The Gordon DNA Project: www.TheGordonDNAproject.com THE HOUSE OF GORDON, Gordons Under Arms III 4-5 Copies printed. GEORGE, 5TH AND LAST DUKE OF GORDON Painted by Sir Henry Raeburn, R^. unfcer 2lrms A BIOGRAPHICAL MUSTER ROLL OF OFFICERS NAMED GORDON IN THE NAVIES AND ARMIES OF BRITAIN, EUROPE, AMERICA AND IN THE JACOBITE RISINGS BY CONSTANCE OLIVER SKELTON AND JOHN MALCOLM BULLOCH ABERDEEN $prdon of Ha irietta, Gordon, Ihead 1 I William, officer George, Lord Haddo, officer Alexander, John, of Ellon, of Cairnbulg, officer officer 13 "J tficers 4 officers 7 officers 6 officers 38 officers 19 officers The (94) Officers (of the name of Gordon) descended from the 2nd Earl of Aberdeen. One of these officers raised the Sist Regiment, and another, the nth Duke of Gordon, raised four regi- ments of his own and two companies for other regiments. George Gordon, of Hallhead, Jacobite : fought at Culloden Robert Gordon, of Hallhead b, 1712 : d. 1793 William (Gordon), 2nd Earl of Aberdeen Had 37 male descendants in Services = Lady Henrietta Gordon m. 1760 : d. 1814 1 George, Militia \ William, R.E. \ Robert, William, George, R.N. Adam Durnford, Thomas Rowley, Robert Cumming Hamilton, listPt Black Watch Charles Napier R.N. H.K.r.d ,S H K 1 C. nc.th Ft. Anne = Henry Perkins Wolrige \ Robert Gordon Walter Gordon Adai Gordon-Gilmour, Wolrige- Gordon Grenadier Guards Black Watch John Gordon Henry Gordon Wolrige-Gordon, Wolrige-Gordon, Argyll and Cameron Sutherland! Highlanders Robert Wolrige-Gordon Grenadier Guards n Lindsay, George William Hamilton Poet Hamilton, Elrington, Thomas, RE K N HE I.C.S. 1 1 1 Edward Hyde William Hamilton, Alexander, Gordons Worcester Reg. The 19 Officers of the Hallhead Gordons. xxxvi HOUSE OF GORDON. Opportunity and patronage similarly gave an impulse to soldiering in other Gordon countries. It was marked in Sutherland, though there it is somewhat obscured by the fact that the Earls of Sutherland had abandoned the name of Gordon before the great recruiting impetus of the eighteenth century began. A very remarkable instance is afforded by Adam Gordon (1750-1831), tacksman at Griamachary, Kildonan, for no fewer than fifteen of his male descendants have been officers, includ- ing the well-known "gemini generals," Sir John James Hood and Sir Thomas Edward Gordon. Their fame endures, but not one stone of their old home probably a mere " but and ben " in Griamachary is now standing on the other. It is not possible in the space at one's disposal to go into all the families producing officers, but the following are some striking cases of male descendants in the British Services, though the totals could be increased by including service under other flags and as Jacobites : Haddo William, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen (d, 1745) had . . -94 Croiighly James, farmer (d. 1812) had 28 Hallhead Robert, the laird (d. 1793) had 19 Cairnfield Robert, of Lunan (b. 1655) had 17 Newton James, Portsoy (d. 1745) had . . . . .16 Abcrgtldie Charles, the laird (d. 1796) had . . . . .15 Griamachary Adam, tacksman (d. 1831) had . . . .15 Ward/tome James, of Beldorney (alive 1746) had . . .11 Kenmure John, " 8th " Viscount (d. 1769) had . . . .10 Clonmcl Thomas, of Spring-garden (d. 1805) had ... 9 Embo Sir John, 5th bart. (d. 1779) had 8 Culvennan William (d. 1757) had ...... 7 There are other groups distinctly military though not so easily classed as these families. For instance, the Gordons of Park are represented throughout the book by 14 fighting members : the Gordon-Cummings by 12, the Gordon-Lennox family by u, and the Conway-Gordons by the same number. That the fighting spirit was widely diffused among men bearing the name of Gordon, and did not rely on the power of the Dukes to give it expression, is seen in the number of officers produced by the Gordons of Spring-garden, Clonmel, who were founded by a tanner, and who were brilliantly represented in Major-General Edward Charles Acheson Gordon, R.E. There were several other Irish families, grouped here for the first time, although none of them can be traced back THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. XXXvii to any line in Scotland. One would specially like to know something more about Anthony Gordon of the Invalids, whose Treatise on the Science of Defence for the Sword, Bayonet and Pike in Close Action is described by Captain Hutton as " the earliest known work giving any idea of at- tack and defence with the bayonet ". In view of the large number of unidentified officers in the list, it is obvious that the grouping of Gordons in families is far from complete : but Mrs. Skelton has the satisfaction of knowing that she has traced several men to their family stock. This, indeed, has been a constant encouragement in a task that has presented some appallingly dull stretches of stodgy laboriousness. One of these happy occasions occurs in the case of a certain Robert Gordon, who distinguished himself in India. At an early part of the inquiry, he emerged from the pages of Robert Orme, at the attack on Wandiwash, 1759, the capture of Vellore 1760, and of Pondicherry, 1760-1 ; and one's heart warmed to the glimmer of a Scots origin in the story told by Philippart when Gordon, as the conqueror of Thana in 1774, exclaimed : " Maister [Ensign] Nugent tells me he could dance a minuet in the breach ". But neither Orme nor Philippart carried him further back than as a Captain of the 84th Regiment in 1758, neither of them suggested an origin, and Mr. G. W. Forrest's Bombay State Papers served to corroborate them only in detail. Then one day, a stray reference in Smiles's life of John Murray, the founder of the famous publishers of Albemarle Street, served to show that Gordon could be traced back to the Scots Brigade in Holland, that he raised an Independent Company for the II. E.I. C. in 1747, a d that he had been the subject of a fierce public controversy in the London newspapers of 1774, when a shameful attempt was made by the East India Company sometimes anything but honourable to supersede him. This led to an examination of the (MS.) ledgers of Mr. John Murray, which settled all doubts. The result was that we now know, by inference, that he was an illegitimate son of Sir Robert Gordon, of Gordonstown. These discoveries enabled the present writer to develop the career of Robert Gordon, which had begun practically at zero, into a story of 22,440 words, published in the Huntly Express and Banffshire Advertiser, the merest summary of the facts being set forth in the present work. The instance gives one the opportunity of saying that many of Mrs. Skelton's discoveries have been printed at full length XXxvill HOUSE OF GORDON. and elaborated (in country newspapers) by the Editor of the House of Gordon in pursuance of the policy foreshadowed by him in that work ten years ago, of getting one's genealogical material out of the precarious manuscript stage. The whereabouts of these elaborations are invari- ably stated in the list of authorities appended to every biography, but unfortunately the average reader will not be able to go to these sources, for not a single library in Scotland professes to file more than one or two of these journals, invaluable as they are as chronicles of the countryside in all its activities. Even with these subsidiary channels of information, much remains to be told that was alien to the spirit of the present work : and a writer with the skill of a Burton could add many companion volumes to the Scot Abroad. For instance, there is the story of William Gordon his origin has escaped detection who went on a Mission in 1739 to Shahu Raja, the Maratha King of Satara, being asked to supply " eight guinea- hens, two pairs of turkeys, some Bussora pigeons, a little mummy, and a kind of curious birds ". Again there is the grim story of the massacre of Patna, 1763, where, as a little paragraph in the Aberdeen Journal of June 25, 1764, reminded its readers, Lieut. John Gordon, " son to Mr. Gordon, of Dundurcus," had fallen, in the previous October, a victim to the treachery of the dastardly Swiss " Sombre ". Romance, of course, does not belong exclusively to yesterday : Confound Romance ! . . . And all unseen Romance brought up the nine-fifteen. Only the other month the issue of the ponderous history (it weighs 40 Ib.) of the Rajkumar College, at Rajkot, Kathiawar, recalled the story of Harry Lawrence Gordon (1867-92), who began his career in the Durham Light Infantry and then entered the Bombay Staff Corps. A band of daring dacoits had infested the province for fourteen months. Young Gordon, with some native men of the Agency Police, went out one day against the marauders, twelve in number, and rounded them up in their stronghold. He completely routed them, but fell with nine bullets in his body. " We cannot all be Gordons," said Sir Charles Olli- vant, the Political Agent, in addressing the students at the College : " but what I ask you to consider is, how it is that in all these months of outlawry there has not been found in any of the States which most THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. XXXIX suffered by it some young Rajput to lead his men with something like Gordon's gallantry and determination." If there has been romance in the careers of many Gordon officers, there has also been romance in the discovery of it, producing an exhilara- tion familiar to every student, but more or less incommunicable to the ordinary reader. One of the moments is worth recalling, for it possesses a literary as well as military value. All students of Carlyliana are familiar with the story of Margaret Gordon, supposed to have been the Seer's first love. Northern gossips had told and retold the story over and over again, but not one of them ever discovered what Gordon she was. One day, as Mrs. Skelton was immersed in her own work, Mr. Ray C. Archibald, a young Professor of Mathematics in a Ladies' College in Canada, discovered that the father of the girl was a Dr. Alexander Gordon, an army surgeon. He followed this by a voyage across the Atlantic, ran up and down the country in a few weeks, and enlisted Mrs. Skelton's interest and help. It was really a terrible task, a look- ing for a needle in a haystack ; and involved among other things a search through seventeen unindexed War Office letter-books. But Mrs. Skelton had the ultimate satisfaction of running the mysterious surgeon to earth among the Gordons of Logic, while Mr. Archibald himself dis- covered everything else that was worth discovering, the result being an elaborate book of 230 pages, issued from the Bodley Head. The elements of many another romance will be found scattered through the pages of GORDONS UNDER ARMS, but Mrs. Skelton, with an unfaltering perception of the true function of the New Spalding Club, has denied herself the pleasure of exploiting the purple patches for the more prosaic task of providing the warp and woof of hard fact. The ideal she has pursued is the answer to the questions Who is to use this book ? How shall I help them quickly and efficiently ? Every officer has been given an entry number, and referred to his father if in the Services, or to a brother or some kinsman who was. Thus Alex- ander Dunlop Gordon, 224, of the Croughly family, is described as the son of William Alexander, 1474, but not as the brother of James John, $07, George Huntly,582, William Robert, 1511, and Rowland Hill, 1281, who were all in the Army. It is only on referring to William Alex- ander, 1474, the father of them all, that you learn those officers were brothers. This plan has been adopted to save space, for with every xl HOUSE OF GORDON. desire to help the searcher, one has avoided the irrational helpfulness which leaves him nothing whatever to do for himself. The cross- references in the text are largely supplemented by the additional identi- fications supplied by the elaborate index, which is an inventory rather than a mere conventional index, and includes the relatives of the officers (who are of course arranged alphabetically in the text). No one with the slightest experience of research can fail to under- stand the enormous amount of work involved in the construction of the careers of individual officers from varied and often contradictory data : and how it has been accentuated by the elaborate network of cross- references with which the book is equipped. These give us, as nothing else could do, a consciousness of the contribution by one great family alone to the task of extending our Dominions, a task that was pursued inarticulately by these officers themselves. I have said that the Gordons have been poor historians, but as a matter of fact, the fighting which they helped to put in from the middle of the eighteenth century was little understood by the country at large. There was no Seeley to define Ex- pansion, there was no political doctrine of " Empire". Politicians and soldiers alike were nearly as much puzzled as little Wilhelmine and old Caspar on the field of Blenheim. Therefore the moss-grown memorials of such men as the Croughly Gordons in the quiet kirkyard of Kirk- michael, and the mere collection of dates which constitute the bio- graphies of hundreds of officers in this book are symbolical of the quiet, laborious processes which have made us what we are. In retrospect and in the bulk it may all be "frightfully thrilling," as Hilda Wangel would say, but the individual biography is often as dull as the individual sections of an elaborate pattern, and as unconscious of its purpose in the great design of which it is a part. The consciousness of this gives a political as well as genealogical interest to this book, and has sustained the makers of it. Its making too was possible only in the Capital most indebted to the services of sailor and soldier, for GORDONS UNDER ARMS could not possibly have been done except by a student resident, at least for long stretches at a time, in London, where the main data alone are available. Even then, it coulfl not have been done in the same space except by a student of leisure and immense enthusiasm. To have had to pay searchers' fees would have made the publication, expensive as it now is, quite impossible: THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. xli so that the debt due by the Club to Mrs. Skelton is a very heavy one regarded from every point of view. THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE. The List of Gordons in the Services of Europe entirely compiled by the Editor of The House of Gordon, includes 219 officers and men, of whom ninety-four are quite unidentified, and of whom sixteen also figure in the Home Services and two in the Jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745. They are apportioned as follows : Holland 68 Denmark 6 France 64 Flanders i Germany 19 Portugal i Russia 17 Greece i Sweden 13 Naples i Poland 9 Papal Zouaves i Spain 7 Palestine i This muster roll, however, cannot be considered complete, for, ex- cept in the case of France and Holland, we have no regular registers to fall back upon. In lieu of these we have the odds and ends of history written by Scotsmen themselves, notably Sir Robert Gordon's Earldom of Sutherland, but such books record only the men who were worth recording. Among the main sources of information are the following : FRANCE. The Scots Men-at-Arms and Life Guards in France, from their formation until their final dissolution, MCCCCXVIII-MDCCCXXX. By William Forbes-Leith, S.J. : with etched plates by Major H. de Grandmaison. Edinburgh, William Paterson, 1882 : 410 ; vol. i. pp. xiv, 195 ; vol. ii. pp. 232. HOLLAND. Papers illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the Netherlands, 1572-1782, extracted by permission from the Government Archives at the Hague, and edited by James Ferguson [of Kinmundy]. Edinburgh, Scottish History Society, 1899 ; 3 vols., 8vo. [The information here has been supplemented by several letters from Prof. Kramer, " Director of H.M.'s Private Archives."] DENMARK and SWEDEN. Monro, His Expedition, with the Worthy Scots Regiment (called MacKeyes Regiment), levied in August, 1626, by Sr. Donald MacKey, Lord Rhees [sic], Colonell for his majesties service of Denmark, and reduced after the battaile of Nerling to one Company in 1634 at Wormes, in the Paltz : collected and gathered together at spare- houres by Colonell Robert Monro, at first Lievetennant under the said Regiment to the Noble and Worthy Capitaine, Thomas MacKenyee of Kildon, brother to the noble Lord, the Lord Earle of Seafort ; for the use of all Worthie Cavaliers favouring the laudable profession of arms. London, printed by William Jones in Red-Crosse Streete, 1637. [A tantalisingly " throughither " production.] xlii HOUSE OF GORDON. An Old Scots Brigade, being the history of Mackay's Regiment now incorporated with the Royal Scots, with an appendix containing copies of many original documents connected with the history of the regiment. By John Mackay (late) of Herriesdale. Edinburgh, William Blackwood, 1885. RUSSIA. Tagebuch des Generals Patrick Gordon, wahrend seiner Kriegsdienste unter den Schweden und Polen vom Jahre 1655 bis 1661, und seines Aufenthaltes in Ruszland vom Jahre 1661 bis 1699, zum ersten Male vollstandig veroffentlicht ; durch Fiirst M. A. Obolenski und Dr.phil. M. C. Posselt. [3 vols.] Moskau, Gedruckt in der Universitats-Buchdruckerei, 1849: St. Petersburg, in Commission bei K. F. Kohler in Leipzig, 1851, 1852. Pcmsages from the Diary of Patrick Gordon of Auclileuchries, A.D. I635-A.D. 1699 [edited by Joseph Robertson] ; Aberdeen, Spalding Club, 1859. [This is an abridgment, in the original text, of the Tagebuch, which contains a great deal of supplementary information about other Gordons in Ruasia not reproduced in the Diary.] The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, to which is prefixed a short history of the country from the rise of that monarchy, and an account of the author's life. By Alexander Gordon, of Achintoul, Esq., several years a Major-general in the Czar's service; Aberdeen, printed by and for F. Douglass and W. Murray. 1755 : 2 vols., 8vo. GENERAL. Scottish Soldiers of Fortune, their adventures and achievements in the Armies of Europe. By James Grant; illustrated by F. A. Fraser. London, Routledge, 1889, pp. 331. [An interesting, but badly arranged and indexless, book, in which few authorities are cited.] The type of officer serving under a foreign flag has always fascin- ated Scotsmen themselves. Thus Sir Thomas Urquhart in his Jewel of 1652 is proud to recount (Maitland Club ed., p. 214) : Several [Scots] have for their fidelity, valor and gallantry been exceedingly renowned all over France, Spain, the Venetian Territories, Pole, Muscovy, the Low-countreyes, Swedland, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, and the other States and Kingdoms. He acquired immortality in the person of Dugald Dalgetty, who had been educated at Marischal College, while Stevenson in Prince Otto sketches the type in Herr Oberst Gordon " well grounded at Aber- deen " of the Grunewald Army. Despite the popularity of this type of adventurous Scot, his genesis and the genius of the corps which he entered have not been explained by Burton or Grant as they deserve. The class from which the men came was in most cases the better-to-do, and Town as well as Country contributed its quota. That merchandise and militarism should run hand in hand is easily understood, for it was the Town which did the trade with the Continent and which owned the ships available for all passenger traffic. When the laird wanted to go abroad he had to go to the merchant and be content with a cargo boat. For both classes England long remained a closed door; even if her portals had been flung wide open, it was much more easy to sail across the sea than to THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. xliii travel by road across the Border. The character of the foreign corps also differed. The Scots Men-at-Arms in France and the Scots Brigade in Holland were almost the only permanent organisations approximating the ideal of our Standing Army: in most other countries the Scots trooped in only on special warlike occasions. The Scots Men-at-Arms in France were the most aristocratic, and attracted the land-owning and Catholic gentry. The Brigade in Holland appealed, on the other hand, to the merchant class, who had long been bound up with trade in the Netherlands, and it attracted Protestants. But beyond that, religious ideals played little part in the 'listing of these Scots, when the possibilities of war came in sight. Protestants like John Gordon, of the Gight family, who was so closely associated with the assassination of Wallenstein in 1634, entered the service of the Empire to fight for Catholicism, and Catholics took up arms for the Protestant Gustavus. As an example of the complete indifference as to which flag was to be served, one may cite the early experiences of General Patrick Gordon, of Auchleuchries : (1) 1655, Feb., entered the Swedish Army. (2) 1656, Jan., captured by the Poles, and entered their service in May. (3) T 656, Jul., captured by the Swedes. (4) 1657, Jan., recaptured by the Poles, and then captured by the Imperial troops. (5) 1658, Ensign in the Swedish service, and soon after captured by the Poles, whose service he re-entered. (6) 1660, Jun., fought against the Russians at Czudno. (7) 1660, arranged to enter the service of the Holy Roman Empire. (8) 1660, Sept., entered the Russian army, in which he served till his death in 1699. The reasons for Scots entering foreign armies were varied. In the first part of the seventeenth century the demands of Sweden and of France for men were responsible for many levies, the year 1642 witness- ing warrants for raising 6000 soldiers for France alone. Then the Covenanting struggle in Scotland resulted in many men going abroad for safety's sake, as in the case of Adam, son of Sir Adam Gordon, of Park, who, on hearing of Lord Huntly's death, "transports himself into Germany," and of Patrick, the notorious " Steelhand," who closed a fierce anti-Covenanting campaign by entering the service of Poland. Sometimes it was a private quarrel, as when John Gordon, bullied and wounded by his brother, Alexander, the laird of Birsemoir, " wes forsit to leave the kingdom and go in service with Capitan Hepburne to France ". xliv HOUSE OF GORDON. Russia was the last of the foreign countries to employ Scotsmen on a large scale. Peter the Great's remarkable determination to be- come a force by engaging the best soldiers and sailors led to his inviting Patrick Gordon, of Auchleuchries, to join him ; and the laird's success was so great that he soon had a number of his countrymen applying for posts. In the following century the Jacobite rebellion proved the Czar's opportunity, especially in regard to the fleet, for officers with pro-Stuart tendencies were cast adrift in this country. It was in this way that Russia acquired the services of Thomas Gordon, who had apparently begun his career as a North Sea trader, and having entered the Scots Navy by way of privateering, was taken over by the English Navy at the time of the Union, meantime doing everything in his power to help the Jacobites, until he was forced to give up his com- mand, and enter the service of the Czar who made him Governor of Kronstadt. Although he did not actually fight in the Fifteen, he may be said to have served four masters in turn Scotland, Great Britain, the Jacobites, and Russia. No other man in this book appears in more than two of the lists : that is why Thomas's career has been detailed at such length. Jacobitism gave two other officers to Russia. There was " Sandie " Gordon, a younger son of the laird of Glenbucket, who was killed on the Black Sea, while fighting the Turks in 1740 ; if he be- haved " honorablie at his death," wrote his father, who was also to die an exile on a foreign shore, "it would be a great satisfactione for me to know ". William, the son of the Jacobite laird of Cobairdy, also took post in the Russian Navy. Half a century later, the struggle of Greece attracted Thomas Gordon, of Buthlaw, who learned his Homer at Eton and Oxford and his soldiering in the Scots Greys ; curiously enough there is no evidence that he ever met Lord Byron, who had narrowly escaped being his fellow-laird at Gight. One wonders how these old Scots got on in point of language. French of course was easy, for many of the youths who entered the Scots Men-at-Arms had been educated at Catholic seminaries in France. One can understand their getting along in Dutch, for merchandise had made it a lingua franca. But how did they manage in Polish and in Russian ? The question is peculiarly interesting in view of the fierce struggle in Hungary a few years ago when Austria introduced the Ger- man wordjof command, the Magyars insisting that their race could not THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. xlv understand it, and the Croats, Ruthenians, and other sections of the Composite Monarchy maintaining that the substitution of Magyar would not help them. We know for certain that the i: ibil ;< -y of Admiral Thomas Gordon to speak Russian was the cause of triction between him and the Dane, Sievers ; he certainly spoke Dutch, but that cannot have carried him very far in Muscovy. Some of the Scots had, however, been so long abroad that they had practically become foreigners ; such an one was the John Gordon, a fellow-prisoner of the laird of Auchleuchries, who describes him " ein volliger Deutscher". In some cases these soldiers settled permanently abroad, and founded military families. The best -known example comes from Poland, where Lady Catherine Gordon and Lord Henry Gordon, twin children of the 2nd Marquis of Huntly, were taken when young, and acquired a firm footing through the marriage of Lady Catherine with Count Andreas Morsztyn, the Grand Treasurer of Poland. To this day there is a Marquis Huntly Gordon in Warsaw, who claims descent from Lord Henry. The descent is not quite clear at its start, but there is undoubtedly a closely related group of military Gordons who came out of Poland : John James Gordon, " Marquis of Huntly," said to be Lord Henry's grandson, Col., Polish Army : alive 1694 Peter Gordon Judge at Czerniechow Joseph Felix, Karol, 1742-1811, d. s.p. 1820, Saxon Army Polish Army Ferdinand Heinrich Joseph von Gordon, Saxon Life Guards : d. 1846 Franz von, d. 1871, Saxon Light Horse I Oscar Ivan, d. 1909, Austrian Army Felix, 1859-75! Cadet I Rudolf, b. 1863, Hesse Army Franciszek, d. 1826, General, Poland Karol, b. 1818 Franciszek, Marquis of Huntly I Oscar, b. 1873, German Navy xlvi HOUSE OF GORDON. A second foreign group, still more clearly defined, is descended from the Gordons of Coldwells, through a younger son who went to Poland as a merchant, as a birth brieve of June 27, 1718, now possessed by his family at Laskowitz, and corroborated by a copy in the Aberdeen Pro- pinquity Register, serves to prove. The family is now represented by Dr. Franz von Gordon-Coldwells, whose grandfather Adolf, with two brothers Franz and Edmond, were all in the Prussian Army. The best- known family settled abroad is that of the Gordons of Wardhouse, who have been long connected with Spain, although they are also intimately connected with their native Aberdeenshire, where they still own Wardhouse. The entry of the Scot into foreign armies came gradually to an end with the discovery of our Dominions beyond the Seas, and the foreigner's coincident growth of ability to do for himself what we and others had largely done for him. Except for Gordons who had practically become foreigners, we find a complete stoppage of foreign service ; al- though the vitality of the Gordons is so great that in one case a Spanish Gordon, Jose Maria 'of the Wardhouse family, has lived to enter our own service as commander of the forces in the Commonwealth of Australia. The case is unique, for between 1840, when the laird of Buthlaw left Greece, and the present time, I know of only one Gordon who took service on the Continent, namely, the Rev. Charles Menzies Gordon, who raised men for the Papal Zouaves in 1867. The London Weekly Despatch re- ported (May i, 1904), on the authority of the " Conscript Department of the Russian Ministry of War," that among the " 150 distinctively British names among the Czar's non-commissioned soldiers," appeared that of" Gordon, of Aberdeen"; but all efforts to verify the statement have completely failed. One would have included him in the Foreign Legion, for so many Gordons of good family entered the ranks of foreign armies that the rule adopted in the British list of excluding everybody beneath the rank of a warrant officer has been waived. It will be noted that the details in the Foreign List are fuller than in the case of the Home Services, for the simple reason that many of them have been found in places unlikely to be searched by the genealogical student, and several are the result of correspondence carried on for several years before this work was contemplated. One must wait patiently for the full examination of the more minute historical THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. xlvii records of various countries before one can hope to make this particular section anything like complete. IN AMERICA. The Gordons, officers and men, who have followed the flag on the American Continent number 218 ; of whom one, George, took part in the filibustering raid on a Brazilian province in 1907 ; one, George Tomline, figures in another of the lists, namely, that of the British Services ; and only sixty are identified as to origin. This list is most deeply indebted to Mr. Armistead Churchill Gordon, Staunton, Virginia, who knows more about the Gordon family in America than any other genealogist. Mr. Gordon belongs to the Gordons of Middlesex, Virginia, founded by John Gordon, the third son of James Gordon, II. of Sheepbridge, County Down, who, probably, belonged to the Gordons of Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, through the Rev. James Gordon, minister of Comber, Co. Down. In pursuit of his ancestors, Mr. Gordon had elaborate searches made in Ireland, which have given us fuller details of the Irish Gordon families than we have ever got from anyone else. On his own behalf he has compiled pedigrees of the following Gordon families in Virginia Lancaster, Middlesex and Richmond (his own branch), Blandford, Spottsylvania, Falmouth and Fredericksburg, and Alexandria. Six years ago he made a list of Gordons who had fought in the American Colonies and in the United States, and this has been supplemented from his Virginian genealogies, of which the present writer has a typewritten copy. Further information was received in 1908 from Mr. Daniel Smith Gordon, 65 West g3rd Street, New York, claiming descent from Alexander Gordon, a Scot, who went to America in 1734, settling in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and dying before 1750. Additional facts have been drawn from the follow- ing records : List of Officers in the Army of the United Stales from 1779 to 1900 ; embracing a register of all appointments by the President of the United States in the Volunteer Service during the Civil War, and of the Volunteer officers in the Service of the United States, June I, 1900. Compiled from the official records by Colonel William H. Powell, U.S. Army. New York, Hamersley & Co., 1900. List of Officers of the Navy oj the United States and of the Marine Corps from 1775 to 1900 ; comprising a complete register of all present and former commissioned, warranted, and g ' xlviii HOUSE OF GORDON. appointed officers of the United States Navy and of the Marine Corps, regular and volunteer. Compiled by Edward W. Callaghan, Registrar, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department. New York, L. R. Hamersley & Co., 1901. All this material, together with the information contained in the various editions of Who's Who in America, has been arranged by Mrs. Skelton on the pattern of her own work. The list is anything but complete. Even Virginia, which has been ransacked as no other state has been, has gaps, for Mr. Gordon has excluded the Virginia "County Colonists" of the time of the Colony, and also officers in the Militia in times of peace, concen- trating on those who actually bore arms in war. Again the concluding volumes of John M. Moore's Roster of North Carolina Troops in the Civil War (which is out of print) have not been searched ; and the absence in this country of most of those books of infinitesimal historical re- search, of which the Americans are past masters, must account for many other gaps. As it is, we get the following figures from the 218 men mentioned : Confederate army 67 North American (and U.S.) army 82 Revolution 54 U.S. Navy 15 The list naturally adds little to our knowledge of the origins of the American Gordons on this side of the Atlantic, which is the great stumbling-block of genealogy in America except for a few families. The initial difficulty occurs not so much in America as in Ireland, from which so many families emigrated. Scarcely one family of Gordons in Ireland can trace to any well-known stock, the case of the Sheep- bridge Gordons, who have given the student so much trouble, being typical. It is curious that the Scots origins of George Tomline Gordon the only man who figures in the Home Army as well as in the American (Confederate) service are also unknown. Of the two other Scots Gordons who have been in the American service in our own day, William Augustus, Missouri Infantry, belonged to the Cairnfield and Rosieburn group, and the Rev. George Angier came from Insch. There can be no doubt, however, which is the largest family of Military Gordons in America. The honour belongs to the Gordons of Middlesex, who produced this group of soldiers : THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. xlix Alexander Gordon of Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire Rev. James Gordon, Minister of Comber, Co. Down 1 ? James Gordon, I. of Sheepbridge, Co. Down James Gordon, II. of Sheepbridge (will proved, 1753) Col. James (d. 1768), founded Lancaster Gordons, 1928 1 1 John, founder of Middlesex and Richmond Gordons 1 James, Nathaniel, John, 1929 1763-1820 1765-1842 1 II I John Newton, James Harrison, 1793-1870 1946 j John Willison, JJames, 1971 1826-95 Smith Waddell, | | 2002 John Newton, 1968 Arch. Madison, Rev. Edward Clifford, 1863 1889 James Willison, 1947a Joseph Calvit, 1975 Elizabeth = James, Churchill, m. 1777 1759-99 Navy, 1881 William Fitzhugh, John Harrison, General, 2041 d. 1863 INN ill William Fitzhugh, jr. Albert Spark, 2042 1839 George Loyall, Churchill Grasty, 1910 1882 Charles Henry, John Gaskins, 1878 1966 John Churchill, 1964 Alexander Tarewell, 1852 Mason, 1983 The Lancaster and Middlesex family of Virginian Gordons, showing 20 Fighting Men. The most distinguished individual officer is General John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), the dignified Confederate leader, who was wounded no fewer than eight times during the war, and whose book of reminis- cences stands head and shoulders above the average military auto- biography either in America or in our own country. He belonged to a notable military group of Confederate officers, the Gordons of Spottsyl- vania, Virginia, and claimed descent from John George Gordon, who emigrated from Scotland to Maryland in 1724 and therefrom to Spottsyl- vania County. The fact that a grandson was named James Byron Gordon is responsible for the suggestion that the family was connected with the Gordons of Gight, but no proof is forthcoming. The Spottsylvania Gordons produced the following soldiers : HOUSE OK GORDON. John George Gordon, Scot, emigrated 1724 ; in Spottsylvania, Virginia George, Charles, North Carolina, North Carolina Nathaniel, Chapman, M.P. (N.C.) 1819-28 1873 James Byron, Zachariah, Brig. Gen. 1941 Georgia John Brown, Augustus Manly, Eugene Cornelius, Walter Scott, Zachariah Chapman, Gen. 1962 1866 1890 2021 2051 I Hugh Haralson, 1920 I Hugh Haralson, 1921 The soldier kinsmen of General John Brown Gordon. These genealogies are due to the untiring energy of Mr. Armistead Gordon, but it is not merely owing to the accident of his enthusiasm that they can be constructed. Virginia, with its influx of old families, was peculiarly suited to breed an aristocratic soldier caste, whereas the north, with a far more migratory and mixed population, naturally de- feats the process and defies the genealogist. It will be noted that in this American list all ranks have been in- cluded, for the private soldier of the Confederacy was as often as not of birth as gentle as his officer. " I know an instance," writes Mr. Armi- stead Gordon, "where of a mess of five privates and non-commissioned officers in winter quarters in 1862-3, three were engaged by way of recrea- tion in reading in the original Greek the plays of Euripides and Sopho- cles, and the other two in studying the differential calculus." JACOBITES IN 1715 AND 1745. The list of Jacobites shows that 103 Gordons entered the field for the old Chevalier in 1715 and for Prince Charlie in 1745, only two men one of them being the redoubtable John Gordon of Glenbucket taking part in the two risings. The list, which has been compiled THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. li by the present writer, has been made up from a variety of sources. The most elaborate of these is : A List of Persons Concerned in the Rebellion, transmitted to the Commissioners of Excise by the several supervisors in Scotland, in obedience to a general letter of the 7th May, 1746, and a supplementary list with evidences to prove the same : with a preface by the Earl of Rosebery and annotations by the Rev. Walter Macleod. Edinburgh, Scottish History Society, 1890. [It should be explained that this date 7th May, 1746, has been adopted as the date of the whereabouts of the men involved, for we do not know when every return was actually made.] A large mass of valuable and little-known information was discovered at the Record Office by Mrs. Skelton, and additional facts have been found in a variety of sources, as detailed in the authorities quoted. The Jacobite risings afforded the last big opportunity for the Highlanders in general and the Gordons in particular to exhibit the old individualisms which had made the-art of governing them so difficult, and the warlike feelings they aroused afterwards proved of immense value to professional soldiering, especially as regards officers. The pusillanimous attitude of the ist and 2nd Dukes of Gordon, impressed on posterity by some scathing ballads, has tended to convey the impression that the Gordons did not readily rise to rebellion. The ennobled families certainly did not make the same move. The ist Duke and his son, Lord Huntly, were never quite able to make up their minds how to act ; the Earl of Aboyne was a minor : the Earl of Aberdeen took no action : the Viscount of Kenmure rose, and lost his head on Tower Green in consequence ; while the Earl of Sutherland, who had already begun to withdraw from the ducal influence, made the family feud wider than ever by opposing the Jacobites vigorously and levelling his forces against the Duke. But many of the lairds threw themselves into the struggle quite recklessly, largely, I think, at the instigation of John Gordon, of Glenbucket, who was plainly disgusted with the luke- warmness of the Duke to whom he acted as factor. Families stampeded in closely related groups an aspect of Jacobitism which has never been sufficiently investigated. For instance, Moir of Stoneywood and his brother Moir of Lonmay, who were both excepted from the Pardon of 1747, were respectively the brothers-in-law of Fullerton of Dudwick and Byres of Tonley, who were similarly excepted, while Lonmay's son-in-law, Cumming of Pittulie, met a similar fate. Another related group, consisting of Thomson of Faichfield, Ogilvie of Auchiries, Forbes of Pitsligo, and Irvine of Drum, were all in the same boat in the Forty- Hi HOUSE OF GORDON. Five ; and a Gordon case of the same kind is illustrated by the lairds of Avochie and of Logic, as follows : John Gordon of Avochie, James Gordon, of Ardmeallie, alive 1672 d. 1723 I ? I II Patrick, Harry , of Avochie, Peter, Alexander, in Binhall Rebel, "15 of Ardmeallie of Logle I I Charles, Alexander, John, of Avochie = Mary Robert, of Logic Rebel, '45 Rebel, '45 Excepted, 1747 Gordon Excepted, 1747 Of 103 Gordons who rose, 24 took part in the Fifteen and 79 in the Forty-Five. This figure makes eight more than are cited in Lord Rosebery's List, which gives the following figures out of a total of 780 : Stewart . . . 104 Fraser . . .52 Mackenzie . . 32 Gordon ... 71 Ross . . .41 Macpherson . . ig Macdonald . . 60 Robertson . . 41 Farquharson . . 25 Grant ... 57 Cameron . . 33 Forbes . . .11 Out of the 85 men excepted by the Act of Pardon of 1747 (20 Geo. II., cap. 52), there were seven Gordons more than appertained to any other surname. Taken in districts, the 103 Gordons in this section of the present work are arranged as follows : Banff . . -43 Edinburgh . . 4 Fife . . . I Aberdeen . . 28 Forfar . . .3 Galloway . . i Elgin . . .10 Cromarty . . i Perth . . i Of unknown origin II. The effect of the rebellions on professional soldiering was, as I have said, most marked, and that is why the Jacobite Muster-roll finds an appropriate place in the present work. Not only did the rebellions set the old warlike spirit coursing through the veins of many who had al- most forgotten how to fight, but the subsequent attitude of expiation gave a great fillip to the Services. Take the case of Kenmure. The 6th Vis- count lost his head in 1716 : his second son William, who but for the attainder which that sentence carried with it, would have been 8th Vis- count, sought to right his house and himself by sending every one of his five sons into the Army of the Chevalier's successful rival. His foresight THE MAKING OF THE MUSTER. liii was justified, for the title was restored to his second son John in 1824, only to expire (1847) in the latter's nephew Adam, who had fought at Trafalgar and whose four brothers all entered the Army. It was precisely the same wisdom which made the wife L. t!._ and Duke of Gordon send three of her boys into the Services, for her husband and his father had nearly wrecked the house with their Jacobitism, ten- tative though it was. Her Grace's prudence was imperilled by one of the sons, the beloved Lord Lewis, leaving the Navy to follow Prince Charlie. So the wise consort of his brother, the 3rd Duke, put every one of her three sons into the Services. The notorious outbreak of the youngest, George, also a naval officer, once again almost upset her calculations : but the enthusiasm of his brother, the 4th Duke, in raising four complete regiments, and generally supporting all sorts of soldiering efforts in the North, more than restored the balance of patriotism. If it was a sense of self-preservation which made these ennobled Gordons turn from the House of Stuart to the House of Hanover, it was mainly the military opportunity, afforded by each rising in turn, rather than a strong dynastic bias, which affected the rank and file, for the Gordons possess in a pre-eminent degree the soul of the Soldier, rather than the finesse of the Politician. They have always been men of action, men who have made history, and who, almost as a conse- quence, have lacked most of the laborious qualities which are necessary for recording it. So it comes about with a touch of logical irony that, with the exception of Mr. Armistead Gordon, none of the makers of this Muster possesses a drop of Gordon blood. Many hands have helped, under the co-ordinating enthusiasm of Mrs. Skelton, to make this Muster-roll. There has been a host of correspondents all over the world. There have been the officials at the British Museum, the Public Record Office, and the India Office. There are the donors of the portraits. Dr. David Littlejohn has always been ready to verify points in the unique records in his charge, while Major-General Sir A. J. F. Reid, K.C.B., and Colonel William John- ston, C.B., have worked patiently at the well-named galleys. Thus the Battle-field has Risen after many delays, trying to the patience alike of the Muster-maker and the Members of the Club. Amid disappointments and the indifference of the familiar Cuibono ? class, the men have emerged from the chaos of forgetfulness leaving many liv HOUSE OF GORDON. corners of the field still in doubt and darkness, with gaps in the ranks and voices that will not answer the Roll Call. It has risen in obedience to the strong will of the chief worker and the informal co- operation of many helpers ; and it may become still more clearly defined by the correction of many mistakes and the supply of additional data which occur to the spectators before whom this pageant of Sailors and Soldiers is paraded ; so that, taking a little liberty with M. Rostand's line, we may say : C'est le champ de bataille ! Nous I'avons voulu, c'est lui. J. M. BULLOCH. 113 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W., Kept. 2, 1912. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 14. add, " Possibly 16a ". 16a. Alexander. Capt., his memorial dated 1709, Jul. 4, refers to his long and faithful sufferings, particularly at the battle of Landen, where he was disabled by the loss of both his leggs. His Majesty King William was graciously pleased to allow him a pension of 50 a year payable out of the funds of the Army in Scotland, and yet ever since the happy Union of the two Kingdoms, he has had no allowance, nor as yet put upon the establish- ment. Memorial referred to Lord High Treasurer (S.P. Dom., Entry Books, Peti- tions, 244, P.R.O.). Possibly 14. 18a. 1716, Capt., "a gallant gentleman," comd. "the whole fleet and near zooo men of Land Forces," sent from Bombay in 1716 against the Raja of Karwar (south of Goa), who had looted a wrecked merchant ship of Surat. Gordon, having drawn up a hollow square, received a shot "which went through the uppermost part of his left breast". His successor in com- mand bungled the defence (Clement Downing's Compendious History of the Indian Wars, 1737, p. 17). 1717, Apr., in an attack on the pirate chief Angria's stronghold of Geriah (Vijayadurg, 170 miles south of Bombay), "the gallant Capt. Gordon " was again wounded (ibid., p. 28). Possibly 19. 72. read, "Albert Edward " for "A. E." ; line 2, add "Boyes" after "Olive " ; line 3, add, " Son of Sir Henry William, 653". 76- line 8, read " Corny." for " Comp." ; line 9, read " S.C. " for " s.c." 87a. Adam. 1660, Dec., petitioned the King, refers to his deceased father's services, and continues Your Petitioner had no sooner strength for action, but did inherit his father's loyalty by serving his late Majestic under the command of the Lord Marquis of Montrose and the Marquis of Huntly, who was beheaded at Edinburgh, upon account of his Majestie's service, and by serving your Majestie under the command of the Earles of Glencarne and Middleton [1653-4] commissioned by your Majestie, as shall be evidenced by the several! certificates to be pro- duced; whereby, by great sufferings and losses sustained by your Petitioner and his father, the small fortune he doth inherit is altogether ruined, and your Petitioner himself is brought to great straits, not having a competent livelyhood or subsistence, and so will be forced to abandon his native country unless your Majestie of your Royal bounty and favour be pleased to prevent the same. Iv h Ivi HOUSE OF GORDON. May it therefore please your Sacred Majestic to take your Petitioner's sadd and low con- dition, together with his father's and his own faithfull services, and their great sufferings and losses to your Royall consideration and for the reliefe of your Petitioner's estate and future and supply of his own necessities, to bestow upon him the gift of a Lord Viscount in Scotland, in case your Petitioner shall be able to put out a competent and fitting person, both for his fortune and loyalty upon whom the same may be conferred (S.P. Dom., Charles II., bundle 15, p. 42, P.R.O.). Son of Nathaniel, 1116; served his heir, 1656, Jan. 2 (House of Gordon, I. (221)). 92. line 15, read, "North Britain" for " Gt. Britain," and add, "till 1798"; line 18, for "Son of" read "Fourth son of"; line 23, read, " H. P. Danloux, P. Audinet," for " Danlorix-Audinet ". 94-5. line 4, read, " Indep. Coy." for " Ind. Coy." 97- line 10, read, "John, 953a," for "John, b. 1791 " ; lines 16-17, read, "but for the attainder, loth Viscount, 897," for " loth Viscount". 110. add, "The Cheltenham Colonel Newcome ". Portrait produced in The Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon, arranged by Douglas Sladen (Con- stable, 1912), p. 21. See also Adam Lindsay Gordon and his Friends in England and Australia, by Douglas Sladen and Edith Humphris, 1912. 116. lines 6-7, read, " gd-father of George, 4th Earl of Huntly, 470," for "had George, 3rd Earl of Huntly ". 131. line 17, add, "1743, Aug. 7, writes 'hath been an officer in the Army forty-three years, and being infirm, and having procured an annuity for his life, begs leave to retire from the Service ' " (S. P. Dom., Entry Books, Petitions, P.R.O.). 139a. Alexander. 1716, or earlier, Lt., ist Ft.; May 16, his father William, banker, Paris, writes, " he has lost not only half but whole pay in Orkney's Regiment ". Gordon himself writes from Paris, same date ; " after a very troublesome and tedious voyage, and what was yet more shocking, lurking in England, I am at last arrived here. It vexed me very much I had not the honour to be a sharer of my country's and my friends' fortunes. However since it pleased God they should not succeed at this time, I am in hopes He will not suffer those murderers and parricides to go on longer in their career and restore that Prince they have so barbarously treated ; " Oct. 12, Maj. of Ft. (Stuart Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., n. 158, in. 70). Only son of William, d. 1727, Feb. (Edin. Com.); formerly banker, Paris, later merchant in Boulogne, afterwards of Campvere, and then merchant in Edinburgh, whose origin is obscure ; served his heir 1729, Sep. n. Possibly 2058. 