gordon of Abergeldie given up by Captain Peter Gordon now of Abergeldie eldest son. Testament dated 8th February. 1783. This referred to a Deed of Division and the Testament. It named a Contract of Marriage bearing the date 6th October 1750 between Charles Gordon of Abergeldie and Mrs. Alison Hunter. 100 merks Scots was assigned to each of their younger sons, Charles, David, Adam, William and Alexander Gordon. Margaret the only daughter and spouse of Dr George Skene Physician in Aberdeen had already had her portion (presumably on her marriage). Peter the eldest son and his heirs had the lands and Barony of Abergeldie. There was no mention of an illegitimate son. (CC/1/6/59)
" 1797 This is an Eik (addition to the original inventory) of a debt owed to Charles Gordon of Abergeldie. (CC/1/6/60)
" 1735 Testament of Peter Gordon of Abergeldie who died September 1733. His relict Mrs. Margaret Fowells sold stock etc. Joseph Gordon of Birkhall was brother germain to Peter Gordon. Also mentioned as a witness was Alexander Gordon, Abergeldie , merchant in Aberdeen. Also John Gordon eldest lawful, son to Thomas Gordon por. (portioner) of Craithie Again no mention of an illegitimate son. (CC/1/6.16)
" 1740 Eik to the above refers to Margaret Fowells relict of Peter Gordon of Abergeldie now the spouse of Harry Lumsden of Cushnie. (CC/1/6/21)
Kirk Session Minutes
No Kirk Session Minutes exist for Glenmuick. Those for Crathie are bound into the O.P.R. for Crathie and end in 1725. Nothing relevant.
Individual death registers for Crathie from 1855 to 1869
Checked every entry for any elderly person with parents named Gordon for possible relationship to Peter Gordon born ca 1795. No obvious connections found.
Noted that SARS had listed a Peter Gordon and household at Kintore in the 1841 Census. This family and neighbouring households were found in the 1851 Census and correlated with deaths in the post 1855 registers for any relevance.