147- Add, line 4, " 1744, Mar. 29, writes to the Lords of the Admiralty regretting that they will not grant him three days in town to settle an estate, ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Ivii left him by a near relative just now dead, and that he is considered not worthy of a bigger ship" (Adm., Lts. Letters, P.R.O.). 162- line 5, add, " 1761, served at siege of Belleisle" ; read, " 1764, Feb. 27, h.p.," for " 1793, h.p." ; add, " B. 1728 ". 172. line 37, add, "2144 " after " Robert, of Logic ". 174- last line, add, " granted for twelve months, to go a voyage in merchant service in command of ' Mary,' bound to Africa and West Indies and back, ' of greatest importance to my private affairs ' ; refers to having comd. gunboats in America for nearly two years " (Adm., Lts. Letters, P.R.O.). 183- line ii, add, " 1803, Nov. 4, declines appt. to ' Royal William,' asks for two months leave of absence on account of family affairs, having only been three weeks home from India after an absence of seven and a half years, desiring to go to Scotland for final arrangement of private affairs" (Adm., Lts. Letters, P.R.O.). 185- line 23, read, "George, 524," for "George, 521," and line 24, "John P., 1055," for "John P., 655". 192. line 26, read, -'Alexander Herman Adam, 230," for "229". 197. line 8, add, " and William Everard Alphonso, 1492 ". 212- add, "Son of William, IV. of Aberdour, 1419 ; b. 1819, Apr. 29; went to Natal, where he was murdered, 1861, Jul. ; had three sons, one being William Rose, Summerhill, Gilletts, Natal, alive 1912". 219- line 2, add, " 1911, Dec. 2, Capt." (L.G., 1912, Jan. 19). 223- line 9, read, "Thomas Duff-Gordon, 1590," for "Thomas Duff Gordon-Duff, 1543 " 225- line 21, add, "and Caroline Augusta, w. Arthur John Lewis, 272a" ; new entry below. 249a. Andrew Douglas. 1911, Sep. 20, 2nd Lt., Middlesex Reg. (A.L., 1912). B. 1892, Nov. 21. 271- line 3, add, " 1876, as Gov'r of Fiji had much to do with the native war there, describing the campaign in Letters and Notes written during the disturbances in the Highlands (known as the Devil Country) of Viti Levn, Fiji, 1876 (Edinburgh: privately printed for R. & R. Clark, 1879; vol. I., pp. xxi, 467, vol. ii., pp. 376) " ; add, line 7, " D. 1912, Jan. 30". 272a. Arthur John Lewis. 1876, took an active part in the war in Fiji, as described at much length in his kinsman, Lord Stanmore's Letters and Notes (see 271) ! May 26, burned three small towns, Korokula, Mavala, and Mavua (ibid., i. 235) ; Jun. 6, captured the fortress town of Koroivatuma ; Jun. 7, burned it and Bukutia (ibid., I. 293-7). Iviii HOUSE OF GORDON. Eldest surviving son of George Robert, of Ellon ;. b. 1847, Mar. 19; 1866-81, in the Colonial Service in Trinidad, Mauritius, Fiji, and Canada ; 1877, C.M.G. ; in, 1885, Feb. 14, his kinswoman, Caroline Augusta, dau. of the Hon. Sir Alexander Hamilton, 225, and has one child, Cosmo Alexander, b. 1886, Jun. 13. 286- add, " Son of George ; in. 1876, Aug. 21, at Kirkee, Marie Kate, dau. of Henry Lawbuary " (7.O. Rec.). 295a. Charles. 1715, Jan. n, Ens., ist Ft. (S.P. Dom., Entry Books, P.K.O.). 298- first line, read, " Honywood's (i ith) Dgns," for " Earl of Stair's (6th) Dgns. ;> Add, " 1727, Jun. 20, Lord Stair's (6th) Dgns." (S.P.Dom., Entry Books, P.R.O.). 309a. Charles. 1792, Dec. 15, Schoolmaster, R.N., Academy Royal (A din. Reg., P.R.O.). 374- add, line u, " 1912, Aug. 9, assumed the name of Gordon Steward by Deed Poll, dated Aug. 9 (Times) ". 377. last line, read, " Hugh Mackay, 673," for " Hugh Mackay, 1673 " 382. line 5, add, " 1912, Aug. 9, assumed the name of Gordon Steward by Deed Poll, dated Aug. 9 (Times) ". 397. line 23, read, " Henry William, 652," for " Henry William, 653 ". 402a David. 1807, May 8, Chaplain, R.N., " Maida ". 1808, Feb. 8, " Africa ". 1810, Dec. 20, "Theseus" (Adm. Reg. of Chaplains, P.R.O.). Native of Ballyroney, Co. Down ; previous to entering Navy, curate of Glenavy ; his only dau. in. 1817, Apr. 5, Thomas Anderson, formerly of Somerset, Coleraine, Co. Derry. 441- line 6, read, "gdmother" for "mother (of James Gordon Francis Shirrefs-Gordon) ". 446- line 5, add, " Son of Cornelius and Mary ; b. at Llanrhidian, Glamorgan, bap. 1786, Mar. 26 ". 488- line 4, add, " 1707, or earlier, Lt., 'Crown,' appt. Comdr. 'Maid- stone,' turned out of this ship by Captain Simmonds, who proffered me to go ist Lt. of the 'Crown' again, which I refused, and went Volunteer on board the ' Maidstone,' till upon his decease, was appt. Comdr. again by Captain Fane " (Adm., Captains' Letters, P.R.O.) ; line 16, read, " Elizabeth Clayton " for " Elizabeth," and "in. before 1718, Nov. 26, when she was granted adminis- tration of the estate of her mother Elizabeth Clayton of Stepney, widow ". 489- Hne 9, read, "John, 857," for "John, 858 ". 490- line 8, add, " 2068 " after " Arthur, younger of Carnousie ". 493a George. 1711, Mar. i, Secy, to Brig. Hill (S.P. Dom., Entry Books, P.R.O.). ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Hx 507- line 2, read, "1788, May 13, a Lt. George Gordon, ; 2 nd Reg." for " 1787, May 17," ; lines 4-5, delete, "this applies equally to 508 " ; line 5, delete, "1788, Apr., served on the Coromandel Coast "; line 6, add, " 1773, apprenticed to Alexander Lumsden, Advocate, Aberdeen " (List of Ap- prentices of the Soc. of Advocates, Aberdeen). 510- line 6, delete, " Hon. William, 1797 ". 515- line 6, read, "John Glenny, 1034," for "John Glenny, 1043". 519- line 5, add, " 1792, Capt. and Lt. Col., 3rd Lt. Gds. ; " line 8, add, " 1 798, Brig. Gen., Ireland, during Rebellion " ; line 9, read, " Egmont-op-Zee " for " Bergen-op-Zoom " ; line n, add, "1803-6, Comdr. of the Forces, N. Britain. 1808, Lt. Gen. 1809, comd. a division in expedition to VValcheren. 1819, Gen. 1820, G.C.B." ; line 12, add, " 1827, Govr. of Edinburgh Castle, and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland " ; line 13, add, " b. 1770 " ; line 19, add, " Portrait by Sir H. Raeburn, miniature by Robertson, engd. by Holl ". 524- line 21, read, "William, 1408," for " William, 4108 " 544- line 8, read, John, 994," for "John, /;. 1821, Jun. 29," etc. 561- line 5, read, " Elers' Memoirs " for " Ebers' Memoirs ". 563a. line 3, add after his father's name, " whom he succeeded, 1912, Jan.'' 564- line 4, read, "John Francis, 1030," for "John Francis, 630 " 570. add, line 12," 1897, C.V.O." ; line 13, add, " 1911, C.I. E. "; line 17, add, " D. 1912, Jan. 24, at Worthing". 575- line 10, read, " Edward Hyde Hamilton, 428," for " Edward Hyde Hamilton, 528 ". 585- line 13, delete, " Gordon Clunes, 605 " 605. line 6, delete, " Brother of George James, 585, John, 933, William, 1431 ". 627- line ii, read, " the Queen '' for " the King"; line 17, add, " 1711, Apr. 12, ' Her Majesty is inclined to recommend Cornet Gordon to the Duke of Marlborough for some preferment, in consideration of the wounds he has re- ceived in the Service and directs that she be reminded of it ' (S.P. Dom., Anne, P.R.O.) ; last line, add, "1738, Jan. 13, Henry, son of Lt. Henry, petitioned for relief (Petitions to the Lord Lieutenant, Lords Justices, and Council, Ire- land) ". 643- line 12, add, " 1818, Jul. 9, granted two years leave of absence to go to East Indies, on private affairs. 1823, Jan. 20, then in Calcutta, granted leave to remain in India (A dm., Lts. Letters, P.R.O.)". 653- line 15, add, " another son, Aflbert] E[dward], 72 ". 688a- James, 2nd Viscount of Aboyne. 1639, Jun., took possession of Aberdeen as an anti-Covenanter; Jun. 14, had a skirmish with Marischal ; Ix HOUSE OF GORDON. Jun. 18, fought a skirmish at the Bridge of Dee ; Jun. 19, fight renewed ; Jun. 21, escaped to Berwick (Spalding's Trubles, i. 204, 208, 210, 211). See his career in the French Army, 1734- 801- line 4, add after " wife " the name " Isabella ". 813- line 20, read, " Webster Thomas, 1368> nephew," for " son, of James Murray, 813". 813a. James Murray. 1795, May 6, Schoolmaster, R.N., Academy Royal (A dm. Reg., P.R.O.). 933. lines 12-13, delete, " Gordon Clunes, 605 " 947- line n, read, "John Francis, 1030," for "John Francis, 630". 953a. line 5, add, " d. num. 1813, Dec. 31 (Scots Peerage, v. 132)". 977- wrongly numbered 677- 1006- line 5, read, "Andrew Robertson, 250," for "Andrew Robertson, 258". 1018- line 3 from the end of p. 229, add, " A History of the 3oth Lancers, Gordon's Horse," by Major E. A. W. Stotherd, was published for the regiment by Gale and Polden, London and Aldershot, 1912. 1039- line 6, read, " Michael Francis " for " Michael Henry ". 1047. line 25, read, "John Frederick Strathearn, 1033," for "John Frederick Strathearn, 1032 ". 1116. Add, "Had Adam, 87a (addition), who, 1660, Dec., addressed a petition to the King (S.P. Dom., Charles II., bundle 15, p. 42, P.R.O.) in which he refers to his deceast father Colonell Nathaniel! Gordon, having from the beginning of the late warr, served your Majestie's Royal Father of ever blessed memory in England under the command of the late Earle of Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland, and being the first man who did draw his sword at Whitehall against the Apprentices of London and others of the tumultous vulgar rabble att that tyme, who did crye out for justice against the said Earle of Strafford and Bishop of Canterbury ; and having also served his late Majestic under his excellency the Lord Marquis of Montrose, in Scotland, till it was his fate, after a long imprisonment by his Majestie's enemies to be murdered upon the scaffold under the colour of justice. 1149- line 19, read, "Grenada" for "Granada". 1186- line ii, read, " Charles, 296, " for " Charles, 299 " 1233. last line, read, " Walter, 1616," for " Walter, 1615 ". 1247- last line, read, "John, 996," for "John, 997". 1255- line 2, add, " 1911, Jan. i, Capt. ; aviator : in the summer of 1912 he flew from Eastchurch to Walmer Barracks on the Admiralty biplane Gi ". 1279- line 2, add, " 1911, May 16, res. com. (L.G.)". 1292. line 5, add, " Son of Samuel, 1286 " 1293. line 32, read, "William Neville, 1508," for "William Neville, 1528". ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Ixi 1301a. Stephen. 1912, Jul. 27, Indian Medical Service. Son of Rev. Charles James, Penrith ; b. 1884; B.A., B.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Cambridge University, passed in 5th with 3316 marks. Brother of William, 1472. 1308- line 2, delete, " previously Hosp. Mate ". 1320- line 4, read, " Bengal Cal." for " Bengal Col." 1323. line 12, read, "Thomas, 1343" for " Thomas, 1323". 1348- line 5, insert, "Hon." between "Aug. 21," and "Capt. ". 1370a. line 7, read, " 1685 " for " 1885 ". 1381- line 18, read, "John, Earl of Sutherland, 838," for "John, Earl of Sutherland, 839 " 1397- line 29, read, " Hon. Charles, 305," for " Hon. Charles, 395 ". 1431- line 10, delete, " Gordon Climes, 605 " 1477- for " William Alexander McPherson " read " William Andrew McPherson ". 1478- line 30, read, "m. 1773 at St. John's, Hackney," for "in. 1793, at Hexham ". 1519- line u, read, " Orr Boswell, 1123," for " Orr Boswell, 1519". 1590- line 12, for " Alexander Duff, 223a," read " Alexander Duff, 223 " 1611- line 6, add "Ann," before " sister of John Crawford, 1022 ". 1623- delete this entry as it seems to refer to the same man as 1828. 1678- line 3, delete words between " Pavia " and " (C. A. Gordon's, etc.) ". 1713- lines 4 and 5, read, " Konigsberg" for " Konisberg ". 1764- line 4, for " son '' read " grandson of Edmond ". 1792- line 3, read, "John, 1757," for "John, 1759 ". 1873- line 6, for " who was " read " and ". 1875- penultimate line, read, " Callaghan '' for " Powell ". 1906a. George Augustus. 1862, Asst. (jr. Mr., "Home Guard," ist Georgia troops with rank of Capt., and served to the end of the Civil War. Son of Ebenezer (1797-1855), who was the great-great-great-grandson of Alexander (c. 1635-97), said to have been born " in the Highlands of Scot- land," and to have been a soldier in Monk's army and to have gone to Boston, 1652; b. 1827, Jul. 17, at Dover, N.H. ; educated at Dartmouth Coll.; civil engineer, journalist, genealogist ; m. 1857, Oct. 16, Ann Farley Gordon, his distant kinswoman, and had Lysson, Harry, Huntly, Agnes and Margaret ; d. 1912, May 3, at his home, 54 Belmont St., Somerville, Mass. (Boston Daily Globe, 1912, May 3, with portrait). 1908- delete. Ixii HOUSE OF GORDON. 1915. Substitute for lines 1-3 the following " 1861, joined the ist Minnesota Vols. and fought in Civil War; wounded at Edwards' Ferry, Sep. 8, being discharged for 'disability,' Dec. i. On returning home, helped to recruit and Minnesota Battery, but owing to his ' disability ' was denied a 'muster in,' as senior ist Lt. Major Gen., in command of State troops in Sioux War, in which he writes, ' I neither distinguished nor extinguished myself, for I didn't have the opportunity : I did, however, capture an old squaw and two papooses' (Letter to J. M. Bulloch, 1912, Aug. 25)". Last line, read, "Angeles" for " Angelos ". Add, "Wrote Indian Legends and other Poems (Salem Press Co., Salem, Mass., 1910, pp. viii, 406), with portrait ; m. Sylvia Smith, Englishwoman, and had Ada Byron (Mrs. Hedderly) ; Huntly Lennox ; Mary Louisa (Mrs. Brassey) and William Wallace." 1941. line 8, for " great-great-grandson " read " great-grandson". 2058- add, " Possibly 139a," new entry as above. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. A. A, Army. A. and S.H. Argyll and Sutherland, High- landers. A.A. & Q.M.G. Assistant Adjutant and . . Quaiter-Master-General. A.A.G. Assistant Adjutant-General. Ab. Able seaman. Abd. Aberdeen. Abs. Abstract. Acad. Academy. Accts. Accounts. Act. Acting. A.D.C. Aide-de-Camp. Add. MS., BM. Additional Manuscripts in the British Museum. Adj. Adjutant. Adjtcy. Adjutancy. Adm. Admiral. Adnt. Admiralty. Ui.C. Army Hospital Corps. A.L,, Army List. A M.D. Army Medical Department. A.M.b. Army Medical Staff. Apothy. Apothecary. Applns. Applications. Appt. Appointment. Apptd. Appointed. A.Q.M G. Assistant Quarter Master-General. Art. Artillery. Aux. . Assembly. Auxiliary. B. b. born. tap. baptised. Barr. Barrister. Batn. Battalion. B.C.S. Bengal Civil Service. Bk. Book. Bo-S.C. Bombay Staff Corps. Brig. Brigade. Brig. Gen. Brigadier-General. Bt. Brevet. bur. buried. C. Cat. Calendar. Capt. Captain. Carr. Carriage. Cav. Cavalry. Certif. Certificates. Ch. Church. J~ In C. Cornmander-in-Chief. UM.b Church Missionary Society. Col. Colonel. Coll. College, com. commission. Com. Commissariot. comd. commanded, cpmdg. commanding. Comdi. Commander. Cornell. Commandant. Commits. Commissary. Commissi. Commissariat. Compass. Compassioi'atc. Comr. Commissioner, corpl. corporal. curresp. correspondence. C.S. Civil Service. D. d. died. D.A.A.G. Assistant Adjutant-Gen- Commissary- Quarter- and (Ixiii) Deputy eral. D.A.C.G. Deputy Assistant Genera'. D.A.Q.M.G. Deputy Assistant Mas:er-GeneraI. U.A. & Q.M.G. Deputy Adjutant Quarter-Master-General. n dau. daughter. Dep. Deputy. Dgns. Dragoons. Dir. Director. Dist. District. Div. Division. Dic ' ionar y f National Biography. -- . De P ut y Quarter-Mastei-Generai. District Superintendent. Ixiv INDEX. E. Edin. Edinburgh, educ. educated. E.I. East India. Eng. Engineer. Ens. Ensign. Epis. Episcopal. Estab. Establishment. Eur. European. Exam. Examination. F. Fd. field. Fenc. Fencible. f.p. full pay. Ft. Foot. Fus. Fusiliers. Q. Garr. Garrison. Gds. Guards. Gen. General. G.M. Gentleman's Magazine. G.O.C. General Officer Commanding. Govr. Governor. Govt. Government. G.P. Gunpowder. Gunr. Gunner. H. H.A.C. Honourable Artillerj Company. Ha.fl. Soc. Harleian Society. H.B. Heavy Lattery. H.li.I.C.S. Honourable East India Com- pany's Service. Highlrs. Highlanders. Hist. Historical. Hist. ATS.S. Com. Historical Manuscripts Commission. H.O. Home Office. Hosp. Hospital, h.p. half pay. H.Q. Head Quarters. Hrs. Hussars. I. J.A.L. Indian Army Lists. ibid, the same. I.G.S.N. Coy. Indian General Steam Navi- gation Company. Imp. Imperial. I. M.S. Indian Medical Service. Ind. Indian. Indep. Independent. Inf. Infantry. Innis. Inniskilling. Insp. Inspector. Instr. Instructor. Inter. Interpreter. intest. intestate. I.O. Rec. India Office Records. Irreg. Irregular. I.S.C. Indian Staff Corps. Jour. Journal. *. killed. J. K. L. Lcrs. Lancers. Ld. Lt. Lord Lieutenant. L.G. London Gazette. licen. licensed. Lt. Lieutenant. Ltcy. Lieutenancy. M. m. married. Mag. Magazine. Maj. Major. M.A.L. Madras Army Lists. Mar. Marines. Med. Medical. Mid. Midshipman. Mil. Militia. Min. Minister. Mist. Miscellaneous. Mod. "?. Biog. Modern English Bio- graphy. Mrgcs. Marriages. MS. Manuscript. Mtd. Mounted. Musk. Musketry. N. N. Navy. N.B. North British. Nat. Native. Nav. Biog. Die. Naval Biographical Dic- tionary. N.I. Native Infantry. N.L. Navy Lists. N. & Q. Notes and Queries. N.S. New Series. N.S.C. New Spalding Club. N.S.C. Misc. New Spalding Club Miscel- lany. N.W.P. North- West Provinces. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Ixv 0. Obit. Obituary. Off. Officer. opns. operations. Ord. ordinary seamen. ord. ordained. Ord. off. Ordinance officer. P. P. Principal. p.a. private affairs. Par. Parish. Paymr. Paymaster. P.E.I. Prince Edward Island. Phys. Physician. port, portioner. Presb. Presbytery. Privy Coun Reg. Privy Council Register P.R.O. Public Record Office. Proby. Probationary. Prof. Professor. prom, promoted. prov. gen. provision general. P. W. D. Public Works Departmen . Q. qual. qualified. Qr.Mr. Quarter- Master. Q.M.G. Quarter-Master-General. R. R.A. Royal Artillery. R. Adm. Rear Admiral. R.A.M.C. Royal Army Medical Corps. R.C. Roman Catholic. R.E. Royal Engineers. Rec. Records. Reg. Regiment. Keg. Register. res. resigned. Resdt. Resident. ret. retired. Rev. Surv. Revenue Survey. R.F.A. Royal Field Artillery. R.G.A. Royal Garrison Artillery. R.H.A. Royal Horse Artillery. Rif. Rifles. R.I. Royal Irish. R. Mar. Royal Marines. R.M.A. Royal Marine Artillery R.N. Royal Navy. R.O. Record Office. R-, Roy. Royal. Roy. Inst. Royal Institution. R.V. Batn. Royal Veteran Battalion. S.C. Staff Corps. s.c. sick certificate. Sch. School. Sec. Secretary. Serg. Sergeant. S.H. Services of Heirs. S.I. Ry. South Indian Railway. S.Lt. Sub.-Lieutenant. S.M. Scots Magazine. S.N. & Q. Scottish Notes and Onerie* S.P. State Papers. s.p. sine prole, without issue. Sfald. Club Misc. Spulding Club Miscel- lany. *. P. Dam. State Papers Domestic. S.A.C.G. Sub-Assistant Commissary-Gen- eral. Special. Sterling. Station. Sucreede- 1 . Superintendent. Supernumerary. Surgeon. Spec. Stg. Stn. Succ. Supt. Surg. t nip. temporary. Test. Testament. T. U. unal. unattached. Unit. Serv. Mag. United Service Magazine. Univ. University. . unmarried. U.S. V.I. United States Volunteer Infantry. V. V. Vice. V.B.G.H. Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Vetn. Veteran. Vol. Volunteer. v.p. vita parentis, in the lifetime of his father. W. W.I. West India. wid. widow. W.O. War Office. W.S. Writer to the Signet. Y Yeo. Yeomanry. Yr. younger. GORDONS UNDER ARMS 1. [...]. Col., probably H.E.I.C.S. ; "served 30 years in India . . . met with his death through an accident on the eve of his return to Europe" (Pryse Lockhart Gordon's Memoirs, \. 35). Brother of Rev. Harry, 617 ', possibly James, 730- 2. [...]. Capt. ; his dau. Janet m. Hew McCormack of Cartwilling, Belfast. Son of 12. 3. [...]. 1608, May i, Lt., k. in connection with the attack made by Sir Cahir O'Dogherty, Lord of Inishaven (1587-1608) who, when insulted by Sir George Paulett, gov. of Derry, advanced on Derry at 2 A.M. Tuesday 1608, Apr. 19, with scarcely 100 men : They divided at the bogside, Paulett attacking the lower torts, and Phelim Reagh under- taking the Governor's house on the high ground. Paulett escaped into Ens. Corbett's house, where a short stand was made. Corbett wounded Reagh, but was struck down from behind; his wife killed the man who had struck the fatal blow and was herself slain. Paulett fell by the hand of Owen O'Dogherty. Lt. Gordon jumped from his bed, seized a rapier and dagger and ran out, killing two of the assailants, and calling upon the soldiers to fight for their lives. He was overpowered and killed (Richard Bagwell's Ireland under the Stuarts, I. 52). 4. [] !644, Col., Scottish Army (List of Regiments and Chief Officers of the Scottish Army, quartered near Newcastle in 1644, printed for Robert Bostock and Samuel Gellibrand, St. Paul's Churchyard). 5. [...]. 1645, May 9, Capt. Lt., one of the I4th Earl of Suther- land's officers, captured at Auldearn, shortly afterwards released by Lord Aboyne whose prisoner he was. " Of Brora" (Earls of Sutherland, 525). 6. [] 1648, Col., ("Gourden") had a command in Suffolk's forces at the siege of Colchester, Jun.-Aug. He and his fellow colonels were "persuaded to quit their passes at Stratford and Nayland where at first they pretended only the securing of their owne countie and take their postes among the beseegers " (Beaufort Papers : Hist. MSS. Com. p. 26). 7. [] 1650, Apr. 27, Col., k. at Carbisdell, Invercarron, Ross- A 2 HOUSE OF GORDON. shire, fighting with Montrose, who was defeated by Strachan (Earls of Sutherland, 555). 8. [...]. 1653, Mar. 10, Capt., "gone to Denmark"; letter from James Aischingtoune, at Bergen, to Capt. John Strachan, in Zealand (Claren- don Papers in the Bodleian, 181). 9. [...]. 1653, Nov. 5, " One Gordon," commanding 100 "Tories," went to Falkirk and captured Capt. Townsend and Capt. Scrope of Col. Overton's Reg. who were going to Glasgow. " Their [Gordon's troops] haste would hardly permit them [the captives] to put on their clothes " (" Diurnal of Occurrences " quoted in Spottiswoode Misc., I. 144). 10. [...]. 1690, Aug. 26, Capt., in command of a company at Lord Cardross's house, during an attack by a party of 250 rebels, captured, but afterwards rescued by Gen. Mackay (Le Fleming Papers, Hist. MSS. Com. p. 288). 11. [...]. 1692, Capt., Sir Charles Graham's Ft. ; not after Dec. 29. Graham's Foot fought at Steenkirk, Jul. 1692 (P.R.O., H.O. Military Entry Book, 2, p. 313). 12- [...]. 1693, Maj., Dgn. Reg., m. Ann, dau. of Maj. Montgomery, and had 2- 13. [] 1694, May 7, Ens., Col. John Buchan's Ft., 1695, Aug. 4, A', at the siege of Namur (Dalton's A.L., in. 377). 14. [...]. Capt. 1700, Apr. i, " in consideration of his good services we have resolved to bestow a mark of our Royal Bounty ; " the King com- mands the Treasury to settle a yearly allowance of stg. on Gordon (Scot- land Warrant Book P.R.O., vol. 17, p. 302.) 15. [] i74i Jan. 29, Ens., Col. George Maccartney's Ft.; not after 1706 (Dalton's A.L., v. 224). 16. [...]. 1708, Jan. i, Maj. in Aldunie of Dalvey, witnessed the bap. of Allan, son of John Grant, in Lettoch (Cromdale Reg.). 17. [...]. 1715, Off., father of David, 397. 18- [] 1715, Maj., advised the magistrates of Aberdeen to fortify the town against the rebels (Allardyce's Hist. Papers, 39). 19. [..]. 1720, May 5, Capt., H.E.I.C.S., Bombay, "his deposi- tion (with others) read at a Board meeting, in reference to a charge against Mr. Parker" (Bombay State Papers, i. 9). Possibly John, 868, or William, 1385- 20- [] 1724, Sep. 27, Lt., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch v Aberdeen, of Susanna, dau. of Patrick Smith, Inveramsay (N.S.C. Misc., ii. (115) ). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 3 21. [...] 1726. A P r - 2, Lt -, witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Donald McQuean (N.S.C. Misc., u. (116)). 22- [] J726, Dec - 18, Ma J- witnessed the bap,, at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Helen, dau. of Patrick Smith, of Inveramsay (N.S.C. Misc., n. (117)). 23- [] 1726, Dec. 18, Lt., witnessed, the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Helen, dau. of Patrick Smith, of Inveramsay (N.S.C. Misc., n. (117)). 24- [] 1728, May 15, Maj., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Henry, son of Lt. McKfarlin (N.S.C. Misc., u. (121) ). 25- [] 1728, May 15, Lt., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Henry, son of Lt. McKfarlin (N.S.C. Misc., n. (121)). 26. [] 1728, Jun. 26, Lt., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Carolina, dau. of Lt. McQueen (N.S.C. Misc., n. (121)). 27- [ ] 1729, May, Capt., Pocock's Ft. ; his widow, Juliana Dalgarno, received pension of 26 (lists missing from 1713-28). 1736, Feb. i, bur. in Gordon's aisle, Old Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O. ; Munro's Old Aberdeen, n. 179), but name listed until 1738. " Pocock's Ft.," after a brief existence, disbanded in 1718; John Pocock, Col., 36th Ft., 1720, Dec. 2 1721, Apr. 21; Col., 8th Ft., 1721, Apr. 21 1732, May 8. 28- [] !7 2 9i May, Ens., Invalids; his widow, Jane, received pension of 16. 1770, " is supposed to be either dead or re-married, as she has not received any pension since Christmas 1765 " (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.): possibly Nicholas, 1120- 29. [...]. 1729, Jul. 18, Lt., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Wilelmina, dau. of Lt. Duncan McKfarlin (N.S.C. Misc., u. (124))- 30. []. 1741, Off., Eland's (36th) Ft.; his widow, Margaret, re- ceived pension of 20. 1 745, last payment, presumably d. or in. (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O). 31. [...]. 1745, Lt. Col., "Liverpool Blues," a regiment of volun- teers (six companies of 70 men each) raised and officered by leading men of Liverpool for home service (J. A. Picton's Memorials of Liverpool, i. 176). 32- [] !745> Mar. 12, Capt., witnessed the bap., at St. Paul's Epis. Ch., Aberdeen, of Jannet, dau. of William Simpson and Clementina Ramsay (N.S.C. Misc., n. (156)). 33. [...]. 1747, Sep. 27, Capt., H. M. Independent Company for the 4 HOUSE OF GORDON. East Indies, conveyed several prisoners from Carlisle to London (Allardyce's Hist. Papers, 618). Probably Robert, 1193. 34- [...] 1755, Oct. 5, Ens., Col. George Howard's (3rd) Ft. (W.O., A. Corns.) Cancelled (MS. A.L., 1752, P.R.O.). 35- [...]. 1759, Jan., Capt., R.N. Nine released Captains, prisoners of France arrived at Plymouth (Plymouth Newspapers). "The case of poor Captain Gordon and his ship's Company is a most deplorable one ; the whole crew perished in the French ship they were taken in, she being lost on some rocks near the shore, the crew who were confined in irons, were by the French Captain called English dogs, and told they should perish as such, and would not suffer a man to let them out " (Gomer Williams's Liverpool Privateers, 168). 36- [] 1760, Dec. 20, Ens., 25th Ft. (A.L., 1762). 1762, name erased in MS. W.O., A.L., P.R.O. 37- [] 1762, Commiss. of Stores and Provisions, at Grand Terre, Fort George, Louisiana, 3/- a day. 1763, Off. of one of the Garrisons in the Plantations (A.L., 1762-4). 38- [] 1777, Lt., fought against the French in St. Vincent, gallantly defending his post at Colonaire, till overpowered by superior num- bers (Shepherd's Hist, of St. Vincent). 39. [...]. 1778, Ens., ggth Wilts. Mil. (J. Almon's List of Officers of the Mil. of England and Wales, 1778, 26). 40- [] 1779) J an -> Capt, possibly H.E.I.C.S., Bombay. An ex- pedition was despatched across the Ghats, against Poonah, under Gen. James Hartley, Cols. Egerton and Cockburn, on behalf of Ragobah, England's claimant to the dynasty (first Mahratta war, 1775-82) against the Mahrattas under Mahadagie Scindia, Hurry Punt, Phurkay and Tookagee Holkar : The English reached Tullygaom, 18 miles from Poonah, but John C.irnac, Civil Commis- sioner with the Army, becoming alarmed at the increasing numbers of the Mahrattas, in spite of earnest remonstrance from Ragobah, Jan. n, determined on a retreat. Hartley strongly resisted this, but was overruled. That night the heavy guns having been thrown into a large tank and a quantity of stores burned, an army of 2600 British troops began its retreat, secretly, as was supposed, before 50,000 Mahrattas. They had not made a single march, before . . . they were discovered; Jan. 12, at 2 A.M. Capt. Gordon was fired upon by a party of horse ; ... at daylight . . . they were completely surrounded. . . . During the engagement that followed at the village of Wurgaom, 56 men were killed, 151 wounded, and 155 missing, supposed to be desertion. Among the killed and wounded were 15 European officers (Henry Beveridge's Hist, of India, n. 450). 41. [...]. 1780, Apr. 25, Ens., W. Norfolk Mil. (A.L., 1782). 42- [...]. 1781, Feb. 23, Col., of Bevennie ; pre-deceased his son, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 5 " Hon. James," bur. on this date in the Earl of Moray's aisle, at Restalrig (Churchyard of Restalrig : Scottish Rec. Soc.). 43. [...]. 1781, Sep. An officer presumably, H.E.I.C.S., Bengal, referred to as Lt., Capt. and Col. by three different authorities in connection with the rebellion of Cheyt Singh, Raja of Benares, who declined to pay another five lakhs tribute to the English. Warren Hastings stated (1782, Feb. 2) that the Begums of Oudh, to which state Benares had previously paid the tribute, supported Cheyt Singh, and that the younger Begum, mother of the Nawab of Oudh, "openly opposed and attacked Col. Gordon" (Gleig's Hastings, I. 456). Col. Hannay, operating against Cheyt Singh, stated (1781, Sept.) that Lt. Gordon's detachment was cut off (Selections from State Papers, Foreign Depart., India, 1772-82, in. 952, 1004) : It happened by the villainy of the Fouzdar of Tanda, Shumsheer Khan [the Bhow Begum's Agent and the adopted son of] Behar Ally Khan [her principal minister], who turned his guns upon the detachment, and an unfordable nullah front, and many thousands of Rajpoots, who had fought them all the way from Chowra Ghaut, made the Sepoys despair. Behar Ally Khan deserves death, as the loss of Gordon's detachment can only be imputed to him. His Chellah would never have acted so damning a part without orders from him. A completely different complexion was put on the affair (1794, May 14) by Sheridan in his Begum speech, impeaching Hastings (1794, May 14) Fraser Rae's Sheridan, n. 420-8) : Considerable stress is laid upon the affair of Capt. Gordon. This circumstance, I con- sidered to be the most decisive proof of the Begum's innocence, and of the foul conspiracy . . . against them. The Begum is charged not only with actually giving assistance to Cheyt Singh, but with preventing a British officer (Capt. Gordon) from bringing his force to join Col. Hannay, and by that means leaving Col. Hannay in a considerable degree of peril. . . . The fact is ... that Capt. Gordon marches to a river, the fort on the opposite side being under the command of Shumsheer Khan. Capt. Gordon, who was not then in the Begum's country but had been assisted by the country people through the whole of his march, is desirous to pass over, and is not very readily accommodated with a boat, in order that he might pass over into the Begum's territories. ... It is stated that these country people detested the English, and it is assumed that they were set on by the Begums, though not in their territories ; that his detachment desert and leave him, with only 9 or 10 people; that the country people, who before were more than a match for him, leave him ; and he is carried over in safety and placed under the protection of Shumsheer Khan. As all our material evidence has consisted in papers, which have accidentally come to light, we produce letters of thanks from Capt. Gordon and Col. Hannay addressed to the Begum, who the moment she hears of their situation, sends an escort to them, and brings Capt. Gordon up to Fyzabad, and afterwards places him in safety with Col. Hannay. . . . Capt. Gordon says in terms of glowing gratitude, that "their safety and life are entirely the gift of Her Highness ". . . . These letters were for a considerable time suppressed. . . . When Sir Elijah Impey went to Lucknow, to take depositions upon which afterwards charge and proof were to be founded against the Begums ... in swearing Capt. Gordon, Mr. Middleton [President at the Vizier's Court] and Col. Hannay, who knew the fact 6 HOUSE OP 1 GORDON. of the Begum having saved Capt. Gordon life, they all three swear to the circumstance of the delay of Shumsheer Khan, in sending over the boat for the rescue of Capt. Gordon ; they all stated that as a suspicious circumstance, and they all three suppress the fact of the Begum having saved their lives and of their having returned their thanks in this letter of gratitude to her. 44- [] 1783, Jul. 6, Brig. Maj., k. at the siege of Mangalore (Jul. 83-Jan. 84) by combined forces of the French and the Nabob, Tippoo Sultan ; garrison consisted of detachments of H.E.I.C. and H.M.'s troops under Col. John Campbell, 4nd Ft. (Account of Siege of Mangalore, by a British Officer, 63). 45. [...]. 1783, Dec., Col. and Q.M.G. : served under Brig. Gen. Macleod in the war by the H.E.I.C. and H.M. troops and the combined forces of Tippoo Sultan and the French 1783-4. Macleod, advancing from Telli- cherry against Cannanoire, wrote (Bombay State Papers, Home Ser., n. 295- 8):- Colonel Gordon took the proper means to construct and place at each of the four deep rivers that had to be crossed by the troops a sufficient number of tonies jungudores to ferry over troops. Col. Gordon, who was in command of advanced guard, Dec. 1783, three miles from Cannanore on the way to the sea, resolved to have a view of the colours on the enemy's flagstaff, accompanied by Lt. Fraser and two companies of Grenadier Sepoys. These colours seemed very near after an advance the following day, but a thick wood of cocoanut trees still hid the walls. Col. Gordon advanced, and, arriving at the skirt of the wood, found himself on the esplanade, 300 yards from the wall, finding houses, banks, trees and complete cover for troops and batteries. I soon joined him with the Chief Engineer and Commanding Officer of Artillery ; the fort was taken by storm next day. I sent Col. Gordon and the Chief Engineer to find out most vulnerable place, which they soon did with happy judgment, when attacking the town from the beach side next day. 1784, Jan. 27, "Col. Gordon, commanding in Brig. Gen. Macleod's ab- sence, arrived at Mangalore, on board the ' Sulivan ' East Indiaman " (Account of the six months Siege of Mangalore, by a British Officer, 144-5, 2I1 ) which states that " his intention was to throw another month's provision into the fort, but under the articles of capitulation, Tippoo Sultan would not allow the admission of any provisions. Col. Gordon immediately despatched expresses to Cannanore and Tellicherry, for all shipping and small craft that could be collected, in order to prevent any part of the garrison being necessitated to go by land to either of these places." Feb. 4, Col. Gordon arrived at Onore, on the " Batilla " in the evening, with an account of the garrison at Manga- lore, . . . Tippoo Sultan having agreed to their marching out with military honours upon surrendering the fort . . . the troops embarked for Tellicherry (Mr. Edward Ravenscroft's letter, dated Feb. 6 on board the " Harriet " armed ship, off Onore, to the resident at Carwar, rec. Feb. 19 by Bombay GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 7 Council (Bombay State Papers, n. 308)). Feb. 7, Capt, Torriano, Commander of the port of Onore, heard from a messenger he had sent out that Maw Mirza was told Feb. 6, by Col. Gordon on the " Batilla," that he had come from Tellicherry, where he heard from Gen. Lang that Gen. Macleod had resigned the command of the Bombay Army, and that a note for the Commanding Officer had been sent on shore the day before, . . . with the provisions for the fort then removing from the " Batilla" into the Nabob's boat. The note . . . proved to be only from the Deputy Commissary, specifying the supplies dispatched and requesting that three guns might be fired as a signal of their safe arrival. As soon as the Nabob's vessel left the port, the required signal was made, and an answer returned to the Deputy Commissary indicating that the state of the garrison was totally misunderstood by their friends, that ... if the ships left the roads, desertion would reduce them in a short time to the last extremity. The Myer, employed betwixt Maw Mirza, the fort and the ships, had been for some years in the English service, . . . after delivering Mr. Ravenscroft's letter . . . told the Subadar Missauber that a jemidar, lately deserted from the fort, had accompanied him on board as if sent from the garrison, and that Col. Gordon had delivered to his care a private letter, which Maw Mirza received and secreted. Capt. Torriano . . . secured the Myer [who] undertook to deliver a letter to Col. Gordon. . . . The vessels made signals for sailing ; Feb. 8, got under weigh in the morning, but from their having waited so long, it was conjectured that Col. Gordon had sent on shore an answer to Capt. Torriano's letter, directed some signal to be made when it should be received, had remained in expectation of seeing or hearing it" (Philippart's East India Mil. Cal., n. 181-3). Mar. n, Peace with Tippoo Sultan. 46. [...]. 1784, Dec. 18, Lt, bur. at Trichinopoly (7.0. Rec.). 47. [...]. 1795, Oct. 27, Lt., N. Lowland Fenc. Inf. (L.G., 1104). 48. [...]. 1796, Jun. 10, Vol., 34th Ft., served at the reduction of the Island of St. Vincent, d. of wounds (Hist. Rec., 34^ Ft., 41). 49. [...]. 1796, Jul., Col., m. Miss Moncrief of Manchester Square, [London ?], dau. of Col. Moncrief; k. at the siege of Dunkirk (G.M., vol. 66, p. 612). 50. [...]. 1797, Aug. 29, Gen.; Col. Sir David Baird wrote him from Wallajahbad, "war would almost immediately be declared by Tippoo, who had collected a very large army, and seventy pieces of artillery in the neighbourhood of Seringapatam, it is reported that he expects to be supported from France " (Life of Sir David Baird, I. 150). 51. [...]. 1798, May 22, Capt., " of St. George's in the East"; his dau. M. m. Mr. Hanam, Strand, London (G.M., vol. 68, pt. 2, p. 534). 52. [...] 1799, Jul. 13, Capt., Old Meldrum Vols. (L.G., 699). 53. [...]. 1801, May, Capt., in command of a small British con- tingent, assisting the garrison (chiefly Tuscan) at Porto Ferrago, Elba, when invested by about 1500 French troops ; subsequently blockaded ; con- tingent afterwards commanded by Lt. Col. George Airey (Laird Clowes's Navy, iv. 451 n.). 8 HOUSE OF GORDON. 54- [...]. 1803, Oct. 18, Capt., had immediate charge of Down- patrick prison, while Thomas Russell, who had personated a general officer of the rebel army in the north, was waiting trial for high treason. Russell sounded Gordon " under the idea of an escape " (Lord Hardwicke's Viceroy's Post Bag, 423). 55- [] 1804, Apr. 25, Ens., Aberdeensh. (ssth) Mil., 2nd Coy. (Innes's Gordon Highlrs., 19). 56- f . . . ]. 1810. Cav. Off. in the army (mostly cavalry) which Ranjit Singh, founder of the short-lived kingdom of Lahore (1780-1839) raised on the European system, giving employment to a number of foreign officers, and to certain deserters from the British service. "The skill and tenacity with which the Sikh Army fought the British in two desperate cam- paigns, shows with what success these officers served Ranjit Singh ; his death and the accession of Sher Singh, was followed by an outburst of violence, ... a large number of officers, who had incurred the enmity of the soldiers, were murdered in cold blood " (Col. Hugh Pearse's Memoirs of Col. Alexander Gardiner). 57- [] 1810, Sep. 17, Maj., Aberdeensh. Mil., tried by Court Martial, at the Mess Room, in the Barracks, Berwick, on charges preferred by Capt. Adj. Christie, "for malignant, un-officerlike, and ungentlemanlike behaviour towards him " ; honourably acquitted (Times, Sep. 25). 58-9. [...]. 181 1, Oct. 12, Capt. ; his dau. Mary Ann, bur. at Fort St. George (I.O. Rec.). 60- [] 1816, Jan. 25, Hon. Capt., present at the Burns Anni- versary Celebrations in Edinburgh (G.M., vol. 86, pt. i, p. 174). 61. [] 1816, Apr. 29, Maj., "recently returned from the East Indies," d. at Hope Cottage, near Cowes (G.M., vol. 86, pt. i, p. 567). 62- [] 1817, Jun. 25, Capt., travelling with Lord Clanwilliam from Vienna to London on diplomatic business, robbed by banditti near La Carriere (G.M., vol. 87, pt. 2, p. 73). 63. [...]. 1817, Dec. 12, Capt., R.N., and Lt. Col. Herries, attacked, on a journey from Rome to Naples, between Terracina and Fondi, by banditti, who fired upon and mortally wounded the postilion, allowing them to proceed, after taking their watches and money. " Herries and Gordon must be considered as owing their lives to their being unprepared to offer any resistance" (G.M., vol. 88, pt. i, p. 71 ; Arniston Memoirs, 291). 64- [] 1822, Jul. 9, Lt. Col. ; his dau. m. Capt. Mason of the late looth Ft. (G.M., vol. 92, pt. 2, p. 88). 65- [] 1822, Sep. 20, Capt., recently returned with his family GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 9 from India, appeared at Marlborough Street Police Court, summoned by his servant, Francis Paule, a Frenchman, for illegally detaining his clothes ; Paule was keeping a vigil at Napoleon's tomb, St. Helena, when his vessel sailed without him (Times, Sep. 21). 66-67- [...]. 1839, Sep. 9, Capt. ; his dau. Elizabeth was served heir to her aunt Margaret Gordon, Gordonville. 68- [...]. 1842, Apr. 23, Lt. Col. his widow d. at 42 Bon-Accord Street, Aberdeen, in her 83rd year (Abd. your.). 69. [...] 1848, Jul. 20, Lt. Col., father of W.H., 1362; described "of Danesbury Park," Herts., then owned by a Mr. Blake. 70- A. 1788, Capt, of Lossack, Wigtonsh., Parliamentary voter, " will not swear" (Sir C. E. Adam's Political State of Scotland in 1788, 345). 71. A. 1822, Dec. i, Mid., "Prince Regent" colonial schooner, in charge of a prize, sent with his crew of n men to the assistance of the colonists, Cape Mesurado, Liberia, during an attack by natives. Gordon conveyed to them supplies of food and munitions of war, remaining there one month ; d. of fever at Monrovia with eight seamen, just before relief came. In 1905, a "Gordon Memorial Scholarship," proposed by Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1900, was established in the Liberia College (Sir Harry Johnston's Liberia, 139-40). 72. A. E. 1900, Capt. (Colonial), Roberts' Horse, served during S. African war (A.L. 1900 Jul. '01). 1903, Sep. 22, his widow Olive d. at Greenpoint, Cape Town (Times, Oct. n). 73. Rev. Abercromby. 1811, Nov. 12 1812, Jun. 25, Chaplain's duty, Banff, 8 i6s. 6d. (W.O., Chaplain's Payment Bk., P.R.O.) ; Minister of Banff; b. 1758, d. 1821, Mar. 12. Son of Rev. Harry, Ardersier, 617- 74. Abraham, M.D. 1741, Aug. 31, Surg. Mate (4th) R.N., " Royal Oak". 1743, May 16, 4th Mate, " Namur " ; Aug. 24, 3rd Mate; Nov. 4, 3rd Mate. 1744, Jan. 25, 2nd Mate. 1745, Feb. 21, Surg., "Chatham"; Mar. 14, " Nazareth " fireship (Adm. Offs. appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 1746, Oct. n, Surg., 3rd Ft. Afterwards Staff Surg., Hosp., Germany. 1763, h.p. (A.L., 1754-1808; MS. A.L., 1752, 127, P.R.O.). 1754-5 m. Anna McDopnel, and had, with other children, Abraham Cyrus, 75, and Mary Jane ; d. 1808, Jan. 21, at Stirling, in his 86th year. His widow received pension of 40; d. 1818, Aug. 31, at Stirling in her 85th year (W.O. Wid. Pensions, W.O. Cert., P.R.O. ; Tablet, West Parish Ch., Stirling). Son and dau. served heirs to their mother in Stirling, 1822, Apr. 19, May, 21. An Abraham Gordon, m. 1752, Jul. 5, at St. George's Chapel, Mayfair, Ann Nelson of Bishopsgate Street (Harl. Soc.). B 1O HOUSE OF GORDON. 75- Abraham Cyrus. 1771, Sep. i, Ens., 28th Ft. 1772, Jun. 21, Ens., 24th Ft., com. given by Lord Townshend, Ld. Lt. of Ireland, whose page he had been. 1774, h.p. (A.L., 1772-4; Cat. of Home Office Papers, 1775, 209). 1777, Vol., 2nd Lt. Inf., served in America ; Oct. 4, wounded at Germantown ; Oct. 8, 2nd Lt., 2ist Ft.; Dec. 19, Gen. Sir William Howe writes from Philadelphia " he had given the 2nd Ltcy. 2ist Ft. to Mr. Gordon, from half pay who had been very strongly recommended " (Roy. Inst. Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., i. 166, 303; L.G., 1778, Mar. 31). 1779, Dec. i, Lt., gist Ft., 1781, Jul. 6, Capt. Lt., 1783, Apr. 25, reg. disbanded h.p. (A.L., 1778-1832). 1803, Oct. 6, Lt. Bawtrey Vols; Oct. 25, Capt. Son of Abraham, 74 ', ' 1781, Dec. 17, at Newark on Trent, " in Nov. at Gretna Green, Capt. Gordon, gist Ft., m. Miss Locke" (G.M., vol. 51, p. 54), and had Frederick 460, Abraham Henry 77, Robert James, 1270, George Cyrus, b. 1792, Dec. 24, B.A., 1815, M.A. 1818, Trin. Coll. Cam., Curate of N. Clifton, Notts., d. at Clifton, Yorks, 1859, Jun. 12; Augustus, 27, Anna Elizabeth, b. 1788, Aug. 7, and Amalie, b. 1800, May 8. Gordon d. 1832, Jan., at Bawtrey, aged 73 (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.). 76- Abraham Cyrus. 1843, Cadet, H.E.I. C.S. (Madras). 1844, Feb. 28, Ens., 32nd N.I. 1847, Nov. 26, sent to England on s.c. 1849, Jun. 29, ret. to duty ; Aug. 29, Cjr. Mr. and Inter, (act.). 1850, Feb. 28, Lt. ; Nov. 26, Qr. Mr. and Inter. 1851, Jul. 21, in charge of the Bazaar and Police at Jubbul- pore. 1852, Feb. 28, passed in Hindustani. 1854, Jan. placed at the disposal of Govt. in N.W. Prov. ; Jun. 7, Asst. Comr., 3rd class, Sangor and Nerbudda. 1856, Oct. n, Dep. Comr., 2nd class, Sconce. 1859, Jan 17, Dep. Comp., ist class, Nursingpoor (Civil emp.) ; Feb. 2, Capt. 1862, Jan. 7, Maj. s.c. ; sent to England on s.c. (E.I.R., I.L., 1844-66). Son of Frederick, 460 ; b. 1826, Mar. 15, bap. Aug. 6, at Carrigrohan Mil. Chapel, Ballincolly, co. Cork ; educ. Barnstaple Grammar Sch., Mr. Jeffrey's Woolwich, King's Coll., and Addiscombe. Nominated for H.E.I. C.S. by G. F. Warden, on recommendation of his uncle, James Gordon Murdoch, Hampstead; in. 1862, Jul. 15, at St. Leonards, Emily, b. 1833, Feb. 17, third dau. of James Turing Bruce, Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park (G.M., 13, 2nd N.S., 226). Gordon d. 1865, Dec. 26, at Tunbridge Wells (ibid., vol. i, 3rd N.S., 290). His widow d. 1903, Nov. 6, in Rome (Times). 77- Abraham Henry. 1801, Jan. 5, 2nd Lt., R.M. 1805, Jul. 18, Lt. 1824, Dec. 18, Capt. 1838, Jun. 28, Maj. 1839, Aug. 26, Lt. Col. 1848, Jan. 4, Col., 2nd Comdt. 1851, Feb. 26, Col. Comdt. 1855, Jun. 20, Maj. Gen.; ret. f.p. (Hart's A.L., 1840-66; N.L., 1802-66; G.M. vol. 29, p. 188, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. II vol. 35, p. 419, N.S.). Son of Abraham Cyrus, 75; b. 1785, Apr. 25; d. 1865, Apr. 20, in Westbourne Terrace Rd., London, aged 81 (ibid., 18, N.S., 670). 78- Adam. Capt, "of Inverbucket " (Acts of Parliament (Private) 4 Geo IV, c. 27). Son of John, tutor of Glenbucket (Balbithan MS.). 79. Sir Adam. 1314, may have fought at Bannockburn. 1318? raided Norham Castle ; first of the Gordons to go north on getting a grant of Strathbogie (Scots Peerage, IV. 512) ; called Alexander in the Earls of Suther- land (39, 41, 42, 45, 48, 50); had Sir Adam, 80, and John, 823. 80- Sir Adam. 1333, Jul. 19, one of the leaders of the army which fought at Halidon, being in the division commanded by John Randolph, Earl of Moray (Scots Peerage, iv. 513). The Earls of Sutherland (p. 43) says he was k. at this battle, but the Scots Peerage suggests 1351 as his death. Eldest son of Sir Adam, 79 ; had John, 824. 81- Sir Adam. 1402, Sep. 14, k. at the battle of Homildon (Scots Peerage, iv. 517). Son of John, 824; grandfather of Sir Alexander, 115. 82. Sir Adam, Earl of Sutherland. 1513, Sep. 9, fought at Flodden, where his brother Alexander, 3rd Earl of Huntly, commanded the left wing of the army, and his younger brother Sir William was killed ; m. Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland and became Earl of Sutherland, the family adopting the name of Gordon for centuries (Earls of Sutherland, 86). Son of George, 2nd Earl of Huntly, 469- 83- Master Adam. 1547, Sep. 10, k. at Pinkie; yr. son of Adam (ist Gordon), Earl of Sutherland (Earls of Aboyne, 128). Uncle of John, nth Earl, 826. 84- Adam (" Edom o' Gordon "). 1562, Oct. 28, captured at Corrichie. 1571, Oct. 17, defeated the Forbeses at Tillyangus ; Nov. 20, defeated them again at the Crabstane, Aberdeen, when he captured the Master of Forbes, and immediately after burned Powis House with its lady and 27 inmates as immortalised in the well-known ballad. 1572, Jun. raided the Mearnsand sur- prised the Castle of Douglas of Glenbervie ; Jul, 5, defeated Lords Crawford, Lindsay and Buchan at Brechin (Records of Aboyne, 469, 489, 490; House of Gordon, n. (555)). Laird of Auchindoun and sixth son of George 4th Earl of Huntly, 470; d. s.p. 85- Adam. 1647, went to the Scots Coll., Madrid, aged 31, for mathe- matics and philosophy ; the Rector, unwilling to receive him because of his advanced age, gave him 200 reals and obtained for him an officership in the army. Son of George, and Isabella Leask, b. at Auchmathie in Buchan (Rec. of the Scots Coll., N.S.C. i. 196). 12 HOUSE OF GORDON. 86- Adam. 1649, Off. in Ireland ( O'Hart's Landed Irish Gentry, p. 389; Inroltnents in the Exchequer Office Dublin, Roll n. Membrane 10). 87- Adam. 1652, Capt., d. at Stirling. Son of Adam of Kilcalmkil, Ross-shire, German service ; brother of William, 1373- 88- Sir Adam. 1689, Capt., Lord Strathnaver's Ft. (reg. disbanded in 1690). 1700, his will showed his arrears of pay amounted to 1284 I2S. od. Scots; " of Dalpholly," had Sir William, ist Bart, of Invergordon, and Alex- ander of Ardoch, 140, grandsons, Alexander, 162, Alexander, 145, and Ann, 252 (Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon, 8-13). 89- Adam. 1694, Ens., Col. James Maitland's (25th) Ft. 1695, July. 5, Lt., serving at Namur, where com. dated. 1702, Aug. 25, com. renewed at Windsor; until 1706 (Dalton's A.L., iv. 42,98, v. 222). 1717, Apr. 16, three daus., Joan, Theodosia and Ann, served his heirs. Cousin and a residuary legatee of George Gordon, macer, Edinburgh ; d. 1702, Apr. 90- Adam. 1694, May 7, Ens., Sir Charles Graham's Ft. (Dalton's A.L., in. 396; Add. MS., D.M., 17, 918). 91. Adam. 1708, Aug. 13, Lt. and Capt, Earl of Portmore's (and) Ft., com. dated at Windsor (Dalton's A.L., vi. 67; Davis's and Ft. vi. 103). 92- Lord Adam. 1741, Apr. 25, Cornet, N.B. Dgns. 1743, Sep. 18, Lt. (MS. A.L., 1742-3, 1745, P.R.O.). 1745, Sep. 3, Lt., Inclep. Coy. of Ft. (Genealogist, xiv. 12-3). 1746, Sep. 30, Capt., Col. Fleming's Ft.; Dec. 13, i8th Ft. (MS. A.L., 1742-3, P.R.O.). 175 , Jan. 2, Capt. Lt., 3rd Ft. Gds. 1756, Jun. i, Capt. and Lt. Col. (MS. A.L., 1755, P.R.O. ; Quarters of Army in Ireland, 1749-52; J. Millan's List of Officers, Irish Estab. 1755, bound with A.L., 1754). 1758, served under Gen. Bligh in his unfortunate expedi- tion to coast of France, signalized himself at the head of his grenadier company of the guards, bringing up the rear of the embarkation at St. Cas, Sep. to, in the face of a very superior army, preventing the enemy, for a considerable time, getting forward, till being overpowered by numbers, he was forced to retire to the beach (James Hamilton's Roy. Scots, 367). 1762, Feb. 19, Bt. Col. 1763, Jan. 19, Col., 66th Ft. 1772, May 25, Maj. Gen. 1775, Dec. 27, Col., 26th Ft. 1777, Aug. 21, Lt. Gen. 1782, May 9, Col., ist Ft. 1789, Jun. 6, Comdr. of Forces in Gt. Britain. 1793, Oct. 12, Gen. 1778, Apr. 1796, Govr., Cliff Fort, Tinmouth, 284 35. 6d. 1796, Nov. 5, Govr., Edinburgh Castle (A. L., 1754-1800; L.G., 1778, 1789,418, 1796, 1062). Son of 2nd Duke of Gordon, b. 1728, m. 1767, Sep. 2, Jane, dau. of John Drummond and wid. of James, 2nd Duke of Atholl ; he d. s.p. 1801. The 3rd Hussars bears nickname " Lord Adam Gordon's Lifeguards" (Farmer's Regtl. Rec., 25. J. M. Bulloch in Banffshire Advertiser, 1911, Feb. 23, Mar. 2 GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 13 and 9). Brother of Lord Charles, 300, and Lord Lewis, 1090- Portrait, half-length, 14^ x loj, by Danlorix Audinet: whole length on horseback, 10 x 6J, by Kay 1796. 93- Adam. 1745, Sept. 3, Lt., Capt., George Munro of Culcairn's In- dependent Coy. ; Dec. 23, captured at Inverury by the Jacobites. 1746, Sep. "to be advanced to a company in a marching regiment " (Albemarle Papers, I. 218). 1759, Sep. 9, Capt., Earl of Sutherland's Highlrs. (A.L., 1760-2). Son of Alexander of Ardoch, 140 ; his daus., Anne and Johanna, m. gti\ and loth Earls of Kellie (Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon, 66-81). 94-95- Adam. 1757, Dec. i, Ens., Capt. William Williams' Independent Coy. of Invalids, at Plymouth (previously in ranks, Horse Gds.). 1762, Feb. 24, Ens., 73rd Ft. 1770, stationed in Jersey; Jul. 12, or Aug. 6, Ens., Capt. Fletcher's Ind. Coy. of Invalids, at Pendennis Castle (IV.O., A. Corns., P.R.O. ; A.L., 1758-73 ; L.G., 1770). 1772, name erased in MS., "to receive pay by warrant" (W.O., A.L., P.R.O.). 96- Adam. 1765, Mar. 14, Ens., 33rd Ft. 1768, ret. (A.L., 1766-8; L.G., 1768, Apr. 28; W.O., A.L., P.R.O. , MS. note). 97- Hon. Adam. 1769, Sep. 20, Ens., 66th Ft. 1770, Feb. 12, "leave of absence for twelve months on private affairs". 1774, Dec. 26, Lt. 1778, Jul. 28, Capt., 8ist (L.G., Jul. 1778). 1783, h.p., reg. disbanded. 1787, Oct. 7, Capt., 42nd Ft.; Dec. 24, h.p. (ibid., 463). 1799, May 7, Capt., Port Patrick Vols. (ibid., 426; A.L., 1770-1806). Son of "8th Viscount of Kenmure" ; in. (i) 1789, Jun., Harriet, dau. of Daniel Davies, (S.M., vol. 51, p. 309 ; Conolly's Romance of the Ranks, n. 16) ; she d. 1801, Feb. 28, at Port Patrick; in. (2) 1805, Oct. 25, at Stranraer, Maria, eld. dau. of Maj. Hamilton Maxwell and Maria le Blanche. He had, John, b. 1791, Adam, 105, Francis, 447, Henry Pelham, b. 1796, Edward, 424, and Louisa, b. 1798. Gordon was Collector of Customs at Port Patrick, d. there 1806, Dec. 17; his widow received pension. 1808, four younger children, on recommendation of Earl of Galloway, placed on Compassionate List at 8 a year each (G.M., 71, pt. i. 279; 77, pt. i. i. 89; W.O., Wid. Pensions, Abst. of Applications Compass. List, 1808, Compass. Reg., 1814, P.R.O. ; Earlston MS.). His brothers were James, 725, John, zoth Viscount of Kenmure, 897, Robert, 1203, and William, 1402. Burns addressed a short poem, not included in his published works, to Gordon, his intimate friend; Mrs. Gordon's sister, Deborah Duff Davies, was Burns's " bonnie wee thing " and " lovely Davies" (Scots Peerage, v. 132). 98- Adam. 1779, Jul. 24, Lt., Sutherland Fenc. Inf. (A.L., 1779-82). 99. Adam. 1780, May 8, Capt., d. s.p. at Auchanachie in his 76th year 14 HOUSE OF GORDON. (Abd. Jour.). 1782, Aug. 15, his niece, Elizabeth Gordon (discovered in a French nunnery under romantic circumstances) was served his heir (Pirie's Parish of Cairnie, 36-8). 1785, May 5, 1783, Feb. 22, will proved (Moray Test., vols. 6 and 7). 100. Adam. 1781, Jan. i, Ens., N. Fenc. Inf. 1782, May 29, or Jun. 25, Lt. (A.L., 1781-2; L.G.; W.O., A. Corns., P.R.O.). 101- Adam. 1782, Sep. 29 or Oct. 19, Ens., N. Fenc. Inf. (L.G.; A. Corns., P.R.O.). Son of John, of Florida and S. Carolina, who d. 1778, Mar. 4, at Bordeaux (American Loyalist Claims Treasury Rec., P.R.O.). 102- Adam. 1783, Jan. 28, Ens., 83rd Ft.; reg. disbanded (L.G., 88) > Aug. 4, or 1784, Feb. 7, Ens. 78th Ft. 1784, Feb. 28, or Jun. 4, Lt., joist Ft. (L.G., 71, 129). 1785, May 21, Lt., 67th Ft. (L.G., 241). Dec. 31, six months leave of absence on p. a. (this applies equally to Anthony, 253). 1788, Oct. 17, six months similar leave. 1785, Jul. Oct. 1791, served in West Indies; sent to England on s.c. 1793, Apr. 30, Capt. (L.G., 345), returned to West Indies. 1794, served at the siege of Fort Bourbon and storming of Fort Royal, Martinique, capture of St. Lucia (storming the Nigee), and Guadaloupe. 1795, Feb., West Indies, served in St. Domingo, and at the reduction of Fort Bombard. 1 799, sent to England on s.c. 1806, Jun. 18 10, East Indies. 1813-15, Comd. Aberdeen District (A.L., 1783-1816; W.O., Offs. Services, 1810, P.R.O.; L.G., 1047). Son of Harry, of Knockespock, 615; d. 1815, Feb. 22, at Stonehaven in his 49th year (G.M., 85, pt. i. 28; Abd. Jour. ; Wimberley's Gordons of Knockespock, 82). 103- Adam. 1797, Jun. 6, 2nd Lt., Strathnaver Vols. (L.G. 513). 1798, Dec. 4, Lt. (ibid., 1153). 104. Adam. 1798, Jul. 20, Capt, 6th N. Brit. (Aberdeensh.) Mil. (Innes's Aberdeensh Mil., 12). 1799, Aug. 19, res. (Abd. your.). 105- Adam, nth Viscount of Kenmure. 1804, Jul. 12, Vol. ist Class, " Ajax," served in Sir Robert Calder's action ; Oct. 21, Trafalgar. 1806, Apr. 24, Ab. ; May, 17, Mid., " Seahorse ". 1808, Jul. 6, capture of Turkish frigate " Badere i Zaffer ". 1809, at reduction of islands of Cianuti and Pianosa, and in a boat action, coast of Italy, wounded ; Oct. 21, taken prisoner in a prize off Sardinia; detained at Verdun. 1814, Sep. 5 Oct. 25, "Zealous," passage to Quebec, Oct. 26 1815, Apr. 8, " Psyche," Lake Ontario. 1815, Apr. 9 Jul. 8, Lt. (act.), "Prince Regent"; Lt, Jul. i; Jul. 9 Aug. 10, "St. Lawrence"; Aug. 30 1816, Jun. 30, Lt. Comdg., " Sauk " schooner, Lakes Erie and Huron. 1816, Jul. Aug. 25, " Prince Regent," Lake GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 15 Ontario (N.L., 1805-41; Trafalgar Roll, Unit. Serv. Mag., Feb. 1910; Adm. Offs. Services, P.R.O.). Son of Hon. Adam, 97, b. 1792, at Dumfries, succ. to the peerage, 1840; d. s.p. 1847, Sep. i, at Kenmure Castle (Scots Peerage, v. 135). 106- Adam. 1812, Jun. i, or Oct. 9, Ens., Cape Reg. (previously served n years in 93rd Ft., in the ranks). 1814, Jun. 9, Lt. 1817, Jan. i, or 1818, Jan. 16, h.p., reg. reduced (A.L., 1813-32; Offs. Services, 1828). Second son of Adam of Griamachary, b. 1783; m. 1823, Apr. 18, at Kildonan, Sutherlandsh., Ann Sutherland, and had Adam, b. 1824, Jan. 4. 1823-8, lived at Griamachary. 1832, Apr. 25, d. at Reay, Thurso. His widow received pension of 40 (1832, Nov. 21, warrant); d. 1855, Jun. 5, arrears due at her death paid to Adam Gordon, Supt.'s Office, Musselburgh (W.O., Wid. Compass, and Bounty Warrants, W.O. Cert., Letters Compass. Fund, P.R.O.). Brother of John, 960, Thomas, 1341, and William, 1440- 107. Adam. 1842, Nov. 25, Asst. Surg., R.N. 1853, Mar. 24, Surg. 1855, Mar., discharged (N.L., 1843-55). Son of James, of Littlefolla, Aberdeen- shire, b. 1818; Marischal Coll. 1834-36; M.R.S.C. Eng. 1841; lived at Ronaldshay, Orkney, after leaving Navy; d. 1873, Sep. 25. Brother of George, 529, James Alexander, 784, James Edward, 791, Peter, 1155, Robert, 1236- First cousin of John, 909. 108- Adam Annand. 1857, Jul. 14, Capt., Madras Vol. Gds. 1861, Jul. 17 1873, Maj. (M.A.L., 1862-73). Son of George. 1832-6, student, King's Coll.. Abd. 1845, Edin. Univ. 1846, M.A., King's Coll. Abd. 1847, 2nd Master, Madras Univ. 1855, Prof, of History, Presidency Coll. 1873, Registrar, Madras Univ. ; m. 1847, Feb. 10, at Madras, Letitia, b. 1832, dau. of John Richardson (G.M., 27, N.S. 648), and had Adam Annand, 109, Isabella, b. 1849, Aug. 21, bap. 1850, Jan. 16 ; Letitia, b. 1850, Nov. 27, bap. 1851, May 7; Georgiana, b. 1855, May 6, bap. Aug. i ; Agnes Gertrude, b. 1856, Nov. 25, bap. Dec. 27. Mrs. Gordon d. 1873, Feb. 6, bur. Feb. 7, at Madras (I.O. Rec.). 109- Adam Annand, Jr. 1879, Dec. 24, 2nd Lt., 4th Middlesex Vols. (A.L. 1880; L.G. pt. 7, 7538). 1881, Jun. i, res. (ibid., pt. 3, 2807). Only son of Adam Annand, 108; b. 1847, Nov. 10, bap. 1848, Feb. 19, Madras; student, Glasgow Univ. 1876, May 4, entered at Lincoln's Inn (Lincoln's Inn Admission Reg., n. 375). 110. Adam Durnford. 1814, Jul. 28, Ens., 3rd W. I. Reg. 47th Ft. (L.G., 1587 ; 1815, 1539). 1816, Mar. 25, h.p. (A.L., 1815-32). 1817, Nov., applied to W.O. " for permission to live in East Indies for an unlimited period," petitioned H.E.I.C. for a Bengal cadetship, nominated by Hon. 1 6 HOUSE OF GORDON. Hugh Lindsay. 1818^ Ens., zoth N.I. 1819, Sep. 28, Lt, I2th N.I. 1820, Jun. 12, granted twelve months leave to study in the Coll., Fort William. 1821, Jun 28, twelve months leave to remain at the Coll. 1822, D.A.Q.M.G., until Nov. 4 ; Dec. 9, Adj., ist Batn. 1823, Jan. 14, exchanged to Inter, and Qr. Mr., " having obtained Medals of Merit for Native languages". 1824, Feb. 3 Jul. 16, S.A.C.G. ; Jul. 16, Examiner, Coll., Fort William. 1827, Apr. 7, went to England on s.c., in charge of invalids. 1831, Jan. 12, and Jul. 20 requested to make immediate application for extension of leave of absence; Aug. 31, requested permission to resign; Sep. 7, accepted; Nov. 18, h p., 47th Ft., cancelled, received commuted allowance, "300 (Applications to Live Abroad, Officers Services, h.p., 1827-30, P.R.O., L.G. 1831, 2303; E.I.R., 1818-30; 1.0. Rec.). 1844, Jun. applied for an appt. as Barrack-Master, on recom- mendation of Lord Aberdeen ; name added to list of candidates. 1846, Prof., Oriental Languages, Cheltenham Coll. ; compiled Hindustani Grammar. Son of William, 1416, cadet of the Hallhead family ; b. 1796, Aug. 22, bap. at Ardersier, Inverness; educated at Sandhurst; m. 1829, Sep. 12, at Paris, his cousin Harriet Elizabeth, only child of Robert Gordon, once Govr. of Ber- bice, d. 1814; and had Adam Lindsay, the poet, a trooper in the S. Austral. Mtd. Pol., 1853; b. 1833; d. 1870, Jun. 24 (by his own hand) at Brighton, nr. Melbourne; and Inez, b. 1837. Gordon d. 1857, Jun. 16, at Cheltenham (G .M., vol. 99, pt. 2, p. 364; Cheltenham Col. Reg., i). Gordon (letter to Col. Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Sec. to the C. in C., dated Worcester, 1831, Aug. 29) states : " my father, grandfather, brothers, six uncles, and all their sons, twenty of us, have all been brought up for the Army, and half of these have been killed or died on foreign service "' (only seven identified). Ill- Adam Graham McNicol. 1905, Mar. i, Serg. Maj., loth Hrs. (previously served 13 years, 306 dys. in the ranks) (A.L., 1905-10); b. 1872, May 29; >. Margaret Simpson Eraser and has Agnes Catherine, b. 1905, Mar. 22, bap., Jun. 22, at Mhow, d. Jul. 30, and John Ritchie, b. 1906, Sep. 18, bap., Nov. i, at Rawal Pindi (7.O. Rec.). 112. Adam Stewart. 1825, Mar. 10, Vol., ist Class R.N., "Doris". 1827, Nov. 10, Mid. "Menai". 1829, Oct. 17, "Prince Regent"; Nov. 14, "Hyacinth". 1831, Feb. u, "Mersey"; Sep. 14, passed as Lt. 1832, May 2, " Vernon"; Oct. 9, discharged (invalided, Plymouth Hosp.). 1833, May 20, "Caledonia ". 1834, Feb. 14, prom, for rank. 1837, Apr. 5, serving as Mate at his own request; Jun. 22, extra Mate, "Donegal"; Aug. 16, " Saracen " cruising off coast of Africa where he contracted consumption. 1838, Jan. 3, invalided; Apr. 3," Meteor," a small steamship stationed at Falmouth to bring in despatches from Govt. packets detained by wind in the Channel; Jul. 6, invalided (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen, etc., P.R.O.). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. \-j Fourth son of Adam, IX. of Cairnfield ; b. 1811, Jul. 18; d. 1838, Sep. 25, at Plymouth (Bulloch's Gordons of Cairnfield & Rosieburn, 57). Brother of James Gordon Duff, 798, Patrick, H42, and William, 1460- 113- Alan Douglas. 1909, Sep. 18, 2nd Lt, R. Berks. Reg. (A.L., 1910). Son of Stewart Douglas, 1304 ; b. 1889, Nov. i. 114- Alastair. 1901, Sep. 15, N. Cadet; Oct. 30, Mid. 1904, Dec. 30, S. Lt. 1907, Apr. i, Lt. (N.L., 1902-10). Son of Duncan Forbes, 418; b. 1884, Nov. 27 (House of Gordon, n. (489-90)). 115- Sir Alexander (really Seton), ist Earl of Huntly. 1445-6, Jan. 23, present at the conflict at the gates of Arbroath when the Ogilvies were defeated. 1452, May 18, as Lt. General of the North, defeated the Earl of Crawford at Brechin. 1470, Jul. 15, d. at Huntly. Son of Elizabeth Gordon who married Alexander Seton; grandson of Sir Adam, 81; had George, 2nd Earl, 469. Brother of Henry, 625, and William, 1369. 116- Alexander, 3rd Earl of Huntly. 1494, seems to have accom- panied King James to the Isles and to have been intrusted with the destruc- tion of certain houses belonging to John Maclan of Islay. 1503, Mar n, commanded by Parliament to lead an army against the Isles, an expedition which he repeated in 1505. 1513 Sep. 9, commanded the left wing of the army at Flodden, from which he escaped. Son of George, 2nd Earl, 469 ; had George, 3rd Earl, 470; d., 1523, Jan. 16, at Perth. 117- Sir Alexander. 1513, Sep. 9, k. at Flodden, where the Earlsfon MS. gives him command of the right wing. Laird of Lochinvar. 118- Alexander. 1562, Capt. of Inverness Castle, "whom the Earle of Huntley placed ther and commanded him to mak the castell patent to the quein [Mary] whensoever her majestie desyred the same " : which he did. " Yit, nevertheles the Earle of Murray caused him to be executed ther at Innernesse. One of the family of Bothron " (Earls of Sutherland, 141). 119- Alexander. 1580-1, Mar. 6, Capt. of Ft.; Thomas Randolph writes from Edinburgh to Lord Hunsdon, Govr. of Berwick, "eight hundred footmen are . . . to be levied by five Captains, -namely Sandy Gordon, Bruce, Presold, Spens, and ..." (Cal. State Papers, Scotland, v. 650, P.R.O.). 120. Alexander. 1639, May, Capt. of a troop of horse under the laird of Philorth yr. (S.N. S> Q., 1902, Jun.) 1667, captured Patrick Roy Macgregor, cateran, and Patrick Drummond, who were executed at Edinburgh, and killed another member of the gang at Keith, "where they fought valiantly upon Paul's day, or rather the evening" (Balbithan MS., Privy Coun. Reg., 3rd ser., ii. 489; Legends of Strathisla, 109). Laird of Glengerack, Keith; son of William of Auchenhuif and Laird of Cluny's dau. ; m. Katherine Brodie. Brother of William, in the French'army. C 1 8 HOUSE OF GORDON. 120a. Alexander. 1640, Jun. 27, member of Covenanters' War Com- mittee ; Sep., Capt. 1649, nominated for military command against Com- monwealth (D.N.B.). Eldest son of John, I. of Earlston, succeeding ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Gordon of Murefad; d. 1654. Father of William, 1371. 120b. Alexander. 1640, Dec., Capt., Covenanting army (Minute Book of the War Committee of the Covenanters, 130). Laird of Garlarg. Father of Alexander, of Knockbrex, Kirkcud. 120c. Alexander. 1640, Dec., Capt., Covenanting army (Minute Book, 130). Laird of Knockgray. 121. Alexander. Capt. ; 2nd son of William of Knockespock (alive in 1642) and his wife Helen Gordon (Balbithan MS.). 122- Alexander. 1642, Oct. 23, k. at Edgehill. Eldest son of Sir Alexander of Navidale, grandson of the i2th Earl of Sutherland (and Both- well's divorced wife Lady Jean Gordon), and brother of John, 832; b. 1614, Dec. 17 (Earls of Sutherland, 262, 511 ; House of Gordon, n. (132)). 123- Alexander, 5th Viscount of Kenmure. 1666, took the field to help in suppressing the Pentland rising, but was ordered to return to his own dis- trict. 1676, May 29, Capt., Wigtonsh. (Mil.) Troop of Horse; Dec. 24, Capt., (Mil.) Troop of Horse formerly commanded by Lord Maxwell (S.P. Scotland Warrant Bks., in. 495, iv. 156, P.R.O.). 1689 Jan. 25, Col., Ken- mure's Ft. (ibid., xiv. 430): Jul. 27, commanded "at Killiecrankie," where many of his officers, and most of his men were cut to pieces " (Earlston MS.). Son of William of Penninghame, and father of William, 6th Viscount. 124- Alexander. 1672, Feb. 28, H.M. Lifeguards; registration of his bond for 107 merks Scots to Elspet Barclay, wife of James Miller; "of Tilli- hill " (Reg. of Deeds, vol. 32). Regiment raised in 1661 ; disbanded in 1676. 124a. Sir Alexander, 2nd bart, of Earlston. 1679, Jun. 22, fought at Bothwell Bridge, as a Covenanter, and escaped to Holland. Eldest son of William, 1371 ; & 1650 ; estates forfeited 1683, but restored 1689; d. 1726, Nov. ii ; had 15 children, including Hope, 662. 125- Alexander. 1687, Jun. 27, or Jul. i, 2nd Lt., Lord Dumbarton's (ist) Ft. ; Lt., Nov., not after 1688 (Dalton's A.L., n. 105, 131). 126- Alexander. 1689, Jul. 27, Capt. Lt., Kenmure's Ft., served at Killiecrankie (Dalton's A.L., in. 94). 1690, May 29, "of Kirkland," had sasine of an annual rent of 2400, out of the lands of Arnnicneillie, Balmaclellan, then possessed by James Gordon, Ens., Kenmure's Ft. (Dumfries Sasines, vol. 6, fol. 69); Sept. 10, signed at Edinburgh, a bond, to Patrick Craufurd, merchant there, for 50 8s. od. 127- Alexander. 1690, Capt., Col. Charles Herbert's (zsrd) Ft., serving GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 19 in Ireland. 1681, Jun. 7, drew up his will on the eve of battle, near Mullingar, leaving his property to his fellow officers "John Haynes, my Lieutenant, and Hance Stevenson, my Ensigne " ; Aug. 2, will proved in the Prerogative Court (Dublin R.O. ; O'Hart's Irish Landed Gentry, 1887, p. 505). Described " nuper de Ardendragh ". 128. Alexander. 1691, Apr. i, Lt., Earl of Angus's (26th) Ft. (H.O. Mil. Entry Bks., p. 77, P.R.O., Dalton's A.L., in. 210). 1692, Feb. 2, at Ayr on H.M.'s orders for recruits for Flanders : With allowance and concurrence of the Magistrates there, he caused beatt drums throu the town for inveiting men to their Majesties's service in the Regiment ; one William Logan, who had been formerly engadged in Capt. Campbell's Company, and had run away, came . . . and offered voluntarily to take on(e) as a souldier with Lt. Gordon, and received money from him for engadgeing him ; notwithstanding, Patrick Ramsay, late collector at Ayr, after- wards be his servants and his complices to the number of ten or thereby, came and carried Logan away from Lt. Gordon's quarters most violently . . . and keeped by him closs from Lt. Gordon in a taverne in Ayr, called the Ladie Capringtouns . . . Ramsay's servant did most grievously beatt and abuse Lt. Gordon's servant . . . whereupon Lt. Gordon went to the Proveist of Ayr, and informed him thereof, and got three toun officers from the proveist for makeing search ... in the tavern, and in King William's name demanded back the man . . . whereupon Patrick Ramsay and others, and their servants and complices . . . did in a most furious way and manner, come out at a door of the house that was unknoune to Lt. Gordone and surpryze and disarm him ; and while the Lt. retired, they pursued him and beatt him with pistolls and suords and had thrust him through with their suords, if he had not got some defence from Serjeant M'Gavine, and thereafter they carried Lt. Gordon up prisoner to the tavern and detained him there for some space until the provost came. . . . [Gordon and other officers] not having now time allowed fur any tedious prosecutions . . . by reason of their going to Flanders for His Majesty's service . . . craved the Lords of Privy Council ... to grant such warrants ... for redressing the injuries done to the petitioners while prosecuting their Majesties's orders for recruits . . . and for due punishment of these persons. . . The Lords desired their Majesties' solicitors to take instant steps against the parties complained of and issue warrant for their imprisonment (Privy Council Reg., Feb. 18, 1692; Ross's Regimental Colours, 46). Out of the reg. before 1694. 129- Alexander. 1692, Feb. 23, with his wife Jean Gordon got sasine of Upper Dallachie, Bellie ; is called "alias major" (Btwffshire Sasine). Elspet Gordon, spouse to Alexander Gordon of Upper Dallachie alias Major departed May 12, 1690 (Jervise's Epitaphs, i. 13). 1724, "Maj. Gordon of Dallachie, married to Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch's daughter, died and left two daughters ; buried in the Kirk of Bellie but carried from Maverston in Urquhart, where he last dwelled in much respect of the country and admired by his neighbourhood, as well as adored " (Mitchell MS.). Descended from Robert Gordon of Gollachie (ibid.). 130- Alexander. 1694, Feb. 18, Capt., bur. in Greyfriars, Edinburgh (Greyfriars Keg., Scot. Rec. Soc.). 20 HOUSE OF GORDON. 131. Alexander. 1696, May 28 (or 1699), Ens., ist Ft. 1703, Mar. 3, Lt. (com. renewed 1702). 1704, served at Blenheim, awarded 14 Bounty (Dalton's Blenheim Roll ; MS.A.L., 1702, 140; 1709, 19, P.R.O.) 1705, Capt. 1710, May 9, Maj. ; Jun., served at the siege of Douay, dangerously wounded. 1713, h.p., Col. Leigh's Ft. 1720, Jan. 4, Maj. &. Capt., Col. Charles Otway's (35th) Ft. 1722, Feb. 28, Lt. Col. &. Capt., 4ist Ft. 1723, Feb. i, granted " six months leave of absence to go to Montpellier for the recovery of his health". 1729, May, 29, "four months leave to go to France". 1731, represented to the Treasury "that the Invalids of Jersey had not been paid since Feb. 24, for want of copper money, and desiring that the agent of the Company may be directed to answer such bills as shall be drawn by the proper officers there from time to time, till copper money shall be sent over " ; Apr. 31, the Treasury decided "that neither the Invalids nor the people of Jersey were to be distressed for want of the regular subsistence, and order that copper money be sent, or bills taken ..." (Cal. of Treasury Bks., 1731-41). 1741, Jul. 2, succ. Lt. Gen. Fielding as Col., 4ist Invalids (Caledonian Mercury, Jul. 2 ; Succession of Colonels, 1744-50). Gordon d. 1751 (Dalton's A.L.; MS. A.L, 1742-3, p. 106; 1745, p. 128; 1752, pp. 333-4, P.R.O.). 132. Alexander. 1697, Ens., Brig. Walter Collier's Ft.; Mar. 19, burgess of Aberdeen (N.S.C. Misc., n. (474)). One of seven regiments re- tained at the reduction in 1698, one of six regiments serving in Holland in 1703 (Andrew Ross's Old Scottish Regimental Colours, 22, 41, 117). 133- Alexander. 1699, Mar. 6, Capt. of Laichie ; his wife, Gethrad Abraham, and sons, George and Patrick, had sasine on the lands of Laichie and others (Banffshire Sasines). Possibly 2nd son of Patrick, 1129 (Bui- loch's Gordons and Smitlis at Mininore, 9). 134- Alexander. 1706, Lt., ist Ft.; Feb. u, Lt. Col. J. Cranstoun, writing from Bosch to Robert Cunningham, refers to Gordon's having con- veyed to him an earlier letter, and some holland " I addressed him to William Elliott, the laceman, to find you out. It is now long since he went from this, and I hope the linen has gone safe to your hands " (Portland Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., iv. 284-5). Possibly Ens. Alexander, ist Ft. 1701, Ma; 31, in "List of Corns, granted to Off. of the Companys added to the regiment by Act of Parliament" (Dalton's A.L., iv. 125, 251). 1712, Feb. 19, Capt. (ibid. vi. 64). 1713, h.p. (Dalton's ListofOffs.on h.p. in 1714, p. 29). Laird of Muraik ; m. Jane Campbell, and had James George, served his heir 1733, and Alexander Henry. 1727, May, n, will proved in the GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 21 Prerogative Court, Dublin. 1733, Aug. 24, proved at Edinburgh, described "late of Dublin". 1729, Nov. 17, Mrs. Gordon's will, signed Aug. n, proved at Dublin. Brother of Charles, 295 ; possibly brother of Henry, 627- 135- Alexander. 1710, Aug. 10, Capt., bur. in Gordon's Aisle, Old Machar Cathedral, Old Aberdeen (Old Machar Reg.). 136- Alexander. 1711, Jun. 24, 1712, Dec. 22, Surg. Mate, Garrison at Gibraltar, s/- a day (Declared Accts., Pipe Office, No. 398, P.R.O.) 137- Alexander. 1714, Ens., Lt. Gen. Hamilton's Ft. h.p., at is. rod. a day, com. lost at Marchienns, Flanders, "44 years of age " (List of Reduced Offs. of H.M. Land Forces and Marines pub. for House of Commons, 1739-40; List, 1749); d. 1750, Aug., belonged to Montrose. 1751, Jan. 18, will confirmed at Brechin, there designated " of [Colonel George] Hamilton's Scots Reg. in the Dutch Service [raised 1694] afterwards put upon the British Establishment on Half Pay " (Brechin Test.) 138- Alexander. 1715, Mar. 27, 2nd Lt., " Speedwell" galley (Stuart Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., I. 356). 139- Alexander. 1715, Aug. i, Ens., Capt. Nicholson's Independent Coy. of Ft., Placentia garrison, Newfoundland. 1716, Jun. 2, Capt. Aldridge's Independent Coy., at Annapolis Royal, N.S. (W.O., A. Coins., P.R.O.). 140- Alexander. 1716, Jun. 9, " Sole Dep. Commiss. of the Musters of all Forces, both Horse and Foot, now or hereafter to be raised in Scotland " (W.O., A. Corns., P.R.O.). 1716, Jun. 13, killed James son of 7th Lord Cathcart in a duel at Kensington. Yr. son of Sir Adam of Dalpholly, 88 ; "o'f Ardoch" ; m. Ann, dau. of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis and had Adam, 93 (Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon, 66). 141- Alexander. 1717, Aug. 25, Ens., Col. Richard Phillipp's (4oth) Ft. (W.O., A. Corns., P.R.O.). 142- Alexander. 1720, Vol., R.N., " Monmouth " ; later Mid., " Essex," "Yarmouth," "Elizabeth," and " Weazle " sloop. 1725, Apr. 5, Lt. (Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1730, Sep. 20, h.p., previously 2nd Lt., "Angelsea". 1733, Nov. 13, "Antelope". 1736, May 6, "Argyll"; Sep. 26, h.p. 1739, Aug. 14, "Severn". 1740, Feb. 2, " Royal George "; Feb. 9, "Grampus". 1741, Feb. 5, Capt., Comdr., "Grampus" (Adm., Sea Offs. Corns., 1730-1818; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). 1742, Jun. 25, attacked off Plymouth by a privateer, "El Santo Christo de Portal nostra seniora de la Soledad de Portugalute " ; after a three hours' engagement Gordon was killed by a cartridge box taking fire at his side (G.M., vol. xn. 329, 498). His mother Emelia received 146 bounty (Bounty Papers, N. Board, P.R.O.). 22 HOUSE OF GORDON. 143. Alexander. 1724, Capt, mentioned in will of Henry, 627, as joint executor with wife (Dublin R.O.). Possibly Alexander, 134- 144- Alexander. 1725, May 12, Capt., mentioned in will of Rev. James Gordon, of Mountgordon, Co. Mayo, proved May 25 in the diocese of Tuam (Dublin R. O.) ; possibly same as 143- 145- Alexander. 1726, served as Ord., Ab., and Mid., R.N., " Berwick " ; later, Ab., and Mid., " Winchelsea," " Torrington," " Ludlow Castle," and "Captain". 1732, Dec. 28, Lt. (Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1733, Feb. 23, 3rd Lt., "Yarmouth ". 1735, Jan. 13, h.p., previously Lt., " Stirling Castle". 1737, Jan. 5, "Terrible" sloop. 1738, Jul. 14, 2nd Lt., " Lyon '' ; Dec. 5, h.p. 1739, Jun. 8, "Terrible". 1740, Feb. 21, Lt., "Hound" sloop. 1741, Mar. 22, h.p.; Nov. 17, Capt., Comdr., "Otter" sloop (Adm., Sea Offs. Coins., 1730-1818 ; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). 1742, Jan. 7, shipwrecked and lost on the Suffolk Coast, only fifteen of the crew, and the mate being saved (G.M., in. 523, iv. 47 ; Scots Mag., long memorial ode, iv. 277-9). Son of Sir William of Invergordon (but omitted from Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon) ; grandson of Sir Adam, 88- 146. Alexander. 1726, Nov. i, Surg. Mate, Col. Fielding's (4ist) Invalids, granted six months leave to go abroad upon extraordinary business (Leave of Absence, P.R.O.). 147- Alexander. 1734, Ab., R.N., " Burford," "Guernsey," and " Lark ' ; later Mid., "Lark"; Ab., " Dursley " galley; Mid., "Greyhound"' and " Deptlord ". 1740, Apr. 17, Lt. (Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1741, Feb. 25, Lt., "Mortar " bomb. 1744, Jun. 9, h.p.; Jul. 14, "Princess Amelia". 1745, Feb. 16, h.p.; May 18, "Shrewsbury". 1746, Jan. i, h.p. 1747, Jun. 30, " Superb". 1748, Jul. 29, h.p. 1783, Nov. 24. d., probably in Greenwich Hosp., to which his h.p. was always paid (Adm., Sea Offs. Coins., 1730-1818; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Lists, P.R.O.). 148- Alexander. 1738, May 18, Surg. Mate, R.N., "Elizabeth". 1739, Jun. 20, " Bredah ". 1741, Dec. 30, " Marlborough ". 1742, Dec. 20, Surg., "Duke" fireship. 1743, Jan. 3, "Lightning" bomb. 1744, Jun. 27, "Mary" galley. 1746, May i, "Portland" prize (Adm., Ojfts, appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 149- Alexander. 1739, Ens., 25th Ft. (Capt. R. T. Higgins's King's Own Scottish Borderers, 35). 150- Alexander. 1741, Feb. 5, 2nd Lt., Cornwallis's Marines (MS. A.L., 1742-3, 148; 1745, 148, 200; A. Corns., P.R.O.). 1743. Mar. 18, d. s.p., at Sheerness (London Daily Post, Apr. 12). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 23 Only son of Alexander of Pitlurg. 1743, Nov. 2, will proved at Edin- burgh (Edinburgh Test.). 151. Alexander. 1741, Oct. 24, zYid Lt., Col. Cochrane's, afterwards Lt. Gen. Churchill's, Marines (Caleb Whitefoord's Whitefoord Papers, 25 ; A. Corns.; MS. A.L., 1742-3, 142, P.R.O.). 1747-8, h.p. at is. tod. a day (List of Reduced Offs. of H.M.'s Land Forces and Marines, 1749; A.L., 1757-81); presumably d. 1781-2. 152- Alexander. 1744, Feb. 20, Mate, R.N., " Somerset". 1745, Dec. n, " Marlborough " (Adm., Offs. appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 153- Alexander. 1744, Jun. 13, Ens., Lt. Gen. Barrell's (4th) Ft. 1746, Sep. Oct., absent on leave by permission of Lord Albemarle (Terry's Albemarle Papers, i. 205, 276). 1747, Feb. 24, Lt. 1748, Oct. 27, burgess of Inverness (S.N. & Q., 1905, Jul., p. 12). 1750, ret. h.p. (MS. A.L., 1736, 42; 1742-51, 42, P.R.O.). 154- Alexander. 1745, May n, Asst. Surg., Scots Greys, served at Fontenoy. Surg., R.N. [?] (G.M., vol. 69, pt. i, p. 260-1). 1760-1, settled and practised as Surg. Apoth. and Druggist at Norfolk, Virginia ; m. a Virginian. 1775, was among the first Loyalists who joined Gov. Lord Dunraven in arms, when obliged to retire from Williamsburgh to Norfolk, raised three Coys, and appt. Col., Loyal Mil.; fought at Great Bridge; assisted in defending that town until it was abandoned ; taken prisoner while employed in destroying some cannon ; thrown into gaol ; tried by the Council of Safety as an enemy to Virginia, and being found guilty, was at first imprisoned, afterwards released on parole, and finally exchanged as a Prisoner of War. 1777, Apr., joined Gen. Howe at New York; accompanied his army to the Head of Elk, served at Brandywine and elsewhere. 1779, came to England ; granted an allowance of 150 a year by Govt. for his services, until 1781, when ordered to return to America with Lord Dunmore. Refused permission to join his family in Virginia until some time after the peace, and then only for one year. 1784, Jul., returned to England, leaving his wife and five children in Virginia, where his property (three houses) in Bute Street, Norfolk, valued with contents at 2700, had been destroyed (burned) by the Americans, his land not being confiscated. Gordon was granted, Sep. 30, a pension of 40 from Jul. 1784 and received a further allowance of 97 IDS. as Col. of Norfolk Mil (American Loyalist Claims, Treasury Rec., P.R.O.). " His family remained in America, but so great was Gordon's loyalty that he declared he would never live in a country of which King George was not Sovereign. He died at Kensington, 1799, Mar. n, aged 79, buried in Kensington Church in a spot chosen by himself; of a 24 HOUSE OF GORDON. respectable family in Aberdeenshire, and studied in Edinburgh " (G.M., vol. 69, pt. i, p. 260-1). His elder son Adam, aged 13, granted by the Treasury, 1779, an allowance of 50 a year for two years for finishing his education in Scotland, and a son George, presumably pre-deceased Gordon ; his widow Elizabeth and three daus., Isabella Carr, Sarah Carr, and Elizabeth, survived him (Will, Somerset House). 155- Alexander. 1745, Aug. 31, Capt., Aberdeen Art. Vols., specially raised to defend the town against the Jacobites ; a shipmaster (Sinclair's Aberdeen Vols., 17). 156- Alexander. 1746, Mar. 1 1, Surg. Mate, R.N., " Defiance " (Adm., Offs. appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 157- Alexander. 1747, Feb. 6, Surg. Mate, R.N., " Queenborough ". 1748, Sep. 28, " Guarland " (Adm., Surgeon's Certif., Offs. appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 158- Alexander. 1751, Apr. 25, Ens., 33rd Ft. 1755, Oct. 13, Lt. 1756, Dec. 8, Qr. Mar. 1761, Mar. 17, Capt. Lt. 1762, Apr. 30, Capt. 1763, May 19, Capt., 8sth Ft. 1763-4, h.p. (A.L., 1754-93; A. Corns., P.R.O.). !793'4i & at Belleville, intestate, estate proved by his niece, Susan, dau. of William Maxwell oi Ardwell, as nearest of kin, before the commissary of Wigtown, Apr. 2, decreet dative; arrears of h.p., 44 75. 3d. due 1793, Christ- mas (Wigtown Test.). 1837, Sep., William Ross served heir to Capt. Alex- ander, his great-grand-uncle, at Belleville, Stranraer (S.H.). 159. Alexander. 1753, Aug. 28, Lt., 25th Ft. 1757, Mar. 22, Capt. Lt., s6th (A.L., 1754-8; A. Coins., P.R.O.). 160- Sir Alexander. 1756, Surg., R.N. ; Jul., h.p. 1757, May 6, struck off the list (Adm., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). 161. Alexander. 1756, Feb. 16, 2nd Lt., ist Ft., 2nd Batn. (MS.A.L., 1752, 116, P.R.O.). 162- Alexander. 1755, Apr. 30, or 1756, Aug. 29, Ens., i9th Ft. (previously served in the Scots Brigade in Holland as Lt.). 1756, Aug. 28, or 1757, Sep. 28, Lt. (W.O. Notifications, P.R.O. ; A.L., 1756-82). 1759, stationed at Wonley Camp, Brentwood, Essex (Sir John Gordon of Inver- gordon's MS. Pocket Book). 1793, h.p. (A.L.). Grandson of Sir Adam of Dalpholly, 88; ', 1763, Jun. 24, Mary dau. of Caleb Incledon, Falmouth, and d. 1781, Nov., aged 60; had George, 4th bart. of Invergordon, 1817, who d. unm. at St. Keverne, near Helston, Cornwall, 1840; Adam, placed on Compassionate list at 5, removed Nov. 1809, as "upwards of 30 years of age," or "34 in 1808," succeeded as $th bart., d. unm. at St. Keverne, 1850; Anne, got pension of 5 in 1793, which was increased in 1809 to 10, alive A GORDON HIGHLANDER, 1794 Painted by Georges Scott GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 25 and m., at St. Keverne, 1808, Dec. 3; Elizabeth, with pension like her sister, alive, but unm., at St. Keverne, 1828 (W.O., Letters, Compass. Fund, Reg. Compass. Allowances, 1785, P.R.O. ; Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon, pp. 12, 59). Brother of Ann, 252- 163- Alexander. 1759, Feb. 28, Capt., Strode's (62nd) Ft. 1764, Mar. 30, leave of absence on private affairs (A.L., 1760-4). 164- Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon. 1759, raised 8gth Ft. ; Oct. 13, Capt. 1762, Apr. 3, Capt., 85th Ft. 1775, raised a Coy. for 7ist Ft., Fraser's Highlrs. 1778, raised N. Fencibles, Apr. 14, Col. 1790, raised a Coy. for the Black Watch, 42nd Ft. 1793, raised N. Fencibles, Col. 1794, raised looth, afterwards gznd Ft., " Gordon Highlrs.". Son of 3rd Duke, b., 1743 ; m., Jane Maxwell, and had George, 5th and last Duke, 519, and Lord Alexander, 194 ; d. 1827 (Bulloch's Duke of Gordon's First Regiment ; Duchess of Gordon as a Recruiter ; Duke of Gordon's Second Regiment ; Duke of Gordon's Third Regiment -four privately printed pamphlets). 165- Alexander. 1759, Oct. 16, Ens., 8gth Ft. (Gordon Highlrs.) (A.L. 1761-3). 1762, designated " in Tilliethrowie" in will of Hugh Gordon. Only son of George of Cults, whose bill dated Aug. 16, 1759, he held for 285 8s. 8d. Scots (Aberdeen Test.). 166- Alexander. 1756, Feb. 16, Ens., ist Ft. ; Nov. 22, Lt. 1760, Jan. 19, Capt., 92nd Ft. 1764, h.p. 1773, name erased, MS. alteration (A.L., 1756-73; W.O., A.L., P.R.O. , 1760, MS. note; G.M., vol. 30, p. 154; S.M., vol. 22, p. 106). 1771, Sep. i, Capt., 24th Ft. (Army Rank 1760, Jan. 19). 1775, name erased, MS. alteration (A.L., 1772-5). 167-168- Alexander. 1766, Jun. 8, Ens., 49th Ft. (A.L. 1768); im- plicated in a street brawl in Cork, where a butcher was killed. 1769, Nov. 25, hanged at Brest as a spy. Laird of Wardhouse and brother of Charles, 307. (" Proces d'Alexandre Gordon, espion Anglais," Bulletin de la Societe Academique de Brest, i. 295-360; Abd. Free Press, Aug. 26, 1898; S.N. & Q., 1899, Feb., and Banff- shire Herald, Keith, 1909, April 7 June 12, all by J. M. Bulloch). 169. Alexander. 1772, Aug., Capt., port, of Hassington ; his brother George, of Gordonbank, Scots Brigade in Holland, served his heir. 170- Alexander. 1774, Jun. 8 or 29, Ens., igth Ft. (L.G.). 1775, name erased, MS. alteration (A.L., 1775). Son of Alexander, Laird of Carleton, Dutch service; d. 1775, Jul. 17, at Waterford (Earlston MS.). 1789, May 5, his brother John was served his heir. 171- Alexander. 1775, Lt., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras); J. intest. ; his friend D 26 HOUSE OF GORDON. Lt. Harcourt Woodhouse appt. administrator to his estate by the Mayor's Court, Madras (1.0. Rec.). 172. Alexander. 1776 "entered the army as Medical Officer [Hosp. Mate] and served through the American War in the Guards" (W.O., Applns. Compass. List, 1817, 1821, P.R.O) ; May 13, " a detachment from three Regi- ments of Foot Guards to embark from Portsmouth for North America under command of Col. Mathew of the Coldstreams with one Surgeon and three mates " (W.O., Out Letters Sec. at War, America, P.R.O.). 1784, Feb. i, in charge of a temporary Hosp. for the reception of sick and wounded soldiers at Plymouth, at 5/- a day ; Aug. 24, Hosp. discontinued, previously instructed by Surg. Gen. Adair, "to repair to London whenever you please and deliver up the stores to Mr. Moore's care ; you may draw for the amount of your disbursements upon Mr. Charlton (Agent to the Hospital) taking care to send me the receipt tax and the receipt for rent" (W.O., Out Letters, Med. Dept., P.R.O.). 1784, Aug. 25, Hosp. Mate, Cape Breton (but not despatched until 1785); Mar. 12, Mr. Adair wrote him "at Mrs. Gordon's, Logic, Edinburgh, with orders to repair to his station" (ibid.). 1787, Jul., doing duty at Charlottetown, P.E.I. ; Dec., attached to 4znd Reg. there. 1790, Jan., applied (unsuccessfully) for Surgeoncy. 1792, Jun., serving as Hosp. Mate, Island of St. John's. 1795, Oct. i, Surg. Mate, Island of St. John's Vols. 1797-98, Aug. i, Asst. Surg. (In Letters, Sec. at War, America, P.R.O.). 1797, Aug. i, informed in answer to his memorial asking for an increase of pay, "that there do not appear to be any proper grounds for it " (Out Letters, Med. Dept.}. 1800, Mar. 7, appt. Apothy. at Halifax, "to assist Mr. Boggs in the distribution and compounding of medicines, and to superintend the Hospitals, during the absences of Dr. Noath " (Out Letters, Sec. at War, America'), but his name appears as Act. Garr. Surg., Charlottetown, until Aug. 24. 1801, Dec. 14-18, tried by Court Martial, at Halifax; suspended from rank and pay for six months (MS. List of Mates). 1802, May 5, the Sec. at War wrote to Lt. Gen. Bowyer, commdg. at Halifax " you will take the necessary steps for causing the pay of Mr. Gordon's present commission to be stopped, until he shall have accounted to Mr. Window (Agent for Regtl. Hospitals) for the sum of 108 35., which Gordon drew upon him for on account of his pay as Hosp. Mate at Prince Edward Island, for a period subsequent to the date of his present appointment " ; Sep. 25, Bowyer written to " An extract of your letter relative to Mr. Gordon has been communicated to Mr. Window" (Out Letters, Sec. at War, America). 1802, Sep. 25. h.p. 1803, May, Corresp. Compass. List, Reg. Compass. Allowances, P.R.O.). Mrs. Gordon m. 2ndly, in 1806, at Halifax, the very distinguished surgeon Dr. George James Guthrie (M.D., King's Coll., Abd., 1824); d. 1846, Sep. 18, in London; the elder dau. m. 1836, Sep. 21, the Rev. Richard Dawes, Dean of Hereford (1793-1867), d. 1892, Jan. 15; Margaret, famous as " Carlyle's First Love," m. 1824, Jan. 14, at St. George's Hanover Sq., London, Sir Alexander Bannerman, of Aberdeen (1788-1824), d. 1878, Dec. 24, at Greenwich (Ray C. Archibald's Carlyle's First Love ; House of Gordon, i. (144); J. M. Bulloch in Huntly Express, 1909, Dec. 3, 17, 31 ; 1910, Jan. 7, 28). 173- Alexander. 1776, Oct. 4, Ens., 49th Ft., com. given by Gen. Howe, Boston (Worthington C. Ford's British Offs. serving in American Revolution, 1774-83), or 1777, Jan. 28 (L.G.) ; d. 1778, Apr. or May (W.O., In Letters, Sec. at War, America, & Misc., P.R.O.). His letter suggests he belonged to the North of Scotland. 174. Alexander. 1776, Nov. 7, Mid., R.N., " Fell Snow". 1778, Sept. 29, Ab., " Canceaux ". 1779, Sep. 19, Mid. 1781, Feb. 22, Ab., "Viper". 1782, Jan. 12, Mid., "Diligente"; Jan. 17, passed as Lt., aged 25 (Adm., N. Board Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.); Mar. 2, Lt., "Emerald". 1783, Sep. 26, h.p. 1787, Jan. 27, "Calypso". 1790, Aug. 24, h.p. ; Aug. 31, "Inconstant". 1791, Jan. 27, h.p. 1793, Feb. 13, "Cleopatra "; Jun. 12, "Montagu". 1794, Apr. 9, discharged; Apr. 10, h.p.; Apr. 15, leave of absence (Adm., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). 175- Alexander. 1778, Mar. 10, Ens., 2nd Ft.; Nov. 6., Lt. 1780, Jul. 25 1784, Feb. 2, Adj. 1786, Sep. 21, six months absence on private affairs. 1787, Mar. 22, three months additional. 1793, Apr. 26, Capt. Lt. 1794, Jun. i, in command of a detachment of the reg. on board H.M.S. " Russell," during Lord Howe's victory. 1795, Jan. 10, Capt. ; Dec., wrecked on Selsey Bill in the " Prince " transport. 1796, Dec., in command of the 2nd division which marched from Penzance and St. Ives. 1798, served in Irish rebellion. 1799, Jul. 25, Maj. 1800, Mar. 4, ret. (Col. John Davis's 2nd Ft., in. 300-1 ; vi. 104; A.L., 1778-1800). Son of Alexander merchant, Boston, Mass., and Jean Mackay (d. 1789, Jun. 29, at Edinburgh), b. and bap., 1757, Aug. 27, at Boston. 1834, Jan. 19, drowned in the Bay of Inverness (G.M., N.S., vol. i, pt. p. 344). Brother of George, 505, and Hugh Mackay, 672- 28 HOUSE OF GORDON. 176. Alexander. 1780, Apr. 5, Surg., 92nd Ft. 1783, h.p. (A.L. 1781-92). Previously practised in Old Meldrum (Med Reg., 1780). Born "Wemyss"; laird of Edintore; d. 1790, Nov. 22, at Huntly (S.M., vol. 62, p. 619; Abd. your., Nov. 29; House of Gordon, 11. (401)). 177. Alexander. 1780, May 20, Surg. Mate, R.N., "Swallow". 1781, Aug. 21, "Warspite". 1782, Mar. 25, Surg., " Otter " sloop. 1785, Apr. 12, h.p. 1796, Jan. 5 Apr. 10, "Adamant"; Sep. i, " Overyssel ". 1799, Aug. ii, h.p. (Adm., Offs. Appt. by N. Board; Surgeons' Services, 1742-1815; Half Pay Lists, Mid. Pensions, P.R.O.) Son of Alexander in Milton of Drum ; b. 1752, in Strachan, Kin- cardine (Peterculter Par. Reg.); Student, Marischal Coll., Aberdeen, 1763- 7 ; M.D., 1788. 1798, wrote a classic essay on Puerperal Fever. 1784, Feb. 18, at Aberdeen, m. Elizabeth Harvey (d. 1843, Mar. 8, aged 83), and had two daus. Gordon d. 1799, Oct. 19, aged 47 (House of Gordon, i. (145-6), where he is erroneously stated to have been the son of Robert of Logic, of the Ardmeallie family. 178- Alexander. 1780, Oct. 25, 2nd Lt., R.M. ^790, Feb. 6, h.p. 1826, Nov., appeared at Taunton, in Court for relief of insolvent debtors, "late of Bedminster, Somerset, formerly of Bristol" (L.G., 18296); d. 1842 (A.L., 1781-1843; N.L., 1800-44). 179. Alexander. 1780, Nov. n, Lt., bur. at Bombay (1.0. Rec.). 180. Alexander. 1782, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1783, Jun. 24, Ens., N.I. 1788, Apr., serving on the Coromandel Coast. 1790, Aug. 21, Lt. 1793, Aug. 23, d. at Fort St. George (Bengal Cal., 1788, pp. 49, 55; List of H.M. &> H.E.I.C. United Offs.). Second son of William of Nethermuir (d. 1771) and Margaret, dau. of Hugh Forbes of Schivas ; made his will at Pheymey, 1793, Jul. 10, whereby, subject to legacies, he gave his estate to his mother (I.O. Rec. ; Abd. Jour.). 181- Alexander. 1790, Oct. 8, Surg. Mate, R.N., " Duke ". 1795, Feb. 12, " Amphion". 1796, Jun. 28, Surg., "Squirrel ". 1799, Aug. 2, " Volage ". 1800, Mar. 8, " Meleager " ; Jul., h.p. 1803, Jun. 18, " York " ; Dec. 31, d., ship lost. Gordon ;. 1802, Aug. 14, (aged about 30) at Glenarm, co. Antrim, Victoria Brown, of Skerry (Adm., Offs. appt. by N. Board, Surgeons' Services, Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 182- Alexander. 1791, Jun. 30, 2nd Lt., 23rd Ft. ; Nov. 30, Qr. Mr. 1793, Aug. 31, ist Lt. (L.G., 887 ; A.L., 1792-4). " Garden " in A.L. 183- Alexander. 1793, Sep., entered R.N. as Capt.'s Servant, " Shark ". 1794, Jan. 7, Ab. and Mid.. "Valiant"; Jun. i, served under Vice Adm. Thomas Pringle at defeat of French Fleet by Earl Howe. 1795, Jun. GORDOttS UKDER ARMS. 29 23, witnessed capture of three republican line-of-battle ships, near 1'Orient ; Sep., Mid., "Asia," flagship of R. Adm. Pringle, N. Sea. 1796, Apr. 2, Mid. and Master's Mate, "Tremendous," Cape of Good Hope; Aug. 18, Act. Lt., "Prince Frederick"; Dec. 29, Act. Lt, "Trident," E. Indies. 1798, Jul., Lt., "Arrogant," E. Indies. 1800, assisted at capture of Dutch Coy.'s armed ship " Hartog van Brunswyk," and the " Mongoosel" brig and " Ondermeming " Indiaman, both taken by the boats of the "Arrogant," May 17 and 25. 1804, Oct. 10, Lt., "Polyphemus," Cadiz station; Dec. 7, in- trusted with charge of the " Santa Gertruyda," Spanish galleon (taken off Cape St. Mary), which parted company during a violent gale, Dec. 16, lost her rudder, and was totally dismasted. A new rudder was constructed, jury masts rigged, and then the galleon was picked up by the " Harriett " and towed to Ply- mouth, Jan. 10. The Spanish captain spoke in the highest terms of the attention and politeness of Lt. Gordon and the nautical skill he displayed. 1805, Mar. 28, appointed to the " Glory," and soon after returned to the " Poly- phemus," from which (Oct. 4) he was invalided when off Cadiz. 1806, Jan. 22, Comdr., " Moselle " brig, Mediterranean, W. Indies. 1808, invalided home from Jamaica. 1809, Aug. 24, "Diligence"; Nov. 3, "Rattler" sloop, Lisbon, W. Indies, and N. America. 1812, in command of a small detachment in the Bay of Fundy, where the " Rattler " and her consorts made many prizes, principally American merchantmen. 1813, May, wrote, to the Senior Off., off Boston : H.M.S. under my command drove on shore and captured on igth inst. off Kenebank, the private armed ship' Alexander, returning to Salem from a cruise often weeks. The Alexander is a remarkably fine ship, four years old, and was considered the fastest sailing privateer out of the United States. She left Salem with a crew of 127 men, but had only about 70 remaning at the time of her capture, the greatest part of whom made their escape on her getting aground, and several were drowned in their attempt to swim from her. H. M. schooner Bream contributed much to our assistance in getting the ship off, and I am happy to say with hardly any injury. I had the honour to report to the Senr. Officer at Halifax my having chased on shore near Bayley's mistake, the American privateer schooner Gallynippee of 2 long six pounders and 35 men on the 2nd inst. and of her being attacked in that situation and destroyed by the boats of H.M. ship in churge of Mr. Jas. Cutlip, acting Master (signed) Alex. Gordon. 1813, Jun. 28, Act. Capt., "Chesapeake" frigate, Halifax; Sep., confirmed. 1814, Feb. 10, Post Capt. ; May, exchanged with Capt. Burdett of the "Maid- stone," Coast of America ; Aug. " Superb," bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Hotham off New London ; Nov., " Narcissus," American Station. 1815, Mar., came to England (John Marshall's R.N. Biog., vol. in. Supp. pp. 224-7). 1832, served on the "Atholl" frigate on the African Station; $6 HOUSE OF GORDON. under Capt. Hayes, C.B. ; Sep. 29, tried by Court Martial on board H.M.S. " Victory ". The charges were (i) for not waiting on the Commodore when he joined him at Prince's Island, stating he was unable to do so, though he did pay a visit to another ship, the Medina, at the same time, on the contrary proposing to pay such visit when he should be invalided ; (2) for negligently performing Capt. Hayes's orders ; (3) for writing to Capt. Hayes and stating that in executing his orders several valuable lives had been lost when on the contrary no life had been lost ; (4) for making a money bargain, when he invalided, with his successor ; (5) for writing on his return from the coast of Africa a letter of complaint against Commodore Hayes ; and reflecting on his conduct. This letter, although alluded to in the order for assembling the Court, in fact it was the original cause of the difference between these officers was yet omitted to be made a substantive change. With respect to charge (4) it was stated that the only bar- gain made was selling his furniture and stock to Capt. Webb, who succeeded him, and that at a fair price. The Court Martial terminated on Oct. 4: of the five charges the ist, and and 4th were not proved, the court had no authority, to try Gordon on the fifth, and the third was partly proved ; whereupon he was admonished to be more circumspect in his correspondence with his superior officers in future (Times, Oct. I, and 8). Son of John of Balmuir, and Margaret Stuart of Dunearn, Fifesh. ; b. 1780, May, at Edinburgh; m., 1821, Nov. 6, Mary Elizabeth (d. 1851), dau. of Ernest of Park; 1816, Dec. 2, served heir to Alison Spittal, widow of James Stuart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. 1818, Nov. n, served heir to his brother John, 940. Gordon d. 1842-3 (N.L., i797-Mar. 1843). Brother of John, 949, and Peter, 1153: uncle of John, 986. 184- Alexander. 1794, Apr. 8, Ens., Capt. Bayley's Independent Coy. of Ft. ; Jun. 3, Lt., goth Ft. (L.G., 305, 510). 1795, Ma y 29. Capt., looth Ft. 1799, served under the Marquis of Huntly in Holland, very severely wounded, and in Egypt. 1803, Jul. 9, Maj., i4th Batn. of Reserve (ibid., 873). 1804, Aug. 28, Bt. Lt. Col. ; Sep. 4, Lt. Col. 3rd Batn. of Reserve, A.D.C. to Lord Hardwicke, Ld. Lt. of Ireland. 1805, the W.O. would not allow him to continue his duties, and the refusal is the subject of several of his letters to D. Campbell and Lord Hardwicke (Add. MSS. B.M., 35, 755-35, 758; L.G., 263); May 18, Lt. Col., 83rd Ft., 2nd Batn. ; Aug. 9, wrote from Chichester Barracks to Lord Hardwicke asking permission to recruit Vols. from the Irish Mil. (Add. MSS., 35, 761, f. 158 ; L.G., 651). 1809, Jul. 28, fell at the battle of Talavera, " being wounded in the neck by a musket ball when charging the enemy at the head of his regiment; when being removed to the rear, a shell fell into the blanket in which he was being carried and, bursting, killed him and his bearers" (G.M., vol. 79, pt. 2, p. 781 ; Earl of Munster's British Campaign in Portugal and Spain, 241 ; A.L., 1795-1810). Son of Lord Rockville and Anne Countess of Dumfries ; nephew of Hon. William, 1397, and brother of Cosmo, 387- GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 31 185. Alexander. 1794, Sep. 27, Lt., Sutherland Fencibles (L.G., 794). 1795, Oct - 3> Ens -> l6th Ft - I 79 6 Apr. 22, Lt. (ibid., 371, 1017). 1800, Aug. 28, Capt, 93rd Ft. 1806, served at the capture of Cape of Good Hope under Sir David Baird, remaining in that colony until Apr. 1814. 1812, Jan. i, Bt. Maj. 1814, Feb. 10, Maj. Served in the expedition from England to New Orleans, present in actions, 1814, Dec. 28, and 1815, Jan. i and 8. 1821, Jul. 19, Bt. Lt. Col. (ibid., 1510). 1822, ret. (A.L., 1795-1823; Philippart's Mil. Cal., v. 198). 1825, applied for an appt. as Barrack Master, specially recommended by Lord Robert Kerr. 1826, Aug. 8, 2nd application, wrote to Lord F. Leveson Gower A most frightful calamity has overtaken me by the failure of my brother in London [John, banker.] ... I am left totally destitute. All I have in the world . . . happened to be left in his hands and ... he has involved me in his own ruin. I therefore hope you will address the Marquis of Huntly on my behalf ... for the appointment of the vacant Barrack Mastership at Aberdeen. 1826, Dec. 26, advised the authorities of his address for some months at Down- patrick, Ireland, stated his inability to accept any appointment abroad "owing to financial circumstances and advanced age ". 1827, May 23, wrote to Gower : " I fear I am getting very troublesome, . . . but my difficulties are . . . urgent and . . . must ultimately yield to them, if not soon relieved ". 1835, Barrack Master, Tobago, io/- a day (W.O., Barrack Masters Appts. 6- Services, P.R.O.). Sixth son of Robert, Achness ; b. 1773, Jul. 14; d. unm. at Tobago (Bulloch's Gordons of Embo). Brother of George, 521, William, 1408, half brother of John P., 655, and Robert, 1207- 186- Alexander. 1795, Aug. 8, Ens., Aberdeen Highland Fenc. Inf. (L.G., 815). 1799, Nov. 26, writing from Glasgow to Lord Huntly for a Commission he said " he would exercise his utmost exertion and fidelity in getting some clever young lads for his regiment " ; described himself " an Ensign in the 2nd Batn., Caithness Legion, that has been disbanded at Aberdeen, being the first of the Fencibles that was disbanded in Scotland" (Gordon Castle Papers). Aberdeen Highland Reg., raised in 1794, disbanded in Ireland, 1803, Sep. n; Caithness Legion, raised in 1796, disbanded in 1802 ; Rothesay & Caithness Fencibles, ist Batn., raised in 1794, disbanded at Edinburgh, 1799, May i; 2nd Batn., raised in 1795, disbanded m I ^ 2 (Andrew Ross's Scottish Colours, 121-2, 126.) 187- Alexander. 1796, May 17, Qr. Mr., 6th W.I. Reg. ; d., May 18, his widow Frances (b. 1756, Aug. 15) granted pension of 16. 1826, living in Birmingham (W.O., Applns. Compass. List, Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 188. Alexander. 1796, Oct. 31, Capt, Swords (Dublin) Inf. (List of 32 HOUSE OF GORDON. Off. of District Corps, Ireland, 1797, p. 113). Son of John, 869 ; m. Catherine, dau. of Hugh Montgomery, and had John, 918-9, Hugh Loftus, 671, and five daus. Lord Belmore (Carry Family) calls him " Lt. Col.". 189- Rev. Alexander. 1797, Aug. 12, Garr. Chaplain, Fort George, Salary 105 55. (L.G., 760). Son of Rev. James, 709; b. 1773; student at Marischal Coll., 1788-91, divinity classes, 1791-4; d. 1800, Jan. i, at Fochabers (S.M., vol. 62, p. 71). 190- Alexander. 1798, May 26, Lt., Wootton Bassett (Wilts.) Vols. (L.G., 954). 191- Alexander. 1798, Jul. 14, Lt., Westminster Vols. (L.G., 649). 192- Alexander. 1798, Aug. 29, Ens., i5th Ft. 1799, Jun. 6, Lt, Ssth Ft. 1801, May 28, Capt. 1802, h.p. 1803, May 25, 6gth Ft. 1804, Apr. 21, 95th Ft. 1808, ret. (A.L., 1799-1808; W.O., A.L., P.R.O., 1808, MS. note, Henry Stocks Smith's List of Officers, Ssth, pp. 28-9, 95th, pp. 24-5). 1811, May 25, Lt. Col., Aberdeen Mil. (L.G., 640), previously Capt. 1817, Adj. (List of Mil. Yeo., Cav. &> Vols., 1825, p. 81, P.R.O.). Eldest son of James, of Rosieburn, and Jane Mercer, Edinburgh; b. 1781, m. 1805, Jul. 30, at Edinburgh, Elizabeth (d. 1849, Jul. 28, in Canada) 2nd dau. of George Robinson, W.S., of Clermiston (S.M., vol. 67, p. 564), and had three sons and two daughters (one of them the mother of Lt. Col. William Gordon Alexander, 1517), given in full detail in Bulloch's account of theCairnfield and Rosieburn Gordons (Banffshire Field Club, 1910, pp. 46-9). 1823, Sep. 2, Gordon witnessed at Aberdeen the marriage of his sister Mary Ann to Major Gen. William Alexander Gordon, 1474- 1827, emigrated to Canada. 1841, farming at Mount Dorchester, Stamford; Mar. 16, applied to Sir Peregrine Maitland for an appt. as Barrack Master : My sons and daughters are all married and gone from me. Mrs. Gordon and I are left alone ; my farming days are nearly at an end, and as I have none of my family now to assist me, I am heartily tired of such hard work 1841, Dec. 23 (znd application) . . . being a Banffshire man, I had the honour to class amongst my staunchest friends, the much-lamented late Duke of Gordon, and, were it possible, I would prefer employment in Scotland. The Barrack Master in Aberdeen is an old man, and an intimate acquaintance of mine, and were that situation to become vacant, I would prefer it to any in Britain, as all my relatives are within a short distance. Placed on List of Candidates (Barrack Master's Appts., P.R.O.). Brother of George Maxwell, 592, James Innes, 806, and William, 1449; distantly related to Alexander Hermann Adam, 229, and John, 982- 193. Alexander. 1798, Oct. 6, 2nd Lt., Glasgow Vols. (L.G., 935). 194. Lord Alexander. 1801, Oct. 13, Cornet, loth Lt. Dgns. (L.G., 1240). 1802, Jun. 28, Lt., h.p. (ibid. ,'{7 59). 1803, Apr. 16, 35th Ft. (ibid., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 33 1027). 1805, Feb. 19, Capt., sth Ft. ; Mar. 2, Lt., Coldstream Gds. (ibid., 227, 274). 1806, Jun. 3, Capt., sgth Ft., h.p. (ibid., 682). 1807, May 6, Maj., Aberdeensh. Mil. (ibid., 713). Second son of 4th Duke, Alexander, 164; b. 1785, Nov., at Edinburgh; d. unm., London, 1808, Jan. 8; very curious account of his deathbead "con- version " given in Rev. Dr. W. Thorpe's Essay on Death-bed Repentance, 1814. 195- Alexander. 1802, Nov. i, Ens., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 680). 1803, Jul. 18, Lt. (ibid., 1051). 1804, Dec. 18, res. (ibid., 3). 196- Hon. Sir Alexander. 1803, May 26, Ens., 3rd Ft. Gds. 1805, A.D.C. to his uncle, Sir David Baird, at the re-capture of the Cape. 1806, Apr. 3, Lt. & Capt. 1809, Jan. 16, served at Corunna, and afterwards brought home the official despatches (Abd. Jour. Feb. n). 1810, May 26, Bt. Maj. 1812, Feb. 6, Bt. Lt. Col. 1813, Jul. 28, severely wounded at the siege of San Sebastian (G.M. vol. 83, pt. 2, p. 596) ; Dec. 25, Capt. & Lt. Col. 1815, Jan. z5, K.C.B. (ibid., vol. 85, pt. i, p. 68) ; Jun. 18, fatally wounded at Waterloo, while expostulating with Wellington upon the danger to which he was exposing himself. It is said that when the Duke, roused from his sleep, was told of Gordon's death, he burst into tears (Dalton's Waterloo Roll Call, 2nd ed., p. 10). The Duke wrote to the Earl of Aberdeen I cannot express to you the regret and sorrow with which I contemplate the losses the country and the service have sustained, none more severe than Sir Alexander Gordon. The glory resulting from such action so dearly bought is no consolation to me, and I cannot imagine it is any to you. But I trust . . . that our exertions will be rewarded by the attainment of our first object then . . . the glory of the actions in which our friends have fallen may be some consolation (William Mudford's Waterloo, 286). Third son of George Lord Haddo, 510, and brother of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 541 ; 6.1786; held ten medals (D.N. B.). A monument to Gordon was erected by his brothers and sister at Waterloo (there is a replica at Haddo House) and repaired in 1837 at the public expense, M. Brassau, innkeeper at Mont. St. Jean, undertaking to look after it (Times, Oct. 6). A print showing him being carried off the field appears in Kelly's Waterloo ; a long account of his career in the Aberdeen Free Press, 1899, Jun. 17, by J. M. Bulloch. 197- Alexander. 1803, Jul. 9, Cornet, isth Lt. Dgns. 1805, Jan. 22, Lt. 1808, Feb. 23, Capt., 3rd W. I. Reg. (L.G., 267); Mar. 8, Capt., isth Lt. Dgns. 1808-9, served in the Peninsular war (Medal) (ibid., 339). 1811, May 14, 6oth Ft. 1811, ret. (A.L., 1803-12, W.O., A.L., P.R.O., MS. note). Laird of Auchlunies and Ellon, son of the 3rd Earl of Aberdeen ; b. 1786 ; m., Albinia Louisa, dau. of Lady Albinia Cumberland, and had Bertie Edward Murray, 283, Charles Alexander Boswell, 345, and Richard Lewis Hobart, E 34 HOUSE OF GORDON. 1176- Compiled a journal of the events of the campaign under Sir John Moore (from notes taken on the spot) immediately after his return to England, now in the possession of the Laird of Ellon. 198- Alexander. 1803, Sep. 27, Capt., Baling and Brentford Vols. (L.G., 1298). 199- Sir Alexander. 1803, Oct. 29, Capt., Kirkcudbrightsh. Gentle- men & Yeo. Cav. ; Dec. 17, Lt. Col., Kirkcudbright. Vols. (L.G., 1480, 1765). 1808, Jul. 7, Lt. Col. Comdt. ; Sep. 24, Lt. Col. Comdt., Kirkcudbright. Mil. (ibid., 1263, 1142). Son of William, of Culvennan ; b. 1748, in. 1769, Jul. 17, Grace Dalrymple, only sister of Sir John Dalrymple Hay, Bart, of Glenluce, and d. 1830. He had David, 404, and James, 750 (Bulloch's Gordons of Culvennan, Dumfries Courier, Aug. 31, 1906). 200. Alexander. 1804, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1806, Apr. 4, Ens., 5th N.I. 1808, Jan. 25, Lt. 1814, Dec. n, Cjr. Mr. and Inter., 2nd Batn. 1819, Aug. 12, d. at Anopsheer (.7. Reg. 1804-19). 201. Alexander. 1804, Jul. 14, Ens., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 852); Dec. 18, Lt. (ibid., 1805, p. 3). 1806, 2nd Lt., g2nd Ft. 1808, Mar. 3, Lt. 1813, Jul. 25, wounded at the siege of San Sebastian (G.M., vol. 83, pt. 2, p. 596). 1816, Oct. 25, "placed on h.p. by Med. Board on account of ill health, receiving no difference and not at his own request" (A.L., 1807-61 ; IV. O. Offs. Services, H.P., 1847, ^54, P.R.O.). Son of the Rev. John, minister of Alvie, and Ann Matheson ; b. at Lynvousley, where he lived and farmed after his retirement, and d. there 1856. Brother of George, 544- 202- Alexander. 1805, Aug. n, Asst. Surg. H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1807, Mar. 17, 5th N.I., ist. Batn. 1808, Aug. 25, 2nd N.I., 2nd Batn. 1809, May 5, ist N.I., ist Batn. 1813, Troop of Nat. Cav. 1815-6 on furlough. 1817-8, served in Deccan war, as Med. Store-keeper, and with the Irreg. Horse; shared in the prize money. 1818, Jan. i, Surg. to the Residency, Satara. 1819, Poonah Aux. Forces (E.I. Reg. 1806-20: I.O. Rec.). Eldest son of Rev. Dr. George, 534; b. 1786, Apr., 'in Aberdeen ; student, Marischal Coll., 1800-3; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Charles Grant, on re- commendation of the Duke of Gordon ; d. 1819, Mar. 2, at Satara, of cholera "after a short illness of seven hours, caught by infection, while administering relief to a poor native Indian" (S.M., vol. 5, p. 487). Gordon left his estate to his brother George, 540, with instructions to " do the best he can for the family at home ". Full account of family by J. M. Bulloch, in Huntly Express, 1907, July 5. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 35 203. Alexander. 1805, Dec. 3, Ens., Peterhead Vols. (L.G., 1683). 204- Alexander. 1807, Jul. 3, Ens., Madras European Inf., H.E.I.C.S. 1809, Jan, 3, granted four months leave to Nagpoor on private affairs ; Apr. n, appt. to do duty with Resident's Escort, Nagpoor Native Court. 1810, Jun. 30, Lt. 1813, Nov. 26, honorary reward for proficiency in Hindustani. 1814, Jan. 18, additional distinction for proficiency in Persian. 1816, Oct. 14, 2nd Asst. to the Resident, Nagpoor. 1817, served at Poonah, sharing in booty. 1822, Feb. 28, Bt. Capt., 1823, sent to the Cape for ten months on s.c. 1824, May i, Capt. 1830, Mar. 3, Bt. Maj. ; Sep. 10, Maj. ; ist asst. to the Resident, during the absence of Mr. Wilder. 1832, Mar. 26, res. this appt., granted furlough to Europe, sailed Mar. 30, retiring from the service from Mar. 26.; "the Resident of Nagpoor had a high sense of Major Gordon's services, and derived much advantage from the steadiness of his principles, his good judgment and long experience " (.7. Reg., 1808-32 ; I,O. Rec.). Son of James in Tillienaught, founder of the existing Gordons of Newton; bap. 1790, Jan. 9, at Fordyce ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by J. Cotton ; in. Maria Margaretta de Wet, a Dutchwoman (d. 1886), and had seventeen children including Alexander Ansdell, 220, George Wilkinson Ramsay, 602, Henry Wilson, 656, John Andreas Davidson, 1015, Stannus Verner, 1299, and William, 1461. Gordon d. 1851, Sep. 28, at Boulogne sur Mer, where he had lived for many years (House of Gordon, n. (482)). His eldest dau. Anna Maria, d. 1910, Feb. 19 at 91 Warwick Rd., London, in her 83rd year (Times). Brother of James, 747, and William, 1432- 205- Alexander. 1808, Aug. 26, Ens., 8ist Ft. 1811, Mar. 2, Lt. 1821, Apr. 19, h.p., 34th Ft. 1827, Jun. 21, Lt., cjyth Ft. (L.G., 1428). 1828, Jun. 5, 22nd Ft. (ibid., 1165). 1830, Oct. 26, Capt. of Inf., uiiat., h.p. (ibid., 22 35)- 1833, Oct. 4, Capt., 92nd Ft. (ibid., 1783); d. in 1834 (A .L. 1809- 35, W.O.,A.L.,P.R.O., 1834). 206- Alexander. 1810, May 31, Maj., Banffsli. Mil. (L.G., 861). 207- Alexander. 1812, May 27, Asst. Surg., R.N. 1822, Oct. 7, Surg., ret. (N.L.). 1864, med. practitioner, parish of St. Fergus (Medical Register, 1859); d. 1872-3. 208- Alexander. 1814, Mar. 19, Ens. &. Lt., Coldstream Gds., 2nd Batn. 1815, served at Waterloo (Medal) (A.L., 1815-9; Dalton's Waterloo Roll Call.). Son of William, IV. of Aberdour, 1419, b. 1798; said to have been k. 1818, Apr. i, at Cambrai, France, in a duel with a French officer. 209-10- Alexander. 1815, Sep. i, 2nd Lt., R.E. 1823-4, served as Senior Off. in Demerara during an insurrection of the negroes ; mentioned in general 36 HOUSE OF GORDON. orders and received the thanks of the Court of Policy of United Colony of Demerara and Essequibo (G.M., vol. 14, N.S., pp. 534, 667). 1824, Dec. 2. ist Lt. 1825, Mar. 25, re-appt. ist Lt. from h.p. 1837, Jan. 10, Capt. 1851, Nov. n, Bt. Maj. ; Dec. 6, Lt. Col. 1854, Nov. 28, Bt. Col. 1856, Sep. 10, Col. 1861, Apr. 20, Maj. Gen. Served many years in Canada and ultimately at the Cape of Good Hope (Hart's A.L., 1840-64). Son of the 4th Duke of Gordon (who got him his com.); b. 1794, Feb. 15 ; educated at Rothes ; in. 1822, Aug. 6, Zebee Ann Rose (b. 1797, Feb. 28, d. 1874, Oct. 20), dau. of Francis Joseph Tonzi, Comdr., French Naval Service, of San Domingo, and Mrs. Howe, widow of an English merchant. Mrs. Gordon and her twin sister, Lucinde Antoinette, were, as orphan children, rescued from the siege of San Domingo, and brought home in a British warship, the Comdr. of which, T. E. Symonds, educated them, and m. in 1815 Lucinde Antoinette. Gordon, d. 1863, Mar. 16, at 22 Bloomsbury Sq., London; had Alexander William, 238, and George Tindal, b. 1832, m. Elizabeth Knyvett, both alive and residing in Melbourne ; they have Alexander Huntly, George Seton, and two daus. Of Gordon's six daus., Theresa Eliza Isabella m. Rev. Donald Fraser, Free High Church, Inverness (G.M. vol. 14, p. 667, S. N. 6-" Q. Aug. 1905) and d. 1909, Mar. 9, at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, aged 78 (Times, Mar. 12); another, Mereline Victoria, m. 1858, Aug. 6, at Edgbaston, William Ledsam. 211- Alexander. 1831, Mar. 15, Capt., io5th or Forfar, and Kin- cardinesh. Mil. (L.G., 1362; A.L., Roy. Mil. &" Yeo. Cav., 1850, p. 143, P.R.O.). 212- Alexander. 1838, Apr. 6, Ens., ist Ft., ist Batn. (L.G., 386). 1841, Aug. 3, Lt. 1842, Feb. 8, Adj. 1847, or early in 1848, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1840-9); b. 1820; m, 1846, Feb. 4, at Roscrea, Tipperary, Mary Bourchier (b. 1825) (W.O. Offs. Mrges., P.R.O.). 213- Alexander. 1844, Nov. n, Cadet, R.A. 1847, May 2, 2nd Lt. 1848, Jun. 30, ist Lt. 1854, Aug. 4, 2nd Capt. 1855, got out to Crimea by obtaining the charge of a draft of artillery horses for Sebastopol. Once there, he was allowed to serve and did duty for several weeks in the trenches, in the famous battery of his kinsman Sir John William Gordon, 1066; Jun. 18, was present as aide to Col. Warde, R.A., at the unsuccessful attack on the Redan, being slightly wounded ; Jul. 6, k. in the batteries before Sebastopol : On that day Captain Gordon had been requested to open some guns upon the Russians for the purpose of directing their attention from one of our working parties. He had success- fully accomplished this, when he suddenly observed a large shell, and had hardly time to warn his men, who got safely under cover ; a moment's hesitation as to which side the missile was GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 37 falling deprived him of the opportunity of safety. He was killed instantaneously. His services having been required at Woolwich, he was to have returned there in a few days, and when carried back to his tent the blue envelope was found on his table still further hastening his return. To use the words of General Sir Richard Dacres, " he was killed in the trenches while nobly fighting his guns, leaving no spirit more brave and gallant than himself amongst his noble corps " (N. & Q., gth ser. viii. 452 ; Mrs. Brewster Gordon's John Gordon, 31 ; Kane's List of O/s., R.A. 58.) Son of William Gordon-Cumming-Skene of Pitlurg, 1537; b. 1828, Nov. 30 ; educated at Loretto. 214- Alexander. 1846, Mar. 31, Lt., Kirkcudbright and Wigtown Mil. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1531). 215- Alexander. 1854, Aug. n, Ens., i4th Ft.; Dec. 29, Lt. Served in the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5, including battles of Alma, Inkerman, and in the trenches at the siege and fall of Sebastopol and assault, Jun. 18 (Medal and clasps, and 5th Class Medjidie). 1856, went to Malta with his reg., as Adj., arrived May-Jun. 1861, at Newcastle, Jamaica ; Mar., in charge of a Coy. sent to Kingston. 1863, Nov. 26, Capt. 1866, exchanged into nth Ft. 1867, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1855-68; Capt. O'Donnell's Rec. i^th Reg., 162, 175, 366). 216- Alexander. 1870, Sep. 8, ist Lt., 3rd Middlesex Art. Vols. (L.G., pt. 6, p. 4210). 1874, Jun. 3, Capt. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2865). 1886, Mar. 24, hon. rank of Maj. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1414). 1891, Feb. 14, hon. rank of Lt. Col.; Sep. 19, Lt. Col.; Oct. 17, hon. rank of Col. (ibid., pt. i, p. 816, pt. 5, pp. 4990, 5466). 1893, Dec. 16, res. his com. (ibid., pt. 6, p. 7322). 217- Alexander. 1874, Mar. 18, Sub. Lt., Aberdeen Mil.; Jul. i, Lt. (L.G., pt. 3, p. 3258, Innes's Aberdcensh. Mil.}. 1877, Dec. 19, Ens., goth Ft. 1878, Jun. 17, Lt. Served in the Gaika War 1878, including operations in the Waterkloof and the Perie Bush, Zulu War. 1879, present in engage- ments at Zungin Nek, Kambula, and Ulundi (Medal with clasps). 1882, Jun. 10, Roy. Horse Gds. 1885, Aug. 19, res. (Hart's A.L., 1878-86). Only son of John Gordon-Cumming-Skene, of Pitlurg, and his first wife Maria, only surviving dau. of Capt. W. H. Nares, R.N. ; b. 1857, Jun. 14; m. 1885, Apr. 9, Ada Wilson (d. 1908, Nov. 19) an actress, and had John, b. 1886, Feb. 4, and Charles, b. 1888, May 13. Gordon d. 1894, Jun. 4, at his residence in Cornwall ; buried in Kensal Green ; described in a tablet in the Parkhill burying ground as "Alexander Gordon Cuming Skene ". 218- Alexander Junr. 1892, May 4, 2nd Lt., 3rd Vol. Batn. (Ren- frewsh.) Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlrs. 1893, Aug. 5, Capt. 1899, Apr. 29, Qr. Mr. (A.L., 1892-1901, Apr.). 38 MOUSE OF GORDON. 219- Alexander. 1905, Sep. 13, 2nd Lt, 5th (Glasgow Highland) Vol. Batn. (Highland) Light Inf. 1906, Oct. 6, Lt. (A.L., igos-Jan. 08). 220- Alexander Ansdell. 1851, Jan. 20, Cornet, H.E.I.C.S., 7th Madras Light Cav. ; Jul. 2, Lt. 1857, Sep. i, Madras Staff Corps. 1858-60, on furlough. 1863, Apr. 10, Capt. 1868-9, served with ist Lt. Cav. 1871, Jan. 20, Bt. Maj. 1873, Apr. i, ret. (.7. Reg., 1851-73). Son of Alexander. 204 ; b. 1832, Oct. 17 at Cape Town ; educated at Mr. Day's, Brixton, Mr. Ward's, Kew, and Mr. Rowsell's, Godalming ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Sir R. Jenkins on recommendation of his father; m. 1860, Apr. 30, at Hannington, Wilts, Lucy Catherine (b. 1839), youngest child of Capt. Frederic Johnstone, 54th Ft., and had Lily Isabella Willes, b. 1861, Mar. 12, bap. May 14, at Bangalore, d. 1883, Sep. 3; and Ramsay Frederick Clayton, 117Q. Gordon d. in 1874 (House of Gordon, n. (484) ; 1.0. Rec.). 221- Alexander Attwood. 1883, Jan. 15, Cadet, R.N. 1885, Jun. 15, Mid. 1889, Jun. 14, Act. S. Lt. 1892, Apr. i, Lt. 1903, ret. (N.L.). Only surviving son of Isadore Sidgesmund, a German, who emigrated to South Africa where he m. Isabel Ingle Maclear, niece of Sir Thomas Maclear; d. 1904, Apr. 14. at 4 Woodpath, Southsea, aged 34 (Times). Brother of George Maclear, 591- 222. Alexander Crombie. 1831, May 31, Vol., ist. class, R.N., " Bar- ham ". 1833, Jun. 6, Mid. 1834, Mar. 23, " Malabar ". 1838, Jan. 2, passed examination. Served as Mate, N. American, W. Indian and Mediterranean Stations, in " Cleopatra " and " Queen ". 1842, Sep. 17, Lt., " Queen " ; Oct. 6, " Inconstant," Mediterranean. 1847, Apr. 20, discharged. 1853, Oct. 22, Comdr. 1854 Feb. to, " Majestic ". 1855, " Bulldog," Baltic. 1858, Feb. 5, Capt., "Amphion," Mediterranean, and "Cadmus," N. America; sub- sequently commanded the " Blackbriar," coastguard ship at Greenock. 1871, ret. 1875, Dec. n, R. Adm. 1880, Jan. 20, V. Adm. (N.L., 1842-93; O'Byrne's Nav. Biog. Die.). Third son of John of Cairnbulg, 971 5 b. 1818, Dec. 3, at Mormond House, Rathen; J.P. for Aberdeenshire ; d. 1893, Dec. 23, at 3 Albyn Place, Aberdeen (Times, Dec. 28). 223- Alexander Duff. 1832, Aug. 27, Vol., ist Class, R.N., "Win- chester," aged 13. 1833, Apr. 17 Nov. 2, "Blanche". 1834, Aug. 29, "Raleigh". 1837, Jul. i, Mid. (extra). 1838, Jul. 28, Mid., "Viper ". 1840, Feb. 12, passed as Lt. 1842-3, employed as Mate " Excellent," gunnery ship, Portsmouth ; afterwards joined " Illustrious," N. American and W. Indian stations. 1845, Dec. 6 > Lt. for rank. 1846, Jan. 12, Lt., "Electra". 1853, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 39 May 3, Comdr. (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen, P.R.O. ; O'Byrne's Nav. Biog. Die.; N.L., 1841-57). Third son of Thomas Duff Gordon-Duff of Park, 1543; b. 1820, Mar. 2 ; d. 1856, Dec. 4, at sea, off West Coast of Africa. 224. Alexander Dunlop. 1849, Dec. n, Ens., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras); 1850, Sep. 3, 24th N.I. 1856, Jul. 4, Lt. 1862, Jul. 30, Capt., loznd Ft. (E.I.R., 1850-62). Son of William Alexander, of the Croughly family, 1474; b. 1830, Nov. 29, at Inverlochy, bap. Dec. 16; educated at Nairn, Kemnay Acad., and Addiscombe ; nominated by Lt. Col. Sykes on recommendation of Sir C. Forbes, Bart. ; m. 1862, Nov. 8, Margaret Mackenzie (d. 1871, in America) youngest dau. of Sir George Simpson, Gov. of Rupert's Land and Hudson's Bay, and had a posthumous son (who d. s.p., 1892). Gordon d. 1863, Jul. 12, at Sandown, Isle of Wight; bur. at Kirkmichael, Banffsh. (I.O. Rcc. ; Croughly Book, 63 ; Reg. Kirkmichael). 225- Hon. Sir Alexander Hamilton. 1834, May 2, Ens. and Lt., Grenadier Gds. 1840, May 15, Lt. and Capt. 1849, Apr. 10, Capt. and Lt. Col. 1854, Feb. 22, Extra Equerry to Prince Consort ; Nov. 28, Col. Served on the Q.M.G.'s Staff throughout Crimean Campaign, 1854-5, including Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman (horse killed) and siege of Sebastopol (Medal, 4 clasps ; C.B. ; Off, of the Legion of Honour; 3rd Class of the Medjidie and Turkish Medal). 1856, Feb. 25, Lord Panmure wrote to Sir W. Codrington, "the report of McNeill and Tulloch is giving us no end of trouble and every attempt is being made to ruin Airey and Gordon ; but I will uphold them as far as I can, for, though many things might have been better, I conscientiously believe they did their utmost to perform the arduous duties with which they were charged" (Panmure Papers, n. 129). 1856, Oct. 17, Lt. Col. unat. h.p. 1862, May 20, Equerry to Queen Victoria. 1863, Jun. 8, Maj. Gen. 1872, Jan. i, Lt. Gen. ; Jul. 5, Col., looth Ft. 1873, K.C.B. 1877, Oct. i, Gen. 1881, ret. (Hart's A.L., 1840-91, A.L., 1835-90). 1883, Feb. 14, Hon. Col., 3rd Aberdeensh. (Buchan) Rif. Vols. (L.G., pi. i, p. 796). Second Son of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 541 ; b. 1817, Dec. u ; in. 1852, Dec. 9, Caroline Emilia Mary, dau. of Sir J. F. W. Herschel, ist Bart. ; and had nine children including Alexander Hamilton, 226, Francis Henry Hamilton, 456, George Herschel Hamilton, 580, and William Reginald Hamilton. 1509. Wrote " Remarks on National Defence, Volunteers and Rifles with a report on experiment with small arms carried at the Royal Manu- factory at Enfield," 1852 (8vo, 1853). " An Enquiry into the Defects of the Organisation of the Army," 1875. Gordon d. 1890, May 19. 40 HOUSE OF GORDON. 226. Alexander Hamilton. 1880, Feb. 18, Lt, R.A. ; served in Afghan War (Medal). 1888, Apr. i, Capt. 1894, Aug. 3 1897, Dec. 10, Brig. Maj., Malta. 1897, Oct. 9, Maj. 1900, served in S. African War on the Staff, relief of Ladysmith, including operations Jan. 12-24, a d en- gagements at Spion Kop, operations Jan. 5-7, action at Vaal Krantz on Tugela Heights and engagement at Pieter's Hill, Natal, including action at Laing's Nek, and the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, Jul. 6 Nov. 9, including actions at Belfast, and Leydenburg ; mentioned in despatches (Medal, six clasps). 1900, Nov. 29, Bt. Lt. Col. 1901, Jan. 15 Mar. i, D.A.A.G. (Intell.) S. Africa; Apr. 24 Oct. 27, Inst. Sch.iofjGunnery ; Oct. 28 1904, Mar. i, D.A.Q.M.G., ist Army Corps; Mar. 2, Bt. Col. 1905, Apr. 23, Lt. Col.; Jun. 13, Subst. 1904, Mar. 2 1910, Mar. 4, A.Q.M.G. (Mobn.) H.Q. of Army, Gen. Staff Off., ist Grade; Mar. 5, h.p. ; Mar. 25, f.p. 1907, June 28, C.B. 1909, Jun. 13 1910, Mar. 4, Gen. Staff Off., ist Grade, E. Comd. ; Mar. 25, Dir. Mil. Opns. H. Q., India. Eldest son of Sir Alexander Hamilton, 225; b. 1859, Jul. 6; m. 1888, Oct. 15, at Holy Trinity Ch. ( Murree, Isabel, dau. of Maj. Gen. George New- march, and has Eileen Muriel, b. 1889, Jul. 17, bap. Sep. 10 at St. John's Ch., Naini Tal. 1903, patented, (No. 22756) "improvements relating to sighting apparatus for ordnance," so that calculations for the correction of drift and of the want of level of the gun trunnions were rendered unnecessary. Portrait in A Hadsceg (Arad), 1909, Dec. 16. 227- Alexander Henry. 1759, Oct. 30, 2nd Lt., Marines. 1763, h.p. 1764, Feb. 27, Fort Adj. & Barrack Master, Tobago. (A.L., 1760-4; S.M., vol. 26, p. 168; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.) 228- Alexander Henry. 1828, Mar. 18, Vol. Cadet, H.E.I.C.S., Bom- bay Marine ; Jun. i, "Duchess of Athol " ; Jul. i, Mid., "Coote". 1832, " Elphinstone ". 1833, "Tigris". 1835, Act. Lt, "Coote"; Jun. 8, Lt, "Elphinstone ". 1838, Mar. i, appt. to perform duties of Purser on [. . .]. 1839, Feb. 23, in charge of "Hastings" ; Apr. 20, in charge of "Taptee" brig; Jul. 12, Supt. of Pattamars, Qr. Mr., Standing Committee of Survey; Sep. 20, in command " Taptee " ; " the Gov. in Council expresses his high approbation of his conduct on the occasion of a fire on board the steam vessel Atalanta,' and states that by the intrepid exertions of himself and others the vessel and her valuable machinery were preserved uninjured " ; Oct. 7, "Zenobia"; Dec. 24, temporary command. 1841, Feb. 26, furlough to Europe for three years on s.c. ; selected to proceed to Portsmouth to study Naval Gunnery on the "Excellent". 1843, Mar. 16, granted leave of absence from "Excellent". 1843, Apr. 3 and Jul. 6, given introductions to GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 41 Maudslay, Sons & Field, and Robert Napier's factories to enable him to improve his knowledge of steam engines and machinery ; Sep. 6, permitted to return to India overland ; Oct. 25, informed that, his health not having admitted of his going through the theoretical branch of the Gunnery Service, the period of his attendance cannot be reckoned as actual service in India. 1844, Mar. 21, removed from "Hastings" to temporary command of the "Euphrates". 1845, ' m charge of "Atalanta". 1847, Sep. 13, Comdr., 1848, Apr. i, temporary command of the " Ajdaha"; Jun. 13, granted fur- lough to Europe for three years on s.c. 1850, Nov. 8, ret. (.7. Reg., 1829-51 ; 1.0. Rec.). Gordon was presented with a Damascus blade, mounted to correspond as nearly as possible to the service blade of the Indian Navy, by Seyyid Said, Imaum of Muscat, now in the possession of Archibald Gordon Pollock, Dorking, his godson ; Gordon and Pollock's father, Robert John, 3rd son of Sir Frederick Pollock, ist Bart., mar. sisters. Second son of Charles, IV. of Fyvie (who was a grandson of the 2nd Earl of Aberdeen) ; b. 1813, Jan. 14, bap. Dec. 20, at Compton m. Catherine Jane Bradby (b. 1819). dau. of Adm. Peter Douglas: succ. his; brother William Cosmo, 1484) as VI. of Fyvie ; d. s.p. of heart disease, 1884, Mar. 5, in the Town and County Bank, head office, Aberdeen. 229- Alexander Henry. 1860, May 8, ist Lt., Hampshire Art. Vols., ist Coy. (L.G., pt. 3, p. 1793). 1861, May, res. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1281). 230- Alexander Hermann Adam. 1856, Feb. i, Ens., Brit. German Legion. 1857, Jan. 17, Adj. 1858, May 15, Lt. 1856, Nov. n 1858, Oct. 14, served at Cape of Good Hope; Oct. 15 1860, Mar. 4, E. Indies; Sep. 21, Ens., 78th Ft. 1861, Jun. 18, exchanged to g8th Ft. 1862, Jan. 21867, Apr. 25, E. Indies. 1864, Aug. 5, Lt. 1868, May 20 1873, Dec. 9, Adj. 1873, Jan. 28 Jun. n, W. Indies; served throughout Ashanti war; Jul. 6, landed on the Gold Coast ; made Comdt. of Houssas, and Adj. of Armed Police; organized scouting parties, patrols, and reconnaissances to discover the positions of the enemy ; made the first rough map of the neighbourhood ; selected the positions and constructed the important redoubts of Napoleon and Abbaye, covering Cape Coast and Elmina respectively ; began the Cape Coast-Coomassie Road, and had made it practicable for artillery as far as Dunquah before Wolseley's arrival ; the Off. Comdg. R.E. reported when Maj. Home, R.E., took over the task, " I have now seen the road from Cape Coast to Yancomassie Fantee ; with the exception of 3^ miles between Yamoranza and Assayboo, it is all fairly passable for infantry in fours. I think Gordon deserves great credit for what he has done." Placed on list of special Service Offs., and commanded the guard of working party at head of road F ! i 42 HOUSE OF GORDON. till the middle of Oct., when placed in command of Houssas ; Nov. 5-6, commanded them at repulse of Ashanti army at Abrakrampa, and Nov. 8, at reconnaissance in force ; commanded Houssa Coy., Russell's Reg., at capture and destruction of Adubiassie, battle of Amodful, capture and des- truction of Becquah, advanced guard engagement ef Jarbinbah (slightly wounded), skirmishes and ambuscade affairs between Adwabin and the river Ordah, battle of Ordahsu, and capture of Coomassie; Dec. 10, promoted Capt., 84th Ft., " in recognition of his valuable services with Houssas and other forces under his orders, whilst operating against Ashantis " ; several times mentioned in despatches (Medal with clasp). Maj. Gen. Whitworth Porter (R.E., n. pp. 11-12), says that "Gordon had proved himself a most valuable man ; he seemed to have an influence over the native workmen very difficult to obtain, and he showed great skill and tact in the selection of those he engaged. The consequence was, that whilst desertions were rife in all the other parties, those which had worked under Gordon proved steady and trustworthy." 1874, Apr. i, Bt. Maj. ; May 13, Capt., 65th Ft. 1875, Aug. 13 Oct. i, Brig. Maj., Bengal. 1876, Apr. 15 Nov. i, Chief Insp. of Musketry, Bengal. 1878, Nov. 12 1879, Jun. 20, Brig. Maj., Afghan Cam- paign ; mentioned in despatches (Medal) ; Nov. 22, Bt. Lt. Col. (under Roy. Warrant 1878, May i). 1879, Nov. 17 1884, Nov. 16, Comdt. Mil. Police, Cyprus. 1881, Jan. i, h.p. ; Jul. i, Maj., h.p., York and Lancaster Reg. (Roy. Warrant, Jun. 25). 1883, Nov. 22, Bt. Col. 1884, Dec. 10, Maj., York and Lancaster Reg., and Batn. 1885, Mar. 25, ret. on ret. p., with hon. rank of Maj. Gen. (Hart's A. L., 1861-94; Maj. G. A. Raikes' Roll of Offs., York and Lancaster Reg., 2nd Batn.). Son of Alexander, Sheriff Substitute of Dornoch, who was a grand- nephew of Alexander, of Cairnfield (Bulloch's Gordons of Cairnfield) ; b. Sep. 1836, Sep. 18, at Heidelberg; Student Marischal College, 1848-50 and '51-2; m. 1874, Sep. 24, at Hanwell, Katherine Sophia Escandon (b. 1849), dau. of Capt. John H. Buchan, R.N., The Grove, Hanwell (James Lewis Gordon being a witness), and had Duncan Robert Wolseley, 419, Harry Francis Adam, 620, Katherine Eva Isabel, b. 1875, Sep. 29, bap. Oct. 26, at Lucknow (actress, under the name of " Kirsteen Graeme ") ; Alexander John Douglas, b. 1878, May 31, bap. Jul. 17, d. 1883, Jun. 3, at Nicosia, Cyprus; Alexandra Viola, b. 1884, Sep. 20, at Hanwell; m. 1911, Jul. 25, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, London, Francis Rowsell Cunningham ; and Mary Carmichael, b. 1887, Apr. 8, at Hanwell. Gordon d. 1893, Feb. 16, on board the "Aden," homeward bound, being then Capt. Supt. of Police, Hong Kong ; bur. with military honours at Singapore (Times, Feb. 27 ; W.O., Offs. Mrges., P.R.O. ; I.O. Rec.). Mrs. Gordon d. 1906, Jun. 3, at Elgin (Times). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 43 231- Alexander James. 1879, Feb. 8, 2nd Lt, 3rd (afterwards ist) Forfarsh. Art. Vols. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 603). 1881, Jul. i, Lt. 1885, Mar. 7, Capt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 974). 1894, Apr. 4, hon. rank, of Maj. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1885). 1901, Jun. 26, Maj. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 4254, A.L., 1880 Jun. 1902). Fourth son of Alexander, of Ashludie, 1823-1911; educated at Harrow (Bulloch's Gordons in Forfarsh., 26). Brother of William Alexander, 1475, and cousin of William, 1469- 232- Alexander James Marriott. 1898, Jan. 12, Lt., 4th Batt. E. Surrey Reg. (Mil.). 1899, Oct. 18, 2nd Lt., 27th Innis. Fus. 1900, Nov. 16, Lt. Served in S. African War, 1899-1901, relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso, where, finding his half Coy. somewhat demoralised at the spectacle of a comrade torn to pieces by the bursting of a shell in their midst, he coolly walked up and down as they lay under some slight cover, rolling cigarettes for the men and assuring them they were perfectly safe ; while thus engaged, he observed Private Macquillan of his reg. lying wounded on the veldt, 200 yards away under a hailstorm of bullets. Lt. Gordon went out into the line of fire, picked up his man, and carried him into shelter, single handed, but Macquillan died next morning. Took part in the operations in Natal, 1900, Mar. -Jun., in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, Jul. -Nov., including actions at Belfast (Aug. 26-27) an ^ Lydenberg (Sep. 5-8) in the Transvaal, Nov. 30 1901, Jun. (Queen's Medal, one clasp). 1906, Aug. 5, Capt. (A.L., 1898-1910). Second son of James Rollings, of Auchendolly, 817; b. 1879, Sep. 30. 233- Alexander Love. 1775, Dec. 6, Surg. Mate, R.N., "Sphynx," previously Mate, "Prudent". 1777, Dec. 14, "Scarborough". 1779, Jul. 17, Surg., "Cyclops". 1781, Sep. 25, " Perseus ". 1783, Jan. 21, " Orpheus ". (Adm. Offs. appt. by. N, Board ; Surgeons' Services, 1742-1815, P.R.O.). 1793, Feb 16, h.p. Born 1757 ; m. 1788, Nov. 6, at St. Anne's, Soho, Harriet Anna Brown, Baling (b. 1758); d. 1828, May 28, aged 71; bur. in Baling Ch., monument describing him as "formerly of the parish, but late of Gorleston, Suffolk" (Adm., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O. ; Thomas Faulkener's Brentford, Baling and Chiswick, 191). 234 Alexander Robert Gisborne. 1901, May 18, 2nd Lt., i8th R. Ir. Reg. 1904, Jan. 29, Lt. 1909, Aug. 3, Capt. ; Oct. i, Adj. (A.L.). Son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven, of Delamont and Florida, co. Down, and Ada Austen, dau. of the famous Governor Eyre; 1896-1900, at Rugby School ; brother of Henry Gisborne, 645i and John de la Hay, 1023 ; grand-nephew of James Gisborne, 797> and gt. grand-nephew of John Craw- ford, 1022. 44 HOUSE OF GORDON. 285- Alexander Sinclair. 1796, Jan. 30, Adj., London and West- minster Lt. Horse Vols. (L.G., 114). 1797, Feb. 7, Lt. (ibid., 121). 1803, Nov. 19, Bt. Capt. (ibid., 1593). 1808, Jul. 2, Capt. (ibid., 912). Still serving in 1817 (List of Mil. Offs. and Yeo. Cav., Gt. Brit., 1817, P.R.O.). Sixth son of Charles, XII. of Abergeldie ; b. 1760; d. s.p., at Strath- peffer, 1837, Jun. 30 (House of Gordon, i. (97)-(io2)). Entered Drummond's Bank in 1776 (Add. MSS. 35,511, f. 99). The family possess an oil portrait of him in uniform, on horseback, with drawn sword ; an engraving was done in stipple by A. Garden, after A. W. Devis. Henry Angelo (Reminiscences, i. 439) calls him a "joyous convive ; certain Scottish songs which he sang with peculiar nationality were delectable to hear ". Brother of Sir Charles, 306, and William, 1410- 236- Alexander Theodore. 1899, Nov. 18, and Lt., Gordon Highlrs. 3rd Batn. (Mil.). 1900, Jun. 30, 2nd Lt., ist Batn. Served in S. African War, operations in Transvaal east of Pretoria, Jul. -Nov., Orange River Colony, May-Nov. 1904, Capt., Scottish Horse. 1906, Jul. 10, Capt., 3rd Gordons (A.L., 1900 Jan. 1908). Only son of Alexander Morison, of Newton (House of Gordon, \\. (491-2)) ; b. 1881, May n : ed. at Glenalmond ; now breeding pedigree short- horns at Combscauseway, Insch ; m. 1910, Jul. 6, at St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London, Cecilia Margaret, widow of James E. Moss, son of Sir Edward Moss, and dau. of Robert Crawford, Leith (Times). 237- Alexander Weston. 1878, May i, Ens., Roy. Dublin Fus. 1880, served in Afghan War (Medal). 1881, Mar. 12, Lt. 1887, Jul. i, Capt. 1895, Jan. 5, Maj. 1900, Nov. 29, Bt. Lt. Col. Served in S. African war, 1899-1902, relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso (severely wounded) ; operations in Transvaal east of Pretoria, Jul. ; Comdt, Potchef- stroom ; Transvaal, Dec. May, 1901, Jan. May, 1902. (Despatches, L.G., Sep. 10, 1901, Queen's Medal, 2 clasps, King's Medal, 2 clasps.) 1904, Maj., 2nd in command. 1907, Jul. 29, h.p. ; Aug. 3, ret. p. (A.L., 1878-1910). Son of John, 989 ; b. 1859, Jul. 29; m. Katherine Fanny Clay, niece of Sir Benjamin Lumsden Gordon, and has Charles Alexander Cosmo, b. 1895, Mar. 2, bap. Apr. 20, at Quetta. 238- Alexander William. 1842, Mar. n, Ens., ist Ft. 1844, May 3, Lt. 1848, Dec. 29, Capt. Served at the siege of Delhi, 1857, present at repulse of sorties, Jul. 4 and 18, action of Nuggufghur, Aug. 25, where he comd. reserves, Medal (clasp) and 1858, Jan. 19, Bt. Maj. 1868, Nov. 16, Maj.; Dec. 29, Bt. Lt. Col. 1873, Jan. 15, Lt. Col. 1875, Dec. 22, Col. 1876, May 31, hon. rank Maj.-Gen., ret. f.p. (Hart's A.L., 1843-92, A.L., 1843 Oct. '91). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 45 Son of Alexander, 209 ; b. 1823, Sep. 26, at Demerara ; m. 1851, Jun. 19, at Bishopsbourne Rectory, Kent, Mary Elizabeth (b. 1826, d. s.p. 1862) eldest dau. of T. A. Whitney, of Merton, co. Wexford (G.M., vol. 36, N.S., p. 315) ; m. 2ndly, after 1871, Constance Mary Mordague (or Mordac), who survived him, s.p. Gordon d. 1891, Aug. 23. 239. Alfred. 1892, Aug. 6, Mid., R.N. Reserve. 1898, Aug. 13, S. Lt. 1909, ret. (N.L., 1892 Oct. 1910). 240. Alfred Ernest. 1882, Dec. 9, Lt. (Supy.) ist Middlesex (Victoria) Vol. Batn. King's Roy. Rif. Corps : previously in the ranks (L.G., pt. 6, p. 6252). 1884, Jun. 14, res. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2612); went back to the ranks. 1893, J un - J 7> 2n d Lt. (Supy.) (ibid., pt. 3, p. 3458). 1897, J an - 6, res. (ibid., pt. i, p. 69). Tenth son of Charles (described by J. M. Bulloch, in Huntly Express, 1907, Aug. 23, 30) ; claims descent from Gordon of Abergeldie ; one member, Rev. Osborne (D.N.B.) was King Edward's tutor at Oxford. B. 1853, Oct. 6; commands ist batt, Ely, Church Lads' Brigade; lives at Bed- ford ; m. 1884, Sep. 10, Ada Marion Fellows, and has a dau. and two sons, one of them, Archibald Douglas, b. 1888, Apr. 14, being in Indian Police since 1907. Brother of Francis Alexander, 449, and William Henry, 1500, and nephew of John Rolfe, 1060. 241- Alfred Ernest. 1891, Jul. 24, and Lt., R.A. 1894, Jul. 24, Lt. 1899, Nov. 13, Capt. 1899, Apr. 5 1902, Jun. 3, Ord. Off., 4th C.C. 1903, Mar. 3 1904, Dec. i, Adj., 8th Lane. R.G.A. Vols. 1905, Dec. 5, h.p. (A.L., 1891-1910). Son of Hamilton Winkup, B.C.S. ; b. 1871, Nov. 25, bap. 1872, Mar. 14, at Patna; Cheltenham Coll., 1886; Woolwich, 1889. (Cheltenham Coll. Reg., 386). Brother of Hamilton Charles, 611- 242- Alfred William. 1881, May 30, 2nd Lt., Duke of Edinburgh's Wilts. Mil. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1439); Jul. i, Lt. (A.L., 1882). Seventh son of Charles William, of Wincombe, Wilts, 379 ; educated at Marlborough, 1872-6; 1883-93, planted sugar in British Guinea; resides at Epsom. 243- Algernon Hyndman. 1841, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras); Dec. 24, Ens., 52nd N.I. 1844, Oct. 22, Lt. ; granted leave to Europe on s.c. from Feb. 27 1846, Jan. 8, and 1853, Jul. 9 1856, May, then four months ex- tension. 1856, Nov. 23, Capt. 1863-5, served with 3ist N.I. 1865, Nov. i, 2nd in command, igth N.I. 1866, Sept. 12, Maj. 1868, May 3, Lt. Col. 1869, Aug. 14, Lt. Col., S.C. ; in England on furlough, ret. (E.I. Reg., I.A.L., 1842-70). 46 HOUSE OF GORDON. Fifth son of John, VII. of Kethocks Mill, Aberdeen, and Marie Victoria Blanc; b. 1824, Oct. 26, bap. Nov. 26, in Kensington, parents living at Norland House ; educated at Rev. Mr. Wickham's, Hammersmith, Rev. W. Edmond's, Brighton, and Addiscombe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by J. P. Muspratt, on recommendation of V. Adm. Sir Charles Adam in 1841, when his widowed mother was living at Wandsworth ; m. 1847, Jul. 15, at Palaveram, Madras, Eliza Carnegie (b. 1832), dau. of David Carnegie Low, and had Marie Emily Elizabeth, b. 1850, Nov. 9, bap. Dec. 16 ; d. 1851, Jul. 16, bur. in Vellore Old Cemetery. Gordon d. 1876, Feb. 2 ; his widow d. 1879, Feb. 72 (I.O. Rec.\ family described S.N. &> Q., 1900, Jul.: 1902, May). Brother of John, 985- Uncle of Theodore, 1310. 244- Alister Fraser. 1890, Oct. 8, 2nd Lt., Black Watch ; Nov. 12, 2nd Lt., Gordon Highlrs. 1893, Sep. i, Lt. 1895, served in Chitral with relief force (Medal with clasp). 1897-8, Tirah actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, operations in Waran Valley and action of Nov. 16, operations in Bara Valley, Dec. 7-14 (De- spatches, L.G., 1898, Apr. 5, 2 clasps). 1899, May 28, Capt ; served with Central African Rifles and King's African Rifles 1899, Apr. 12 1902, Apr. n. 1900, fought in W. Africa, and in Ashanti ; Nov. 29, D.S.O. (Despatches, L.G., 1901, Mar. 8.) S. African War, 1901-2, Railway Staff Off. and Station Staff Off.; operations in Transvaal, 1901, Sep. 1902, May 31 (Queen's Medal, three clasps). 1903, Jan. 21 1906, Jan. 20, Adj. 1908, Jul. 4, Maj. (A.L., 1891-1910). General Staff Officer, N.E. Coast Defences. Third son of William Alexander Grant and grandson of James of Croughly, 755; b. 1872, Feb. i ; m. 1908, Jan. 9, at St. James's, Spanish Place, Pilar Eliza Mary, 3rd dau. of Charles Edward Harris Edmonstoune- Cranstoun (d. 1888) of Corehouse, Lanarksh. (portraits in The Gentlewoman, Feb. i), and has Margaret Collette May, b. 1909, Jan. 13, at Corehouse and Alastair Joseph Edgar, b. 1910, Aug. n, at Newcastle-on-Tyne (Croughly Book, 65 ; Debrett's Peerage, under Baron Stafford). 245- Allan Bell. Served in S. African War; Capt., King Williams- town Guard ; comdg. C. Squadron (A.L., 1900-3; S. African Who's Who, 1908, p. 155). Son of the Rev. John ; b. 1863, Sep. 27, at All Saints, Transkei, Cape Colony; m. 1889, Feb. 5, G. E. Nettleton, and has four children ; S. African manager of the Sun Insurance Co. 246- Andrew. 1759, Sep. 8, Ens., s6th Ft. 1761, May 4, Lt., 79th Ft. 1767, Apr. 8, Lt., 26th Ft. 1768, Oct. 29, Capt. (L.G.). 1777, Mar. 25, Maj. (ibid.). 1781, May 23, Lt. Col., E. Indies; Nov. 13, Lt. Col., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 47 loist Ft. (ibid.). 1782, Jun. 13, Col., E. Indies. 1783, Apr. 21, served under Maj. Gen. Stuart in India ; in command of 2nd Line (4th & 5th Brigades) at Cuddalore (Lt. W. I. Wilson's Madras Army, n. 76). 1784, Jun. 29, Lt. Col., 26th Ft. (L.G., 454). 1794,001. 4, Maj. Gen. (ibd ., ion). 1795, Comdt. of Forces in Jersey during absence of Govr. ; Dec. 26, Col., 8gth Ft. (ibid., 514, 1472). 1797, Col., 59th Ft. and Lt. Govr. of Jersey, salary "172 173. 6d. (ibid., 216, 273). 1799, Dec. 14, Lt. Gen., Jersey only (ibid., 37). 1801, Mar. 28, Col., 26th Ft. (ibid., 393). Second son of James, II. of Ellon ; d. 1806, Apr. 17, in Jersey (Times, Apr. 20, S.M., vol. 68, p. 397). Gordon figured as Maj. Gen. Stuart's second in his duel with Lord Macartney in Kensington, 1786, Jun. 8 (Annual Reg.). Brother of James, 712 (Bulloch's " Gordons of Ellon," Huntly Express, 1906, Dec. 8, 1909, Feb. 19). 247- Andrew. 1761, Feb. 6, Staff Surg., Hosp. at Belleisle ; then at Martinico. 1763, h.p. (A.L., 1765-72). 1772, erased in MS. (W.O., A.L., P.R.O.). Probably son of Francis, Surg., Fochabers ; Student Marischal Coll., Abd., 1745 ; M.D., 1761 (House of Gordon, i. (496)). 248- Andrew. 1785, Jun. 23, Boatswain, R.N., aged 33, in. at St. Luke's, Middlesex, Mary Lytham, aged 23, both of this parish ; afterwards superannuated and pensioned; d. 1826, Feb. 6, at Sutton, near Hull; his widow received pension (Adm. Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 249- Andrew. 1900, Aug. 6, Qr. Mr., gth Vol. Batn., Roy. Scots (A.L., 1900 Jan. '08). 250. Andrew Robertson. 1870, Feb. 13, S. Lt., R.N. 1871, May 24, Lt. 1873, Oct., ret. (N.L., 1870 Apr. '94). Second son of Peter Laing (who took the name of Gordon) of Craigmile ; b. 1831, Feb. 13, at Aberdeen ; went to Canada after leaving Navy ; attached to Meteorological Observatory, Toronto. 1880, Dep. Supt., Meteorological Service of Canada. 1884, commanded an expedition to determine the length of time during which Hudson's Bay was navigable (in connection with a projected railway from Manitoba) and to make surveys. Explorations during three seasons 1884-6 proved that the Bay would admit of safe navigation during four months of the year (Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biog. ; Pratt's People of the Period, i. 453). Served as Lt., Canadian Army. M. 1872, Mary Elizabeth, only dau. of Sir Melville Parker, 6th and last bart. of Harpur, Warwickshire, and d. 1893, Mar. 24, leaving three sons and three daus. Craigmile Gordons described by J. M. Bulloch in Huntly Express, 1910, Aug. 19, 26, Sep. 2. Brother of John, possibly 1006- 251- Andrew Rutherfurd. Mid., R.N. 1860, Mar. 7, passed as Lt. 48 HOUSE OF GORDON. 1861, May 22, promoted Lt. 1873, May, ret. (Adm. Indexes Midshipmen, P.R.O. ; N.L., 1861 Jan. '97). Second son of Sheriff John Thomson (1815-65), Edintore family, 1063; b. 1840, Mar. 7; d. about 1881 (House of Gordon, n. (411)). 252- Ann. 1757. Feb. 3, Ens., 46th Ft. 1758, Jul. 6-8, wounded in hand and leg at the attack on the intrenchments at Ticonderoga where the French defeated us. 1759, Jul., wounded in the leg at the siege of Niagara. 1762, Aug. 16, Ens., 42nd Ft. 1763, Jul., wounded in the neck and shoulder in fighting the Indians. 1763, h.p. ; Dec. 17, wrote from Fort Bedford to Bouquet, about his hard treatment : " I have been very unlucky in the Service. My commission cost me dear, and I have sustained losses in this country to the amount of 200 stg. by shipwreck, etc. ; now a reduced Lt. after seven years in America with almost the loss of a limb' 1 (Add. MSS., B.M. 21,649, f - 53)- Son of Adam and Helen Gray, grandson of Sir Adam of Dalpholly, 88, and brother of Alexander, 162. 1763, got 2000 acres in New Hampshire as a reward for his services, by Royal Proclamation. 1772, Mar. 19, got 1000 acres at Albany, N.Y., a fourth of the similar grant to Capt. John Munro. 1 775, these lands confiscated by Congress. Gordon occupied one of two farms he had bought at St. Sulpice, 29 miles from Montreal. Attacked by cancer in the face, in addition to his wounds, he attended the doctors at Quebec for six years. 1780, started for England for treatment, wrecked in the St. Lawrence, losing everything and 300 in Halifax currency, getting home with great difficulty. 1781, mortgaging his farm, he went to London, in dire straits. 1873, Apr. 3, granted 60 a year from Jan. 5. 1786, May, applied for compensation for the loss of his lost 3000 acres, his medical attendant, Dr. Thomas Birt, of Blackman St.iSouthwark, certified that Gordon was in a desperate state, suffering dreadfully from cancer in the face of some years' standing, and quite blind, " when called in to attend him some two years before in Sherborne Lane (King William Street ?) had caused him to be removed to his sister's house 3 Winches Row, St. George's in the Fields, for better air ". Gordon wrote thence, Nov. 6, to the Commissioners for Settling American Claims 1 received the favour yesterday of your verbal message by your servant intimating my appearance this day at Lincoln's Inn Fields. My case, my unhappy case, can only be described by Dr. Birt, who has daily attended me two years, and whose testimony was with great humanity received on my behalf by the Honble. Board of Commissioners, nothwithstanding my unhappy state, let the consequences be what it may, I shall appear if required. 1787, Jul., sent in a further sworn statement of his case; d. Aug. 22. By codicil (to his will), 1786, Jun. 20, he appt. his nephew Rev. Sir Adam GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 49 Gordon, bart. of Invergordon, executor, with Alexander Ellice, and Hector McKay. The following letter from Mrs. Gordon reached London after Gordon's death I received your letter by Major Gray ; their long passage made it so late, that the shipping were gone before I could answer it ; but I write by Mrs. Gibson, which I hope you have received. My dear Sir, nothing grieves me so much, as to find your complaint was growing worse, which now confirms my fears of never seeing you in this world, but must depend upon our happiness in the next. In my present situation, which you must know to be distressing with a large family, I shall use every endeavour in my power to do that justice to our dear little ones that my circumstances will allow, and leave the rest to Providence. Unless some assistance can be got by the interest of your friends and relations to support me, and those that can't work for themselves, God only knows what will become of them. Oh me, in my old days your long services and attachment to your King and Country, might be a plea for your friends to petition for some allowance to support your family. The services you received from Sir Adam Gordon I shall ever pray for his happiness in this world and the next. I wrote you in my last letter of Mr. Dovie's friendship to me, since you went home. I have now the happiness to assure you that Major and Mrs. Gray will take James as their own child, to act by him as their own, this is what the Major said he promised to you. He will be so good as to deliver this to you, or in case of death, they will take the trouble to show it to your friends and deliver my thanks to them for any service or benefit you have received, and hope at the same time my distressed situation may be made known to them, in case God puts it in their hearts to take a little notice of my poor children. They all give their blessing to their dear Papa, as does, my dear Love, your affectionate and distressed wife, Marie Joseph velle Gordon. 1787, Dec. 18, 20 pension granted to widow and five children, and in case of her death to continue until children were reduced to one, that one to have 10 (American Loyalist Claims, Treasury Rec., P.R.O. ; J. M. Bulloch in Ross-shire Journal, 1911, April 21, 28, May 6). 253- Anthony. 1781, Apr. 30, Ens., 77th Ft. (L.G.,Jun. 9) ; "removed in a few months into 67th Ft., by the benevolence of Lord Clonmel, who purchased a Ltcy. for him"; Sep. i, Ens., 67th Ft. (L.G.). 1784, Feb. 21, Lt. (ibid. 153). 1785, Dec. 31, either he or Lt. Adam, 102, granted leave of absence till 1786, Jul. i, on private affairs (W.O. Leave of Absence, P.R.O. ). 1793, Oct. 8, Capt. Lt. (L.G., 905). 1794, Aug. 6, Capt. 1795, Jul. 8, Capt. of Invalid Coy. at Chatham Barracks (ibid., 718). 1797, Mar. 2, Maj., Invalids in Alderney ; Mar. 23, Maj. Comdg. (ibid., 217, 273). 1800, ret. f.p. (A.L., 1782-1832). 1805, published a Treatise on tlie Science of Defence for the Sword, Bayonet and Pike in Close Action (London, 410, 19 plates; dedi- cated to the Duke of York), which Captain Alfred Hutton describes (in Fixed Bayonets) as the " earliest known work giving any idea of attack and defence with the bayonet". In his "Return of Services" (1828, Dec. 13) he says : G 50 HOUSE OF GORDON. It was and is to my dearest friend and Protector, the late Earl of Clonmel, I owe every- thing . . . including the idea of the Bayonet Exercise. This invention while living he ascribed to me. I had been about 10 years in Trinity Coll., Dublin, either as Scholar of the House or Master, etc. My noble friend was critically conversant in the first application of the powers of the Liver. He taught me the mode of applying the musket, so as to obtain the advantage oi 100 : : i ! against a man not similarly instructed. He attended all the exhibitions of it before the Lord Lt., the Duke of Rutland and the Comm.-in-Chief. It was proved and admitted that the 30 men I had could easily defeat in close action the whole garrison in equal numbers at the same time. It was, under the illustrious sanction of the Duke and Sir William Pitt, offered to His Majesty's notice, notwithstanding the hostility of Sir David Dundas. His Majesty ordered 100 recruits to be drilled in Chatham ; they were honoured with His Majesty's inspection, and approbation, Feb. i, 1796, in Pimlico; and on the Friday after at his Royal Levee, His Majesty extended his Royal hand to my lips, using the expression " Col. Gordon ". Now, were I honoured with your permission, I should at my leisure prepare, and wait upon you, with a statement of particulars such as might induce you to rescue a momentous subject from destruction. If you will grant me an opportunity, I promise by facts to make this subject clear and as true as one of the Corollaries of Euclid. Son of Nathaniel, farmer; b. 1746, in Donegal: entered Trin. Coll., Dublin, as a pensioner, 1770, Nov. i, aged 24. Gordon, whose wife had in 1828 been dead "nearly five years," had two sons (i) Anthony, b. 1794, Feb. 4; entered St. Paul's school, 1806, May 6; captain 1811-2 ; captain of the school 1811-3 ; Campden Exhibitioner, and Perry scholar, Trinity Coll., Cambridge, B.A., junior op. 1815 (St. Paul's School Reg. 231) ; curate at Westminster, 1828 ; chaplain of his Coll. 1838-58 ; (2) Francis Hastings, b., Westminster, 1806, May 6; educated at Bristol; admitted 1826, Oct. 2, as a Sizar to Trinity Coll., Cambridge, B.A. 1831. Gordon, who was in 1828 living at 118 Paul St., Kingsdown, Bristol, aged 87, d. 1831 (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.). 254. Anthony. 1794, Oct. n, Ens., ii2th Ft. 1795, h. p. 1825, res. or ret. (A.L., 1795-1826). 255. Anthony. 1811, Dec. 31, Ens., sth Roy. Vet. Batn. (L.G., 2501) on recommendation of the Duke of York (previously served 32 years, 4 months in R.A., ret. on pension of 2S. 2d. a day). 1814, ret. f.p. 1828, "incapable of serving, 72 years of age, unm., and in bad health, living at St. John's, Clachan of Dairy, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightsh." (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.) ; d. there, intest., 1843, Sep. 17. His grandson, Anthony Gordon- Candlish, " his nearest lawful heir and next of kin " of the same place, claimed amount of full pay due at Gordon's death (A.L., 1813-44; Hart's A.L., 1840-4; W.O., Certificates, P.R.O), and died 1846, Jan. 19, his son, also Anthony Gordon-Candlish, being served heir special to him in two plots with houses thereon in St. John's, 1867, Jun. 21. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 51 256. Archibald. 1740, Jun. 9, Bt. Capt., 2?th Ft. 1742, Oct. 14, Capt. from h.p. (MS. A.L., 1742, p. 84, 1752, p. 255, P.R.O. Quarters of the Army in Ireland, 1749-52). 1747, Nov., employed in hunting Sir William Gordon, Jacobite Laird of Park, informing Lord Findlater, that on their road a well dressed man crossed their path at a gallop at a quarter of a mile distance. The Capt. thought it necessary to send an officer to examine the fugitive, who then set spurs to his horse, and " drove through the boggs up a hill as fast as he could ; but the officers in pursuing got their horses bogg'd and found themselves environed with dykes and boggs," Sir William escaping through his better knowledge of the country (Grant's Banffsh. Roads, pp. 59-60). 1758, Jul. 6-8, served at the attack on the entrenchments at Ticonderoga, wounded ; July 16, Maj. 1762, Jan. n, Lt. Col. ; d. in Cuba (A.L., 1754-62, S.M., vol. 24, pp. 168, 503; Abd. Jour., 1762, Oct. n). Will, dated 1757, Feb. 21, proved by his widow Mary, 1763, Feb. 23, Prerogative Court, Dublin, mentions wife, son Charles, and dau. Isabella (Mrs. Ahmuhty) (Dublin, R.O.). Mrs. Gordon received pension 1762-7, when she presumably d. or m. (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 257- Archibald. 1742, Jun. 4, Surg. Mate, R.N., Deptford (qualified Jun. i, Barbers and Surgeons' Hall) ; Jul. 19, " Dolphin " ; Jul. 22, " Solebay " which took many prizes including the Spanish register ship "Concordia," valued at 200,000, taken 1744, Feb. 20. 1744, captured by the French and taken to Brest (Adni., Sitrgeons' Qualifications: Offs.appt. by N. Board). Second son of Sir Thomas, 3rd bart. of Earlston, 1316; b. 1719. 1737, Jun., apprenticed for three years to George Cunningham, Edinburgh. 1742, May i, sailed for London on the "Hope". 1743, Jan., set out for Plymouth, "where he continued to his great regret, being of a sober, religious turn of mind, and could not relish either his companions or way of life ". On leaving Earlston he had begged his brothers to make their wills, but they "imprudently laughed him out of it". Gordon d. num. of fever in Brest hospital, 1745, Jan. n, aged 26, his father recovering 1300 of his prize money (Earlston MS.). 258- Archibald. 1752, Nov. 14, Boatswain, R.N. "Severn;" warrant given at Jamaica, Port Royal Harbour (Adm., Foreign Appts., P.R.O.). 259- Archibald. 1771, Jul. 25, Ens., 53rd Ft. 1775, Aug. 2, Lt. 1779, Apr. 15, he and other prisoners on parole, sent a memorial from Easton to Gen. Sir Henry Clinton (Roy. Inst. MSS., Hist. MSS. Com., i. 418) : appears in " List of British Off. prisoners with Americans, exchanged since Oct. 25, 1780" (L.G., 1781, Feb. 24). 1786, sent to England from Canada by Brig. Gen. Howe, in charge of a sergeant and 32 privates, invalids and $2 HOUSE OF GORDON. discharged men, of different regiments; Aug. 20, sailed in "Admiral Parker" transport; Sep. 13, arrived Portsmouth; Sep. 14, wrote to Sec. at War for orders with regard to these men " many very infirm . . . and unable to make a journey by land ; " Sep. 23, announced his arrival at Chelsea, having marched with the sergeant and 22 privates from Portsmouth the previous Tuesday (W.O., In Letters, Misc., Sec. at War). 1787, h.p. 83rd Ft. Seventh son of Alexander (Davidson) Gordon, XI. of Gight, whose mother, Mary Gordon, heiress of Gight, m. Alexander Davidson of Newton (House of Gordon, i. (281), n. (475)); bap. at Fyvie, 1754, Oct. 15; d. 1792, Nov. 28, at Ardmurchin (Abd. Jour., A.L., 1772-1805). 260. Archibald. 1795, Jan. 10, Capt. and Paymaster, (previously Lt.) Dumfries Fenc. Cav. (L.G., 99) and took part in repressing the Irish rebellion of 1798. 1798, Jul., 1500 rebels attacked Clonard, were repulsed, escaped, were pursued, and having eventually formed a strong position on the road to Ardee, were put to confusion. Some fled into the Bog, where a large number were killed, and two Standards taken. Others, who escaped, went towards Ardee, the rest retreated over the Boyne towards Garretstown, where they were again attacked by Capt. Gordon, Dumfries Lt. Dragoons, who had assembled 130 infantry, consisting of detachments of Fermanagh and Carlow Militia, the Swords Yeomanry, and about 100 Cavalry, consisting of part of the Dumfries Reg., the Fingal, the Coolock, the Balbriggan and Lord Gormanstown's Yeomen. The rebels, being mounted, Col. Gordon ordered a great part of his cavalry to pursue, and on their advancing, the rebels dis- mounted, and fled in all directions. Not 100 remained on the ground when the infantry came up, and they were dispersed on the first discharge, and then pursued by Lord Gormanstown's troop. Gordon states the loss of the rebels to have amounted to 150 men, while he captured 200 horses. This service was performed without any loss on the part of His Majesty's troops. Gordon thinks it but justice to the Carlow and Fermanagh detachments to say that after a severe march of 8 hours, they pressed forward with the greatest alacrity, and that the exertions of the Dumfriesshire Yeomanry answered his warmest expectations (Dublin and Irish Monthly Keg., Aug. 1798, p. 79). 1799, Mar. 12, Maj. (L.G., 477; A.L., 1800-1 ; List of Offs. Mil. Fenc. Cav. & Inf., Irish Estab., 1799-1800). Second son of Gilbert of Halleaths (1722-89) ; served his heir 1790, Mar. 20; m. 1798, Feb. 6, at Dumfries, Margaret, 2nd dau. of John Ponsonby of Egremont, Cumberland (G.M., vol. 68, p. 169), and had Gilbert, d. unm. 1845 ; Archibald, went to America, d. 1847; and John Ponsonby, 1057- 1816, Jul. 9, Consul of Havre (G.M., vol. 86, pt. 2, p. 79); d. 1841, Jul. 25, aged 69 (G.M., vol. 16, N.S., pp. 223, 446). His children's tutor, William Seaton, was drowned while bathing at Skinburness, 1810, Sep. i (G.M., vol. 80, pt. i, p. 278). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 53 261. Archibald. 1803, Nov. 22, Maj., Annandale and Eskdale Batn., Dumfriessh. Vols. (L.G., 1611). 262. Archibald. 1804, Apr. 21, Paymaster, 6th Dgn. Gds. (L.G., 519; A.L., 1805-8, W.O., A.L., 1805-7, P.R.O.). 263- Archibald. 1836, Jun. 28, Asst. Surg. to Forces (L.G., 1200); Oct. 14, 35th Ft. (ibid., 1784). 1844, Jul. 23, 53rd Ft. 1846, served in the campaign on the Sutlej (Medal), including actions at Buddiwal, Aliwal, and Subraon. 1848, 951(1 Ft. ; Sep. 12, Surg. 1848-9, served in medical charge 24th Ft., Punjaub Campaign, present at Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat (Medal and clasps). 1854-5, served in the Crimean Campaign, present at the affair of Bulganac, Alma (where Maj. H. C. Wylly says he was wounded, invalided Oct., and promoted to the Staff while absent, Surg. Maj. Oct. 27), and capture of Balaclava, P. Med. Off., 2nd Div., siege of Sebastopol, and Kingbourn expedition (Medal, three clasps, C.B. (1856, Feb. 5), Kt. of the Legion of Honour, and Turkish Medal). 1856, Jan. 25, Dep. Insp. Gen. 1857, P. Med. Off., Expeditionary Force to China, capture of Canton (Medal with clasp). 1858-9, campaign in Oudh (Medal). 1867, Mar. 9, Insp. Gen. of Hosp. 1870, Jul. i, h.p., ret. 1870, Aug. 9, Hon. Surg. to Queen Victoria (Hart's A.L., 1840-87). Son of William, of Hallmyre, Peeblesshire, who was the nat. son of Sir William, 6th bart. of Gordonstoun (G. E. C.'s Complete Baronetage, u. 279); b. 1812 ; M.D. Edin., 1834 ; m. 1851, Jun. 3, at Edinburgh, Magdaline (d. 1853 at Rochester), 2nd dau. of Charles Ferrier of Baddinsgill, m. 2ndly, 1860, Apr. 21, Mary Preston, 2nd dau. of William Belton Crealock, Stanhope Place, Hyde Park, and had issue. Gordon d. 1886, Aug. 3, at Woodlands, West Hoathley, in his 75th year (G.M., vol. 36, N.S., p. 189, vol. 40, N.S., p. 101, vol. 8, N.S., p. 510, Richard Trimen's T,$th Foot, 202; Col. W. Rogerson's $yrdFt., 133-4 ; Maj. H. C. Wylly's g$th Reg. in the Crimea, 96 ; D.N.B.). Mrs. Gordon d. suddenly, 1909, Apr. 2, at her residence, Belmore, Lymington, Hants, aged 76, bur. at Greenwich (Times). Brother of Charles, 338, and George, 551- 264- Archibald Alexander. 1900, Aug. 21, Capt., 2nd Q.V.B., Roy. Scots. 1905, Jan. 10, Maj., hon. rank of Lt. Col. 1906, May 24, res. Legion of Honour, sth Class, France ; Crown of Italy, Offs. Cross ; St. James of the Sword Knight's Cross (A.L., 1900-6). Second son of William Eagleson, M.D., Bridge of Allan (1821-73), de- scended from William Gordon, farmer, Ballyskeagh, Leckpatrick, co. Tyrone (Huntly Express, 1909, Nov. 19, 26); b. 1867, Sep. 3; m. 1892, Dec. i, Maude, twin dau. of Maj. Gen. Edmund Davidson Smith, and has several 54 HOUSE OF GORDON. sons. 1896, Nov. 1 6, admitted to the Roy. Coy. of Archers (the King's Body- guard in Scotland); 1889, a chartered accountant; 1906, May 24, appointed private sec. to the Duke of Wellington ; interested in the Franco-Scottish Soc. (A. C. Fox-Davies' Armorial Families, 1902, p. 519; Who's Who). Brother of Robert Aaron, 1257, and William Eagleson, 1489- 265. Archibald Campbell. 1826, Asst. Surg., H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) ; Jun. 13, Art. 1827, serving at Agra. 1828, Jan. 3, 7th Lt. Cav. 1830, Jan. 4, granted furlough to Europe. 1833, returned ; Dec. 24, 62nd N.I. 1836, Feb. 6, Asst. Surg. to Political Agent, at the Residency, Umballa. 1838, Apr. 16, in charge of jail, Umballa. 1838, ordered to take charge of Runjeet Sing's fleet of boats, laden with produce of the Punjab, proceeding by the Indus to Bombay; Jun. 31, Capt. Wade, Political Agent at Loodiana, stated : Dr. Gordon is well acquainted with Persian, Punjabi, and Hindu languages, and with his medical knowledge, which will render him useful to the people of the countries on his route, combines other qualifications essential to an officer required to discharge with credit the duty to which he is appointed ; Aug. 22, Capt. Wade " was instructed to convey to Dr. Gordon, the Governor General's entire approbation of the manner in which he had performed the duty . . . and his acknowledgements for the very useful and interesting report furnished by Dr. Gordon ". 1841, Apr. 23, granted leave on s.c., to the hills N. of Deyrah till Dec. i ; but Jul. 23, placed at disposal of Comr.-in-Chief, posted to 6oth N.I., at Ferozepore; Nov. 24, appt. by Lt. Col. Wild to 53rd N.I., directed to proceed with that reg. until able to join 6oth N.I. ; confirmed Dec. 9 ; Nov. 28, directed by Maj. Gen. Pollock, commdg. all the troops West of the Indus, to give medical aid to the corps of Bildars under charge of Mr. Mackeson ; con- firmed 1842, May 14. It does not transpire whether Gordon accompanied Wild, who attempted to penetrate to Ali Musjid, where he was repulsed, Jan. 19, or whether he remained with Pollock, who started in Apr. to relieve Sale at Jellalabad, afterwards leading the British Army back to Cabul, Sep. 16. 1843, Jan. i, Surg. 1844, Jan. 16, regtl. rank; Jun. 22, in charge of jail and police batn., Kurnaul. 1845, Feb. n, in charge of recruit depots of certain regiments, Benares. 1848, Feb. 25, appt. to Civil Duties, Mirzapore; May, incapacitated by a serious accident; Oct. 23, relieved. 1849, granted leave from Mar. 28 Sep. 28, preparatory to retirement ; Apr. 6, removed to 58th N.I. ; Sep. ii, ist N.I., at Lahore; d. Nov. 30, at Jullundhur (E.I. Reg., 1826-50; G.M., vol. 34, N.S., p. 108 ; Murray's British India, pp. 584- 601). Second son of Rev. George, Minister of Sorn (d. 1805) and Anna Lawrie ; b. 1804, May 29, bap. Jun. 25 ; educated at Glasgow Univ., M.D., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 55 C.M. ; 1826, nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by C. Marjoribanks (1.0. Rec.). Brother of George Lawrie, 589- 266- Archibald Kinloch. 1765, May 3, Ens., 6sth Ft. 1767, Aug. 26, Lt. 1774, Jun. 3, Capt. 1779, Nov. 25, Maj., 9 oth Ft. (A.L., 1766-82). 267- Arthur. 1766, Mar. 25, Mid., " Drake " snow, H.E.I.C.S., Bom- bay Marine. 1767, " Fancy " ; d. May 7 (I.O. Rec.). 268- Arthur. 1804, Oct. 13, Ens., 3rd Ft. (The Buffs) (L.G., p. 1267). 1805, May 23, Lt. 1808, Apr. 14, Capt. 1811, May 16, severely wounded at Albuera (G.M., vol. 81, p. 662). 1813, Dec. 13, wounded at Bayonne (ibid., vol. 84, pt. 2, p. 608). 1814, ret. Son of Thomas Knox, of Ballinteggart, cadet of Delamont ; d. s.p. 1814, Nov. 28, at Exeter, "from wounds, fatigue and hardships encountered in the Pyrenees Campaign . . . having been exposed for three nights [1813, Dec. 9-13] to the inclemency of the weather " (ibid., Huntly Express, 1909, Sept. 8). Brother of John P., 1054. 269. Arthur. 1850, Dec. 20, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1851, May 3, Ens., 49th N.I. 1852, May 18, passed colloquial exam, in Hindoostanee. 1853, Feb. 16, passed final (E.I. Reg., 1851-6, I.O. Rec.). Son of Arthur Helsham, 272; b. 1832, bap. Jun. 14, at Northam, Devon ; educated at Rugby; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Martin Tucker on recom- mendation of Capt. Tucker; d. 1856, Mar. 30, at Mean Meer, Lahore. 270. Rev. the Hon. Arthur. 1892, May 4, Chaplain, (act.) Queen's Rif. Vol. Brigade (Roy. Scots). 1908, Apr. i, Chaplain, 2nd class, 4th Batn. (A.L., 1892-1910). Sometime Chaplain to Edin. Castle. Third son of Edward Strathearn, Baron Gordon of Drumearn, 432 ; b. 1854, Dec. 20 ; m. 1893, Feb. 8, Emily Olga Marion, dau. of F. F. S. Constant and has two sons and a dau. 271- Sir Arthur Hamilton, ist Baron Stanmore. 1860, Feb. 15, Capt. Comdt., ist Aberdeensh. Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. i, p. 652). 1862, Aug. 22, res. (ibid., pt. 5, p. 4374). Youngest son of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 541 ; i>- 1829, Nov. 26; created Baron Stanmore 1893, Aug. 21; m. 1865, Sept. 24, Rachel Emily (d. 1889), eldest dau. of Sir John Shaw Lefevre, K.C.B., and has Hon. George Arthur Maurice, 563a. 272- Arthur Helsham. 1796, Apr. 25, Cornet, sth Dgn. Gds. 1798, Jul. 6, Lt. 1799, Apr. 8, Capt. Served in the Peninsular War. 1811, Jun. 4, Bt. Maj. 1812, A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Ponsonby and Secretary to the Board of Claims; Jul. 22, present at Salamanca. 1813, Apr. 8, Maj. 1816, Feb. 8, Lt. Col. 1824, May 6, h.p. as Lt. Col. unat., by exchange. 1847, $6 HOUSE OF GORDON. Jan. 10, ret.; Feb. 12, Bt. Col. (Philippart's Mil. Cat., v. 124; A.L., 1797- 65; Hart's A.L., 1840-65; Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.). Third son of Thomas, of Spring Garden, Waterford, 1323; who in his will dated 1805, May 29, states he bought him a troop in the 5th Dgn. Gds., " which I intended as a provision for him, but from his very good con- duct as a soldier in said regiment in which he is very highly esteemed, I cannot close this my will without leaving him a further token of my affection and regard. I therefore bequeath him 500 stg. " ; 6. 1790; in. 1820, Jul. 20, at York, Anne eldest dau. of Joseph Bilton, York (G.M., vol. 90, p. 84), and had with other children Arthur, 269, Edward Charles Acheson, 427. Stephen Bilton, 1302- Gordon was a great friend of the Princess Charlotte, who was godmother to his eldest child, Prince Leopold being its godfather. He d. 1865, May 12, at Orvieto, on his way to England, at a very advanced age, bur. at Florence (N. and Q., loth S., ix. 444). 273- Arthur Neil. 1878, May 25, 2nd Lt., 24th (Worcestersh.) Ft. 1880, res. (Hart's A.L., 1879-81 ; A.L., 1879 Dec. ' 8 )- Third son of John, 989; b. 1857, Dec. 31 ; educated at Glenalmond ; m. 1891, Amy Alice, dau. of William Bancroft Thomson and has Catherine Amy Sempill, b. 1895, Nov. 18, bap. 1896, Jan. 25, at Benares; John Woodburn Sempill, b. 1897, Mar. n, bap. May 9, at Gorakhpur ; Christine Beryl Sem- pill, b. 1898, June 26 ; Hugh Cosmo Erskine, b. 1900, Oct. 29, bap. Dec. 23, at Christ Ch., Lucknow. 1896, Asst. D.S. Police, N.W. Provinces and Oudh. 1897, Gorakhpur. 1900, Etah, 1905 ; wrote, Modern Ishmaelites, or Sketches of the Wandering Tribes of N.W. Provinces (Allahabad, pp. 71). 274. Arthur William Bolton. 1877, Jun. 19, Lt., R.A. 1882, served in Egyptian expedition, battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasps, Bronze Star). 1886, Jan. u, Capt. 1886, Feb. 11889, Mar - 3L A.D.C. to Maj. Gen., W. District. 1887, Feb. i Aug. 22, A.D.C. to Govr. of Bom- bay. 1890, Nov. 26 1895, Mar. 31, Staff Capt., R.A., Madras. 1895, Apr. i Dec. 6, D.A.A.G., Madras; Sep. 20, Maj., Reserve of Offs.; Nov. i, Maj. 1900, Nov. 28, ret. on ret. pay (A.L., 1877-1910). Elder son of Edward Charles Acheson, 427; b. 1858, Aug. 2 ; m. and has a son b. 1904, Jul. 15, at Heavitree, Exeter (Times) and a son b. 1908, Apr. 5, at Grasslawn, Exeter (ibid.). 275. Arthur William Wollocombe. 1885, May 27, Lt., ist Vol. Batn., the Buffs, E. Kent. Reg. (A.L., 1885 Jul. '86). Eldest son of Stephen Bilton, 1302; b. 1856, Dec. 3; Winchester Sch., 1870; Matric. Corpus Christi, Oxford, 1876, Jan. 27 ; B.A., 1880; M.A., 1882 ; m. 1893, Aug. 3, Marion Louise, 2nd dau. of W. W. Gascoigne of Bapchild GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 57 Court, Kent; has no issue; living 1911 at Oaklands Court, St. Peters, Isle of Thanet (Holgate's Old Wykehamists, 70). 276- Aubrey John Fullerton. 1855, Feb. 4, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras) ; Apr. u, Ens., 25th N.I. 1857, Apr. 28, Lt. 1860, Feb. 21, Proby. Supt., Mofussil Police, Madura. 1861, Jun. 21, Lt., Madras, S.C. 1862-6, Proby. Supt. of Police, Nellore District. 1867, Feb. 4, Capt., S.C., Supt., Salem Jail. 1868, on furlough. (E.I. Reg. &" I.A.L., 1855-70). Youngest son of Henry, 635 ; b. 1837, Dec. 5, bap. 1838, Jul. 17, at St. George's Cathedral, Madras; educated at Christ's Hosp. and Clapham Grammar Sch. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Elliot Macnaghten on recom- mendation of Maj. Moore in 1855, his mother and stepfather, Col. Vivian, then living at Chateau St. Leonard, Pont de Brigue, Boulogne ; >n. 1862, Jul. 24, at Nellore, Madras, Frances Helen (b. 1838, Nov. 18), dau. of Lawrence Cloete, and had Helen Sophia Augusta, b. 1863, Oct. 6, at Southampton, in. 1884, Jun. 17, Capt. M. A. Gray, B.S.C. ; Aubrey Richard, b. 1865, Nov. 5, d. 1866, May 13; and Harry Lawrence, 622- Gordon d. 1869, Oct. 24, at Cape of Good Hope. Mrs. Gordon in. 2ndly 1876, Apr. 22, Maj. Gen. W. R. Elliott and d. 1884, Jun. 3 (1.0. Rcc.). 277- Augustus. 1817, Apr. 10, Ens., 33rd Ft. 1819, Feb. 4, exchanged to h.p., g8th Ft., " without the difference, from ill health and private motives ". 1828, Sep. 10, Cornet, S. Yorksh. Yeo. Cav. (L.G., 1869). 1834, Mar, 7, Ens., 4ist Ft. (ibid., 404). 1834, ret. (A.L., 1818-35; W. O. Offs. Services, 1829, P.R.O.; W.O. A.L., P.R.O.). Son of Abraham Cyrus, 75; b. 1792, Dec. 24; ;;/. 1824, Sep. 18, at Scrooby, near Bawtry, Yorksh., and had Emma, b. 1825, Jun. n,rf. 1834, Apr. 19 ; Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1826, Dec. 20, d. 1834, Apr. 5 ; Cyrus Augustus, b. 1828, Jun. 20, d. 1834, May i; Robert Spragging, b. 1831, d. 1834, Apr. 21, all died at Matlock, one child survived (G.M., vol. i, N.S., p. 667). Gordon d. 1847, May 7, at Paddington (ibid., vol. 28, N.S., p. 104). 278. Augustus. 1823, Dec. 8, Vol., R.N., "Jasper". 1825, Jul. i, Mid., "Romney". 1828, Jan. 17, " Revenge". 1830, Apr. 30, passed as Lt. 1836, Feb. 16, promoted for rank ; Mar. 18, Lt., " Talavera," Mediterranean Station. 1840, Jan. 3, h.p. ; Oct. i, "Howe". 1843, Jul. 27, paid off. r 844, Oct. 3, ist Lt., "Thunderer," surveying vessel, N. America and W. Indian Stations. 1848, Aug. 31, discharged. 1849, Nov. i, Comdr. 1865, Jan. i, Capt. (Adrn. Indexes, Midshipmen, P.R.O. ; N.L., 1836-69; O'Byrne's Nav . Bio. Die.). Fourth son of Robert, 1205; b. 1809, at Botley, Hants; d. unm. 1869 (Burke's Landed Gentry, 1886, 7th edit., i., 755). II 58 HOUSE OF GORDON. 279. Augustus Henry. 1794, Cadet, R.A. 1796, Jun. 18, trans, as 2nd Lt., to R.E. 1798, Aug. 29, Lt. (List of Offs., R.A.; A.L., 1795-1802). Son of William Augustus, 1478; d. 1802 at Bristol. 280- Benjamin. 1742, May 25, 2nd Lt., ist Ft. (MS. A.L., 1745, p. 49, P.R.O.). 1744, serving in Belgium ; John Stuart, writing Sep. 8 (O.S.), from Mary Kirk Camp, near Ghent, to Grant of Tormore, states that two days before a party of the French "came down an avenue leading to the canal and fired before they were perceived at Col. Abercrombie, and several other officers, who were walking on the opposite side of the canal, but they all escaped save Ens. Gordon, Bibithen [Balbithan] of our regiment, who was shot through the calf of the right leg, the Colonel's servant through the left thigh, and a private, who was sentry, wounded in the head ; none of them are judged to be any way dangerous" (Taniniore MS., B.M.). 1745, Jun. 28, Lt. (Quarters of the Army in Ireland, 1749-52). 1747, May 24, wounded during a desperate defence of an outwork at Fort Sandberg, when attacked by the French (Hist. Rec., ist Ft., 131). 1756, Apr. 27, Capt. Lt. (MS. A.L., 1752, pp. 107-8). 1757, Feb. 2, Capt. 1762, Sep. 2, Maj., 48th Ft. 1769, Mar. 4. Lt. Col. 1779, Feb. 19, Bt. Col. 1782, Nov. 20, Maj. Gen. 1796, May 3, Lt. Gen. 1801, Jan. i, Gen. (A.L., 1754-1803). Son of James, I. of Balbithan, who was the son of David, of Auchoynany, and the grandson of Sir John, of Park; b. 1719. 1733 at Marischal College; d. unm., 1803, Nov. 20, at Balbithan, of which he was laird, being the "oldest freeholder" in Aberdeenshire (S.M., vol. 65^.884). He was succeeded in Balbithan by his grandnephew, Benjamin Forbes Gordon, 1603. 281- Benjamin. 1799, Jan. 14, Purser, R.N., "Hound" (Adm., Offs. appt. by Adm. Board, P.R.O.). 282. Sir Benjamin Lumsden. 1852, Jun. 12, 2nd Lt., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras Art.). 1857-8, served in Indian Mutiny, present at relief of Lucknow, including operations at the Martiniere and Dilkoosha, Dec. 6, action and defeat of Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, and pursuit (Medal with clasp). 1858, Apr. 27, Lt. 1863, Jun. 5, 2nd Capt., R.A. 1868, May 28, Capt. 1872, Jul. 5, Maj. 1875, Apr. i, Lt. Col. 1880, Apr. i, Bt. Col. 1879-80, served in Afghan war, battle of Charasiah, and operations round Cabul (Medal, two clasps). 1881, Feb. 22, C.B. 1883, Mar. 31, Col. 1884, Mar. 31 Sep. 13, Brig. Gen. (temp.), Madras; Jun. 10, reward for distinguished services; Sep. 14 1886, Mar. 30, Brig. Gen., Madras; Oct. 27, Maj. Gen.; Mar. 31 1890, May 31, comd. in Madras as a Maj. Gen. 1886-7, served in Bur- mese Expedition, comd. in Lower Burma Div. ; thanked by Govt. of India (Despatches, Medal with clasps) (L.G., 1887, Sep. 3). 1889-90, served in GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 59 Chin-Lushai expedition, comd. Burma Dist. (L.G., 1890, Sep. 12). 1890, Mar. 30, Lt. Gen. ; Nov. 15, ret. list. (A.L., 1853-1910). 1899, Jun. 3, K.C.B. Third son of James, of Croughly, 755; b. at Revack 1833, Jul. 8, bap. Jul. 31, at Abernethy, Moray; educated at Edinburgh and Addiscombe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by W. J. Eastwick on recommendation of his mother; /. 1860, Feb. 2, Laura Sophia (b. 1839, May 2), dau. of R. R. Caton, of Binbrook, Lincolnsh., and has James Redmond Patrick, 814 ', Ethel Fanny Grant, b. 1862, Jun. 26, bap. Jul. 31, at Madras; Ida Georgie Grant, b. 1864, May 16, bap. Jun. 14, at Madras ; and' Mabel Laura, b. 1865, Sep. 19, bap. Oct. 25, at Madras (1.0. Rec., Croughly Book, 67). 283- Bertie Edward Murray. 1832, Oct. 26, 2nd Lt., 2ist Ft. (L.G., 2376). 1833, Oct. 6, Ens., gist Ft. (ibid., 2574). 1835, Jul. 24, Lt. 1841, Apr. 23, Capt. 1842, Aug. 27, was chiefly instrumental in saving 700 lives from the trooper " Abercrombie Robinson," on which he commanded the troops and which was wrecked at Table Bay. Wellington writes that he had "never read anything so satisfactory" as the report of the affair, which brought Gordon 100 a year for meritorious service (G. L. Goff's 915^ Argyll- shire Highlrs., 335 ; H. Gordon Robley and P. J. Aubin's Princess Louise's A. and S.H.). 1846-7, served in Kaffir war. 1848, Oct. 13, Maj. 1855-58, served in Greece, making a perfectly sanitary camp for the reg. at Salamis Bay. 1858, Sep. 30, Bt. Lt. Col. 1860, Aug. 31, Col. 1859-64, was the means "of restoring to the gist Ft. its original Highland designation and dress, tartan trews taking the place of the more airy kilt ... he did not cease his solicitations until they resulted in complete success in 1864 . . . A voluminous correspondence between Col. Gordon and the War Office shows clearly his ability, enthusiasm, perseverance, intense nationality, and love for his regiment" (Scott Keltic's Scottish Highlands, n. 744-51). 1870, Jan 28, ret. h.p. (Hart's A.L., 1840-71). Second son of Alexander, of Auchlunies and Ellon, 197; /> at Auch- lunies, 1813, Dec. 17 ; educated at Rainham, Kent, Edinburgh Acad. and (Edinburgh) Royal Military Acad.; tn. 1863, Sep. 19, at St. Olave's, York, his kinswoman Katherine Alicia (b. 1825), 2nd dau. of Francis Beynon Hackett, of Moor Hall, Warvvicksh., grandson of Thomas and Lady Mary Horton of Howroyde Hall, Yorksh. (W.O., Offs. Mrges., 1862-8, P.R.O. ; G.M., N.S., vol. 15, p. 636) ; d. s.p. 1870, Jul. 27, at Ellon Castle ; bnr. in St. Mary's Church there. J. M. Bulloch described Gordon in Huntly Express, 1907, Feb. 15; portrait at age of 16 by Sir J. Watson Gordon; picture of sinking of the "Abercrombie Robinson," by Thomas Hemy, shown in Royal Academy, 1911, reproduced in the Graphic, 1911, Aug. 26. 60 HOUSE OF GORDON. 284. Bertrand Gorges Reginald. 1900, Jan. 20, and Lt. R. War- wicksh. Reg.; Aug. 4, Lt. Served in S. African War, 1902, Mar.-May, operations in Transvaal (Queen's Medal with clasp). 1905, Aug. 21 1908, Apr. 6, serving with King's Afr. Rif. 1908, Jan. 18, Capt. ; May 20, Capt., Gordon Highlrs. ; Oct. 5, Supt. of Gymnasia, Amballa (A.L., 1900-10). Youngest son of James Rollings, of Auchendolly, 817 ; b. 1880, Nov. 7 ; m., 1904, Ethel Ives Emily Zukoska, elder dau. of late Col. Arnold, Roy. W. Kent Reg., step-dau. of Maj. Westmorland, Warwicksh. Reg. 285- Bryan. 1907, Apr. 16, S. Lt., R. Ind. Marine; b. 1885, Jun. 25. 286- Bryce. 1866, Nov. 24, Asst. Apoth., Ind. Sub. Med. Dept. (Bom- bay). 1877, Master Refiner, G.P. Factory, Kirkee. 1880, Apr. 2, Apoth., 2nd Class. 1885, Apr. 2, ist Grade. 1888, Jul. 3, pensioned (I.A.L., 1877-89). M.R.C.S., 1881, L.R.C.P. Lond., 1886. 287- C. 1804, Apr. 25, Lt., Aberdeensh. (ssth) Mil. (Grenadiers) (Innes's yd Gordon Highlrs,, 19). 288- Carlos Pedro. 1870, May 14, Lt., Aberdeensh. Mil. (3rd Batn. Gordon Highrs.) (L.G., pt. 4, p. 2698). 1872, Aug. 10, ret. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 3530, Innes's Aberdeensh. Mil.). Eldest son of Carlos Pedro, of Wardhouse ; b. 1844, Jul. 27 ; m. 1871, Sep. 18, at Madrid, his cousin, Rosa de Aristigui, youngest dau. of the Count of Mirasol, and had three sons; d. v.p. at Madrid, 1876, Mar. 31 (Bulloch's Gordons of Wardhouse and Beldorney, 55). Brother of Joseph Maria, 1080. 288a. Cedric Foskett. 1910, Oct. 5, 2nd Lt., N. Staff. Reg. (A.L., 1911). D. 1890, Aug. 7. 289. Charles, 1st Earl of Aboyne. 1676, May 29, Capt., Mil. Troop of Horse, in Shire of Kincardine and Marischal's part of the Shire of Aberdeen, in place of Viscount Arbuthnot (Scotland Warrant Book, in. P.R.O.). Fourth son of George, 2nd Marquis of Huntly. 1660, Sep. 10, created Earl of Aboyne: keen supporter of Charles II.; d. 1681, Mar.; brother of Lewis, 3rd Marquis of Huntly, 1089 (Bulloch's Earls of Aboyne, 6-14). 290. Charles. 1684, Ens., Edinburgh Town Guard; quarrelled with Sir Adam Blair, Yr. of Carberry (Fountainhall's Hist. Notes ; Louisa Graeme's Or and Sable, 189). 1685, Ens. in Capt. Graeme's Company (Mackenzie Decreets, vol. 88). Son of John, VIII. of Braco (in the Garioch), a cadet of the Haddo Gordons; m. 1686, Mar. 21, Dame Margaret Kennedy, alive 1699, Mar. 30; last of his line (Balbithan MS. 55 ; Huntly Express, 1909, Apr. 9). 291- Charles. 1693, Aug. i, Ens., Col. Mackay's Ft., com. dated GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 6 1 Eppeyen. 1695, Aug. 20, wounded at assault of Terra Nova, Namur (Dalton's A.L., in. 342, 395). 292- Charles. 1696, Capt., Col. Lauder's Ft., co-respondent in a divorce suit of John Grant, of Ballindalloch, against Anna Leslie (printed in the Banff shire Herald, 1910, Oct. i). Son of Patrick, of Laichie, 1129 ; ' Rachel Gordon, heiress of Aber- geldie (House of Gordon, i. (94); Bulloch's Gordons in Minmore, 10, n). 293. Charles. 1697, Jun. 24, Adj., ist Batn. Scots, Ft. Gds., dated at Cockleberg. 1702, Aug. 25, com. renewed at Windsor. 1702-6, ist Adj. (Dalton's A.L., iv. 174, v. 219). 294- Charles. 1702, Sep., Ens., "went to Portugal with the first forces went out of Ireland, a sister son of Generall M'Key's ". 1703, Jun., member of a club in Dublin formed by Lewis Gordon of Aikenhead (Bulloch's Strange Adventures of Lewis Gordon, 27). 295- Charles. 1708, Sep. 3, Ens., ist Ft. 1710, Lt. ; serving in 1728- 30 (Dalton's A.L., v. 63, 323; MS. A.L., 1709, 1715, p. 34, 1730, p. 53, P.R.O.). Youngest son of George (?), of Muirack ; d. 1735 ; will dated 1734, Sep. 26; proved 1735, Dec. 31 (Edin. Test. Prerog. Wills, Dublin); left Muirack to his nephews George James and Alexander Henry, sons of his brother Alexander, 134. 296- Charles. 1715, Capt. (probably only mercantile marine), in Arnhall, Fettercairn ; went to Holland. 1735, Nov. i, made his will (J. M. Bulloch in The Rabbling of Deer, Book of Buchan, 197, 206). Brother of Anne, whose son John Stewart in. Jean, dau. of Robert, 1186- 297- Charles. 1720, Ens., Cadogan's (4th) Ft. (MS. A.L., 1736, p. 7, P.R.O.). 1737, Jan. 21, Lt., ist Ft. Gds. (A.L., 1740, Roy. Unit. Serv. lust. ; MS. A.L., 1742-3, pp. 27, 143; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 1743, Apr. 22, Capt., Lord Harry Beauclerk's (48th) Ft. (S.M., v. 199, 343). 1744, Maj., Cotterell's (49th) Marines. 1745, May i, Lt. Col. and Capt., 6th Marines 1749-50, h.p., 8/6 per diem (MS. A.L., 1742-3, pp. 27, 143, P.R.O. ; Quarters of the Army in Ireland, 1744-52 ; Succession of Colonels, 1744-5 ; List of Re- duced Offs. H. M. Land Forces 6 Marines, 1749-50). 1 755, Mat. 25, Lt. Col., Marines at Chatham, then being raised (MS. A.L., 1752, pt. 2, p. 236, P.R.O.). 1758, Apr. 13, d. at Chatham (S.M., vol. 28, p. 197). His widow, Esther, granted pension of 40 from 1758-67, when she presumably d. or m. (W.O., Wid. Pensions, Appln. Papers (Marines), P.R.O.). 298- Charles. 1726, Dec. 25, Cornet, Earl of Stair's (6th) Dgns. ; serving in 1730 (MS. A.L., 1730, p. 22 ; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 62 HOUSE OF GORDON. 299. Charles. 1735, May, 9, Surg. Mate, R.N., " Kent". 1736, Apr. 14, "Torbay" (Adm. Offs. Appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 300- Lord Charles. 1741, Apr. 25, Cornet, Wade's Horse. 1745, Apr. 25 or Jun. 8, Capt., Loudon's Ft. (W.O. Notifications, MS. A.L., 1742-3, p. 206, P.R.O.), to which he was unable to complete his company, owing to "a very strict punctiliousness of honour" as "he wou'd follow no recruit- ing arts : he wou'd take none but that were in a manner volunteers and quite willing to "list" (Sir John Gordon of Invergordon's Correspondence). 1746, Mar. 25, he and some fellow officers captured and wounded 156 officers, soldiers and sailors from the rebel ship " Hazard " which had been chased into Tongue Bay, by H.M.S. "Sheerness" with 12,000 in five chests (G.M., xvi. 207), an exploit with which Gen. John Reid credited himself in 1794 (Lady Tullibardine's Mil. Hist, of Perthshire, I. 388). 1747-8, h.p., Lord Loudon's Reg. being disbanded. Third son of Alexander, 2nd Duke of Gordon ; b. 1721 ; d. 1780, Apr. 26, at Bainfield, near Edinburgh ; will proved 1790, Sep. 17 (Banff shire Advertiser, 1911, Mar. 16). Brother of Lord Adam, 92, and Lord Lewis, 1090- 301. Charles. 1757, Oct. 7, Ens., 3131 Ft. 1758, 7oth Ft. (A.L., 1758; W.O. Notifications; W.O., A.L., 1758, MS. note, P.R.O.). 302- Charles. 1759, Sep. 4, Lt., Earl of Sutherland's Highlrs. (A.L., 1760-3). 1779, Feb. 8, or Jul. 24, Capt., Sutherland Fencibles (L.G., A.L., 1779-82; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). Probably "Capt. Charles, of Pulrossie," Parliamentary Voter, 1788 (Sir C. E. Adam's Political State of Scotland, p. 341), together with his three sons John, Yr. of Pulrossie, 920, George, 508, and William, 1405 (Bulloch's Gordons of Einbo, 87-91.) 303- Charles. 1759, Oct. 13, Lt., 8gth Ft. (raised by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon, Oct. 1759, disbanded 1765). 1762, Mar. 3, Capt. Lt. 1764, Oct. 23, fought at Buxar, Gen. Hector Munro particularly recom- mending Charles Gordon, 8gth Ft., "my A.D.C., for his brave and spirited behaviour ; this officer had his horse shot under him in the action " (Philip- part's E. India Mil. Col., n. 87). 1765, h.p. 1767, Apr. 13 or 28, Capt., nth Ft. (L.G.). 1776, May 11, Maj., 3ist Ft. 1778, Oct. 24, Lt. Col. 77th Ft. or Atholl Highlanders (ibid.). 1783, Feb. 28, Bt. Col.; the regiment re- fused to sail to India, and the incident created a great scandal, which was discussed in Parliament (Stewart's Highlanders, n. 167 ; Lady Tullibardine's Mil. Hist, of Perthsh., i. 70-8, 413; G.M., vol. 53, p. 89; Maidment's Scotish Ballads, 1859, pp. 236-244). 1783, Mar. n, Lt. Col., 6ist Ft. (L.G., p. 255 ; S.M., vol. 45, p. 167 ; A.L., 1760-9). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 63 Second son of William, I. of Sheelagreen, cadet of Cairnburrow ; bap. 1741, Jul. 23; 1788, Oct. 20, sold Sheelagreen; d. unm. 1789. Brother of John, 898 ; uncle of Charles, 309. Portrait of Gordon and his officers done in silhouette, now in possession of 2nd Middlesex Reg. and reproduced in the Graphic, 1910, Aug. 20. 304- Charles. 1761, Jul. 18, Lt. Fireworker, Art, H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay) ; d, at Tellicherry (Col. F. W. M. Spring's List of Bombay Art. Offs., 69). 305- Hon. Charles. 1766, Jul. 26, Ens., 53rd Ft.; Sep. 29, leave of absence for six months. 1769, Aug. 2,Capt., 66th Ft. (A.L., 1767-72; W.O., Notifications, Leave of Absence, P.R.O.). Fourth son of William, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, and his third wife, Anne, dau. of Alexander, 2nd Duke of Gordon ; b. 1745 ! d.umn. at Aberdeen, 1771, Dec. 13 (S.M., vol. 33, p. 671). Brother of Hon. Cosmo, 384, and Hon. William, 1397- 306- Sir Charles. 1775, Dec. 2, or 1776, May 14, Lt., ist Batn. 7151 Ft., having assisted in raising men for the reg. (previously Ens., Dutch Service); served in America. 1778, Apr. 7, Capt, 26th Ft. 1782, Apr. 3, Maj., 83rd Ft. (S.M., vol. 38, p. 342, vol. 40, p. 223, vol. 44, p. 335). 1783, Apr. 17, Bt. Lt. Col. ; h.p. 1787, Sep., accompanied the Duke of Bruns- wick to Holland, greatly assisting in the capture of Amstelveen, which won him the Prussian Order of Military Merit then carrying with it knightly rank in England (G.M., vol. 55, p. 1066). 1787, Dec. 25, Lt. Col., 4ist Ft. 1790, returned to England ; Nov. 15, Col. in America only. 1791-2, again served under the Duke of Brunswick. His ambition to learn his profession thoroughly by service on the continent is expressed by him in a series of interesting letters to Sir Robert Keith, Brit. Ambassador at Vienna, Lord Cornwallis, Foreign Minister, and Pitt, 1783-93, preserved in British Museum (Add. MSS. 28,063; 28,065; 35. S z8 ; 35>5 2 9 ; 35-S3 6 ; 35.539; 35,540; 35,543; Chatham Papers, Bundle 139, P.R.O. : summarised by J. M. Bulloch in Aberdeen Free Press, 1904, Sep. 15 ; and Weekly Journal, 1911, Mar. n, Apr. 7). 1793, embarked with Grenadiers of the 4ist Ft. for the W. Indies and, pending arrival of the Duke of Kent from Canada, placed in command of a brigade, particularly distinguished himself at Cas de Navire, and capture of Martinique, and St. Lucia ; appt. Govr. of that Island, with rank of Brig. Gen. ; tried by Court Martial for levying illegal exactions from inhabitants of some of the French W. Indian captured islands. On the assembly of the Court it was found that owing to several members having died, their number had sunk below the legal minimum. A second Court was unable to proceed for a similar reason. A third Court sentenced Gordon 64 HOUSE OF GORDON. to be cashiered, but this sentence was not confirmed by Comr. in Chief in W. Indies, nor by authorities at home, and although he was blamed for being indiscreet, was allowed to retire by sale of his commission more than a year after the holding of the Court Martial. " There is little doubt that he should never have been tried ; on his retirement he was continually employed on missions of secrecy by the British Government, for he was a no less able diplomat than he was a brilliant soldier" (Lomax's ^ist Ft., pp. 367-8, por- trait facing p. 28; A.L., 1777-95). Third son of Charles, XII. of Abergeldie ; d. unm. in London, 1835, Mar. 26 (D.N.B. ; House of Gordon, i. (98)-(ioo)). Brother of Alexander Sinclair, 235, Peter, 1150, and William, 1410- 307- Charles (sometimes called Charles Edward). 1778, Apr. 14, or Sep. 26, Lt., N. Fencibles (suggested to the Duke of Gordon by James Wemyss of Wemyss) ; enlisted n men for the reg., being attacked when recruiting at St. Sair's Fair, Aberdeensh., Jul. 8 ; assisted Capt. Finlason as Paymaster; Sep., comdg. the left wing of "Duke of Gordon's Coy. at Fort George " (Gordon Castle Papers). 1782, May 29, Capt. ; Jun. 25, Capt., g6th Ft. (A.L., 1778-82). 1793, Jun. 22, Capt. Lt. and Paymaster, N. Fencibles (L.G., 518). 1794, Feb. 17 or Aug. 26, Capt. (L.G., 864). 1798, Mar. 15, Paymaster, and Batn., ist Ft. (L.G., 237). 1803, Jul. 23, re-appt. (L.G., 922; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 1809, describes himself " formerly of N. Fencibles, aged 60, suffering from general debility and failing sight" (W.O., Offs. Services, P.R.O.). 1828, gives " his age at entry in 1798, as 48, stationed at Cork, Marlborough, and Gloucester, always Paymaster; placed on h.p. 1812, Dec. 25, owing to bad health, with a Medical Board Certificate from the Gloucester district, unfit for service, 79 years of age, resident at Gordonhall, Aberdeenshire " (ibid. ; A.L., 1794-1833). Second son of John, of Beldorney and Wardhouse ; b. 1750, Feb. 14; 1769, succeeded his brother Alexander Maria (who was shot at Brest as a spy) as laird ofWardhouse and Beldorney ; /;/. (i) 1773, Apr. 22,at Slains Castle, Charlotte, only dau. of Hon. Charles Boyd, son of 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, brother of i5th Earl of Erroll ; in. (2) 1781, Dec. 5, at Aberdeen, Catherine dau. of Maj. James Mercer of Auchnacant, successfully raising a divorce action against her and Lt. Col. John Woodford, brother-in-law of the 4th Duke of Gordon, 1797, Jan. 5-6 (Edin. Com. Consistorial Processes, xxm. 663 and printed in Htmtly Express, 1911, Mar. 31). He had, with nine other children, Charles Edward, 352, and Sir James Alexander, 783- Gordon d. 1832, Dec. 23, at Gordonhall (Bulloch's Gordons of Wardhouse and Bel- dorney, 31-6.) GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 65 308- Charles. 1779, Jul. 29, Ens., and Ft. 1782, Jan. 7, or Feb. 23, Lt., Capt. Francis Carleton's Independent Coy. (L.G., No. 12272). 1784, Feb. 2, res. (A.L., 1782; Col. Davis's 2nd Ft., vi. 105). 309- Charles. 1781, May 26, Ens., 77th Ft. (Atholl Highlrs.). 1783, Jan. 22 or 28, Lt. ; 1783, h.p. (L.G., No. 12,410; A.L., 1782-98; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 1798, name erased in MS. (W.O., A. L., P.R.O.). The Duke of Atholl calls him (Lady Tullibardine's Mil. Hist, of Perthshire, 1660- 1902, i. 78) a nephew of Charles, 303, but the relationship is not clear. 310- Charles. 1793, Feb - 8 > or Oct - 5. Ens -> 76th Ft. (L.G., 877). 1794, Dec. 10, or 1795, Sep. 8, Lt. (L.G., 924). 1804, Apr. 19, d. on the "Harriett," Indiaman, on his passage to England from Bengal (A.L., 1794- 1804; G.M., vol. 74, p. 596). Son of Rev. Lewis, Drainie, Edintore family (House of Gordon, n. (404)). Brother of John, 935, Lewis, 1094, and Robert, 1224- 311- Charles. 1795, Feb. 14, Lt., Aberdeen Vols. (L.G., 147); Jun. 21 or 22, given charge of the new Colours presented by Alexander Allardyce, M.P., on the Links, Aberdeen (Abd. your.). 1797, May u, or 16, Capt. (L.G., 434; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.; Sinclair's A berdcen Vols., 47). 312- Charles. 1796, Jan. 9, Ens., N. Fencibles (L.G., 39). 313, Charles. 1796, Jun. 26, Mid., R.N., "Caesar," Channel; Nov. 28, discharged ; Nov. 29, " Impetueux," Channel. 1797, Apr. 20, discharged ; Apr. 21, " Virginie," Baltic and E. Indies. 1798, Sep. 18, discharged; Sep. 20, "Suffolk," E. Indies. 1799, Jun. 12, Lt. (Act.), " La Forte," E. Indies and Red Sea. 1801, Jun., shipwrecked in Jedda Harbour. 1802, Mar. 3, passed as Lt., aged 21 (Adm., Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1802, Mar. u, Lt., "Diamond," Channel; Nov. n, "Venerable," Portsmouth Harbour. 1803, May 30, "Dreadnought," Channel; Jul. 1806, May, Signal Lt., "Villede Paris," Flagship of Hon. William Cornwallis, Channel. 1806, May, Comdr., "St. Lucia" sloop, Antigua. 1807, May, captured; May, Comdr., "L'Eclair," Chatham; Dec. 21, Post Capt. 1808, Jan. i, h.p.; Jul. 30, "Caroline" frigate, one of a squadron employed at the destruction of more than eighty piratical vessels at Ras-al-Khyma and other ports in the Persian Gulf, rendering most effectual assistance to his Senior Off., Capt. Wain- wright. 1810, Feb., discharged; Apr., "Ceylon " frigate (40 guns) ; Sep. 18, taken off the Isle of France after a violent intermittent three hours' night action by the French ships, " Venus," 44 guns, 380 men, and " Victor," 16 guns; rescued the same day by the " Boadicea " and "Otter" brig. The " Ceylon," on quitting Madras, was 47 men short of complement, but she had there embarked 100 soldiers, part of whom were to serve as marines, so I 66 HOUSE OF GORDON. that, including Maj. Gen. Abercromby and his staff, she had about 295 per- sons on board at the beginning of the action. Her loss was 10 killed, 5 dangerously, 8 (including Capt. Gordon) severely wounded, and 18 slightly wounded. After the French "Venus" frigate abandoned the "Ceylon," on the approach of the " Boadicea " in the afternoon of the same day, Capt. Gordon returned on board his own vessel from the " Venus " and hoisted the English colours. Reporting the capture of his ship, Gordon wrote, Sep. 22, from St. Paul's, Island of Bourbon, to R. Adm. Drury : I have to inform your Excellency, that agreeably to your orders, I proceeded towards the Island of Bourbon, and on lyth inst., being in expectation of falling in with the blockading squadron off Port Louis, I reconnoitred that harbour and estimated the enemy's force at seven frigates and one large corvette. Not finding the squadron, I bore up at noon for Bourbon. At one o'clock, two of the enemy's ships were observed coming out of port, and soon dis- covered to be in chase of H.M. Ship ; the headmost gained fast, and the sternmost slowly. I continued under the same sail, endeavouring to draw them as far as possible, which also tended to extend the distance of the chasing ships. At 15 minutes past twelve midnight, on the enemy's coming alongside, I found her to be a frigate of the largest class. After a severe con- flict of r hour to min., she hauled off and dropped astern, which I concluded was to wait her consort's coming up. Finding the great superiority of force I encountered (having drawn my conclusion of the enemy's force before dark), I lost not a minute in repairing my rigging, which was much cut, and made sail in hopes of reaching the island. At 2, descried the enemy's second ship at 2.15 the headmost coming alongside. I shortened sails to the top-sails and renewed the action ; at 4 I had the satisfaction to see her mizen-mast and three top-masts go by the board, a few minutes afterwards the " Ceylon's " fore and main-top-mast fell. At this time, H.M. Ship being unmanageable, had suffered severely, the rigging and sails being cut to pieces, which entirely precluded all further manoeuvre. The action was maintained and continued with great spirit. At 5 a.m. the enemy's fore and main-masts standing with the assistance of his fore-sail enabled him to wear close under our stern, and take a raking position on our lee-quarter. H.M. Ship lying an unmanageable wreck, I directed the mizen-top-sail to be cut away and endeavoured to set a fore-stay-sail, in hopes of getting the ship before the wind, but without effect. The second ship having opened her fire, with the great advantage the enemy had by having both his ships under command, enabled him to take and keep his raking position, and pour in a heavy and destructive fire, while H.M. Ship could only bring a few guns to bear. In the shattered and disabled state of H.M. Ship, a retreat was impossible. The superiority of the enemy's heavy and destructive fire left me no hopes of success. Reduced to this distressful situation, feeling the firmest conviction that every energy and exertion was called forth, under the influence of the strongest impressions I had discharged my duty, and upheld the honour of H.M. arms, feeling it a duty I owed to the officers and crew, who had nobly displayed that bravery which is so truly their characteristic, when I had lost all hopes ol saving H.M. Ship, to prevent a useless effusion of blood, I was under the painful necessity of directing a light to be shown to the second ship, as a signal that we had struck. I think it a duty I owe to Capt. Ross, 6gth Reg., to thus publicly acknowledge the able support I received from him and his party of men, who were acting as Marines for the time being (G.M., vol. 81, p. 171, vol. 98, pt. i, p. 487). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 67 1810, Sep., discharged, tried by Court Martial, honourably acquitted of all blame, with his offs. and crew ; Dec. 10, h.p. 1851, ret. 1853, Mar. 5, V. Adm., res. h.p. list. 1858, Jan. 20, Adm. (A dm. Offs. Services, 1817 : H.P. Lists, P.R.O. : N.L., 1802-61 : John Marshall's R.N. Biog., Supp., i. 283-5 ; O'Byrne's Nav. Biog. Die. ; Boase's Mod. Eng. Biog. ; Laird Clowes' Navy, vi. 545). Younger son of Francis Grant, 456; b. 1781 ; entered R. Nav. Acad., 1792, Dec. 19 ; m. 1818, Nov. 20, at the Brit. Embassy, Brussels, Ann, elder dau. of Lt. Gen. nth Lord Blayney (S.M., vol. 3, N.S., p. 587), and had Jane (only child), who m. (i) 1840, Feb. 5, at Tidenham, Glos., Rev. James Henry Scudamore Burr (1816-52) son of Gen. Daniel Burr of Alder- maston (Burke's Landed Gentry, 1886, i. 259) and had two two sons and a dau. ; (2) 1853, Jan. 7, Rev. Francis Lewis, of St. Pierre, Monmouth ; and (3) Capt. Roland (ibid.). 1840, Jul. 4, C.B. Gordon d. 1860, Oct. 2, at i, Duke Street, Bath (G.M., N.S., vol. 9, p. 564). Lady Lytton calls him " that kind friend of my childhood " (Louisa Devey's Life of Lady Lytton, 365). 314- Charles. 1797, Mar. 25, "Clerk to be Chaplain," 2nd Dgns. (Scots Greys), "vice Owen, who retires" (L.G., 272; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O. ; A.L., 1797, MS. note; W.O. A.L., 1797, MS. note, P.R.O.). 315- Charles. 1797, May n or 16, Capt., Mearns Vols. (L.G., 433; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 316- Charles. 1798, Feb., i, Cornet, 23rd Lt. Dgns. (L.G., 689); June i, Lt. 1802, Aug. 14, Capt., 6oth Ft. 1804, ret. (ibid., 841 ; A.L., 1799- 1801 ; W.O. A.L., 1804, MS. note, P.R.O.). 317. Charles. 1799, Mar. 9, ist Lt., Wear Gifford Vols. (L.G., 218). 318. Charles. 1800, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1801, Jul. 2, Lt., nth N.I. 1804, May, 25, d. at Elechpore, Madras (E.I. Reg.). Sixth son of James, of'Croughly; b. 1782, Sep. 25, bap. Sep. 27, at Kirkmichael, Banffsh. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by David Scott (7.0. Rec. ; Croughly Book, 70). Brother of George, 515, James, 755, John, 917, Robert, 1215, and William Alexander, 1474- 319-20. Charles. 1803, Jul. 18, Lt., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 1051). 321- Charles. 1803, Nov. 24, Capt., Aberdeen Vols., 2nd Reg. (L.G., 1623; List of Offs. Mil. & Vols., 1807, p. 3, P.R.O.). 322- Charles. 1803, Nov. 29, Ens., Roxburghsh. Vols., 2nd Batn. (L.G., 1650). 1804, Mar. 24, Qr. Mr. (ibid., 343). 323. Hon. Sir Charles. 1803, Oct. 6, Troop of Vol. Cav. (comd., if not raised, by his uncle, Hon. William, 1397) (L.G., 1353); Dec. 31, Ens. and Lt., 3rd Ft. Gds. 1808, Aug. 6, Capt., 83rd Ft.; Aug. n, Lt and 68 HOUSE OF GORDON. Capt, 3rd Ft. Gds. (ibid., 1062). 1809-10, served in Spain and Portugal as A.D.C., to Duke of Wellington : "brought intelligence from Soult's head- quarters that peace had been concluded between the French and Austrians, being present when this was announced to Soult ; Eng. Papers to Oct. 2, 1809, affirm the contrary, Soult's news are not generally credited " (Extract from Maj. Gen. Sir Alexander Dickson's Diary, Dickson MSS. Series C., 105, 1809, Oct. 27). Two years later, Gordon, who was in French headquarters, Sep. 26, offered to lay a wager that the Moniteur would mention that some guns had been taken, but would omit the sequel to the story; " Lies published in the Moniteur about the expedition to relieve Ciudad Rodrigo : Marmonttook four guns, Sep. 25, 1811 (El Bodon) ; but forgets to say that we re-took the only two which he had taken fora moment" (Wellington's Despatches, v. 447). 1812, Apr. 9, Capt., 3rd Ft.; May 27 or 29, K.C.B. 1813, Jun. 9, Maj., 2nd Greek Lt. Inf. 1814, h.p. 1815, Nov. 16, D.Q.M.G. to troops at St. Helena, Bt. Lt. Col. (L.G., 2350). 1820, Sep. 14, Maj., 8ist Ft. (ibid., 1798). 1821, Aug. 9, 93rd Ft. 1822, Dec. 26, Lt. Col. 1826, Mar. 23, h.p. 1828, Nov. 25, Lt. Col., 42nd Highlrs. (A.L., 1804-36 ; Philippart's Mil. Col., v. 122; R. H. Burgoyne's gyd Ft., 383). Fourth son of George Lord Haddo, 510, and grandson of 3rd Earl of Aberdeen: b. 1790 Jul. 5; d. 1835, Sep. 30, at Geneva (G.M., vol. iv. p. 667, Scots Peerage, i. 93). 324- Charles. 1894, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) ; probably Ens. Charles, Aberdeensh. Mil., appt. before 1805, Apr. i, to H.E.I.C.S. (L.G., 797). 1805, Sep. 21, Lt., 3rd N.I. (E.I. Reg., 1805-8 ; S.M., vol. 69, p. 638). Son of Charles, of Blelack (1761-1806) and Jean Turner (1762-1823); b. 1786, bap., Mar. 19, Logic Coldstone ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Sir William Bensley on recommendation of Lord Melville ; d. 1807, Nov. 14, at Berhampore (I.O. Rec. : Abd. your.). 325- Charles. 1808, Jun. 14, Ens., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 1109). 326- Charles. 1808, Sep. 24, Lt., East Chudleigh (2nd) Devonsh. Mil. (L.G., 1809, p. 1100). 1809, Aug. 31, Capt. (ibid., 1810, p. 407). 327- Charles. 1809, Apr. 19, Qr. Mr. and Batn. Clerk, ist (Highland) Edinburgh Mil. (L.G., 624). 328- Charles. 1809, Jun. 22, Ens., 93rd Ft. 1812, Oct. 15, Lt. 1810, Jan. 15 1814, Aug. 5, served at Cape of Good Hope. 1814, Sep. 18 1815, May 23, in Louisiana, taking part in three different attacks upon American lines before New Orleans, Dec. 28, Jan. i, and Jan. 8, when severely wounded in left cheek; received a year's pay as gratuity. 1828, Feb. 28, Capt. 1841, ret. f.p. 1854, Nov. 28, Maj.; "considered himself fit to serve and ready in GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 69 charge of subdivision of the Pensioners Force of the Country, for which his former services render him quite competent and with the Bt. rank of Lt. Col. to which he was entitled on restoration to active duty" (W.O., Offs. Services, 1829, 1854, P.R.O. ; A.L., 1810-67; Hart's A.L., 1840- 67). Son of William, of Clerkhill, 1405 5 b. 1791, Aug. 20, at Clerkhill, Farr, Sutherlandsh. ; living at Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, 1854-66; d. suddenly, 1866, Aug. 26, at Harrogate (G.M., vol. 2, N.S., p. 557). 329- Charles. 1810, Jun. 19, Vol., ist Class, R.N., " Hussar," Baltic and E. Indies. 1811, Sep., served at reduction of Java. 1812, Aug. 18, " Modeste," E. Indies; Aug. 20, Mid., passage home. 1813, Mar. 12, Supy., "Thisbe," Thames; Apr. 12, " Bellerophon," Newfoundland; Dec. 24, "Royal Sove- reign" yacht, Thames. 1814, Mar. 16, " Erebus," rocket ship, Chesapeake and N. American Coast; Aug. i7-Sept. 6, actively employed in brilliant ex- pedition by Sir James Alexander Gordon against Alexandria on the Potomac (three men killed and fourteen wounded). 1815, May 16 " Larne," Channel; Jul., Master's Mate; Aug. 29, "Challenger," E. Indies. 1816, May 31, "Zebra," E. Indies. 1817, Feb. 5, passed as Lt. ; Apr. 15, Mid., "Ganymede," Mediterranean. 1818, Jul. 16, Lt. (act.) " Albion," Mediter- ranean ; Aug. 20, Lt., "Tagus," Malta. 1819, Jan. 12, "Active," Halifax and Mediterranean. 1822, Mar. 29, " Ariadne," Cape of Good Hope. 1826, Jan. 6, Comdr. 1827, Apr. 17, "Cadmus," S. America. 1828, Apr. 17, Post Capt., returned home. 1855, Jan. 22, R. Adm., h.p. 1865, Apr. 24, Adm., ret. (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O. ; N.L., 1814-76; John Marshall's R.N ', Biog., n. pt. 2, p. 29; O'Byrne's N. Biog. Die.; Boase's Mod. Eng. Biog.). Son of 5th Duke of Gordon (S.N. <>> Q., 2nd ser., iv. 58, 80) ; and half- brother of Alexander, 209; b. 1798 ; m. 1830, Mar. 10, at Gibston, Elizabeth (1812-43), second dau. of Andrew Macpherson of Gibston, her sister marry- ing General John Gordon, 962- " Capt. Charles Gordon, Huntly " and "Mrs. Captain Charles Gordon" were the names of tunes composed by William Marshall. They had Elizabeth, named after the last Duchess of Gordon, d. 1910, Mar. 8, at Old Quebec St., London (Times); Margaret, alive in Aberdeen 1910; Susan, alive in Crieff, 1910. Admiral Gordon d. 1876, May 18, at Huntly, aged 78. He was a tar of the old school and known to everyone. He occupied a front seat in the parish church and during sermon could often be seen taking a small round looking-glass from his pocket, and examining the state of his tongue. No old tar passed through the town without calling on the Admiral, and tasting his Jamaica rum, the 7O HOUSE OF GORDON. remark made by Jack generally being, "That's rare stingo, sir; by God it bites" (Huntly Express, 1876, May 20; 1909, Jan. 22). 330- Charles. 1809, May 29, Surgeon, " Northampton " (extra ship), H.E.I.C.S. 1810, Sep. 21, journal returned (7.0. Rec.). 331- Charles. 1812, May 19, Lt., 3rd Roy. E.I. Vols. (L.G., 930). 332- Charles. 1814, Chaplain, Mil., h.p. (A.L., 1814). 333- Charles. 1814, Mar. 9, Ens., 93rd Ft. 1816, Feb. 25, h.p. 1832, Mar. 6, h.p. cancelled upon receiving commuted allowance (L.G., 498 ; A.L., 1815-33). Second son of Thomas, in Achnamoine, Kildonan, Ross-sh. Sage (Memo- rabilia Domcstica, 133-4) states that, while on military duty at Portsmouth, Gordon in. Miss Russell ; after his father's death they went to reside on the farm at Achnamoine ; on their way they spent two days at Kildonan Manse : Mrs. Gordon, who knew nothing of the accommodations and privations of the country, on the morning previous to their departure from Sage's father's house, asked Mrs. Sage what sort of a domicile might be found there, and whether it was like the Manse. Mrs. Sage, pointing very emphatically to a long straggling turf house which might be seen from the windows of an upper room, said " It is like that, but scarcely so good". The poor Anglo- Saxon burst into tears and exclaimed " Mercy on me," but checking herself added, " Well, domestic happiness is as sweet even in a cot as in a palace " ; and she lived with her husband many years in the new turf house at Achnamoine very happily, for Charles Gordon built a better house, when he took possession of the farm, and lived there until the expiry of his lease. Afterwards he resided for a time at Avoch, Ross-shire, and later with his wife's relatives at Portsmouth. Sage (p. 282) says that Gordon had some feud or other on his hands every day of the year, but that his wife was universally esteemed; and that he had a son Ensign Hugh [unidentified]. Brother of Hugh, 667> n behalf of whose widow and children he wrote to the Sec. at War, 1832, Nov. 24, and 1833, Feb. 15, from Fareham, Hants (W.O., Letters Compass. Fund, P.R.O. Bulloch's Gordons in Sutherland, 92). 334. Charles. 1821, Jun. 16, Lt., S. Devon Mil. (List of Offs. Mil., Yco. Cav., & Vol. Inf., 1825, p. 18, P.R.O.). 335. Charles. 1825, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1826, Jan. 8, ;Ens., I3th N.I. ; Nov. 17, arrived at Madras. 1828, Mar. 31, leave to Masulipatam on s.c., for three months ; extended to Jul. 25, to enable him to rejoin his reg. 1830, Nov. 25, leave on s.c., Feb. 24, allowed to return to Europe on s.c. 1832, Mar. 8, Lt. 1835, Jan. 17, arrived back at Madras; Jan. 22, Qr. Mr. and Inter, of his Corps; Jan. 28, left for Vellore. 1837, Apr. 20 and May 8, Inter, to a general Court Martial at Moulmein. 1838, Feb. 5, D.A.Q.M.G., S. Mahratta Country. 1839, Feb. 13, directed to accompany the Comdr. in GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 71 Chief on a tour of inspection and review through Centre, Mysore and Southern Divisions of Army. 1840, D.A.Q.M.G., Doab Field Force. 1841, Jan. 8, Capt. ; Jan. 22, D.A.Q.M.G., Centre Div. 1844, Mar. 5 1854, Q. Mr. G., Hyderabad Subsidiary Force, serving H.H. the Subadar of the Deccan. 1851, Nov. n, Bt. Maj. 1853, Jan. 15, granted furlough to Europe. 1854, Nov. 16, Maj., 48th N.I. 1855, Feb. 14, ret. as Lt. Col. (E.I. Reg., 1826-56 ; 7.O. Rec.). Son of George, of Glentromie, 512; b. 1808, Apr. 28, at Leitcheston House, Rathven, Banffsh. ; educated privately and Mil. Acad., Edinburgh ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Mr. Marjoribanks on recommendation of Lady Saltoun in 1825, his father then residing at Invertromie, Inverness-sh. ; ;;/. (1) 1834, Jessie McNab (b. 1813, d. 1843, Sep. 27) and had Eliza,/;. 1835, Sep. n, bap. Oct. 4 ; d. 1836, Jun. n, at Moulmein ; and Jane Frances, b. 1840, Oct. 26, bap. Nov. 25, at Bangalore, m. 1858, Jun. 3, at Glasgow, George M. Sandilands, Penang (G.M., 2nd N.S., vol. 5, p. 83). Gordon in. (2) 1871, Oct. 26, George (sic) Hogarth (b. 1829, Dec. 31), dau. of George Forbes of Springhill, Aberdeensh. Gordon d. 1875, May 26. Mrs. Gordon d. 1909, Apr. 15, at Millbrook House, Jersey (Morning Post). 336- Charles. 1827, Jul. 14. Capt., East Devon Legion Yeo. Cav. (L.G., 2012). 337. Charles. 1828, Feb. 21, Asst. Surg., nth Ft.; Mar. jy, 86th Ft. (L.G., 486, 680). 1829, Jul. 30, 92nd Ft. (ibid., 1596; A.L., 1829-32). Son of George, 508; d. 1831, Jun. 30, aged 24 (Stone in churchyard of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen). 338. Charles. 1835, Cadet, H.E.I. C.S. (Bengal). 1836, Mar. 5, arrived at Fort William, Mar. 16, appt. to do duty with 5oth N.I. at Dacca; Jun. 21, 6th N.I. ; Jun. 28, Ens., 74th N.I. 1837, Jul. 8, Lt. 1840, Mar. 7, furlough to Europe on s.c. till 1842, Oct. 7. 1843, Nov - 22 > Adj. (act.) Cavalry, Bundel- cund Legion. 1844, Mar. 29, Adj., Inf., Bundelcund Legion; Jun. 7, placed at own request at disposal of Comdr.-in-Chief. 1846, Jan. 29, Adj., 7th Depot Batn. ; Mar. 2, cancelled, but Apr. 5 Nov. i, permitted to do duty with 5oth N.I., at Allygurh. 1847, Dec. 15. Capt. 1854, Jan., furlough to Europe. 1856, Feb. 20, placed at disposal of H.M. Govt., under Brig.-Gen. Lord William Paulet, in the Bosphorus. 1857, Jan. 3, arrived back at Fort William ; May ii,*. by the mutineers at Delhi (E.I. Reg., 1836-58,7.0. Rec. (G.M., vol. 3, 2nd N.S., p. 224). Maj. H. E. S. Abbott, comdg. 74th N.I., wrote May 13 that Ens. Elton and the rest of the officers of the 74th N.I. were on the point of joining to march out with the detachment, when he heard a shot, and on looking round, saw Capt. Gordon fall dead (State Papers, Mil. Depl., India, i. 266). Mr. G. W. Forrest (Indian Mutiny, i. 48) states : 72 HOUSE OF GORDON. Maj. Abbott had given the order to march, and had scarcely got a hundred paces beyond the Cashmere Gate, at the main guard, Delhi, when he heard a brisk firing. He inquired what it meant, and some of the men replied, "The 38th men are shooting the European officers". He then ordered the men with him, about 100, to return to their assistance they replied: " Sir, it is useless, they are all killed by this time and we shall not save any one, we will not allow you to go back and be murdered". The men of the 74th were correct in their surmise; all the officers of the regiment had not passed the gate, when some men of the 38th seized and shut it, and then began tiring at the officers near them and at a group of ladies, who had escaped from their burning houses. . . . Capt. Gordon, 74th, threw up his arms, fell from his saddle, and died without a groan. Son of William, of Halmyre (descended from the Gordonstoun Gordons) and Mary Dunn; b. 1816, Mar. t, at Edinburgh; educated at Edin. Acad. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Rt. Hon. R. C. Ferguson on recommendation of his widowed mother in 1829, then living at 35 Drummond Place; m. 1842, Apr. 28, at Harrow-on-the-Hill, Charlotte (b. 1815, Dec. 7), dau. of Laurance Stoddart (G.M., vol. 17, N.S. p. 662) and had William, 1468. Mrs. Gordon d. 1908, Nov. 17, at Wethersfield Place, Essex, in her 93rd year (Times). Brother of Archibald, 263, and George, 551- 339- Charles. 1841, Dec. 14, Ens., g2nd Ft. 1843, Mar. 17, Lt. 1847, Jun. 22, Capt. 1849, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1842-50). Sixth son of John, of Cairnbulg, 971; & 1823, Oct. 20; m. 1849, Apr. 26, at Raemoir House, by Bishop William Skinner, Christian, only dau. of William Innes of Raemoir (St. Andrew's Reg., Abd.). Gordon d. 1853, May 17, at Pitlurg (G.M., vol. 40, N.S., p. 99). His wife d. s.p. 1891, Jul. 30, aged 91. 340- Charles. 1860, Apr. 9, Ens., i3th Sussex Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1478). 341. Charles, nth Marquis of Huntly. 1869, Oct. 28, Maj., ist Administrative Batn. Aberdeen Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 7, p. 6116). 1872, Apr. 9, Lt. Col. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 2149). 1876, Feb. 23, res. his com. ; Hon. Col., ist Administrative Batn., Kincardinesh. Rif. Vols. (ibid., pt. i, pp. 815-6). 1881, Capt., H.M. Hon. Corps, Gentlemen-at-Arms. Eldest son of Charles, toth Marquis by his second wife Mary Antoinette, dau. of Rev. William Peter Pegus ; b. at Orton Longueville, 1847, Mar. 5 ; succeeded 1868 ; in. 1869, Jul. 14, Amy, dau. of Sir William Cunliffe Brooks. Brother of Lord Douglas William Cope, 414, Lord Granville Armyne, 607, and Lord Lewis, 1098- 342-3- Charles Aberdeen. 1885, Dec. 5, Lt. Supy., gth Middlesex Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 6, p. 5872). 1887, Jan. 19, res. com. (ibid., pt. i, p. 277) ; Jun. 4, Lt., 3rd Batn. Northumberland Fus. Mil. (Newcastle) (A.L., 1888 Apr. '90). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 73 Second son of Frederick (1835-1904), the founder of the well-known Gordon Hotels in London and elsewhere, who was a native of Ross, Hereford, though he claimed distant kinship with the Aboyne Gordons ; m. a German, Johanna Elizabeth Sophie - - ; d. 1902, Mar. 4, at Zollhaus, Hesse, where he was connected with the "Johannis" Springs, largely owned along with " Apollinaris," by his father. Brother of Frederick Harry Blake (Eric), 463, and Vivian, 1361- 344- Sir Charles Alexander. 1841, Jun. 8, Asst. Surg., 3rd Ft. 1843, Dec. 29, present with i6th Lancers at battle of Maharajpore (Bronze Star), of which he was one of the last survivors. 1846, Jul. 10, Surg. Med. Dept., in charge of a force in an expedition at Cape Coast Castle ; thanked in de- spatches. 1857-8, served in Indian campaign ; in medical charge of Frank's force in its advance to Lucknow, including actions of Chanda, Umeerpore, and Badshagungee ; present with loth Ft. at siege and capture of Lucknow ; had medical charge of Lugard's force, including relief of Azimghur, capture of Jugdespore and action of Chitowrah (C.B., Medal with clasp, twice mentioned in despatches). 1860, May n, Dep. Surg. Gen. 1860-1, had medical charge of force under Sir Charles Staveley left in occupation of Tientsin, China. 1870, Sep. 2, sent by War Dept. as Med. Comr. to French army, continued in Paris throughout siege and bombardment by German army ; elected Member of Council, Soc. de Secours aux Blesses, Hon. Member of Ambu- lances de la Presse, and of the Ambulance Evangelique ; on the occasion of three of the great sorties and battles around the walls, attached himself to the American Ambulance, and gave professional assistance to wounded in the field at, Oct. 21, Malmaison, Nov. 30, Champigny, Dec. 21, Drancy and Bourget. 1871, Jan. 19, present at the fourth great battle of Montretout, in order to observe the manner of working the Ambulance system ; for his services, the Provisional Govt. created him an Off., Legion of Honour. 1876, Mar. 22, Hon. Phys. to Queen Victoria. 1880, May 26, ret. ; Apr. i, granted reward for distinguished and meritorious services (Hart's A.L., 1842-1900; A.L., 1842 Jan. 1900). Son of William Alexander, 1474; ^. 1821; M.D. St. Andrews, and L.R.C.S. Edin., 1840, C.B., 1859, Q.H.P., 1876, K.C.B., 1897. Gordon was a voluminous writer, 26 books and pamphlets standing to his credit between 1847 and 1898, dealing with India (5), Burmah, China (3), Franco-Prussian war (2), Gold Coast, Madeira, cholera, army hygiene, hospitals, sanitation, Pasteurism, and vivisection. In 1898 he published his autobiography, Re- collections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army, with a portrait of himself by Bassano (London, 8vo, VIM. 320). Gordon in. 1850, Mar. 14, Annie, dau. K 74 HOUSE OF GORDON. of John Mackintosh of Torrich, Cawdor parish, and had Henry King, 650; Ashton Bostock, b. 1852, Sep. 5, bap. Oct 6, at Wuzeerabad, m. 1881, Feb. 22, Brig. Surg. Lt. Col. John Mackenzie and has issue ; Charles Alexander, b. 1854, Mar, 30, bap. Apr. 24, at Lahore, lost at sea 1873 > George Dawson, b. 1855, Oct. 7, bap. Oct. 24, at Simla, d. 1855, Dec. i ; Frederick Francis, b. 1857, Mar. 14, in Coutts's Bank, London; d. s.p. 1907, Nov. 20. Gordon d. 1899, Sep. yo(Times, Oct. 2) ; his widow d. 1910, Feb. 8 aged 84. 315- Charles Alexander Boswell. 1843, Apr. 21, Ens., 37th Ft. ; Jun. 13, Lt., g8th Ft. 1845, Jun. 14, Lt., 6oth Ft. Served as Vol., at first attack upon Mooltan, and 1848-9 through Punjaub campaign with ist Batn. 6oth, including Siege of Mooltan, battle of Goojerat, pursuit of Sikh army until its final surrender at Rawal Pindi, occupation of Peshawur, and attack and expul- sion of Ameer Dost Mahomed beyond Khyber Pass (Medal, two clasps). 1854, Jun. 6, Capt, 6oth Ft., 2nd Batn. 1855, J un - r ^57) J un -> A.A.G., Turkish Campaign (4th class, Medjidie). 1856, Jun. 6, Bt. Maj. 1860, Sep. 18, Maj. 1868, Jan. i, Bt. Lt. Col. 1871, Aug. 9, Lt. Col., 6oth Ft. 1876, Jan. 13, Bt. Col. 1877, Dec. 19, h.p. 1878, Jan. i 1879, Dec. 31, A.A. & Q.M.G., S. District. 1880, Jan. 11882, Apr. i, D.A. and Q.M.G., Malta. 1882, Apr. i, ret., Hon. rank Maj. Gen. 1883, Apr. i, reward for distinguished and meritorious services (Hart's A.L., 1844-96; A.L., 1844 J u '- '95)- Youngest son of Alexander, of Ellon, 197; b. 1823, Mar. 29, at Teddington, Middlesex; mat. Exeter Coll. Oxon., 1841, May 6; m. 1867, Mar. 2, at St. Nicholas Ch., Brighton, Everetta Rosa (b. 1840), dau. of Edward Johnston of Silwood Lodge, Berks, the witness being William Gordon (W.O., Offs. Mrges., P.R.O.). Gordon d. 1895, Jun. 12, at Northmoor Cottage, Bournemouth (Times, Jun. 17). 346- Charles Algernon. 1904, Mar. 12, 2nd Lt., Duke of Edinburgh's (Wilts) Mil. 3rd Batn. (A.L., 1904-6). Son of George Henry, 579- 347- Charles Austin. 1899, joined Imp. Lt. Horse on its formation at outbreak of S. African War ; present at engagements at Elandslaagte, Intombi Spruit and taking of gun by night with Maj. Karri-Davis, etc. ; in hospital at neutral camp with enteric when siege of Ladysmith was raised but rejoined on recovery, and accompanied reg. to Mafeking, receiving a com. for his dis- tinguished conduct. 1900, Dec. 17, accidentally injured at Johannesburg, and had to have his left leg amputated. Son of Charles, M.D. (King's Coll., Abd., 1850), Pietermaritzburg (d. 1904, Oct. 31), son of James, Ballater (House of Gordon, i. (106)) ; educated, Oxford. 348- Charles Cecil. 1890, Mar. 17, Lt., W. Suffolk (Cambridge) Mil., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 75 3rd Batn. 1893, Apr. 26, and Lt., R. Scots. 1895, Sep. 9, Lt. (A.L., 1890 -Jul. '99). Son of James Henry, 802; b. 1871, Sep. 29, bap. Oct. 22, at Quilon, Madras, d. 1899, Mar. 31, at Poona. 349- Charles Cecil. 1905, Dec. 23, and Lt., Duke of Edinburgh's Own R.G.A. (Mil.). 1908, May 23, 2nd Lt, R.A. (A.L., 1906-10). Son of Charles, formerly of Aberdeen, now insurance manager at the Cape, and Elizabeth Grant, granddau. of John Gordon, the Glack, Glenlivet; grandson of Alexander (1818-74), quill-maker, Aberdeen, who m. Isabella Russell (1819-84) ; b. 1885, Nov. 28; family described byj. M. Bulloch in Fraserburgh Herald, 1910, Mar. i. 350- Charles David. 1811, Apr. 8, Capt., Surrey Mil., 2 nd Reg. (L.G., 874). Eldest son of David, XIV. of Abergeldie ; b. 1790, Oct. 30; in. 1819, Apr. 22, Marian (d. at Malvern, 1869, Jan. i), eldest dau. of Robert Phillips of Longworth, Hereford and left four daus. ; d. v.p. at Denmark Hill, 1826, Nov. 24 (House of Gordon, i. (104)). Brother of Robert, 1239; uncle of Charles Vincent, 377, Cosmo, 388, Dundas William, 420, Hugh Mackay, 673, and James Henry, 802- 351. Charles Douglas. 1862, Feb. 4, Cadet, R.A. 1864, Sep. 20, Lt. (List of Offs. R.A., 83; Hart's A.L., 1863-7). Youngest son of Charles Alexander, Lahore, Punjab; d. 1866, Jun. 15, at 3, Addison Gardens, Kensington, aged 22 (G.M., vol. 2, N.S., p. 270). 352- Charles Edward. 1801, Sep. 30, Cadet, R.A. 1803, Sep. 8, 2nd Lt. ; Dec. 6, ist Lt. 1812, Mar. 17, 2nd Capt. Served in Peninsula and France from 1813, May to end of war, including defence of Cadiz, siege of San Sebastian, passage of the Bidassoa and Nivelle, actions in front of Bayonne, Dec. 10-13, battle of Orthes, occupation of Bordeaux, subsequent affairs on the Dordogne, and investment of the fortress of Blaye (Medal, four clasps). 1826, Aug. 4, Capt. 1830, Jul. 22, Bt. Maj. 1839, Nov. 24, Lt. Col. 1851, Sep. 25, Col. (A.L., 1802-55; Hart's A.L., 1840-55). Fifth son of Charles, of VVardhouse, 307; b. 1786; in. 1815, Apr. i, Harriet Elizabeth (d. 1875, A P r - 6 ), e'dest dau. of Rev. G. Parke (G.M., vol. 85, pt. i, p. 466) ; and had three sons, one being Charles Edward Parke, 353-4, and a dau. Gordon d. 1854, Mar. 16, in a railway carriage between Stafford and Crewe (G.M., vol. 41, N.S., 532-3 ; Bulloch's Gordons of Ward- house and Beldorney, 41-3). Appears as Charles in A.L., 1804-15, Charles E., A.L., 1816. 353-4. Charles Edward Parke. 1833, Dec. 13, Ens., 75 th Ft. (L.G., 76 HOUSE OF GORDON. 2288). 1834-5, served in campaigns against the Kaffirs in S. Africa (Medal). 1837, Feb. 17, Lt. 1837-8, served as Asst. Eng. on E. frontier of Cape Colony, employed under Col. Lewis, comdg. R.E., to execute a confidential trigono- metrical and statistical survey. 1845, Apr. 25, Capt. 1857, Aug. 29, Bt. Maj. J 857-8, served in Indian campaign, comdg. 75th during capture of Delhi, from Sep. 15 ; wounded Sep. 18, leading the assault on the Hubshu-ka-Phatuk ; planned and carried out forward movement of the right attack within the City, surprising and capturing the Burn bastian at its gorge on evening of Sep. ig, retaining it under a constant fire until next morning, when enemy evacuated Delhi ; proceeded with Greathead's column, comd. reg. in actions of Bolund- shupur, Aligurh, Oct. 5, Akbarabad, Agra, Oct. 10, and Kanaj, advance into Oude, and minor affairs, ending in relief of Lucknow ; subsequently with Oude field force in front of City, until Feb. 14; specially mentioned in Outram's despatch for "judgment and coolness in defending left advanced outpost of camp during a night attack made by a very large force of the enemy, Jan. 16, which he repulsed with severe loss" (Medal, two clasps, Bt. Lt. Col., Jan. 19). 1861, Mar. 9, Maj. 1864, Dec. 9, Lt. Col. 1865, Aug. 3, Col. 1870, Mar. 18, Maj. Gen. 1872, Apr. 27, reward for distinguished and meritorious services. 1881, Jul. i, hon. rank Lt. Gen., ret. list. 1895, Jun. 30, Col., Gordon Highlrs. (A.L., 1834 Oct. '97 ; Hart's A.L., 1840-98. Eldest son of Charles Edward, 352; b. 1816, Jan. 8 ; in. (i) 1845, Jun. 12, at St. Mary de Node, Gloucester, Louisa Cleghorn (1821-46), dau. of Edward Day, Tredenick, Cornwall (G.M., N.S., vol. 24, p. 300); HI. (2) 1849, Jan. 25, Frances Maria Dixon (/;. 1816), and had with seven other children Charles Edward Tudor, 355, and Stuart Dixon, 1305- Gordon d. 1897, Jun. 27, at Penge (Bulloch's Gordons of Wardlioii.se, 43-7). 355- Charles Edward Tudor. 1867, Jan. 22, Cornet, ist Dg. Gds. 1869, Lt., ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1868-70). Son of Charles Edward Parke, 354 ; & 1846, Aug. ; entered Wellington, 1861 (Wellington Col. Reg., 16). 356- Charles F. Surg., R.N. (?), at one time, Roy. Hosp., Haslar; d. 1817, Apr. 16, at Buckland, near Gosport, aged 105 (G.M., vol. 87, pt. i, p. 573). 357- Charles Forbes. 1834, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1835, Jul. 2, arrived at Madras ; Jul. 8, appt. to do duty with i2th N.I. ; Jul. 13, transferred for duty to i3th N.I. ; Aug. 7, posted to 7th N.I., Aug. 12, removed at own request to igth N.I. 1836, Nov. 15, granted three months leave on s.c. ; extended to 1837, Apr. i ; Mar. 22, permitted to return to Europe on s.c. ; sailed per " Loftus " Mar. 26, d. Sep. 21, on the voyage (E.I. Reg., 1835-8 ; G.M., vol. 8, N.S., p. 660). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 77 Third son of George, 515; b. 1813, Jun. 26, bap. 1815, Jul. 16, atGt. Mar- low, Bucks; educated at Dr. Nicholl's, Ealing; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by J. D. Alexander, on recommendation of Sir Charles Forbes, bart., in 1834, his mother then living at 31 Upper Gower Street, London (I.O. Rec. ; Croughly Book, 73). 358- Charles Forbes. 1901, May 17, Lt., Cork Garr. Art. (Mil). Served in Kano Sokoto campaign (Medal, with clasp). 1901, May 15 1906, May, 30, Asst. Resdt, N. Nigeria. 1903, Jan. 31, Capt., serving with ist Batn. N. Nigerian Reg., W. African frontier force (A.L., 1901 Oct. '08). Second son of Rowland Hill, 1281 ; b. 1877, Jul. 18, at Alford (Croughly Book, 96). 359-61. Charles Francis. 1797, Aug. 16, Ens., Ssth Ft. (Bucks Vols.). 1798, h.p., Sir Vere Hunt's Recruiting Corps. 1807, name erased in MS. (W.O.A.L., 1797-1807). 362. Charles Francis. 1799, Cadet, H.E.I. C.S. (Bombay). 1800, May 26, Lt., ist. N.I., at Poonah (E.I. Keg., 1800-3; Rcc. 2nd Bombay N.I. , 106). B. 1781, Nov. 28, at Hartford, Devonsh. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by S. Lushington on recommendation of Mr. Sullivan ; d. 1802, Apr. 26, on the coast of Arabia (I.O. Rec.). 363- Charles George ("Chinese"). 1852, Jun. 23, 2nd Lt., R.E. 1854, Feb. 17, Lt. 1855, Jan. i, reached Balaklava ; Jun. 6, wounded ; Jun. 18, present at attack of the Redan, helped to demolish Sebastopol docks; British war Medal and clasp, Turkish war Medal and French Legion of Honour. 1856, May 1857, Oct., assist. Commissioner for delimiting new frontier in Bessarabia and then in Armenia. 1858, Jun. -Nov., a Commissioner to the Armenian frontier to superintend erection of boundary posts of the line previously surveyed (Boulger's General Gordon's Letters from the Crimea, the Danube and Armenia, 1854-58). 1859, Apr. i, Capt., and second Ad- jutant of the R.E. at Chatham for over a year. 1860, Sep., joined Anglo- French army in China, being present at capture of Pekin in Oct. ; British war Medal with clasp ; subsequently made several expeditions into interior, exploring part of the great wall. 1862, Apr., began fighting the Taipings ; Dec. 30, Capt. 1863, Mar. 24 1864, Jun. i, Brevet Major, British army, and served in Chinese army entering as a mandarin and Lieut. Col. ; com- manding the " Ever Victorious Army " of some 4000 Chinese, officered by 150 Europeans, he stamped out the Taiping rebellion, after 33 engagements and capture of seven towns, being wounded only once, at Kintang ; re- ceived the Yellow Jacket and Peacock's Feather of a mandarin of the first class and the title of Ti-Tu, the highest military rank in China (General 78 HOUSE OF GORDON. Gordon's Private Diary of the Taiping Rebellion, edited by A. E. Hake, 1890 ; Private Diary of his Exploits in China, amplified by S. Mossman, 1885). 1864, Feb. 16, Bt. Lt. Col. ; Dec. 9, C.B. 1865, commanded R.E. at Gravesend and for next six years carried on ordinary duties of the corps, and his philanthropic work, especially among boys. 1871, Oct., British member of the International Commission at Galatz for improving the Sulina mouth of the Danube for navigation. 1872, Feb. 16, Bt. Col. 1873, Sep., invited to become Governor of the equatorial province of Central Africa, under the Khedive, arriving at Gondokoro, the seat of his government, 1874, Apr. 16. 1876, Dec., resigned. 1877, Feb., appointed Governor-General of Egypt; Oct. i, Lt. Col., British army; practically suppressed slave trade during next two years, resigning 1879, Dec. 8 (Colonel Gordon in Central Africa, 1874-79, edited by George Birkbeck Hill). 1880, May 28 Jun. 2, private secretary to Lord Ripon in India; Jul. 2 Sep., in China advising the Chinese Govt. about Russia. 1881, Jul. 1882, Apr., commanded R.E. in Mauritius, becoming Major-Gen., 1882, Mar. 25. 1882, Aug.-Sep., mission to Basuto chiefs. 1883, visited Palestine. 1884, Jan. 18, Govr. Gen. of the Soudan; arrived at Khartoum, Feb. 18; k. there, 1885, Jan. 26 (Lord Cromer's Modern Egypt ; W. S. Blunt's Gordon at Khartoum). Fourth son of Henry William, 662 ; b. 1833, Jan. 20, at No. 29, Woolwich Common, the house being marked by a tablet. An enormous literature has arisen round Gordon, filling several pages of B.M. Catalogue; complete biographies by Sir William Butler, Archibald Forbes, A. E. Hake and Demetrius Boulger. There are many portraits and statues of Gordon, notably one by Onslow Ford, R.A., at Chatham and Khartoum ; one in Trafalgar Square ; and one in front of Gordon's College, Aberdeen. 364- Charles Gerald. 1890, Apr. 9, Lt., King's Liverpool Reg., 3rd and 4th Batns. 1895, Sep. 18, Supy. Capt. 1897, Feb. 17, Capt. 1900, Oct. 1901, Capt., Steinacker's Horse, S. Africa. Served with Imp. Lt. Inf. at relief of Ladysmith, including action at Spion Kop, and operations on Tugela Heights; operations in Transvaal (Queen's Medal, three clasps). 1902, Mar. 5, Capt., E. Surrey Reg. (A.L., 1890-1906). Son of Charles Vincent, 377; b. 1868, Oct. 15, bap. Nov. 26, at Poona ; d. 1905, Nov. ii. 365- Charles Hadfield. 1869, Jan. 13, Lt, R.E. 1881, Jun. 30, Capt. 1882, served in Egyptian war (Medal and Khedive's Star). 1887, Oct. n, Maj. (A.L., 1870 Jul. 1891, Hart's A. L., 1870-92). Son of Robert, 1242 ; b. 1849, May 6, bap. Jul. 10, at Madras ; m. 1886, Georgina, dau. of Thomas Gilzean Rose-Innes, of Netherdale ; d. 1891, May GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 79 3, at Grahamstown, S. Africa (Abd. Wkly. Jour., 1904, Nov. 16). His widow, who m. secondly Major F. Moore, translated Souvenirs of Tante Claire, (Mile. Aubert) from the French (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1896, pp. 231), reissued as Tante Claire, her Lift; and her Wisdom (Foulis, 1908). 366- Charles Henry. 1835, Nov. 24, Ens., 93 rd Ft. (Sutherland Highlrs.). 1838, Jul. 38, Lt. ; served in Canadian rebellion, including march into district of Beauharnais, and capture of the mill at Prescott, with force under Col. Hon. H. Dundas, 83rd Reg. 1842, May 13, Capt. 1854, Jun. 20, Bt. Maj. ; Oct. 10, Maj. 1854-5, served in Crimea campaign, including battles of Alma, and Balaclava, expedition to Sea of Azoff, capture of Kertch, and Yenikali, and seize of Sebastopol (Crimean medal, three clasps, Bt. Lt. Col., 1856, Jun. 6, Turkish Medal, and 5th class of the Medjidie). 1857, Sep. 1858, Apr., served in Indian campaign, including relief of Lucknow, Nov. 13-24, comd. 53rd Reg. (C.B.) ; Sir Colin Campbell in his official despatch stated that the storming of the Secunderbagh was "done in the most brilliant manner, by the remainder of the Highlanders, and the 53rd and the 4th Punjab Inf. A keen and gallant race took place between the Sikhs and'Highlanders as Gokul Singh of the Sikhs waving his tulwar over his head, dashed in front of his men, and Paul, of the 4th Punjab Inf. with voice and action urged on his wild followers, closely followed by the 53rd led by Gordon " (G. VV. Forrest's Ind. Mutiny, n. 148-53). Brig. Gen. Lugard recommended his services for "honourable mention; a most excellent and gallant officer" (State Papers, Mil. Dept. India, n. 557). Comd. left wing 93rd, at the storming of the Begum's Palace ; specially mentioned in despatches as comdg. a part of 93rd in dislodging the enemy from their last position in Lucknow (Ind. Medal, two clasps). 1862, Mar. 17, Bt. Col. 1869, Mar. 17, Lt. Col.; Mar. 25, Reward for distinguished and meritorious services; Apr. i, Maj. Gen. (hon. rank) ; ret. f.p. from Dep. Batn. which he comd. for several years (A.L., 1836 Jul. 1895; Hart's A. L., 1840-96; R. H. Burgoyne's 93^, 384; W.O. Offs. Services, 1854, P.R.O.). Eldest son of Alexander of Great Myless, Essex (d. 1839), the second son of Charles (d. 1814), of Braid and Cluny ; b. 1816, Oct. 7, at Edinburgh ; took part unsuccessfully in several law actions against succession of the son of his uncle John, 947, to the Cluny estates; in. 1865, Aug. 10, at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, Georgiana (b. 1844), eldest dau. of Sir Edmund H. K. Lacon, 3rd bart. : she has adopted the name of Lacon-Gordon. Gordon d. s.f. 1895, May 24, in London (Bulloch's privately printed Gordons of Cluny). 367- Charles Henry Granville. 1899, Mar. 8, 2nd Lt., Gordon Highlrs. 3rd Batn. (A.L., 1899). 8O HOUSE OF GORDON. Elder son of Lord Granville Armyne, 607 ; b. 1880, June ig;d. 1899, Jul. 16 from a fall from a house in King Street, Aberdeen, bur. Jul. 20, at Orton, Peterborough (Times, Jul. 21). 368- Charles John. 1805, Apr. 6, Cornet, roth Lt. Dgs. (L.G., 433). 1806, Jan. 7, Lt. (ibid., 17). 1809, Jul. I, Capt. (ibid., 969). Son of John, Bristol, who was second son of Robert (1724-84), of Auchendolly b. 1787 ; k. 1811, Apr. 10, at Toulouse (Burke's Landed Gentry, 7th edit., i. 755 ; G.M., vol. 84, pt. i, pp. 516, 605). Brother of Robert, 1235. 369- Charles Louis. 1881, Sep. 8, Lt., R. Mar. 1890, Mar. 23 Aug. 10, Asst. I. of Marines; Aug. 10, Capt. 1896, Sep. 21 1901, Sep. 20, Adj., 4th Vol. Batn., Cameronians, Scottish Rif. 1899, Sep. 17, Maj. 1906, Sep. 17, Bt. Lt. Col.; Nov. i, Lt. Col. 1909, Oct. 10, Bt. Col. (A.L., 1881-1910). Son of William, nephew of Charles Barclay Plenderleath Gordon and connected with Gabriel, 466; b. 1863, Sep. 8; m. Constance Marion, only dau. of late Hugh Dawson, Hastings, and has Madge Dorothy and Mignon Louise Constance. 370- Charles Napier. 1827, Feb. 6, Vol., ist Class, R.N. ; Mar. 28, "Briton". 1830, Apr. 27, paid off; May i, " St. Vincent," not after Jun. 21 ; presumably left the service at request of parents (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen). Fourth son of George, 542, by his second wife Henrietta Hope (d. 1867), eldest dau. of Hon. Charles Napier of Merchiston Hall, R.N. ; b. at Esslemont, 1811, Nov. 28; succeeded his brother Robert, 1233, as laird of Hallhead and Ksslemont, 1828; d. at Esslemont, 1864, Jun. 16 ; succeeded by his sister Anne; she i. Henry Perkins Wolrige, who took the name of Gordon, 1613- 371. Rev. Charles Robert Hackertson Davidson. 1861, Jan. 18, Hon. Chaplain, 5th Banffsh. (Cullen) Art. Vols. L.G., pt. i, p. 279). 1862, Nov. 7, res. (ibid., 1863, pt. 2, p. 1516). Son of George, farmer, Glass ; b. 1835 ; M.A. King's Coll., Aberdeen, 1855 ; Schoolmaster, Cullen 1857-67 ; Min., Seafield Chapel, near Portknockie, 1867-73, St. Andrew's Lhanbyrd, 1873-97 ; d. until. 1909, Jan. 20, in Gray's Hosp., Elgin, after a brief illness, aged 74. 372- Charles Rumbold. 1805, Feb, 8, Vol., ist Class, R.N., " Zealand," aged 14; May 18, Mid., " Calypso," Channel, Jul. 18, present during a very gallant attack in which " Calypso " distinguished herself, made upon a divi- sion of the enemy's flotilla under the powerful batteries on Cape Gris Nez. 1807, Jan. 10, " Malabar," N. Sea ; Apr. 21, Ab., " Zealand " ; May 23, Mid. ; Jul. 19, " Aimable," Heligoland, N. Sea; Oct. 7, Mid. 1809, Feb. 3, served at the capture after a short running fight of " L'Iris," French national ship, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 8 1 the fire of which materially damaged the " Aimable '' in masts, spars, sails and rigging, two men wounded, French had two killed and eight wounded. 1811, Jan. 28, Mid., " Crescent" ; Feb. 14, Ab., "Edinburgh " ; Apr. 4, Mid. ; May 5, Ab., " Hannibal," Baltic ; Jun 2, Master's Mate; Aug. 21, " Christian VII.," N. Sea and Portsmouth Harbour. 1812, May 3, Mid., " Bulwark,'' Basque Roads; Sep., Supy. Lt., " Domingo,'' N. America. 1813, passed as Lt. ; May 15, ''Columbia," N. America and W. Indies; Dec. 12, promoted to Lt.'s rank. 1815, Apr. 22, discharged; Apr. 23, h.p. 1824, Dec. 22, " Ramillies," Deal. 1825, Mar. 5, "Hyperion," Newhaven. 1826, Mar. 15, " Ramillies," Downs. 1829, h.p. (Adrn. Indexes, Midshipmen; Offs. Ser- vices; Half-pay Lists, P.R.O. ; N.L., 1814-48; O. Byrne's Nat 1 . Biog.). Native of Wilts ; b. 1791; d. 1848, Apr. 23. 373- Charles St. Clair. 1880, Apr. 24, 2nd Lt., Roy. Montgomery Inf. Mil. (L.G., pt. 3, p. 2660) ; Jun. 9, res. his com. (ibid., pt. 4, p. 3373). 374- Charles Steward. 1868, Jun. 27, Ens., i4th Prince of Wales's Own W. Yorksh. Reg. 1871, Oct. 28, Lt. 1876, May 171880, Jan. 23, Adj. 1880, Jan. 24, Capt. ; served in Afghan war, action of Mazina, and Kama expedition. 1881, Apr. i 1886, Mar. 31, Adj., W. Riding Yorksh. Rif. Vols. 1883, Mar. 20, Maj. 1892, Mar. 7, Lt. Col., h.p. 1896, Mar. 7, Bt. Col. 1900, Mar. 15, Col. comdg. Regl. Dist. (ternp.) res. of offs. 1901, Jun. 15, Col., ret. pay (A.L., 1869-1910). Son of Charles William, of Wincombe Paik, 379; b. 1849, Sep. 8, at Oakleaze Park, Glos. ; m. 1874, Oct. 8, at Llandrillo yu Rhos, near Con- way, N. Wales, Elizabeth Emma Maysmor-Williams (b. 1851, Jun. 26) (W.O., Offs. Mrges., P.R.O.). 375- Charles Stuart, ist Vol. Batn. Gordon Highlrs. ; 1900, served on the Staff of the (regular) Gordons at Aberdeen during S. African War. 1900, Oct. 10, Maj., hon. Lt. Col., ist. V.B.G.H. 1906, Sep., Brig. Maj., Vol. Inf. Brigade of seven batns. (A.L., 1900 Jan. 1908). 1911, July 18, presented to the King at the Coronation Levee at Holyrood. Son of George, Secretary Aberdeen Gas Co. ; originally a banker ; m. 1892, Jun. 22, Margaret Elizabeth Sangster (Peggy) Chalmers at St. Andrew's Ch., Aberdeen (dec.) and has a dau. 376- Charles Thomas. 1880, Apr. 10, 2nd Lt., 3rd Batn. Gordon Highlrs. (L.G., pt, 3, p. 2441). 1881, Apr. 9, Lt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1736). 1887, Apr. 27, Capt. 1900, May 16, Hon. Maj. 1908, Mar. 17, res. his com. (A.L., 1880 Jul. 1908). Son of James Wilkinson (d. 1886) and grandson of Thomas, 1338 ; b. 1859 ; laird of Cairness, Memb. of Faculty of Advocates, 1885 ; m. 1887, Flora L 82 HOUSE OF GORDON. Emmeline Mary, only dau. of Lt. Col. F. H. Hanmer, B.S.C., and has two sons and two daus. (House of Gordon, n. (261)). 377- Charles Vincent. 1846, Feb. 24, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras) ; Jun. 15, Ens., 28th N.I. 1848, Jun. 20, Lt. 1849-50, on furlough. 1857-8, present with his reg. on field service from outbreak of disturbances. 1858, Jan. i, Asst. Comr., Saugar. 1861, Feb. 18, Capt., S.C. ; May i, Asst. Comr., Hoosungabad. 1862, Jan. 7, Maj., S.C., Asst. Comr., Central Pro- vinces. 1863, Nov. i, Capt. (regl.) serving with 34th N.I. 1866, Feb. 24, Maj. (regl.) 1872, Feb. 24, Lt. Col., S.C. 1875, Apr. 21, ret. in England; Jun. 23, Col., hon. rank (E.I. Reg. & I.L., 1846-97; Hart's A.L., 1846-98). Third son of Adam (1801-39) and grandson of David, XIV. of Abergeldie ; b. 1829, Dec, 2, bap. 1830, Jan. 9, at Charlton, Kent; educated at New Proprietary Sch., Blackheath ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by C. Miles on recommendation of James Cook; m. (i) 1854, Jun. 15, at Poona, Emma Morgan (b. 1830, Aug. 9, d. 1859, Jan. 9), dau. of Charles Godwin; m. (2) 1866, Feb. 13, Francis Edith (b. 1844, Jan. 5) eldest dau. of George Olliver, of Kingston, Sussex, and had Charles Gerald, 364. Cosmo Huntly, 390. Geoffrey Seton, 468, and Robert Francis, b. 1856, Aug. 24, bap. Oct. i, at Jaulnah, d. 1861, May 30; Florence, b. 1870, Jul. 25, bap. Aug. 29 at Tongkoo, Brit. Burma; Helen Blanche, b. 1872, May 13; Constance Evelyn, b. 1877, Apr. 18, m. 1903, Apr. 23, Arthur Knox, 2nd son of Henry G. Knox, of Sonning, Berks; and John Edmond, b. 1887, Jun. 9. Gordon d. 1897, Jun. 6, at Kingston, Sussex, where his widow still lives (7.0. Rec. ; House of Gordon, i. (104); Morning Post, 1903, Apr. 28). Brother of Cosmo, 388, Dundas William, 420, Hugh Mackay, 1673, and James Henry, 802. 378- Charles William. 1835, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1836, Sep. 18, Ens. ; Sep. 20, arrived at Madras ; Sep. 24, appt. to do duty with 6th Lt. Cav. Nov. 24, posted to 7th Lt. Cav. ; Dec. 6, directed to continue serving with 6th Lt. Cav. 1837, Jan. 16, ordered to join his reg. at Jaulnah. 1838, May 26 1839, Feb. 28, granted leave to Western Coast on s.c. 1840, served with Kurnool Field force, and shared in Prize money ; Jun. 30, Inter, and Qr. Mr. 1841, Feb. 19 1844, Dec. 13, furlough to Europe on s.c. 1846, Nov. 10, leave to visit Madras and Eastern Coast on s.c. 1847, Apr. 9, per- mitted to return to Europe; Nov. i, ret. (.7. Reg., 1835-48). Third son of Charles of Fyvie (d. 1851) and Elizabeth (1775-1853), widow of Glutton; b. 1817, Mar. 19, bap. Apr. 5, at Compton, Hampshire ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Hon. H. Lindsay on recommendation of his father in 1835, then living at St. Cross, Winchester; contested Berwick-on- Tweed, 1857 ; M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed, 1859-63. Gordon d. 1863, Jun. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 83 15, in Pall Mall (Boase's Mod. Eng. Biog.). Brother of Alexander Henry, 228, William Cosmo, 1484, and great nephew of Hon. William, 1397. 379- Charles William. 1862, Oct. 4, Lt, gth Dorsetsh. (Shaftesbury) Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 5, p. 4826). Son of George of Oakleaze, Glos. ; b. 1819, Aug. 28 ; educated at Eton and Oxford; m. (i) 1845, Nov. 6, Augusta Caroline (d. 1866), elder dau. of Col. R. A. T. Steward, Nottinghan House, Dorset; m. (2) 1868, May 14, Alice, youngest dau. of Rev. Charles Henry Grove, of Sedgehill, Wilts, and had twelve children by first and seven by second wife ; of these are Alfred William, 242, Charles Steward, 374, Evelyn Boscawen, 436, Frederick, 461, George Henry, 579, and Percy Hugh, 1145- Gordon d. 1897. 379a. Rev. Charles William. 1910, Feb. i, Chaplain, with Capt.'s rank, 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada, when reg. was organised. Fourth son of Rev. Donald, known as Daniel, native of Blair Atholl, and Mary, dau. of Rev. James Robertson, Stuartfield; b. 1860 at Glengarry, Canada. 1883, B.A., Toronto Univ. 1893, minister West End Church, Winnipeg ; has written several novels under the name of " Ralph Connor " ; m. Helen, dau. of Rev. John Mark King, principal of Manitoba College. Brother of James Robertson, 816- 380- Charles William (Duff). 1877, Jan. 25, Lt., R.A. 1885, Sep. 9, Capt. 1886, Jul. 151888, Aug. 22, Adj., 2nd West Kent Art. Vols. (L.G., 1886, pt. 4, p. 3566, 1888, pt. 4, p. 4515). 1889, Feb. 16, ret. with gratuity of 1200 (Hart's A.L., 1878-90, A.L., 1878 Apr. 1889). Son of William Nassau, linen merchant, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath : b. there 1857, Dec. 21 ; on leaving R.A., went mining to Montana ; m. Maud Margaret Howard, dau. of Capt. J. W. J. Gifford, i8th Hussars; she in. (2) 1901, June 22, Surg. Gen. Sir Thomas Joseph Gallwey, K.C.M.G. ; d. 1893, Oct. 14, in New York; appears in A.L. without the "Duff,"' which he adopted as the result of a nickname. 381- Charles William Eric. 1896, Jan. 4, 2nd Lt., R. Perth Mil. (L.G., pt. i, p. 5). 1898, Apr. 2, Lt. 1899, Oct. 18, 2nd Lt., 42nd Highlrs. 1899-1902, served in S. African war; advance on Kimberley ; operations in Orange Free State, Feb. May, 1900, including those at Paardeberg ; in Orange River Colony, 1900, Nov. 1901, Sep. ; on Zululand Frontier of Natal, 1901, Oct.; in Transvaal 1901, Nov. 1902, May (King's Medal, two clasps). 1901, Feb. 16, Lt. 1906, May 24, Capt. 1909, Oct. i, Adj. (A.L., 1896-1910). Son of William, 1468; b. 1878, Apr. 25. 382. Charleton William. 1896, Sep. 5, 2nd Lt., W. York Reg. 1899, Jan. 23, Lt. 1900, served in China (Medal). 1900, Nov. 24 1902, 84 HOUSE OF GORDON. Apr. 8, C.R.I. 1902, Apr. 9, Capt, North'd. Fus. 1905, Jan. 17 1909, Jan. 16, specially employed in S. Africa. 1909, Aug. 28, Adj., Spec. Reserve (A.L., 1896-1910) ; b. 1876, Aug. 21 ; qual. Chinese Reg. Test Exam. 383. Colin Lindsay. 1901, Nov. 2, Lt., 3rd R. Scots. 1905, May 6, 2nd Lt., Coldstream Gds. 1907, Mar. 23, Lt. (A.L., 1902-10). Son of William of Threave, 1469; b. 1883, Apr. 12; educated at Eton. 384- Hon. Cosmo. 1756, Jan. 15, Ens., 3rd Ft. Gds. 1759, Nov. 7, Lt. and Capt. 1769, Jun. 8, granted six months leave of absence. 1770, Aug. 3, three months on private affairs. 1773, May 18, Capt. Lt. and Lt. Col. 1777, Feb. 4, Capt. 1780, Mar. 10-14, one of the Commissioners at Amboy, for the exchange of prisoners (Roy. hist. Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., n. 102). Jun. 23, Comd. ist Batn. Brigade of Gds., at Springfield, U.S.A. ; slightly wounded. 1782, Aug., tried by Court Martial at New York, on the accusation of Lt. Col. Thomas, ist Gds., that he had not done his duty at Springfield ; honourably acquitted ; Thomas had been previously tried at New York for secretly aspersing Gordon's character on that occasion. 1782, Jun. 20, 2nd Maj. ; Nov. 17, Bt. Col. 1783, Sep. 4, mortally wounded Thomas in a duel in Hyde Park. 1784, Sep. 17, tried at the Old Bailey on a charge of wilful murder, and acquitted (Mackinnon's Coldstream Gds., n. 10 ; A.L., 1757-84; Bulloch's Gay Gordons, 159-64 and Aberdeen Free Press, 1899, Feb. 27). Fourth son of 2nd Earl of Aberdeen ; b. 1737 ; d. unm. 1813, Feb. 27, at Bath. Probably " The Maccaroni Magistrate," reproduced in The Sphere, 1908, Nov. 28. Brother of Hon. Charles, 305, and Hon. William, 139?. 385- Cosmo. 1756, Jan. 21, Qr. Mr., 55th Ft., previously Serg. 1757, Mar. 9, Ens.; d. before Aug. 6 (Col. W. Rogerson's 53^ Ft. ; A.L., 1756; MS. A.L., 1752, pt. 2, p. 15, P.R.O.). His widow Mary received pension 1757-63, when she presumably d. or m. (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). The 53rd Ft. numbered 55th from 1755-7. 386- Cosmo. 1757, Jul. 24, Lt., 78th Ft. (Eraser's Highlrs.), previously Cadet 3rd Ft. Gds. ; embarked at Greenock, for Halifax. 1760, Apr. 28, k. at Quebec (A.L., 1758-60; S.M., vol. 22, p. 325; J. P. Maclean's Highlrs. in America, 255, 277). 387. Cosmo. 1792, Dec. 6, Ens., 7ist Ft. (L.G., 876). 1793, Aug. 10- 22, served at siege of Pondicherry. 1794, Oct., 28, Lt., Scots Brigade. 1801, Oct. 23, Capt. " Served three years and six months against the Mahrattas, under Sir Authur Wellesley, at the battle of Argaum [1803, Nov. 28], sieges of Asseerghur, Gawilghur [Dec. 4] and various other hill forts ". 1807, Feb. 12, Maj., 94th Ft. 1809, Jul. 20, Lt. Col., 63rd Ft., comd. 2nd Batn. in Island of Walcheren, at Flushing, under Gen. Earl of Chatham. 1809-10, states " that GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 85 during his services had been only three months absent on sick certificate and that his general state ot health was much impaired " (W.O., Offs. Serv., P.R.O.). 1810, Nov. 8, Lt. Col. h.p., i6th Garr. Batn. 1819, Aug. 12, Bt. Col. 1830, Jul. 22, Maj. Gen. 1841, Nov. 23, Lt. Gen. 1854, Jun. 20, Gen. (A.L., 1793 1868; Hart'sAL., 1840-68; Maj. James Slack's 6^rd Reg., 241-2; W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.). Youngest son of Lord Rockville and grandson of and Earl of Aberdeen ; b. 1778; tn. 1808, Feb. 4, at Southampton, Caroline Bird, widow of John Roberts and had a dau. [step dau. ?], Caroline Jane Roberts, b. Mar. 15, 1806, and Cosmo, b. 1812, Oct. 20, d. 1876, Jan. Gordon d. 1867, Mar. 7, at his residence in Hampshire, in his goth year, " one of the oldest officers in the Army, being senior to Gen. Richard Pigott, Field Marshal Sir Edward Blakeney and Gen. Sir Alexander Woodford ; received pension for distinguished and meritorious services " (Times, Mar. 13). Brother of Alexander, 184, and nephew of Hon. William, 1397. 388- Cosmo. 1856, Jan. 4, Ens., H.E.I. C.S., 46th N.I. (Madras). 1857, Feb. 5, Lt. 1861, Jun. 27, on Staff employ. 1863, Sep. 28, Proby. Asst. Supt. (act.), Mofussil Police, ist Class, Vizagapatam. 1867, Proby. Supt. of Police, Nellore. 1868, Jan. 4, Capt., S.C. 1872, Supt. ot Police, N. Arcot. 1876, Jan. 4, Maj., S.C. 1877, Supt. of Police, 2nd Grade, Trichinopoly. 1878, Jun. 6, ret. h.p. (E.I. Reg., & I.L., 1856-79; Hart's A.L., 1856-79). Sixth son of Adam and grandson of David, XIV. of Abergeldie; b. 1837, bap. Dec. 9, at Charlton, Kent ; entered St. Paul's Sch., 1846, Jul. n ; engaged as clerk, P. & O. Co. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by John Shepherd on recommendation of his uncle, Robert, of Abergeldie, 1239; d.nnin. i878,Jul. 19, at Eltham, Kent (I.O. Rec. ; House of Gordon, i. (105)). Brother of Charles Vincent, 377, Dundas William, 420, Hugh Mackay, 673, and James Henry, 602. 389. Cosmo George. 1867, Jun. 22, and Lt., R. Mar. Lt. Inf. ; Aug. 3, Lt. 1881, Jul. i, Capt. 1884-5, served in Soudan expedition, taking part in defence of Suakim, actions of Haskeen and Tofrek, attack on convoy Mar. 24, and burning of Tamai (Medal, two clasps, Bronze Star). 1885-6, occupied Port Hamilton, China Seas, in command of a detachment. 1888, Jun. 22, Bt. Maj. 1889, Feb. 8, Maj. 1895, Jun. 22, Bt. Lt. Col. ; Nov. 20, Lt. Col. 1899, Nov. 20, Bt. Col. 1901, Nov. 20. h.p.; Dec. 12, Col., 2nd Comdt. 1903, Apr. n.Col. Comdt. 1906, Apr. 10, ret., Maj. Gen. (A.L., 1868-1910). Second son of John, 962 ; b. 1848, Jul. 5 ; in. 1887, Agnes, dau. of Robe Simpson of Cobairdy, and has two sons and two daughters (House of Gordon, n. (326)); resides at Culdrain, Aberdeenshire. 86 HOUSE OF GORDON. 390- Cosmo Huntly. 1874, Feb. 28, Sub. Lt. aftwds. Lt., 3rd Ft., E, Kent Reg. 1879, served in Zulu war, action of Inyezane and occupation of Eltshowe (Medal and clasp). 1880, May 8 1881, Apr. 20, A.D.C. to Govr. and Comdr.-in-chief, Straits Settlements. 1882, Mar. 19, Capt. 1888, passed final exam., Staff Coll. 1891, Jan. 21, Maj. 1895, Aug. 2 1898, Aug. i, Dist. Insp. of Musk., W. Dist. 1902, May 28, Lt. Col., D.A.A.Q., Bar- badoes. 1905, Jun. 17, h.p., Res. of Offs. ; Oct. 6, ret. pay (A.L., 1874 1910). Son of Charles Vincent, 377 ; b. 1855, Jun. 13, bap. Jul. 4, at Jaulnah ; m. 1892, Oct. 19, Ida Mary, dau. of Capt. O. W. Ford, Bengal Army (House of Gordon, \. (105)). 391. Cosmo John Frederick Maitland. 1862, Oct. 30, S. Lt. R.N. 1864, Nov. 4, Lt. 1880, Apr. 22, Comdr., ret. list (N.L., 1862-84). Eldest son of Alexander of Ellon; b. 1843, Oct. 3'< d. 1884, May 24. 392- Cyril Oraham. 1903, Feb. 28, 2nd Lt., Duke of Connaught's Hants and Isle of Wight R.G.A. (Mil.), 1904, Nov. 19, Lt. 1906, Jun. 21, Capt. (A.L., 1903-07). 393- D. 1796, Jan. 23, Ens., Breadalbane Fencibles (L.G., 90.) 394. D. 1876, Mar. i, Capt., Gt. Indian Peninsula Ry. Rif. Vols. 1878, on leave in Europe (Bengal A.L., 1876-8). 395. D. T. 1861, Jun. i, Cornet, Rajshahye Vol. Cav. (Bengal A. L., 1862-3). Possibly David Tyrie, of Orchard Leigh, Paignton, Devonsh. ; m. Eliza Christina ; d. 1896; had two sisters, Isabella Margaret Mackay, m. Revd. Neil MacLeod, Free Ch. Min., Newport, co. Fife (in 1887), and Sara Rose (I.O. Rec.). Brother of George, 554, and John, 999. 396. Daniel. 1796, Jan. 18, or Mar. 15, Lt., 6oth Ft., 3rd Batn., aged 27 (L.G., 259) ; com. given for nine years' service as Ens. in Scots Brigade in Holland, and bringing with him from that corps the required number of men to the 6oth. 1798, Oct. 18, h.p. on account of ill-health; Oct. 22, wrote from Tomintoul to the Duke of Gordon : " I have several days ago transmitted to H.R.H. Comdr.-in-Chief, a certificate of my inability to serve in the W. Indies, agreeable to his wishes" ; the Duke gave him a Captain's com. in the N. Fencibles, Dec. i, " being anxious to fill up the vacant commissions in his regiment with officers of experience" (Gordon Castle Papers; L.G., 1152). 1799, May i, Capt. Lt., Aberdeensh. Mil. 1803, May 2, Capt., on recom- mendation of the Duke (L.G., 680). 1804, Feb. 27, Adj., Recruiting Staff, N.B., on recommendation of Gen. Thomas Scott, Insp. Gen. of Recruits. 1805, Feb. 9, or Mar., Lt., ssth Ft. from h.p. (L.G., 176); May 30, Capt., 34th Ft., 2nd Batn. 1807, Apr. 25, Capt, 7th R.V. Batn. 1810, Jan. 27, ist R.V. Batn. ; Sep. 28, 7th R.V. Batn. (ibid., 116, 1510). 1816, ret. f.p. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 87 1819, Nov. i, Capt, 7th R.V. Batn. 1821, ret. f.p. (L.G., 2313; A.L., 1796- 1832 ; W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.). B. 1769; m. 1798, Dec. n, in Ruthven, Kirkmichael, Banffsh. (his wife d. 1813, Jun. 3), and had Grace, b. 1802, Aug. 9, m. 1829, Apr. 21, at Aber- deen, Robert Davidson, Surg., H.E.I.C.S. ; Catherine, b. 1805, Apr. 4; and Ann Maria, b. 1808, Feb. 9 (both alive in 1828). Gordon was living in Dee Street, Aberdeen by, if not before, 1823; d. there 1831, Feb. 23, bur. in the Snow Churchyard, Old Aberdeen, in Mr. McNab's grave, and was therefore presumably a Roman Catholic. 397- David. 1712, entered the army [services untraceable, 1712-40] (Capt. William Augustus Gordon's letter to Pitt, Chatham Papers, P.R.O.). 1741, Jan. 15, Adj., 47th (Col. Lascelles') Ft.; Jan. 21, Ens. 1744, Jan. 21, Lt. (MS. A.L., 1745, P.R.O.). 1745, Sep. 21, captured at Preston Pans, afterwards rescued by Angus Mil. (Whitefoord Papers, 66). 1745, Nov. 29, Capt. Lt. 1746, appeared with other witnesses at proceedings, taken publicly in the Great Room at the Horse Guards, " of the Board of General Offs. Appt. to examine into the conduct of Sir John Cope, Col. Peregrine Lascelles and Brig. Gen. Thomas Fowke, from the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion in 1745 till the action at Prestonpans. Gordon stated that about day break of Sep. 21, he received orders from Maj. Severn to make the line of Foot stand to their arms, which the whole of them accordingly did. Lt. Col. Whitefoord's narrative was read and the witnesses stated that as far as came to their respective knowledge the narrative was true, and believed the other part of it also to be true having nothing to say in contradiction to it " (Report of Pro- ceedings on the conduct of Sir John Cope, 51, 68). 1749, serving in Ireland (Quarters of the Army in Ireland). 1752, stationed at Halifax, N.S., Jun. 17, Capt. ; d. from an accident; bur. Sep. 22, in St Paul's Cemetery (MS. A.L., 1752, P.R.O.). David Gordon is extremely interesting as the first known ancestor of " Chinese " Gordon. His origin has baffled every inquiry, so far, though his descendants vaguely state that he belonged to the Gordons of Park, Banff- shire, and his grandson Henry William, 653, suggests a military origin by writing, 1834, Nov. 13 " My eldest son at Sandhurst is the fifth generation of my family who have served in the regular army ". Gordon m. Sarah , who got a pension of 26 and was bur. in Marylebone Churchyard. They had William Augustus, 1478 (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.; J. M. Bulloch in Genealogical Mag., 1898, Oct. and S.N. (& Q., 1903 Jan.). 398- David. 1767, Jun. 17, Ens., 6jih Ft. (A.L., 1768). Subse- quently volunteered into Russian Service. 88 HOUSE OF GORDON. David. 1775, Jun. 29, or Jul. n, Qr. Mr., 5gth Ft., previously Serg. Maj. (L.G.). 1778, Jan. 22, or Jun. 13, Lt., "jgth Ft. (ibid., A.L., 1777- 81 ; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). 1781, Dec. 6, d. in Jamaica, aged 37 (Feurtado's Jamaica People). His widow Rebecca received pension of 20, 1782-1811 (record of payments ends); one of her two children was James, b. 1781, Jan. 17, bap. Mar. 12 (Reg., St. Mary's, Kingston, Jamaica ; W.O. Appltn. Papers Compass. Fund, Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 400- David. 1775, Oct. i, Ens., 6oth Ft., znd Batn. 1777, Mar. 17, Lt. 1784, Sep. i, granted six months leave of absence through ill health. 1787, Sep. 30, or Oct. 20, Lt. (L.G., 486). 1793, Oct. 9, or 1794, Jan. 18, Capt. ; Aug. 27 or Sep. 6, Capt., ggth Ft. (ibid., 53,896), 1795, i34th Ft. (ibid., 679). 1796, Feb. 13, York Fus. ; Sep. 10, 48th Ft. ; Sep. 27, Capt., Bt. Maj. (ibid., 163, 856). 1800, Jan. i, Bt. Col. 1801, Apr. 4, Capt. Inde- pendent Coy. of Invalids, Alderney (ibid., 360). 1803, ret. f.p. (A.L., 1776- 1832 ; Philippart's Roy. Mil. CaL, iv. 315). Living in Cromarty, 1823-8; 1828, Dec. 10, described himself " a very great invalid from the effects of a severe shock of palsy, and turned eighty years of age" (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O.) ; d. 1831. 401- David. 1798, Oct. 16, Capt., Florida, Co. Down, Vol. Inf. (List of Offs. Mil., Yeo. Cav., and Vol. Inf., 1825, p. 282, P.R.O.). Probably David of Florida, son of Robert (1722-96) which David (b. *7S9) J un - r ) had a brother John Crawford, 1022, and > 1789, Sep. n, Mary, youngest dau. of James Crawford of Crawfordsburn and sister of Anne, Countess of Caledon ; and had Robert, probably 1241 ; d. 1837, Mar. 2 (Gordons of Florida, Burke's Landed Gentry, 7th ed., i. 753). 402- David. 1800, Aug. 4, Ens., 6oth Ft. 1803, May 30, Lt. 1810, Dec. 10, or 1811, Apr. 2, Capt., 5th W.I. Reg. 1817, Jul. 7, f.p., at the reduction. 1818, Nov. 25, h.p. 1847-59, Barrack Master, f.p., Spanish Town, Jamaica (A.L., 1801-60; Hart's A.L., 1840-60). Son of Gabriel, 466 ; b. 1785 or 1787 ; m. 1812, Jun. n, in Jamaica, and had Sarah Ann, b. 1813, Aug. 2, m. Charles Gordon and had William Cleather, 1483, Gabriel H. J., b. 1816, Feb. i; David, b. 1817, Dec. 7; Charles C., b. 1820, Mar. n; George P., b. 1823, Sep. 7; Robert Edward William, 1265, Christie C., b. 1828, Apr. 23, a dau. (all alive in 1847); and Barclay Macpherson, b. 1834, d. 1880, in Chicago, who was the father of William David, inventor of the Gordon drill for mining (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, 1847, 1851, P.R.O.). Gordon d. 1859. 403- David. 1809, Mar. 2, Asst. Surg., 2oth Ft., previously Hosp. Mate (L.G., 270). 1815, h.p., ist Garr. Batn. ; applied for permission to GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 89 live in N. America for twelve months (A.L., 1810-25; W.O., Applns. for Living Abroad, P.R.O.). He d. 1824. 404. David. 1809, Aug. 8, Capt., Dumfriessh. Mil. (List of Offs. Mil, 1817, P.R.O.). Third son of Sir Alexander, of Culvennan, 199; ". 1797, Agnes (1776- 1839) dau. of William Hyslop, of Lochend, and had William, 1454; James (1818-90), who patented a system of automatic railway signalling ; Alexander (1802-68) who started the first motor magazine, wrote a notable book on " Elemental Locomotion " and designed lighthouses all over the world. David Gordon, who invented portable gas, d. 1829, Nov. i, in London, bur. in the vaults of St. James's Church Clerkenwell ; biographed at length by J. M. Bulloch in Dumfries Courier, 1906, Sep. 22 Oct. 12. 405- David. 1827, Mar. 8, Cornet, 4th Lt. Dgns. 1827, Ju!. 1830. Jan. \, served in E. Indies; Dec. 31, Lt. 1834, Oct. i, Adj. 1836, Sep. [?], res. Adjtcy. 1838, ret. (A.L., 1827-39; W.O., Offs. Services, 1829, P.R.O.). B. 1809, at Edinburgh. 406- David Alexander. 1854, Oct. 18, Ens., Kirkcudbright quota of Galloway Rif. Mil. (L.G., pt. 4, pp. 3410,4184). Col. Hamilton wrote to him offering (unofficially) a com., " I would fain hope that a little quasi-soldiering with the change of life, air and scene, which it would bring along with it, will be sufficient inducement to tempt you to throw in your lot with the remnant of the old Galloway's" (Information from his dau. Mrs. Walker). 1855, ^ ar - 21, Ens., Rif. Brig. ; Aug. 31, Lt. ; served in the Crimea and India. 1858-60, Adj. Received 1863, Mar. 17, 11 is. and 1865, Oct. 5, 7 i6s. two issues of prize money for capture of Lucknow (Hart's A.L., 1856-60). Eldest son of William, 1454 ; b. 1828, Feb. 29 ; m. 1855, Jan. i, at Epis. Chapel, Dumfries, Jane Lawrie (b. 1833), only dau. of Allan Bell, of Hillow- town, near Castle Douglas (1-7.0., Offs. Mrges., P.R.O.), and had with other children, Lochinvar Alexander Charles, 1102- Gordon d. 1882, Aug. 28, at Southampton, bur. at Crossmichael Church, Kirkcudbright. 407- David Macdowall. 1832, Aug. 15, Vol., ist Class, R.N., "Dis- patch". 1835, Oct. 15, Mid., " Sulphur" ; Nov. 13, "Starling". 1838, May 5, discharged. 1839, Feb. 6, passed as Lt. ; Oct. 25, Mate, "Excellent". 1840, Mar. n, "Thunderer". 1842, May 18, " Excellent" ; Jun. 2, paid off; Jun. 3, Mate, "Excellent"; Aug. i, " Agincourt ". 1845, Mar. 24, Lt., "Agincourt". 1846, Feb. 27, Comdr. (act.) "Young Hebe" tender, E. Indies; Aug. 8, " Royalist " brig. 1848, Nov. 20, invalided (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen; Lts. Passing Cei-tif., P.R.O. ; N.L., 1839-50; O' Byrne's Nav. Biog. ; 1.0. Rec.) He prepared several Admiralty charts and maps, including M 90 HOUSE OF GORDON. one of Royalist Haven, South Natunas, in the China Sea, 1842 ; four of north coast of Borneo, which he surveyed in 1 85 2, and one of Tam Sui Harbour, 1855. Second son of Thomas Duff, of Park, 1590; b.\ 1818, Sep. 30, at Park; d. s.p. 1841, Dec. i, at Singapore. 408- David Russell. 1902, Jun. 4, Gunner, R.N. (N.L., 1902-10). Son of Rev. John Henry, Darlington (d. 1878, Mar. 10), a popular Secularist lecturer and pamphleteer, who publicly renounced that creed in the Leeds Music Hall 1862, Aug. 5. John Henry's father John was a Londoner, who became a schoolmaster at Ambleside and then at Mary Port, and m. Harriott Russell, aunt of Sir Edward Russell of the Liverpool Post. 409- Donald. 1799, Aug. 19, Capt. Lt., Aberdeensh. Mil., previously Capt., N. Fencibles (Abd. Jour.), presumably Daniel, 396- 410- Donald. 1907, Mar. 19, 2nd Lt., Mussoorie Rif. Vols. (I.A.L., 1907-10). 411- Douglas George Hamilton. 1872, Jul. 31, Cornet, Middlesex Yeo. Cav. (L.G., pt. 3, p. 3392). 1873, Feb. 5, Lt. ; Jul. 16, res. com. (ibid., pt. i, p. 468, pt. 4, p. 3337). 1876, Feb. 2, S. Lt., ist London Eng. Vols. (ibid., pt. i, p. 412). 1880, Apr. 24, res. com. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2661). 1890, Jan. i, 2nd Lt., S. Middlesex Rif. Vols. (ibid., pt. i, p. 10). 1891, Jan. 17, Lt. (ibid., pt. i, p. 294). 1894, Mar. 19, Capt. ; Nov. 21, res. com. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1454, pt. 6, p. 6511). Eldest son of Rev, Douglas, 3rd son of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 541 I "' 1877, Jun. 7, Edith, 2nd dau. of Rev. W. T. Bullock, of Faulkbourn Hall, Essex, and has Douglas Walter, 413, Hugh Hamilton, 670, and two daus. Wrote Neglected Frescoes in Northern Italy (Sette of Odd Volumes, 1890, pp. 32), and his autobiography, anon., as Fifty Years of Failure ; Confessions of an Optimist (1905); Secy., Artists' General Benevolent Inst. Brother of George William Hamilton, 603. 412- Douglas Martin St. Leger. 1887, Aug. 26, Conductor, Madras Commisst. Dept. ; spec, promotion for services in Burmese expedition previously Commiss. Serg. 1890, Jan., remanded (I.A.L., 1887-90). Son of Capt. G. Gordon, Leamington Road Villas, London, 1870; m. 1882, Jul. 12, at Bangalore Cathedral, Grace Mary (b. 1860), dau. of Henry Kennedy, and had Marie Melville Bruce St. Leger, b. 1883, May i, bap. Jun. 2, at Bangalore, Henry Perceval St. Leger. b. 1885, Nov. 24, bap. Dec. 3, at Trimulgherry, and Joseph Douglas St. Leger, b. 1894, Oct. 19, bap. Nov. 4, d. 1895, Jun. 13. Gordon who d. 1894, Dec. 4 (I.O. Kec.), had a brother Arthur St. Leger ; possibly son of George St. Leger, 596' 413- Douglas Walter Hamilton. 1892, Jan. 15, Cadet, R.N. 1894, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. g t Jan. 15, Mid. 1897, Jul. 15, S. Lt. 1899, Jan. 15, ist ,and Gunnery Lt., " Sutlej " (N.L., 1897-1910). 1911, June 22, Comdr. Son of Douglas George Hamilton, 4H ; b. 1878, Mar. 18, m. 1903, June 20, Emilie, dau. of Leonard Maton, 15 Cornwall Gardens, London, S.W. 414- Lord Douglas William Cope. 1868, Sep. 2, Cornet, Coldstream Gds. 1871, Oct. 28, Lt. 1880, res. com. (A.L., 1869 Dec. 1880; Hart's A.L., 1869-81). Fourth son of Charles, zoth Marquis of Huntly; l>. 1851, Oct. n. Liberal M. P. for West Aberdeenshire, 1876 and Huntingdon, 1880; d. until. of aneurism in Piccadilly, 1888, Aug. 4; bur. at Peterborough. Brother of Charles, nth Marquis, 341, Lord Granville Armyne, 607, and Lord Lewis 1098 (Bulloch's Earls of Aboyne, 43). 415- Dudley Basil. 1892, Aug. 13, 2nd Lt., 3rd Middlesex Art. Vols. ; Dec. 24, Lt. (L.G., pt. 4, p. 4596, pt. 6, p. 7552). 1894, May 12, res. com. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2786). 416- Hon. Dudley Gladstone Hamilton. 1902, Jul. 10, Capt., 2nd Vol. Batn. Gordon Highlrs. (A.L., 1902-7). Second son of John, 7th Earl of Aberdeen, 1019; b. 1883, May 6, at 37 Grosvenor Square; in. 1907, Apr. 25, Cecile Elizabeth, dau. of George James Drummond of Swaylands House, Penshurst, Kent (Earl of Perth's family) and has issue. Trained in Aberdeen as a mechanical engineer. 417- Duncan. 1807, Jul. 3, Ens., 5gth Ft., 2nd Batn. 1808, Apr. 9, Lt. 1810, Dec., served at capture of Isle of France, under Gen. Sir John Abercrombie. 1811, Aug. 26, served at assault of Fort Cornelis and capture of Java under Gen. Auchmuchty, slightly wounded (Medal and clasp) (G.M., vol. 81, pt. 2, p. 571). 1815, Apr. 20, Bt. Capt. 1816-8, serving in India, with ist Batn. 1818, Mar. 5, exchanged from 2nd to ist Batn. 1825-6, served at siege and capture of Bhurtpore, under Lord Combermere (India Medal and clasp). 1834, Jul. 2, Maj. (G.M., vol. 2, N.S., p. 207); Jul. 4, ret. p.i846, ret. by sale of com. (A.L., 1808-47; Hart's ,4 .L., 1840-68; W.O., O/s. Services, 1829, P.R.O.). B. 1786 at Urquhart, Inverness-sh. ; m. 1832, Jan. 30, at Glasgow, Margaret Dewar (b. 1810), possibly sister of Rev. Daniel Dewar, D.D., Min., Iron Church, Glasgow, afterwards Principal, Marischal Coll., Abd., who per- formed ceremony (W.O., Offs. Mrges., P.R.O.). 418- Duncan Forbes. 1867, May 8, Ens., g2nd (Gordon Highlrs.). 1869, Dec. 15, Lt. 1879, Dec. 15, Capt. 1878-9, served in Afghan war, action of Charasiah and subsequent pursuit ; final occupation of Kabul ; affairs round Kabul and Sherpur, assault and capture of heights of Takht-i-Shai and Asmai, 92 HOUSE OF GORDON. severely wounded (Medal, two clasps, Bt. of Maj.) (Despatches, L.G., 1880, May 4 and 18). 1881, Jun. 15, Adj., ist Kincardinsh. and Aberdeensh. Vols. 1885, May 13, Maj. 1889, Oct. 26, ret. (A.L., 1888-1910). Second son of Alexander, of Newton; b. 1849, May 30; m. 1880, Nov. 16, Elizabeth Alexandrina, dau. of R. Adm. John Leith of Blackford, and has Alastair, 114, Lewis, 1099, and a dau. Esme, in. 1908, Sep. 3, Col. Hugh E. Everard. 1893, Jan. 27, Chief of the Aberdeensh. Constabulary; D.L., Co. Aberdeen, 1899, O ct - 2 5 < 4 tn Class M.V.O., 1906, Oct. 8, on the occasion of the Quatercentenary Celebrations, Aberdeen University (House of Gordon, n. (489-90)). 419 Duncan Robert Wolseley. 1899, May n, 2nd Lt., $th Batn. Rif. Brig. Mil. 1900, Apr. 18, 2nd Lt., York and Lane. Reg. 1901, Oct. 23, Lt. 1902, Apr. 19, Ind. Army, and Batn., roth Gurkha Rif. (A.L., 1899- 1909, I. A .L.). Eldest surviving son of Alexander Hermann Adam, 230 ! b. 1880, Jun. ii ; d. 1909, Jan. i, at Quetta, of enteric (Morning Post, Jan. 5). 420. Dundas William. 1852, Dec. 9, znd Lt, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) Art. 1857, Sep. 8, Lt. 1858, Jan. 8, k. in the battery at Alum Bagh, Lucknow, while observing effect of his own fire on the enemy (.7. Reg., 1853-8). Maj. Maclntyre says that " Gordon commanded the detachments of Artillery at Alum Bagh until the arrival of Capt. Moir, was most conspicuous in the performance of his duties, and deserves much credit" (G. B. Malleson's hid. Mutiny, n. 346) ; Maj. Eyre writing 1858, Jan. 8, says that Gordon, who had assisted him most zealously in working the heavy guns in the actions of Mungulwar and Alumbagh, " was left behind at the latter place in command of a portion of the heavy battery, and was able to render material assistance in the defence of that important position. The last sentence had scarcely been penned when I was startled by the announcement that poor Lt. D. had just been killed in the Alumbagh by a round shot. I deeply regret the loss of this most aimable and excellent young officer " (G. W. Forrest's Ind. Mutiny, ii. 24, 433, 439). Fifth son of Adam, and grandson of David, XIV. of Abergeldie ; b. 1833, Mar. 24, bap. May n, at Charlton, Kent; educated at Blackheath Pro- prietary Sen., and Addiscombe; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Capt. John Shepherd on recommendation of his uncle, Robert, 1239 (1.0. Rec. ; House of Gordon, i. (105)). Nephew of Charles David, 350- 421- Edward. 1803, Apr. 8, Ens., 6sth Ft. 1804, Jun. 9, Lt. 1812, ret. (A.L., 1804-13; Raikes' Roll of Offs. ist Batn. York and Lane. Reg., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 93 422- Edward. 1807, Jun. 18, Vol., R.N. ist Class, "Cleopatra," Halifax. 1809, NOT. n 1810, Sep. 27, Mid., West Indies, capture of Martinique. 1810, Sep. 28 1811, Jun, 20, Mid., " Guerriere," American coast. 1811, Jun. 21 1813, Feb. 24, Master's Mate, " Cleopatra," N. Sea and Gibraltar. 1813, Feb. 25 Jun. 28, Mid. and Master's Mate, " San Domingo,'' American coast ; Jun. 30, Lt. (act.) " Barrosa," American coast and W. Indies. 1814, Feb. 10, Lt. ; Jul. i, h.p. 1818, Jul. 15, Lt., " On- tario," Jamaica. 1821, Feb. 3, "Jaseur," Plymouth and Halifax. 1823, Jul. i, " Sybille," Jamaica and Mediterranean. 1826, Jun. 3, Comdr. (rank). 1827, Jun. 27, "Acorn" sloop; lost with all hands off coast of Bermuda, 1828, Apr. i4(Adm. Offs. Services, P.R.O. ; Laird Clowes' Navy, vr. 505; W. O. S. Gilly's Shipwrecks, 1793-1850, p. 313). Second son of Alexander, 172; b. 1794, Oct. 29, bap. Dec. 14, Charlotte- town, P.E.I. ; entered Navy the day before his mother and step-father Dr. Guthrie left Halifax for Ireland (Ray C. Archibald's Carlyle's First Lore, 24, 4i, 42, 54, 122). 423- Edward. 1812, Maj., comd. an Inf. Reg., Nizam's Arm)-, stationed in French lines near the Residency at Hyderabad ; Nov., the Mohammedan Sepoys of the reg, mutinied, tied him to the muzzle of a gun and threatened to blow him away, unless their Raj. and a full pardon was given them ; eventually released by a faithful Indian servant ; ret. in con- sequence ; the faithful of his reg. were drafted into Russell's Brigade, ist Batn., when raised in 1813 (Capt. Burton's Hyderabad Contingent). Younger son of William, 1399; b. 1784. in India, presumably at Pondi- cherry ; educated in England; witnessed marriage, at Hyderabad, 1807, of his brother Joseph, 1072; arrived in Madras from Hyderabad, 1813, Feb. 6, settled there as merchant and Govt. Agent; in. (i) 1817, Apr. n, at Tran- quebar, by special license issued under Roy. Seal of the King of Denmark, Mrs. Joseph Gordon (Asiatic Jour. 1817, vol. 4, p. 532 ; Madras Govt. Gaz., 1817, Apr. 24), who d. 1818, Oct. n, in her 34th year (ibid., 1818, Oct. 29) ; m. (2) 1822, Jan. i, at St. George's Church, Sarah Bagshaw (b. i 798, d. and bur. 1828, Apr. 25, at St. Mary's Ch.) ; had Louisa Fanny, /;. 1822, Oct. 29, bap, 1823, Jan. i, at St. George's Ch., m. 1858, Aug. 24, at Brighton, Henry Holroyd, Barr. Middle Temple (1820-96) and Emily Eliza, b. 1826, Sep. 6, bap. 1827, Jan. n, at St. George's Ch., in. 1848, Apr. 27, at Littleham, Ex- mouth, Rev. Frederick Wickham, M.A., 2nd Master, Winchester Coll. (1807- 62); m. (3) 1831, May 30, at Pondicherry, Anne Matilda Seguin, and had Sarah Mary Ann, bur. 1833, Apr. 2, at St. Mary's Ch., aged three mths. fifteen days. Gordon d. 1833, May 19, at Calcutta, in his 4gth year (Madras 94 HOUSE OF GORDON. Male Asylum Herald, Jun. 6), which says that " while warm affection dwells amongst relatives, sincere and unfeigned regard and good will amongst friends ; and while the generous heart prompts to bestow where the lavish hand responds to its dictates, so as long as these qualities find a value in the eyes of mankind, will the memory of this estimable man be cherished". By will, proved at Madras and administration granted 1833, Aug. 16, he appointed his wife residuary legatee and executrix with James Ochterlony, S. Binney and James Scott. He left certain property to Mrs. Gee (presumably his sister) and referred to his children in Europe (1.0. Rec. ; G.M., vol. 29, N.S., p. 656, vol. 5, 2nd N.S., p. 413). Gordon's grandson is the Rev. Gordon Wickham, St. Mary's House, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, Dorset. 424- Edward. 1819, Aug. 12, Ens., 22nd. Ft. (L.G., 1513). 1825, Apr. 7, Lt. (ibid., 643; A.L., 1820-28). Fifth son of Hon. Adam, 97; l>. 1799, Mar. 12 ; d. unm. 1827, Dec. 14, at Jamaica. 425- Edward. 1872, Mar. 12, Ens., Kirkcudbright Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1457). 1875, Oct. 9, Capt. (ibid., pt. 4, p. 4773). 1879, Jun. n, res. com. (ibid., pt. 4, p. 3832). Younger son of William (1818-99), f Threave, Kirkcudbright; brother of William, 1469. 426- Edward. 1893, Aug. 26, Chief Eng., R.N. Reserve. 1909, ret. (N.L., 1893-1909). 427- Edward Charles Acheson. 1845, Dec. 18, 2nd Lt., R.E. 1846, Apr. i, Lt. 1854, Dec. 22, Capt.; served in Crimea campaign from Apr. to its close ; May 22, comd. with another Lt. a detachment which landed at Varna from the " Caradoc," to erect jetties for landing troops and ordnance (Turkish Medal, Order of the Medjidie) ; Commissioner for settlement of claims against Turkish Govt. for Crimean War. 1855, Nov. 2, Bt. Maj. 1862, Sep. 4, protocol signed at Kanlidja, appt. British Member of Mixed' Mil. Com. charged with demarcation of the Rayon of fortress of Belgrade. 1862, Nov. 2 1863, Jun. 12, served Turkish Govt. as Insp. of prisons and subsequently for eight years member of their Board of Public Works. 1865, in charge of Brit. Mil. Cemeteries and Govt. Buildings on the Bosphorus. 1866, Mar. 31, Bt. Lt. Col. 1868, Nov. 10, Lt. Col. 1871, Apr. 11872, Mar. 31, Act. Asst. Dir. of Works. 1872, Apr. i 1876, Mar. 28, Asst. Dir. 1873, Nov. 10, Bt. Col. 1880, Mar. 3, Member of Council, Bermudas; Jun. i Sep. 14, Govr. (act.). 1881, Jul. i, Col.; Aug.-Nov. Govr. (act). 1882, Mar.-Jul., Administrator ; Jun. 24, President, R.E. Committee ; Aug. 15, Comdt, Sch. Mil. Eng., Chatham. 1885, Nov. i, ret., hon. rank Maj. Gen. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 95 (A.L., 1846-1909; Hart's A.L., 1846-1909; Connolly's Sappers and Miners, n. 182, 495). Third son of Arthur Helsham, 272 ! b. 1827, May 21 ; m. 1855, May 25, at Constantinople, Augusta, only dau. of Col. Bolton, R.E. (G.M., vol. 44, N.S., p. 191); had Arthur William Bolton, 274, and Lawrance Christian, 1083- Gordon d. 1909, Aug. 30, at St. Margaret's, Titchfield, Hants (Times). 428- Edward Hyde Hamilton. 1882, May 10, Lt., Gordon Highlrs. 1884, served in Soudan, present at El Teb and Tamai (Medal and clasp, Khedive's Star) ; Nile expedition with Gen. Earle in River column (clasp). 1890, Nov. 18 Dec. 14, A.D.C. (act.) to Brig. Gen. Massey, Ceylon; Dec. 15 1893, Mar. 28, A.D.C. Brig. Gen., Ceylon. 1892, Apr. 8, Capt., ret. Reserve of Offs. 1894, Apr. 9, Adj., 151)1 Middlesex Rif. Vols. 1896, res. (A.L., 1883-1910). Son of George Hamilton, 575; b. 1861, Nov. 8 ; educated at Wellington Coll. (Reg. 88); m. (i) 1888, Jan. 4, at Taney Ch., Co. Dublin, Cecilia Maude, dau. of Robert Manders, of Landscape, Dublin, and has a dau. Stella Maud, b. 1893 ; m. (2) 1897, Oct. 14, Hilda Winifred D'Arcy, dau. of John Timothy D'Arcy Hutton, of Aldburgh Hall, Masham, York, and has a dau. Harriet Hermione, b. 1899 (Fox Davies' Armorial Families, 4th ed., p. 664; Burke's Landed Gentry). 429. Edward Ian Drumearn. 1897, Feb. 20, 2nd Lt., R. Scots Fus. 1899, May u, Lt. ; served in S. African war, 1899-1902 ; relief of Ladysmith, including operations 1900, Jan. 17 24; operations Feb. 5 7, and action at Vaal Krantz ; operations Feb. 14 27 on Tugela Heights, action at Pieter's Hill; relief of Mafeking ; operations in Transvaal, May Jun. ; in Transvaal, W. of Pretoria, Jul. Nov., including actions at Fredrichstad, Oct. 17 25; served with Mtd. Inf., operations in Transvaal, Nov. 30 1901, Dec. ; 1901, Sep. 25, Capt.; operations in Orange River Colony, 1902, Jan. Mar.; in Transvaal, Mar. May (Queen's Medal, five clasps, King's Medal, two clasps) (A.L., 1897-1910). Elder son of Sir John James Hood, 1047 ; b. 1877, Jul. 9. 430. Edward Robertson. 1884, Feb. 23, Lt., 3rd Batn. R. Warwicksh. Reg. (Mil.). 1885, Nov. 25, Lt., 2nd Dgn. Gds. 1895, Sep. 18, Capt. 1896, Dec. 16, Capt., gth Lcrs. 1901, Mar. 15, Maj. 1899 1902, served in S. African war ; advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin Modder River and Magersfontein ; relief of Kimberley, wounded ; operations in Transvaal, May Jun., 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill, operations in Transvaal, West of Pretoria and Orange River Colony, Jul. Nov., including action at Caledon River; opera- 96 HOUSE OF GORDON. tions in Orange River Colony, Nov. 30 1901, Jun., and in Cape Colony, Jun. 1902, Mar. (Despatches, L.G., 1901, Sep. 10, Queen's Medal, six clasps, King's Medal, two clasps). 1904, Mar. 15, Maj. 1906, Nov. 3 ret. (A.L., 1884- 1910). Son of Thomas Edward, 1353; b. 1864, Feb. 24. 431. Edward Smith. 1856, Aug. 21, Cadet, R.A. 1857, Oct. i, Lt. 1870, Jan. 10, Capt. 1877, Nov. 24, Maj. 1877, Oct. i 1882, Sep. 30, Asst. Supt., R. Carr. Factory. 1884, Nov. 24, Lt. Col., h.p. 1885, Oct. i, Lt. Col. 1889, Oct. i, Bt. Col. 1890, Oct i, ret. (A.L., 1857-1910). Elder son of James Edward, 791; b. 1838, Dec. 14; m. 1869, Oct. 14, at Beddington, Surrey, Alice Knyvett (b. 1848) (W.O., Offs. Urges., P.R.O.), and has Alec Knyvett, Supt., Manchester Fever Hosp. Gordon has been twice arrested in France on the unfounded charge of espionage in May 1900, at the Chateau de Favreaux near Morlaix, 33 miles from Brest ; released when facts were known ; on May 21, 1904, at Belle Isle-en-Mer, coast of Brittany, taken to Lorient, released Jun. 7, having spent over a fortnight in prison; now living at Howley Place, Padclington (J. M. Bulloch in Huntly Express, 1906, Aug. 31 and Sep. 7). 432- Edward Strathearn, 1st (and last) Baron Gordon of Drumearn. 1859, Aug. 31, Capt., ist Edinburgh City Rif. Vols. (List of Vol. Offs., 1860, p. 32). 1864, May 10, Maj. (L.G., pt. 5, p. 2822). 1867, Nov. 29, Lt. Col. (ibid., Nov. p. 6765). 1873, Mar. 26, res. com.; May 17, hon. Col. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1658, pt. 3, p. 2448; Lt. H. E. Harris's List of Vol. Offs., Eldest son of John, 960; b. 1814, Apr. 10, at Inverness; 1835, Memb. of Faculty of Advocates ; 1876, Lord of Appeal with life peerage ; m. 1845, Agnes Joanna (d. 1895, Oct. 1 1) only child of John Maclnnes, of Auchinreoch, and had Hon. and Rev. Arthur, 270, and Hon. Frederick, 462 I D.L., Edinburgh City and Council, 1872, Sep. 17 (L.G., pt. 5, pp. 5454, 5874); d. 1879, Aug. in 21, at Brussels; bur. in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh (Bulloch's Gordons in Griamachary, 14-17 ; and D.N.B.). 433. Edward William. 1851, Jan. 10, Asst. Paymaster, R.N. 1860, Jun. 14, Paymaster. 1868, ret. (A'. L., 1851-84). B. 1828, May 18; entered Cheltenham Coll., 1842, Aug. (Reg., 71); d. 1884, Sep. 19. 434- Edwin Booth. 1900, Oct., Sub. Conductor, Commis. and Trans- port Depart. (Bengal) ; Store Keeper, Army Clothing Factory. 1901, Feb. 15, pensioned in India (I.A.L., igoo-Jan. 1906). 435- Eric Redmond Sutton. 1903, Sep. 30, Cadet R.N. 1908, May 15, Mid. (N.L., i9O3-Oct. 1910); withdrawn 1911, Aug. 2. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 97 Second son of James Redmond Patrick, 814; b. 1890, Oct. 31 (Croughly Book, 86). 436. Evelyn Boscawen. 1899, Jul. 19, and Lt., ist Wilts. Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 4, p. 4449). 1900, May 5, and Lt., North'd Fus. 1901, Jun. 18, Lt. 1900-2, served in S. African war; operations in Transvaal, W. of Pre- toria, Aug. Nov. 29, in Transvaal, Nov. 30 1902, May 31 (Queen's Medal, three clasps, King's Medal, two clasps). 1907, Aug. 22, Capt. 1908, May 20, Capt., S. Lane. Reg. (A.L., igoo-Oct. 1910). Son of Charles William, 379; b. 1877, Oct. 6; m. 1908, Oct. 21, at Peshawar, Martha Florence, dau. of Dr. Wheldon, of Mauritius (Morning Post). 437- Francis. 1672, Dec. 28, Ens., Earl of Arran's Gds., in Ireland (Dalton's A.L., i. 131). 437a. Francis. 1686, Lt., Duke of Ormonde's Reg. (Ormonde MSS. Hist. MSS. Com., n. 450). 438- Francis. 1712, Lt., Maj. Gen. Buchan's Reg., wrote An Essay upon Predestination and Grace (Edinburgh, 410, pp. viii, 113). Col. Thomas Buchan was in command 2ist Ft., 1686, Jul. 1689, Mar. ; Col. John Buchan held command of a reg. of Inf. during a part of King William's reign. 439- Francis. 1755, May 3, Surg. Mate, R.N., "Otter" Sloop, previously ist Mate, " Kingston " (Adm. Offs. appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 440- Francis. 1758, Ens., 6oth Ft.; Jul 6-8, served at the attack on entrenchments at Ticonderoga, wounded. 1759, Aug. 29, Lt. 1762, May Aug., serving in Canada ; wrote several letters to Col. Henry Bouquet (Add. MSS., 21648, B.M.), dealing mainly with regtl. affairs. 1763, Jun., in com- mand of Fort Venango ; a body of Seneca Indians " gained entrance under pretence of friendship, then closed the gates, fell upon the garrison, but- chered all except Lt. Gordon, whom they forced to write from their dictation statement of the grievances which had driven them to arms, and then tortured over a slow fire for several successive nights, till he expired. This done they burned the place to the ground (Parkman's Conspiracy of Pontiac, it. 152, 171 ; Amherst's Despatches, 1763, Jun. 27, P.R.O., A.L., 1759-63). The Earlston MS., states he was taken prisoner with some officers "but made his escape, tho' some weeks after he was taken a second time at Venango, and murdered in his 36th year". Fourth son of Sir Thomas, of Earlston, 3rd bart., 1316- 441- Francis. 1760, Jan. 28, ist Lt., 88th Ft. (Campbell's Highlanders). 1761, Jun. 16, captured at Fellinghausen (S.M., vol. 23, p. 375). 1763, h.p. (A.L., 1760-99). N 98 HOUSE OF GORDON. Son of John, of Craig, and Anne, dau. of Patrick Reid, of Haughton. He had John, sheriff clerk depute, Abd., who d. unm. 1793, Aug. 4; Anne, m. 1796, Alex. Shirrefs, advocate, Abd., and became the mother of James Gordon Francis Shirrefs-Gordon, who succeeded to Craig; Helen, w;., 1799, James Munro, cabinet maker, Abd., and d. at Pictou, Nova Scotia, 1840, Sep. Gordon <1. 1788, Oct. 7, at Mill of Lumphart, Daviot (S.M., vol. 50, p. 569 ; Abd. your.). Brother of George, 500- 442. Francis (of Tillyangus). 1776, Oct. i, Lt. (Roll of Barons and Freeholders in Co. Aberdeen). 443. Francis. 1784,0^.6, Ens., 68th Ft. 1785, Mar. 3, to h.p. of i6th Ft., by exchange at own request, on account of ill-health (A.L., 1785- 1856; Hart's A.L., 1840-58; \V . O., Offs. Services, 1828, 1847, P.R.O.). Son of John, of Craig, and Anne, dau. of James Gordon, of Banchory ; b. 1772, June 23; student, Marischal Coll., 1787-89. 1796, Mar. 7, Memb. Soc. of Advocates, Abd. 1852, Apr. 14, sue. to Craig, also owned Kincardine O'Neil ; in. (i) 1807, Eliz., dau. of James Gordon of Rosieburn ; (2) 1826, Isabella, dau. of Gen. John Gordon-Cuming-Skene of Pitlurg, and had two sons and three daus., the eldest of whom, Elizabeth, Mrs. Charles Kinnaird Johnstonc, succeeded him, and assumed the additional name of Gordon. Gordon d. 1857, Jan. 27, at Aberdeen (Abd. Jour.; Wimberley's Gordons of Craig, 40-3). Nephew of Francis, 441) and George, 500- 444. Francis. 1795 1800, Master, R.N. (Steele's N.L.). 445. Francis. 1803, Nov. 24, Lt., and Aberdeen Vols. (L.G., 1623, List oj Offs. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. 3, P.R.O.). 446. Francis. 1806, Master's Mate and later Master (act.) R.N., previously in merchant service. 1814, Jan. 5, passed as Lt., aged 27. 1820, Feb. 12, Master, "Tees" (Adin., Lt.s Passing Certif.; N.L., 1814-20). Son of Cornelius, and Mary ; b. at Llanrhidian, Glamorgan, 1786, Mar. 26; in. 1809, May 4, at Clifton, Glos., Mary Moisson (b. 1792) and had Bentinck Doyle, b. 1817, Dec. 20 and Mary Elizabeth, b, 1819, Dec. 7. Gordon was drowned Oct. 28, 1820, while serving in a small tender detached from the " Tees " for preventing the importation of slaves into the Mauritius. Mrs. Gordon, then living in Jersey, received pension, and two children placed on Compassionate List at 5 each (Adm. Wid. Pensions, Compass. List, 1820-6, p. 47, P.R.O.). 447. Francis. 1810, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S.. (Madras). 181 1, Jun. 5, Ens. 2oth N.I. 1814, Jul. 12, at Neemuch, bap. 1844, Jul. 4, at Mussoorie ; educated at Rev. H. D. Harper's, Sherborne, Dorset, and Addis- combe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Sir Erskine Perry on recommendation of A. W. Kinglake (historian of Crimean War and the brother-in-law of his aunt Louisa Gordon) in 1859, his father then living at Colleton Crescent, Exeter; d. 1880, Jun. 6, at Aden, bur. Jun. 7 in Camp Cemetery (7.0. Rec.). 460- Frederick. 1798, Apr. 17, Cadet, R.A. 1799, Oct. 9, 2nd Lt. 1801, Sep. 3, ist. Lt. 1806, Sep. 15, 2nd Capt. Possibly the Capt. Gordon, R.A., who distinguished himself in an engagement between English gunboats and enemy's scjuadrons in the neighbourhood of Isle au Croix, 1813, Jan. 3, which terminated in the capture of two American vessels, the " Eagle" and the "Growler"; the gunboats were ably supported by detachments from garrison of the island (Sir G. Prevost's Despatches from Kingstown, Upper Canada ; G.M., vol. 83, pt. 2, p. 474). The other captains in the R.A. at this time Capt. Charles, 352, then serving at St. Sebastian, and Capt. Henry William, 652 do not claim this achievement in their war services. 1814, Dec. 20, Capt. 1819, Aug. 12, Bt. Maj., h.p. 1826, Aug. 5, Maj., h.p. unat. ; Nov. 6, ret. by sale of com. (List of Ojfs., R.A., 29; A.L., 1799-1827). Eldest son of Abraham Cyrus, 75; b. 1783, Sep. 13; /. 1802, Jun. 30, at Everton, Nott.s, Elizabeth, second dan. of James Murdoch, of Madeira (S.M., vol. 64, p. 615), and had with other children Abraham Cyrus, 76, James Thomas, 818, Frederick d. 1861, Dec. 14, at Barnstaple, aged 37 (G./l/., vol. 12, N.S., p. 238); Eli/abeth (youngest dau.), in 1849, Mar. 22, at Newport, Barnstaple, Francis, son of Samuel Lawford, of Blackheath (ibid., vol. 31, N.S., p. 535). Mrs. Gordon d. 1867, Jan. 12, at Newport, aged 82 (ibid., vol. 3, N.S., p. 264). Gordon d. 1876, Nov. 17, aged 93; bur. in Barnstaple Churchyard also wife and son Frederick. Gordon's niece, Harriet Maria Gordon, n>. 1865, Jul. n, at Newton Abbott, Francis Douglas, son of Dr. Harris, of Hawkhurst, Kent (ibid., vol. 19, N.S., p. 237). 461- Frederick. 1878, Jun. 5, 2 nd Lt., gth Dorsetsh. Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 4, p. 3421 ; A.L., 1880). Son of Charles William, of Wincombe Park, 379; b. 1847, Dec. 30, at Nottington House, Dorset; educated 1861-4 at Marlborough ; if. 1880. 462- Hon. Frederick. 1881, Jan. 22, "and Lt., gist Ft. ; Feb. 12, 49th Ft. ; Jul. i, Lt. ; Sep. 14, Gordon Highlrs. 1883, Jan. 31 1888, Jan. 30, Adj., ist Batn. 1889, Jul. 7 Aug. 17, with Egyptian army (Medal, four clasps, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. IO3 bronze star). 1890, Nov. i, Capt. 1893, passed Staff. Coll. 1896, Aug. 12 1899, Oct. 8, Brig. Maj., Malta; Oct. 22, Maj. ; Oct. 9 Nov. 6, D.A.A.G. (Intell.) S. Africa; Nov. 7 1902, Sep. n, D.A.A.G., S. Africa. 1900, Nov. 29, D.S.O. 1902, Aug. 22, Bt. Lt. Col. (Queen's Medal, six clasps, King's Medal, two clasps) ; Oct. 15 1903, Jan. 31, spec, empld. H.Q. of army ; Feb. 5 1904, Feb. 5, D.A.Q.M.G., ist Div., ist Army corps. 1908, Jan. 19, Lt. Col. ; Apr. 30, Bt. Col. 1911, Aug. 10, Gen. Staff Off., ist grade, 2nd Div. ; Aug. 30, Col. (A.L., 1880-1911). Fourth son of Edward Strathearn, Baron Gordon of Drumearn, 432 ', b. 1861, Oct. 9; in. 1897, Nov. n, at Harrow Parish Ch., Mabel Rose, dau. of James Douglas Robinson, M.C.S., and has a son and two daus. (Bulloch's Gordons in Griamachary, 17-18). 463- Frederick Harry Blake. 1883, Apr. 7, Lt. Supy., gth (Harrow) Middlesex Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1846). 1895, Jun. 5, res. (ibid., pt. 3). Eldest son of Frederick, founder of the Gordon Hotels, by his first wife, and grandnephew of Thomas Blake, M.P. for Leominster anil the Forest of Dean ; b. 1864. 1887, Aug., admitted a solicitor ; partner of Edell & Gordon, solicitors, till 1909, Dec. 31, and since then on his own account at 15 Devon- shire Square, E.C., and i Southampton Row, W.C. ; in. 1890, Mary, only dau. of Major Gen. Barton, Wilbury Road, Brighton. Brother of Vivian, 1301- 464- Frederick Philip Augustus. 1866, Jun. 8, Ens., Madras Vol. Gds. 1873, Feb. 18, Lt. (Madras A.L., 1866-73). Eldest son of Philip Brodie, 1161 ; b. 1849, Mar. 25, bap. Jul. 2, at Royapooram ; in. Margaret Evelyn Evans, and has Kathleen Brodie, b. 1890, Sep. 8, bap. Nov. i, and Phyllis Brodie, b. 1892, Feb. 21, bap. Mar. 3, at Hyderabad, where Gordon then held appt. as Supt. of Jails, in the Nizam's Service (I.O. Rec.). 465. Q- 1858, Jun. 4, Comdr., Naval Brigade, Pubnah, Bengal ; Dec. 30, discharged (I.O. Rec.). 466- Gabriel. 1781, Jan. 6, Ens., 6oth Ft. 1784, Nov. 26, Lt. 1794, Jul. to, Capt. Lt., served at capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe (Gold Medal, one clasp). 1795, Oct. 21, Capt. 1800, May 16, Maj. 1802, Mar. 9, Lt. Col. After 20 years service with his reg. in W. Indies and Canada, got leave of absence from Gen. Sir G. Nugent in Jamaica, to come to England. 1803, went back to Jamaica; soon after appt. to command and superintend British settlement, Bay of Honduras, becoming Deputy Paymaster General, " my services were highly appreciated by Sir G. Nugent, who recommended them to the consideration of H.R.H. the Duke of York". 1808-9, Lt. Col., 4th Ft., h.p. i8n,Jun. 4, Col. 1814, Jun. 4, Maj. Gen. 1830, Jul. 22, Lt. 104 HOUSE OF GORDON. Gen. 1837, Apr., Col., gist Ft. 1846, Nov. 9, Gen. (A.L., 1781-1856; Philip- part's Mil. Cat., in. 388 ; W.O., Offs. Services, 1809, P.R.O.). Son of William, author of the Universal Accountant (said, most doubt- fully, to have been a son of Cosmo, 3rd Duke of Gordon and a French lady, whom he m. at Tours, but never recognised) ; b. 1763 ; m. in Canada, Nancy (or Ann) Beatrnan Finlay (d. 1808, May 13, aged 29), and had two daus., the elder Catherine Ann (1800-82), in. Capt. Edward John Cleather (1797- 1875) who had with other children, Col. William Barclay Gordon Cleather, 47th Lane. Reg., and Alice Jane, Mrs. Rosser Samuel Dean, who possesses, at 29 Craven Hill Gardens, London, a full length portrait of Gen. Gordon, at the age of 76, by Sir John Watson Gordon ; there is also a miniature in the possession of Col. C. L. Gordon. Gordon, who was 6 ft. 5^ in., and always spoke with a Scots accent, lost his sight at the age of 77, d. aged 92, 1855, Aug. 7, from a fall, at Higher Ardwick Lodge, Manchester, where he lived with his dau. Mrs. Cleather (J. M. Bulloch in S.N. & Q., 1905, Apr., and in Banff shire Advertiser, 1911, Jun. 15). Father of David, 402- 467- Geoffrey. 1910, Jan. i, 2nd Lt., Punjab Lt. Horse (I.A.L., 1910). 468- Geoffrey Seton. 1899, Aug. 12, 2nd Lt., E. Yorks. Reg. 1900, May 26, Lt. 1905, Jan. 10, Ind. army. 1908, Aug. 12, Capt., Squadron Off. (A.L., and I.A.L., 1899-1910). Fourth son of Charles Vincent, 377 ; b. 1880, May 2 (House of Gordon, i. (105)). 469- George, 2nd Earl of Huntly. 1475, captured Dingwall Castle from the Earl of Ross (Records of Aboyne, 401). 1488, Jun. n, one of the three leaders of the first division of the royal army at Sauchieburn (ibid., 406). 1501, Jun. 8, (/. at Stirling. Son of Alexander, i st Earl, 115 ; had Sir Adam, 82, and Alexander, 3rd Earl, 116, and Sir James, 687- 470- George, 4th Earl of Huntly. 1533, accompanied King James to Jedburgh to resist the English. 1534, received a com. of fire and sword against the Clan Chattan. 1542, Aug. 20, completely defeated an English force of 3000 men under Sir Robert Bower at Haddonrig ; Nov. frustrated a raid by the Earl of Hertford, but failing to follow it up across the border, was replaced in command of the Scots army by Lord Moray. 1544-6, laid waste the lands of the Camerons. 1547, Sep. 10, taken prisoner at Pinkie, when he fought on foot in gilt and enamelled armour. 1555, conducted an ex- pedition to the country of Clanronald, but had to retire with ill success. 1562, Oct. 28, defeated by the royal army at Corrichie, when he was captured with his sons Sir John, 827, and Sir Adam, 84 ; d. of apoplexy on the field. S m GENERAL GABRIEL GORDON Painted by Sir John Watson-Gordon, R.A. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. IOJ Son of John Lord Gordon, and grandson of Alexander, 3rd Earl, H6 (Records of Aboyne, 429-68); m. Lady Eliz. Keith, and had Sir Adam of Auchindoun, 84 ; George, sth Earl, 473 ; John, 827, and Sir Patrick, H27. 471- George. 1547, Sep. 10, k. at the battle of Pinkie (Balbithan MS.). Eldest son of James, of Cairnburrow. His eldest son John and eight of the latter's sons all fought at the battle of Glenlivet (ibid.). 472. George. 1562, Oct. 28, captured at Corrichie ; Nov. 2, executed at Aberdeen. Laird of Coclarachie, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire (House of Gordon, i. (123)). 473- George, 5th Earl of Huntly. 1570, Jul., as one of the Queen's party he occupied Aberdeen. 1571, Sep. 3, one of the leaders in the attack on Stirling. 1572, Jun. led some forces against the Tower of Merchiston and had his horse shot under him. 1576, Oct. 20, d. at Strathbogie (Records of Aboyne, 470-98). Second son of 4th Earl, 470 ; had George, ist Marquis of Huntly, 474- 474- George, ist Marquis of Huntly. 1592, Feb. 7, attacked the Earl of Moray at Donibristle ; later in the year, fought the Mackintoshes and the Camerons. 1593, Sep., defeated the Mackintoshes in the Cabrach. 1594, Apr. 30, again raided the Mackintoshes; Oct. 3, fought at the battle of Glen- livet. Eldest son of George, 5th Earl, 473, and father of George, 2nd Marquis. 475-6- Hon. George. 1639, led a "resolute" company of Sutherland men " wel armed" to the Covenanters in Moray. 1640, went with some Sutherland men to the Scots' army at Newark. 1642, raised "eight sure able men " in Sutherland and Strathnaver ; May, marched them to Ireland to join Gen. Leslie's reg. of which he was ist Capt., to assist in quelling the rebellion ; had previously purchased a com. in the Hon. James Campbell, Earl of Irvine's reg., but procured a remission till 1643, Mar., when he joined reg. in France. 1649, Govr. ofColeraine (Earls of Sutherland, 493,502,509- ii, 550). 1660, Jul. 6, the King wrote to the Lord Lt. of Ireland, "Col. George Gordon has suffered much in our cause; if you should have any lands or moneys undisposed of in Ireland, we rtcommend him to your favour" (Cat. of State Papers, Irish Series, 1660-2). His name appears in the Act of Settlement MS. Vols. 1663, p. 108, in a list of such of the 1649 ^ s - " as are now alive" (O'Hart's Landed Irish Gentry, 1887, p. 389; Inrolments, Exchequer Offices, Dublin, Roll II.). Posthumous son of John, i3th Earl of Sutherland; b. 1616; m. 1664, Lady Rose Macdonald, dau. of ist Earl of Antrim. Brother of John, i4th Earl, 833. o 106 HOUSE OF GORDON. 477. Lord George. 1646, Jul. 2, Col., *. at the battle of Alford (List of Regts. and Chief Offs., Scottish Army, quartered near Newcastle, 1644). Eldest son of George, 2nd Marquis of Huntly ; brother of Lewis, 3rd Marquis; Charles, ist Earl of Aboyne, 289, and Lord Henry, of the Polish army. 478- George. 1647, May 3, Capt., made a burgess of Aberdeen (N.S.C. Misc., ii. (394)). 479- George. 1662, Oct., Maj., "in Auchindoun," Curator of Patrick Murray in AuchinhuifF (Particular Reg. of Sasines, Banff, i. 118-9). 480- Sir George, ist Earl of Aberdeen, Lord High Chancellor. 1682, Jun. 20, Capt., of one of two Mil. Troops in Shires of Banff and Erroll's part of Aberdeen (Scotland Warrant Bk., vn. 238); d. at Kellie, 1720, Apr. 20 (Scots Peerage, i. 88-90). 481- George, ist Duke of Gordon. 1681, served under Turenne at Strasburg. 1685, May 22, Lt. and Chief Comdr. of Forces in Shires of Banff, Elgin, Inverness, Ross, Sutherland and Caithness ; Jun. 10, in Aberdeen (Scotland Warrant Bks., ix. 132, x. 8). 1686, Feb. 24, Constable and Govr., and Capt. of a Coy. at Edinburgh Castle (ibid., x. 8). 1689, Mar. Jun. 13, defended the place (described fully by Prof. Sanford Terry, in Scottish Hist. Rev. Jan. 1905). Son of Lewis, 3rd Marquis of Huntly; b. about 1650; m. 1676, Oct., Lady Elizabeth Howard, and dau. of Henry, Duke of Norfolk, and had Alexander, 2nd Duke, who fought as a Jacobite ; d. at the Citadel of Leith, 1716, Dec. 7. A minute account of him by J. M. Bulloch appeared in the Huntly Express, 1908, May 29 Nov. 27; 100 copies privately printed, pp. 138. 482- George. 1686, Nov. 10, Ens., ist Ft. 1689, May 21, Lt. Served in Flanders throughout campaigns of William III. and Marlborough (Dalton's A.L., n. 86, 131, v. 49, 222 ; MS. A.L., 1702, p. 138, P.R.O.). 483- George. 1689, Capt., Lord Strathnaver's Ft., reg., raised in Apr., served under Gen. Mackay in Inverness-sh. 1690, Nov., reg. disbanded (Dalton's A. L., in. 96). 484- George. 1689, Capt., Laird of Grant's Ft., Govr. of Balveny Castle garrison, which consisted of two companies of the reg., fled on the approach of Highland army after Killiecrankie (Dalton's A.L., m. 92). 1691, Nov., reg. reduced. 485- Sir George. 1689, Dec. 18, Capt., of a Troop of Horse, formerly commanded by the Laird of Blair (Scotland Warrant Bks., vol. 14, p. 244). Lady Tullibardine (Mil. Hist, of Perthshire, 22) states that he commanded the GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 107 Earl of Annandale's Horse, the Perthshire Troop, one of twelve regiments raised by Lord Leven, 1688-9, an< ^ d- within a few months, and was succeeded by Lt. Robert Pollock, who was in command by 1690, May. But his name appears in a Pay List of 1690, May, with that of Lt. Robert Pollock, and in a Muster Roll, of Nov. following (Ross's Scottish Colours, 49, 74). Second son of Sir John, of Park, Banffshire, and Helen Sibbald ; laird of Edinglassie and Carnousie ; tn. (i) Mary, dau. of Sir Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog; m. (2) Jean Forbes, and had John and George, 490 (Scotland Warrant Bks., vol. 17, p. 455). Sir George d. 1690, bur. at Ordiquhil, his troop being present at the funeral. 486- George. 1690, Nov., Capt., of Ballylany, Antrim, d. by this date, leaving widow, Margaret (Irish Bills of Exchequer, 1690, Nov. 22). Brother of Katherine, wife of Allan McCleane of Twornerobert, and of Mrs. Alice Kennedy. 487- George. 1691, Nov. 15, Capt., bur. in the Mill Tomb, Greyfriars, Edinburgh (Greyfriars Reg., Scot. Hist. Soc.). 488- George. 1693, Ab., R.N., "Yarmouth," afterwards Captain's Clerk and Mid. ; Ab. and Mid., " Hastings " ; Mid., " Dartmouth " ; Ab. and Mid., "Eagle". 1703, Oct. n, passed as Lt. (Adm. N. Board, Lls. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1709, Apr. 9, Capt., " Lowestoffe " frigate; ordered immedi- ately afterwards to N. America. 1710, served under Commodore Martin in the expedition against Port Royal (Annapolis). 1712, Apr., wrote to the Admiralty in answer to a petition of William Penn, as to a prize seized by him (Treasury Papers, p. 381). 1714, Sep. 22, discharged; Sep. 23, h.p. 1715, "Advice," one of the fleet ordered for the Baltic under Sir John Norris. 1717, "Pearl". 1718, Nov., "ordered Lt. Robert Maynard, and Thomas Tucker, Master's Mate ' Pearl,' to sail with two sloops in pursuit of Thatch, a pyrate commonly called Blackbeard. After a desperate engagement they took him, and carried his head into Virginia, where his sloop and cargo was sold for above 2500" (Acts of Privy Council, England, Colonial Series, in. 23-4). 1719, Dec. 14, discharged ; Dec. 15, h.p. 1726, May 5, "Berwick". 1729, Jul. i, h.p. 1731, Jul. 12, d. ; his widow Elizabeth received pension (Adm. Half Pay Lists, Wid. Pensions, P.R.O. ; Charnock's N. Biog. ; Laird Clowes' Navy, 11. 526, Treasury Papers, 1712). 489- George. 1699, Cornet, Brig. Cunningham's Dgns., previously " in their Majestie's Gds. in Scotland ". Cunningham's Dgns., formed in 1691 of six independent troops of horse, raised for service in Scotland, in 1690, for the suppression of the Jacobite war, left Scotland for Holland 1694, Feb., where, 1696, Oct. n, Cunningham was succeeded by William Lord 108 HOUSE OF GORDON. Jedburgh ; reg. returned to Scotland, 1698, Mar. ; there is nothing to show when Gordon left the reg., or whether he served under Lord Jedburgh. Son of John, of Artloch, and nephew of William, I. of Farskane ; d. at Ghent. 1703, Jan., will, proved by his brother, John, 858, mentions 3000 merks due to him by [his kinsman] John Gordon of Rothiemay [who pre- deceased him] by a bond dated 1692, Apr. n (Edin. Test., vol. 81). 490- George. 1702, Apr. i, Capt. ; it would appear that certain lands in the barony of Carnousie, Banffsh., he then held of the Crown, were sur- rendered, and by Charter of this date, created into a free barony, under the title the barony of Carnousie, and granted to him for life, with remainder in fee to his eldest son (Scotland Warrant Bks., vol. 17, p. 455). Out in the '15. Second son of Sir George of Edinglassie, 485 ! * Forbes of Brux, and had Arthur, younger of Carnousie, Charles, Roderick, Alexander, and four daus. (Balbithan MS., p. 38). 491- George. 1702, Aug. 25, Ens., Brig. Gen. Maitland's (25th) Ft., com. renewed at Windsor; not after 1706 (Dalton's A.L., v. 222). 492- George. 1704, Oct. 24, 2nd Lt., Col. Edward Fox's Marines. 1707, May 30, Brig. Borr's Marines. 1713, ist Lt, h.p. reg. disbanded. 1715, Mar. 25, Capt. Lt., 32nd Ft., reg. reformed. 1726, Apr. 25, granted three months leave of absence. 1731, Sep. 15, Capt. 1745-51, ret. (Dalton's A.L., v. 149, 151 ; List of Half Pay Offs. in 1714, p. 44; MS., A.L., 1730, p. 45, 1736, p. 7, 17423, p. 92, 1745, p. no, P.R.O. ; Col. Swiney's ^znd Ft.). 493- George. 1709, Dec. 20, Ens., ist (Sir James Wood's) Ft. 1710, Oct. 31, Lt. 1732, May 23, Lt. 1738, Dec. 15, succeeded by Sir John Abercrombie (MS. A.L., 1736, p. 31, 1745, p. 48, P.R.O.). 1737, May 16, made an honorary burgess of Old Aberdeen (Munro's Old Aberdeen, i. 284). 494- George. 1717, Mar. 13, Ens., Purcell's Ft. 1731, Jun. 17, Lt., 26th (Anstruther's) Ft. (MS. A.L., 1717-8, 1736, p. 40, P.R.O.) ; death re- corded, but no date, in MS. note. 495. George. 1736 Aug. 3, Ens., ist Ft. 1741, Jan. 24, ist Lt., 45th (Houghton's) Ft. 1744, Aug. (or earlier), Lt., Lord Stair's (6th) Dgns. Probably the Lt. Gordon, " Rothe's " [sic] Dgns., k. 1747, Jul. 2, at the battle near Kesselt, now known as battle of Laeffelt or Val near Maastricht, in which the French (125,000), under Marshal Saxe defeated the Allies (90,000), under the Duke of Cumberland (G.M., 1747, p. 259), Lord Stair, Col. 6th Dgns., 1743, Apr. 25 1745, May 29, was succeeded by John, Earl of Rothes. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. log 496- George. 1738, May 12, Surg. (znd) Mate R.N., "Berwick". 1740, May 12, ist Mate; Sep. 10, ist Mate, "Salisbury". 1744, Jul. 25, Surg., "Wolf" sloop. 1745, Mar. 22, "Princess Louisa"; May 15, "Pearle". 1746, Mar. 25, "Advice". 1760, Jan. i, h.p. ; May 17 "Duke" (not qualified) (Adm. Offs. appt. by N. Board, Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). 497- George. 1739, Jan. 26, 2nd Lt., Col. Lowther's Marines (MS. A.L., 1745, p. 187, P.R.O.). 498- George. 1739, Nov. 22, Adj., Col. Moreton's Marines. 1740, Jan. 26, 2nd Lt. 1741, Apr. 25, ist Lt., Col. CotterelFs Marines. 1747, May 25, ist Lt., Capt. John Fletcher's Independent Coy., Col. Powlett's 6th Marines. 1748, Aug. 16, Capt. Lt. Took part in the expedition to the E. Indies under Adm. Boscawen, who promoted him Capt., 1749, Jun. 30, of one of twelve Independent Coys., known as " Gordon's Independent Com- pany "; h.p., at the reduction (MS. A.L., 1742, pp. 144, 152, 215, 1745, p. 190, P.R.O.). 499. George. 1747, Nov.; Capt., merchant and planter in Maryland, d. before this date, when his sister Mrs. Janet G. was living in Edinburgh, previously lived for many years in Aberdeen. Son of Rev. Charles, Minister of Ashkirk, Roxburghsh., who was the brother of Alexander and of John, Provosts of Aberdeen (Aberdeen Propinquity Reg.; Book of Buchan, 197). He may have been in the mercantile marine. 500- George. R.N., d. 1758, in E. Indies (Wimberley's Gordons of Craig, 37). Younger son of John, of Craig, and Anne, dau. of Patrick Reid, of Haugh- ton (Harperfield Tables; Wimberley's Gordons of Craig, 37). Brother of Francis, 441- 501- George. 1759, Ab., R.N., " Portmahon, later Mid., and Master's Mate; afterwards Mid., "Hunter" cutter. 1765, Nov. 13, passed as Lt., aged 25 (Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 502- Lord George. 1759, Oct. 13, Ens., 8gth Ft., aged 8 (A.L., 1760- 3). Entered R.N., served as Mid., American Station. 177?, Jun. 15, 4th Lt. "Modeste"; Oct. 16, paid off; Oct. 17, h.p. 1776, Nov. 27, " Bedford "; " never appeared " (Adm. Muster Bk. ; Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). Third son of Cosmo, 3rd Duke of Gordon, bap. 1752, Jan. 27; became notorious as the Anti-Catholic Rioter; d. num. in Newgate, 1793, Nov. i. Brother of Duke Alexander, 164, and Lord William, 1401. 503- George. 1760, Apr. 15, Cjr. Mr., 78th Ft. 1763, erased in MS. in P.R.O. ; W.O. A.L. (A.L., 1761-3). 504- George. 1769, Mar. 2, Ens., H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay), N.I. 1770, 110 HOUSE OF GORDON. Aug. 21, Lt. 1773-1777, Jul., Asst. Qr. Mr., Sepoy Inf., ist Batn. ; Jul. n, Capt. 1778, at Tannah; d. early in 1779 (MS. Lists of Offs., Bombay). By will of 1778, Nov. n, proved at Bombay, 1779, Feb. 8, he appointed Stephen Iveson of Bombay, Daniel Seton of Surat and his wife Mary, executors, gave his estate equally to his son George, possibly 522, and his other child, except his house in Bombay, previously settled upon his wife, on which there was a charge of Rs. 1000 to former owner (I.O. Rec ). Brother of Patrick, of Aberlour. A George Gordon m. 1775, May 25, at Bombay, Mary Cavier. 505- George. 1770, Jan. 12, Ens., 6sth Ft. 1775, Au S- 2 > Lt - X 77 6 > Oct. 12 1779, Qr. Mr. 1778, Dec. 16, Capt. Lt. ; Dec. 25, Capt. 1785, Oct. i, Capt. gSth Ft. (L.G., 446). 1786, h.p. 1795, Jul. 4, 2nd W.I. Reg.; Aug. i, Bt. Maj. (ibid., 691, 791 ; A.L., 1770-97 ; Maj. Raikes Roll of Offs. 6sth Ft., 72 ; W.O. Notifications, P.R.O.). Eldest son of Alexander, merchant, Boston, Mass., and Jean Mackay (d. 1789, Jun. 29 in Edinburgh); bap. 1755, Aug. 6, at Boston; m. Anne, and had George St. Leger, 595, and Mary, /. William Matchett-Gordon, 1606; (S.M., vol. 14, p. 255; G.M., vol. 94, pt. 2, p. 80). Gordon d. in the W. Indies, 1796, Sep. 23. His widow who received pension of 26 and her dau. 20, d. 1823, Nov. 23, at Bath (W.O., Applns. Compass. Fund, Wid. Pensions, Compass. Reg., 1813, P.R.O.j. Brother of Alexander, 175, and Hugh Mackay, 672 ; had one sister, Annabella (House of Gordon, \. (115) ; Bulloch's Name of Gordon, 15). 506 George. 1770, Capt., H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal), d. intest. ; Jul. 24, effects sold by public outcry; Sep. n, inventory and account registered (I.O. Rec.). 506a. George. i777> Nov. i, Surg., Chatham Division of Marines, f.p., d. His widow, Jane, received pension of 16 from Nov. 2, until 1790-1, when she presumably d. or in. (W.O., Wid. Pensions, P.R.O.). 507- George. 1778, Jan. 15, Ens., 78th (afterwards 72nd) Ft. 1780, Sep. 15, Lt. 1787, May 17, tried at Inverness Circuit Court for having shot and wounded Kenneth McLeod, town-officer, Dornoch ; shown to be insane, he was handed over to his relatives (Abd. Jour.) ; this applies equally to 508- 1788, Apr., served on the Coromandel Coast (A.L., 1779-91; List of H.M. and H.E.I.C.S. United Offs.). 1792, d. (M.S. note, W.O.A.L., P.R.O.). 508- George. 1778, Jan. 26, Lt., 78th (afterwards ?2nd) Ft. (L.G., Jun. 6). 1788, Apr., serving on the Coromandel Coast (List of H.M. & H.E.I.C.S. United Offs.). 1790, exchanged to h.p., looth Ft. (1779-1822). Third son of Charles, of Pulrossie, 302 ; lived at the farm of Skelpig and GORDONS UNDER ARMS. HI at Spenidle, Sutherland ; d. 1821, Feb. 14, at Aberdeen, aged 56, bur. in St. Nicholas Churchyard (Tombstone). His widow, Mrs. Fanny Gordon, informed by W.O. letter, May 10, addressed to Mr. Smith, Advocate, Aberdeen, and in a second to herself, Aug. 2, that she was not entitled to a pension, owing to Gordon's exchange to h.p., receiving the difference (W.O., Letters, Compass. Fund, P.R.O.). His son, Charles, 337, served his heir, 1826, Dec. 16 ; his dau. Isabella, 1835, Oct. i. 509- George. 1778, Jun. 6, Lt., 73rd Ft. (Lord Macleod's Highland Reg.) (L.G. ; S.M., vol. 40, p. 334). 1779, Lt., 6 9 th Ft. (L.G.). 1781, d. (A.L., 1779-81 ; W.O., Notifications, P.R.O.). 510- George, Lord Haddo. 1778, Sep. 26, Capt., N. Fencibles, not after 1782, Jan. 25 (L.G.). Eldest son of George, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen ; b. 1764, Jan. 28 ; /;;. 1782, Jun. 18, Charlotte (d. 1793, Oct. 8), yst. dau. of William Baird of Newbyth, and had six sons, George 4th Earl, 541, Hon. Sir Alexander, 196, Hon. Sir Charles, 323, Hon. John, 961, and Hon. William, 1797, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert, and a dau. Lord Haddo d. v.p. 1791, Oct. 2. 511- George. 1779, Jan. 12, Lt., H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay), served under Lt. Col. Cockburn, first Mahratta war ; in list of wounded, Baragaum Camp (G. W. Forrest's Selections from Stale Papers, i. 362). 512. George. 1779, Jun. 10, Ens., N. Fencibles (L.G.). 1780, May 27, Cornet, ist Dgns. (ibid.). 1787, May 19, granted six months leave of absence on private affairs. 1789, Nov. 21, Lt., nth Lt. Dgns. (L.G., 725). 1793, Feb. 12, Capt. Lt. and Capt. (ibid., 119); Feb. 23, writes from the Duke of Gordon's house in St. James's Sq., " I am appointed A.D.C. to Gen. Grant. There is a report our regiment is to go abroad soon, and I sincerely wish it may be true," . . . wishes to be remembered " to all friends in Fochabers" (Gordon Castle Papers). 1795, Apr. 4, Maj. (L.G., 294). 1798, Mar. 20 1804-5, Lt. Col., 29th Lt. Dgns. (ibid., 237), served in India from 1799 or earlier to 1802, when he sailed from Calcutta for Europe with his wife, son and dau. (A.L., 1780-1804). Son of the 4th Duke of Gordon; m. before 1799, Jane Ross, and had Frederick John, bap. 1799, Apr. 4, at St. Mary's Ch., Madras, George Alexander, 562, Charles, 335, James, 764, Robert, 1242, William, 1453, and certainly three daus. Georgina, d. 1820, Feb. 16, at Leitcheston ; Jane Charlotte, b. 1801, Sep. 27, bap. 1802, Jan. 8, at Calcutta, m. 1834, Alexander Hutchinson, W.S. (son. of Capt. John Hutchinson, Comdr. Irish Revenue gutter " Nepean "), d. before 1851; and Frances, alive and unm. in 1851. Gordon resided for many years at Leitcheston, certainly from or before 1807, 112 HOUSE OF GORDON. until about 1823, when he went to live at Glentromie, or Invertromie Lodge, Badenoch, Inverness-shire, where he d. " Mrs. Colonel Gordon " is the name of a tune by William Marshall, 1748-1833, the famous composer, after his wife. She was alive in 1841 (J. M. Bulloch in S.N. & Q., 1905, Oct. and The Gay Gordons, p. 253 ; Hist, of the W.S.). 513- George. 1780, May (or earlier), ist Lt., Donoughmore Vols. (Newry Chronicle, May 8). Probably second son of Samuel, III. of Sheepbridge, near Newry, who got part of Sheepbridge conveyed to him, 1779, Sep. 17, by an uncle, John, in Virginia. 514- George. 1780, Captain's servant, R.N. "Duke," later Ab. and Mid.; afterwards Mid., " Barbadoes," and " Glorieux," Ab., and Mid., "As- sistance," Master's Mate, " Racehorse". 1787, Nov. 21, passed as Lt., aged 21 (Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1793, Jun., Lt. (act.) "Zebra"; Aug. 5, Lt. ; Nov. 24, h.p. 1795, May 4, Lt., "Assistance"; Sep. 26, " Amphion ". 1796, Apr. 21, h.p. (Adm. Muster Bks., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.). Son of Hon. John, 880; b. 1769, Apr. 9 ; d. unm. 1799, Aug. 23. 515- George. 1781, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1782, Nov. 21, 2nd Lt., N.I. 1784, serving at Tannah. 1785, Jan. 1787, in Bombay. 1788, Sep. 6, Lt. ; Dec., Garrison Qr. Mr. at Tellicherry (MS. A.L., Bombay, I.O.). Second son of James of Croughly ; b. 1765-6; m. 1806, Mar. 6, Jane Emslie (d. 1867) and had four sons, three being Charles Forbes, 357. George James, 586, and John Glenny, 1043 After leaving H.E.I.C.S., Gordon entered the firm of Forbes & Co., Bombay ; d. 1824 (Croughly Book, 73). Brother of Charles, 318 ; James, 755 ; Robert, 1215 ; and William Alexander, 1474. 516. George. 1783, Cadet, H.E I.C.S. (Bengal). 1785, May 2, 2nd Lt., N.I. 1786, Sep. 20, d., bur. Sep. 21 at Fort William (Dodwell and Miles' I.A.L. ; I.O. Rec.). 517- George. 1787, Sep. 26, Ens., 42nd Ft. (L.G., 448). 1788, Jan. 20, cancelled (W.O., Succession Bk., 42nd Ft., P.R.O.). 518- George, gth Marquis of Huntly. 1777, Sep. 2, Ens., ist Ft. Gds. ; Dec. 26, Capt., 8rst Ft. 1780, A.D.C., to the Earl of Carlisle, Ld. Lt. of Ireland. 1782, Aug. 20, 2nd Ft. 1783, Mar. 12, Maj. Comdt., Independ- ent Coy. of Ft. 1784, reduced. 1789, Apr. 9, Lt. Col., 35th Ft. (L.G., 270); Jun. 15, exchanged with Lt. Col. Lennox (afterwards Duke of Richmond), Coldstream Gds. 1792, ret. (A.L., 1777-93). 1798, May 23, Col., Aber- deensh. Mil. (L.G., 333; A.L., Mil. and Yeo. Cav., 1825, p. 81 ; Innes's GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 113 Aberdeensh. Mil., p. 12, 17). 1830, Jul. 20, A.D.C., Militia Service (L.G., 1582). Elder son of 4th Earl of Aboyne-; b. 1761, Jun. 28, at Edinburgh ; styled Lord Strathavon until he succeeded as Earl of Aboyne, 1794; succeeded to the Marquisate of Huntly, 1836, May 28, on the death of his kinsman, George, 5th Duke of Gordon, 519 ; ' 1791, Apr. 4, at Stepney Ch., Catherine Anne, second dau. and co-heir of Sir Charles Cope (i 743-81), bart., of Brewerne and Orton Longueville, Huntingdonsh., and had with other children Lord Cecil James, 1568, Lord Fratipis Arthur, 450, Lord Henry, 634, Lord John Frederick, 1032- Lady Aboyne d. 1832, Nov. 16, at Oak Bank, near Seven- oaks, Kent; the Marquis d. 1853, Jun. 17, at 24 Chapel Street, Grosvenor Place, London (Bulloch's Earls of Aboyne, 27-32). 519- George, 5th Duke. 1790, Sep. 4, Ens., 35th Ft. (L.G., 549); Oct. 13, got a Letter of Service to raise an Independent Company for the Black Watch, which he did at a cost of 1054; the company marched from Aberdeen in Dec. (fully described by J. M. Bulloch in Baiiffshire Herald, 1908, Jul. ii, 18). 1791, Jan. 28, Capt., 42nd Ft. (L.G., 64). 1794, Feb. 10, Lt. Col., looth afterwards qind Ft. (Gordon Highlrs.), raised on his behalf by his father and mother (Cannon's Ninety Second Reg. ; Greenhill Gardyne's Life of a Regiment). 1796, May 3, Col. 92nd Ft. 1799, Oct., severely wounded in the shoulder at Bergen-op-Zoom ; Mrs. Grant of Laggan wrote her famous song " Hieland laddie " song in reference to his going on this luckless expedition. 1806, Col., 42nd Pt. 1820, ist Ft. 1834, Dec. 12, 3rd Ft. Gds. (A.L., 1791-1836). Elder son of Alexander, 4th Duke, 164, and his wife Jane Maxwell ; m. 1813, Dec. n, Elizabeth (d. 1864, Jan. 31), dau. of Alexander Brodie, of Arnhall, and d. s. />. 1836, May 28, when the dukedom became extinct. Portrait, as Black Watch Officer, by Kaye 1791, and Andrew Robertson 1806; statue in granite in Aberdeen ; accounts of his career by J. M. Bulloch in The Book of Mason Craft, 1896; Bon-Accord, 1901, Dec. 19; Aberdeen Free Press, 1904, Aug. 13. 520- George. 1792, Conductor, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) Ordnance Dept., at Chunar Churr (Bengal Cal., E.I. Reg., 57). 521- George. 1792, Oct. 27, Capt., Loyal Inverness Fenc. Inf.; not after 1797 (L.G., 1105 ; List of Offs., Mil., Fenc. Cav. & Inf., Irish Estab- lishment). The Regiment was actively employed during rebellion in Ireland, after which in compliment to their good behaviour, it was renamed the " Duke of York's Roy. Inverness-sh. Highlrs." (Ross's Scottish Colours, p. 123). 522- George. 1793, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1795, Dec - 2 > Lt -> P 114 HOUSE OF GORDON. 6th N.I. 1796, Jan. 7, Bt. Capt., local rank E. Indies. 1796, Feb. 3, dis- missed the service by sentence of Court Martial (MS. A.L.; Oriental Reg, 1800, p. 210). B. about 1778, May, at Bombay; living at Chertsey, Surrey, 1794, Feb. when nominated for H.E.I.C.S. ; d. 1799, May 15, on his passage to England (I.O. Rec.). Possibly son of George, 504 ; a Grace Gordon bur. 1790, Jul. 28, at Chertsey (Burial Reg.). 523- George. 1794, Qr. Mr. Serg., gznd Ft., aged 25. 1799, serving in Holland, severely wounded. 1802, Corporal, Roy. Invalids, in Guernsey. 1804, 78th Ft. 1805, Jun. 13, Ens., 4th W.I. Reg. 1806, Mar. 5, Lt., 8th W.I. Reg. 1813, Mar. 31, Capt. 1827, Apr. 18, h.p., on reduction. 1828, described himself " unfit to serve except in garrison owing to wounds re- ceived in the service" (W.O., Offs. Services, 1828, P.R.O. ; A.L., 1806-32). Native of the Cabrach ; in. 1801, Nov. 26, at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Isabella, dau. of Ens. John Brown, Invalids, and had a dau. b. 1821, Feb. 8, bap. at Milltoun of Cabrach ; 1817-28, living in Cabrach. A George Gordon, b. 1818, May 12, in Milltoun of Cabrach was presumably his son as the mother's name was Elizabeth Brown. Gordon, who resided latterly at East North St., Aberdeen, d. 1831, Jan. 18, aged 49 [?], bur. Jan. 22 (St. Andrew's Epis. Chapel Reg. ; Old Machar Reg.). His widow d. Jun. 20, following, bur. Jun 23 (ibid.) ; pension (12) which she would have received, granted to her dau. Amelia through her guardian, John Cadwallader ; she d. 1833, Nov. (W.O. Certificates, Wid. Warrants and Journal, Compass. Fund Letters). 524- George. 1795, Oct. 27, Lt., N. Lowland Fenc. Inf. (L.G., 1104). 1796, Dec. i, Capt. (List of Offs. Mil. Fenc. Cav. and Inf., Irish Establish- ment, 1797-1800). 1804, Aug. 17, Adj., Caithness Vols., ist (Western) Batn. (L.G., 1547). Seventh son of Robert, of Achness ; b. 1776, Feb. 10 ; m. Isabella (d. 1871, Dec. 5, at Highlands, Downpatrick, aged 84), dau. of- Halliday, of Down- patrick, and had sixteen children (all unm.) ; settled at Downpatrick; became agent to Col. Matthew Forde, of Seaforde (d. 1837, Aug. 5) "who entertained the highest regard and respect for him " ; one son, Matthew Forde (d. 1854, Oct. 31, aged 22), recommended 1841, Jun. 23, by Lady Harriet Forde, as a cadet, Roy. Mil. Academy; J.P., Co. Down ; 1829, 1836, 1837, Secy, to the Grand Jury, distributor of stamps for the county ; upon the accession of Cjueen Victoria and a Liberal Govt, 1837, removed with others from the magistracy ; d. 1837, Aug., shortly after Col. Forde, his son Robert succeeding to the agency of the Forde property, and as Secy, to the Grand Jury ; owned Highlands, Downpatrick, where he d. unm., 1899, Apr. 27, leaving this GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 115 property to Jean Gordon MacGillivray, grand-dau. of Capt. Gordon's sister Jean, who m. Rev. Duncan MacGillivray, min. of Lairg (Information from Miss MacGillivray; J. M. Bulloch in Ross-shire Journal, 1909, Jun. 4). Brother of Alexander, J.85, John P., 1055, Robert, of Invercarron, 1207, and William, 4108, and half-brother of Rupert Daniel, 1282. Possibly, 532. 525- George. 1797, Feb. 21, and Lt., Fraserburgh Vols. (L.G., 172). 1801, Oct. 20, ist Lt. (ibid., 1266). 526- George. 1797, Jun. 6, ist Lt., Strathnaver Vols. (L.G., 513). 1798, res. (ibid., 1153). 527- George. 1799, Lt., Aberdeensh. Mil., formerly H.E.I.C.S., recom- mended for a Captaincy in Gordon Fencibles (Gordon Castle Papers) ; Aug. 19, Capt. Aberdeensh. Mil. (Abd. Jour.). 527a. George. 1801, Aug. 13, Ens., 4Sth Ft. 1802, Dec. 17, super- seded (W.O. A.L., 1801-2, P.R.O.). 528- George. 1803, Jun. 27, ist. Maj., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 808). 1807, May 6, res. (ibid., 713; List of Off s. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. i). 529- George. 1803, Jul. i, entered R.N. as Vol., ist Class, " Northum- berland," W. Indies, afterwards Mid. 1805, Aug.-Sep., Mid., " Circe " ; Sep. -Nov., "Hyaena," passage from W. Indies; Nov. 27, Supy., "Salvador del Mundo," Plymouth. 1806, Jan., Mid. and Master's Mate, " St. George," Channel. 1809, May-Aug., Supy. Mate, " Raccoon," passage to VV. Indies ; Aug.-Sep. 12, Master's Mate, " Pompee " ; Sep. 13, Lt. (act.) " Demerary ". 1810, Aug., " Pelorus " ; Nov. 26, Lt., "Castor". 1812, May ir, " Scipion," Mediterranean. 1813, Feb., invalided ; Jun. 4, " Salvador del Mundo," Plymouth. 1814, Oct. 19, "Impregnable"; Oct. 31, Flag Lt. 1815, Jan. 2, Comdr. for rank; Jan. 8, discharged; Jan, 9, h.p. (Adm. Offs. Services, P.R.O.). John Marshall (Nav. Biog., iv. pt. i, p. 341 ; Nav. Chronicle, vol. 17, p. 319) says he "served as Mid. on the " Blanche" frigate, being wrecked and taken prisoner near Ushant, in the night of 1807, Mar. 4; on this occa- sion about 45 seamen and marines perished, one-third through drunkenness ". Son of James, of Littlefolla ; m. 1815, Dec. 22, at Edinburgh, Anne Gordon, Hanover Street (Abd. your., 1816, Jan. 3; S.M., vol. 78, p. 80); and had Alexander, d. Greenhaugh, 1829, Sep. 15 (Abd. your.); farmed Greenhaugh, Drumblade ; d. 1840 (N.L.). Brother of Adam, 107, James Alexander, 784, James Edward, 791, Peter, H55, and Robert 1236 (Huntly Express, 1908, Dec. u, 18). 530- George. 1803, Aug. 14, Lt., Aberdeensh. Vols. (L.G., 1106). 530a. George. 1803, Oct. 22, Capt., City Guard, d. at Edinburgh (G.M., vol. 73, p. 990). Il6 HOUSE OF GORDON. 531- George. 1803, Sep. 10, ist Lt., Fraserburgh Vols. (L.G., 1177). 1805, Oct. 9, presented with a sword inscribed with the Company's esteem, "as they have now to regret the loss of an officer of great merit, he having been obliged to go abroad on unavoidable business" (Abd. Jour., 1806, Jan. 22; L.G., 239). 532. George. 1803, Nov. 6, Capt., Downpatrick Vol. Inf. (List, of Offs. Mil. Yeo. Cav. and Vol. Inf., 1825, p. 281, P.R.O.). Possibly 524- 533. Qeorge. 1803, Nov. 24, Capt., Cruden (Aberdeensh.) Vols. (L.G., 1623 ; List of Offs. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. 4, P.R.O.). 534- Rev. Qeorge. 1803, Dec. 10, Chaplain, Fort George, Inverness, salary 105 53. (L.G., 1726 ; A.L., 1804-11) ; Dec. 24, Chaplain, ist Aberdeen Vols. (L.G., 1800; List of Offs. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. 2, P.R.O.). Native of Strathbogie, b. 1752; M.A., King's Coll., Aberdeen, 1770; minister of Mortlach, 1780-93; D.D., 1795; second charge, Aberdeen, 1793- 1811; m. 1786, Sep. 12, Margaret Copland, Aberdeen, and had Alexander, 202, George, 540, John, 969, Isabella, b. 1794, Mar. 28, William, James, Mary, Adam, Margaret, Helen and Robert Abercrombie ; d. 1811, Dec. 5. Mrs. Gordon received pension and the daus. and two youngest sons 10 each on recommendation of the Marquis of Huntly (W.O. Wid. Pensions, Applns. Compass. Fund, P.R.O. ; Scott's Fasti, in. 468; Huntly Express, 1907, Jul. 5)- 535- Qeorge. 1804, Apr. 3, Ens., ist Aberdeen Vols. (L.G., 393). 1805, Aug. 14, Lt. (List of Offs. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. 2). 536- Qeorge. 1804, Apr. 28, Ens., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 522). 1815, Jan. n, Lt. 1831, Nov. 20, Capt. (List of Offs. Mil., 1817, p. 79; A.L., Mil. and Yeo. Cav., 1850, p. 126, P.R.O.). J.P. and D.L. 537- Qeorge. 1805, Dec. 24, Qr. Mr., 6gth Ft., from Serg. Maj., pre- viously in the ranks (L.G., 1596). 1811, Feb. 16, Ens.; Dec. 3, Lt. (ibid., 293, 2311). 1813, Aug. 26, Adj. (ibid., 1726). 1814, Mar. 8, k. in action at the attack on Bergen-op-Zoom (A.L., 1806-15 '' '^ e S- deceased Offs., P.R.O.). M., secondly, 1812, Aug. 29, at Prestonpans, Jane, dau. of Robert Paterson of Gifford (his first wife d. 1810, Jun. gat Lincoln where the reg. was quartered (G.M., vol. 5, p. 672)) and had Catherine Jane, bap. 1813, Sep. 26, at Woodbridge. Mrs. Gordon received a year's pay (Adj.) 206 i6s. 8d. and pension of 40; d. 1855, Aug. 21, at Prestonpans; the dau. received a third of a year's pay and placed on Compassionate List in 1815 at 12 (W.O. Certificates, Wid. Compass, and Bounty Warrants, Abstract Coin- pass. List Applns. and Remittance Bk., P.R.O.). 538- Qeorge. 1807, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1808, Sep. 21, Ens., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 117 aist N.I. 1814, Dec. 16, Lt. 1823, Feb. n, d. at Chunar, where he was serving as Fort Maj. (E.I. Reg., 1808-24). Son of William, at Spinningdale, Creich, Sutherlandsh., and Janet Macintosh; b. there 1786, May 19; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by F. H. Inglis on recommendation of Sir Hugh Inglis, bart., in 1807, his father then dead. By will dated 1821, Feb. 14, at Chunar, left estate to his mother or nearest living relative (1.0. Rec.). 539- George. 1807, Paymaster, Tyrie and Strichen (Aberdeensh.) Vols. (List of Offs. Mil. and Vols., 1807, p. 6). 540- George. 1808, Feb. 16, Asst. Surg., H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1810, serving at Broach, and the Persian Gulf; Jul. 21, 2nd N.I., 2nd Batn. 1817, Nov. 7, ist Nat. Cav. 1817-8, served with 6th N.I., Deccan war, and with Field force under Lt. Col. Prother, in Southern Concan, sharing in Prize money for both campaigns. 1819, Aug. 7, Surg., ist Nat. Cav. ; granted furlough to Europe on s.c., arriving home Dec. 31. 1822, returned to duty. 1823-8, Marine Dept. and Nat. Gen. Hosp. 1828, Suptdg. Surg., N.W. Div., Guzerat. 1830, Nov. 13, granted furlough to Europe on s.c. 1832, May 4, d. at Aberdeen (.7. Reg., 1808-32). Second son of Rev. George, 534; b. 1786, Aug. i, at Mortlach ; bap. Aug. 7; M.A. Marischal Coll., 1805; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Richard Chichele Plowden on the recommendation of the Duchess of Gordon. By will, made in Aberdeen, proved in London 1832, Oct. 18, by his brother William, Advocate, and in Bombay, 1833, Jul. 31, he gave 300 each to sisters Isabella McRobie, Mary and Margaret, and residue of his estate equally to his brothers Rev. Maxwell (min. of Foveran), William, Robert and his sisters (I.O. Rec. ; S.N. &* Q., i. 87 ; pedigree in Huntly Express, 1907, Jul- 5). 541- George, 4th EarJ of Aberdeen. 1809, Jan. 21, Lt. Col. Comdt. 3rd Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 378) ; res. on or before 1811, Mar. 16 (ibid., 1812, p. 640). Son of George, Lord Haddo, 510; b. 1784, Jan. 28; m. (i) 1805, Jul. 28, Catherine Elizabeth (d. 1812, Feb. 29), eldest surviving dau. of John James, ist Marquis of Abercorn ; m. (2) 1815, Jul. 8, Harriet, dau. of Hon. James Douglas, relict of James, Viscount Hamilton, and had with other children, Sir Alexander Hamilton, 225, and Sir Arthur Hamilton, Lord Stanmore271 ; d. 1860, Dec. 14. Grandfather of Douglas George Hamilton, 411, ar) d George William Hamilton, 603- 542- George. 1809, Jan. 21, Lt. Col. 3rd Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 378). 1811, Mar. 16, Lt. Col. Comdt. vice Earl of Aberdeen, res. (ibid., 1812, Il8 HOUSE OF GORDON. p. 640) ; Jul. 15, presented with a large silver bowl and sword of honour (now at Esslemont) by the reg., after it had been reviewed at Ellon, by Maj. Gen. Durham, who referred to " the evident attention he had paid to the drilling of the regiment" (Abd. Jour., Jui. 17). Eldest son of Robert, of Hallhead and Lady Henrietta Gordon, dau. of 2nd Earl of Aberdeen; b. 1761, May 19; m. (i) 1790, Jan. 17, Anne (d. 1803) dau. of William Baird, of New Byth ; m. (2) 1807, Feb. 22, Henrietta Hope, dau. of Hon. Charles Napier, and had with other issue, Charles Napier, 370; George, 545; Robert, 1233; and William, 145Q. Gordon d. 1823, Sep. 27 (Temple's Fermartyn, 516; his mother's eccentric marriage described by J. M. Bulloch in Huntly Express, 1906, Mar. 2). Brother of William, 1416. 543- George. 1809, Jan. 21, Capt, 3rd Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 378). 544- George. 1809, May 27, Ens., g2nd Ft., previously in Ross-sh. Mil. (L.G., 739). 1813, Feb. 25, Lt. (ibid., 431) ; Jul. 28, or Aug. 2, severely wounded at the battle of the Pyrenees, unfit for further service. 1814, Jul. 26, granted pension of 70; Dec. 24, h.p. (ibid., 1815, p. 1044); f.p. before 1817, Mar. 24, h.p. by reduction (A.L., 1809-32). Son of Rev. John (1750-1805), minister of Alvie ; b. 1788, Oct. 6, at Lynvously ; in. 1820, Jul. 5, at Kingussie, Grace, dau. of William Mitchell, farmer, Gordonhall, Kingussie, and had John, b. 1821, Jun 29, at Inverdruie, bap. Jul. 13, at Rothiemurchus; William Mitchell, /;. 1823, Apr. 16, bap May 8, at Kerro ; and Alexander, b. 1827, Sep. 4, bap. Oct. 8. Gordon was living in Inverness-sh. and Edinburgh, 1823-8; d. 1830, Jan. 22 at Edin- burgh of fever after an operation. His doctor writing after his death stated he had "always suffered severely from the gunshot wound in his leg, and the pain and lameness occasioned by it rendered him unfit . . . for any kind of occupation . . . the operation was recommended as the only probable means of saving his life ". Mrs. Gordon, who was living at Gordonhall, 1830, Mar., granted pension of 40 from Jan. 23 (warrant dated Jun. 16) ; d. on or before 1833, Jun. 10, when the arrears of pension due at her death were paid to her brother-in-law, Alexander, 201 ; the three children placed on Compassionate List at 10 each (W.O. Certif., Offs. Services, 1828, Wid. Compass, and Bounty Warrants and Journal, Reg. of Compass. Allowances, P.R.O.). Alexander MacPherson (Glimpses of Church and Social Life in the High- lands, 330) states that one or more of Gordon's sons was in the army. 545- George. 1810, Apr. 7, Vol., R.N., -'Rodney," aged 15. 1811, Mar. 21, Mid., "Ville de Paris". 1812, Oct. 15, "Goshawk". 1813, Oct. 4, "Boyne". 1815, Dec. 9, d. on board the "Hecate," off Batavia, "a GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 1 19 young man of most promising ability in his profession, and much regretted " (Abd. Jour., 1816, Oct. 30; Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen, P.R.O.). Third son of George, of Hallhead, 542 ; b. 1796, Jun. 6 at Esslemont (Temple's Fermartyn, 516). 546- George. 1812, Feb. 20, Ens., 42nd Ft. 1814, Jan. 16, Lt. 1813- 1814, served in Peninsula, at Nivelle, Nive, Dec. 9, Orthez, Feb. 27, and Toulouse, Apr. 10 (Medal, four clasps) ; Oct. h.p., at the reduction, 2nd Batn. 1815, Jul., f.p. (L.G., 1483). 1817, Mar., h.p. ; Jun. 5, f.p., giving the differ- ence to Lt. Charles McLaren (ibid., 1366). 1820, h.p. 85th Ft., receiving the difference from Lt. James McDougall, having lost sight of right eye. 1847, residing at Blythswood Sq., Glasgow, "unfit for active service " (W.O. Offs. Services, 1828, 1847, 1854, P.R.O. ; A.L., 1813-61; Hart's A.L., 1840-62). B. 1791-4; d. unm. 1861. Either this or following off. was the son of Rev. Robert, minister of Urumblade (1750-1820) and Jean Farquhar (1749- 1829); M.A., Marischal Coll., Abd., 1807. 547- George. 1813, Aug. 5, Ens., 42nd Ft. 1815, Oct. 24, h.p. 1826, name omitted in h.p. list in consequence of no issue of pay having been made to him for seven years (A.L., 1813-26), 1832, Apr. i, h.p. cancelled, receiving commuted allowance lor com. (L.G., 1704). 548- George. 1817, Jan. 8, Ens., Roy. W.I. Rangers; Aug. 28, 63rd Ft. (L.G., 206, 1974). 1819, Jan. 14, g2nd Ft. (ibid., 153)^; Dec. 29, Lt. (ibid., 1820, p. 44; A.L., 1817-26). M. 1824, May 10, at St. James's, Jamaica, Mrs. Mary Susanna Lawrence, and had a posthumous son, George John Fry, b. there, 1825, Jun. 28, bap. Sep. 7. Gordon d. 1825, Jan. 30, at Kensington, Jamaica ; his widow re- ceived pension of 40; her son placed on Compassionate List at 10 in 1833 ; alive in 1844 (W.O. Certif., Wid. Journal, Letters and Reg. Conipas:. Fund, P.R.O.). 549- George. 1821, Cadet, H.E.I. C.S. (Madras). 1822, Apr. 27, Ens., 34th N.I. (afterwards re-numbered 48th N.I.) ; May 8, arrived at Madras. 1825, Dec. 14, Lt. 1830, May 31 Jul. 25, granted leave to Cuddalore ; Dec. 17, furlough to Europe on s.c. 1832, Nov. 4, returned to Madras. 1834, Mar. 29, Adj. (act.) ; served with the Coorg Field force ; shared in Prize money. 1835, May, serving at Palaveram, ordered by Comdg. Off. there to proceed to Bangalore as witness at a General Court Martial ; Jun. 23, directed to assume charge of the detail 48th Reg. at Palaveram ; Aug., sailed for Singapore. 1836, stationed with a detachment 48th N.I., at Malacca he volunteered for service in H.M.S. " Andromache " on an expedition against pirates in the Straits ; Oct., Capt. Chads, C.B., on disembarking the 120 HOUSE OF GORDON. detachment, favourably noticed its services, expressing his obligations to Gordon "for the soldier-like manner in which he had conducted it;" very favourably mentioned by Govt. to Court of Directors. 1837, Apr. 27, Capt. and Adj. ; Oct. 7, Qr. Mr. and Inter, (act.) ; Nov. 7, Station Staff Off. (act.) Malacca. 1838, May 20, former appt., Aug. 28, latter appt. confirmed; Oct. 9, the Comdg. Off., 48th N.I., forwarded names of Gordon and his detach- ment with a view to securing their share in Prize money awarded for the capture of pirates. 1839, Jan. 12, granted a month's leave. 1840-1, stationed at Cuddapah. 1844, Jan., passed in Hindustani; Feb. 19; granted Moon- shee allowance ; Jul. i, Brig. Maj., and Station Staff Off., Mulligaum. 1845, Aug. 19, A.D.C., to Brig. Gen. Anderson. 1848, furlough to Europe. 1850, Dec. i, returned to Madras. 1851, Nov. n, Bt. Maj. 1855, Jul. 10, Maj. 1856, Jan. 30, Lt. Col., ret. (E.I. Reg., 1823-56; A.L., 1880-5). Son of William, 1405 ; bap. 1804, May 9, at Farr, Sutherlandsh ; edu- cated at Fraserburgh ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Jacob Bosanquet on re- commendation of William Manning. Gordon d. 1886, May 19 (I.O. Rec.). 550. George. 1823, Conductor, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) Ordnance Dept. 1825-9, stationed at Kurnaul. 1830, at the Arsenal (Calcutta ?). 1831, attached to the Magazine in the Fort, Allahabad (.7. Reg., 1825-32). M. 1823, Oct. 14, at Meerut, Elizabeth Waggoner, and had George W. Alexander, b. 1828, Feb. 28, bap. Dec., at Kurnaul. Gordon d. 1831, May 2, at Allahabad (I.O. Rec.}. 551- George. 1825, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1826, Mar. 15, Ens., 5oth N.I. 1829, Mar. 12 1834, Lt. (supy.). 1831, granted furlough to Europe on s.c. 1833, Jul. 17, applied for extension. 1834, Oct. 24, returned to Fort William. 1836, Dec. 7, appt. to command Resident's escort, Khatmandu, Nepaul. 1840, Mar. 14, res. ; May 13, placed at the disposal of Comdr. in Chief. 1842, Dec., furlough to Europe on s.c. for two years. 1846, Apr., passed in Hindustani ; Oct. 14, Adj. (act.), confirmed Oct. 24, S.A.C.G., 5th Inf. Brig. 1848, Jan., serving at Lahore ; Oct. 24, engaged at battle of Goojerat ; destroyed enemy's camp equipment and loose ammunition, mentioned in despatch, 1849, Feb. 24, by Maj. Gen. Gilbert ; Jan. 4, Capt. ; Mar. 17, directed to join his corps, on the arrival of Punjab army at head- quarters ; Jun., Comdt., ist Sikh Local Inf. (act.); Jul. 13, 2nd Comdt. 1850, Nov., ist Comdt. (act.), 1854, Mar. 8, ist Comdt., at outposts of Shabkadar, Michnee, and Abazai ; Jun. 20, Bt. Maj. ; Aug., engaged in opera- tions against the Mohmands ; Col. Collins in his despatch, Sep. 3, wrote, " to Maj. G. Gordon my warmest and best thanks are due for the able manner in which he took his corps into action " ; Sep. 12, Adj. (act.). 1855, Mar., GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 121 again employed against the Mohmands ; Nov. 10, reported their approach in the vicinity of Fort Shabkadar ; driven back by a detail of the garrison. 1856, Mar. 10, appt. as Adj. (act.) ist Sikh Local Inf. confirmed. 1858, Jul. 20, Lt. Col. (E.I. Reg., 1826-60). Son of William, of Halmyre (d. 1823) and Mary Dunn ; b. 1810, Mar. 13, at Edinburgh ; educated at Edinburgh Mil. and Nav. Acad. ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by R. C. Plowden on recommendation of George Gumming; m. 1845, Jan. 9, at Kinblethmont, Forfarsh., Mary Elizabeth (b. 1822, Dec. 30, d. 1858, Jan. 28, at Great Malvern), eldest dau. of \V. F. Lindsay Carnegie, of Spynie and Boysack (G.M., vol. 23, N.S., p. 312, vol. 4, 2nd N.S., p. 338), and had George Keith, 588> William Lindsay Carnegie, 1505, and Alexandrina Lily Jane, b. 1851, Dec. 18. Gordon d. 1860, Mar. 7, bur. Mar. 8, at Fort William, Calcutta (7.0. Rec.). Brother of Archibald, 263, and Charles, 338- 552- George. 1830, Jun. 8, Cornet, 2 nd Dgns. (L.G., 1125). 1835, Jul. 10, Lt. (ibid., 1131 ; A.L., 1831-6). Son of Alexander, of Newton ; b. 1808, Jan. 5 ; d. 1835, Dec. 2, at Madeira (G.M., v. 446 ; House of Gordon, n. (488)). 553. George. 1846, Oct. 26, Asst. Surg., R.N. 1856, May 10, Surg. 1868, ret. (N.L., 1846-80). Son of John, H.M. Customs, Leith (1800-80) and Elspet Green (d. 1880, May 12, at Heath Cottage, Aberlour, aged 80), dau. of William Green, farmer, Ruthrie. Gordon d. 1874, Sep. 8, at Heath Cottage, Aberlour, aged 50 (stone in Aberlour Churchyard). Brother of Robert Green, d. 1876, Aug. 8, at Demerara, aged 34; of six sisters, one m. Col. Sir William Green, K.C.B. 554- George. 1846, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1847, May, directed to do duty with gth N.I., at Benares ; Sep. 30, posted to 34th N.I., at Agra. 1848, Sep. 29, removed at own request to I4th N.I., at Berhampore ; Nov. 30, granted leave on s.c. to Darjeeling. 1849, Mar. 19, d. at Dinapore, bur. there Mar. 20 (E.I. Reg., 1847-50). Son of Rev. Charles (1799-1873), minister of Assynt, Sutherlandsh., and Sarah Rose, dau. of David Tyrie, Newton, Edinkillie ; b. 1827, Jul. 3; edu- cated King's Coll., Aberdeen, 1841, and Merchiston Castle Acad., Edinburgh ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by John Shepherd on recommendation of James Matheson ; cousin of George Gordon (7.O. Rec.). Brother of John, 999; possibly of D. T., 395. 555- George. 1860, Feb. 13, Lt., Leicestersh. (Belvoir) Rif. Vols. 2nd Coy. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 896). 1861, Mar. 25, res. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1424). 556- George. 1877, Capt., Prince Alfred Vol. Guard; in command of a Coy. in Galeebra war ; Dec. 2, served in engagement when the Galeebras Q 122 HOUSE OF GORDON. were defeated at Um-tiut-sana. Wounded in Basuto campaign ; bullet never extracted ; afterwards Col. Comdt. of the reg. Son of James, Forfar (belonging to the Gordons in Leightnie, parish of Lethnot), and brother of William, solicitor, Forfar; b. 1840, Mar. 10; trained for his father's business ; went to Port Elizabeth as a boy, became a leading citizen ; d. unm. 1899, Oct. 15, at St. Clements, Forfar, his brother William's residence (Alan Reid's Burgh of Forfar, 365 ; private information). 557. George. 1882-3, enlisted in 5th Dgn. Gds., and served 5 years, 272 days in ranks ; volunteered with Camel Corps which went to the relief of General Gordon at Khartoum ; did so well at Abu Klea that Lord Wolseley recommended him for a com. ; Lt., 3rd Dgn. Gds., 1885, Oct. 14 ; Dec. 9, 5th Dgn. Gds. 1886, Oct. 2, res. on account of expense (Hart's A.L., 1885-7). Youngest son of George Tomline, 600; b. 1859, Jan. 15; went to Matabeleland with Sir Frederick Carrington, k. there, accidentally, while serving as adjutant in the Umtali Vols., 1896, Sep. 29. 558- George. 1898, Sep. 15, Lt., Chittagong and E. Bengal Rif. Vols. ; served with Dacca Mtcl. Coy. (I.A.L., 1898-1904). 559- George. 1902, Aug. 2, Lt. R.A.M.C., Vols., now Territorial Force, 4th Lowland Brig., R.F.A. (attd.) Scottish Dist. Glasgow Coys. 1906, Mar. 3, Capt. Coy. Off. (A.L., 1903-10). Son of Paul, draper, Helmsdale ; M.B., C.M., Glasgow Univ., 1889 ; portrait in the Glasgow Medical Corps Annual, 1906, Dec. (Bulloch's Gordons in Sutherland, 100). 560- George. 1906, Jan. 24, 2nd Lt., R. Irish Fus. 1907, Jul. u, Lt. (A.L., 1906 Apr. 1909). 561. George Alexander. 1791, Dec. 17, Ens., i8th Ft. (L.G., 689). 1793, Feb. 12, 74th Ft. (ibid., 120). 1795, Sep. 8, Lt., 73rd Ft. (ibid., 16). 1802, Apr. 6, Capt. Lt. (ibid., 345). 1803, Jun. 7, Capt. (ibid., 668, 1804, p. 794). 1809, Jan. 21, Maj. (ibid., 75). 1814, Jun. 4, Lt. Col. (ibid., 1183). 1817, ret. (A.L., 1792-1818; Capt. George Ebers' Memoirs, 175). Described "Alexander George," L.G., 1802-4 an d A.L., 1803-4. 562. George Alexander. 1820, Apr. 6, Ens., ist Ft. (L.G., 832). 1824, Dec. 20, Lt., 6th Ft. (ibid., 2095). 1830, Mar. 10, Adj. (ibid., 2480). 1840, Feb. 28, Capt., g8th Ft. (A.L., 1820-45; W.O., Offs. Services, 1829). Eldest son of George, 512; b. 1800, Sep. 9, at Patna, bap. 1802, Jan. 8, at Calcutta ; m. 1830, Jul. 10, at Poonah, Charlotte Fanny, dau. of Edward William Bray; d. 1844, Sep. 10, at Chuck-Choo, China (G.M., vol. 33, N.S., p. 566). Mrs. Gordon received pension of 50, from Sep. n, under warrant dated 1845, May 31 ; she m. (2) 1852, Apr. 21, at Calcutta, Piearce Lowen, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 123 Master Minister, Calcutta, son of William Lowen (W.O. Certif., Wid. Compass, and Bounty Warrants, P.R.O.). Gordon subscribed in India to Edward Lake's Journals of the Sieges of the Madras Army, in 1817-18-19, pub. in London, 1825. 563- George Alexander Stuart. 1893, J an - 2 > 2 d Lt., R.A. 1895, Dec. 19, Lt, I.S.C. 1898, Jun. 19, Capt. Sqad. Off. 1902, Jan. 2, Maj. 1907, Apr. 12, Staff, Adj., Behar Lt. Horse (A.L., 1893-1910; I.A.L.). Eldest son of William, 1460 ; b.< 1872, Nov. 6, bap. Dec. 26, at Simla ; m. 1909, Sep. 17, at Bhim-Tal, Kurmoon, United Provinces, Emily Margaret (Madge), only dau. of Townley Richard Filgate, of Arthurstown, Co. Louth, and Mozufferpore, India (Times, 1909, Sep. 13). 563a. Hon. George Arthur Maurice Hamilton. 1900-2, Capt., Hampshire Reg., 3rd Batn. (Mil.). 1902-3, Gordon Highlrs., 3rd Batn. (Mil.). Only son of Sir Arthur Hamilton, Lord Stanmore, 271 ; b. 1871, Jan. 3, in Eccleston Square, London, and bap. in the crypt of St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster ; educated at Winchester and Trin. Coll., Cambridge, B.A. 1892 ; contested West Dorset as Liberal, unsuccessfully, 1900. 564- George Augustus. 1840, Sep. 18, Ens., 93rd Ft. 1843, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1841-4). Possibly son of Alexander, of Terregles, Kirkcudbrightsh. (son of Charles of Cluny) and brother of Charles Henry, 366, and John Francis, 630. 665- George C. 1888, Mar. 8, Lt., R.N. Reserve (N.L., 1888 Apr. '92). 566- George D. 1847, Mar. 24, Clerk, R.N. (N.L., 1847-52). 567- George Dalrymple. 1837, Dec. 21, Asst. Surg., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras). 1838, Apr. 17, arrived in India. 1840, Mar., directed to relieve Surg. Griffiths at Negapatam. 1841, Jul. 8, posted to 33rd N.I. at Moulmein. 1843, Dec., Cantonment Staff, Palaveram, detachment 6th N.I. 1844, Sep. 30, passed in Hindustani. 1845, Feb. 5 Aug. 20, furlough to Ceylon. 1846, Dec. 18, sent to Europe on s.c. 1852, Jan. 28, arrived at Madras, posted to 9 th N.I. (.7. Reg., 1838-53). Son of William (1768-1823, of Campbellton, cadet of Bar), and Charlotte Douglas Dalrymple; /;. 1815, Jul. 28, in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh; M.D., Edin., 1837; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Hon. Hugh Lindsay on re- commendation of his grandmother, Mrs. Dalrymple, in 1836, his widowed mother then living at Portobello. Gordon d. 1853, Aug. 28, at Penang (G.M., vol. 40, N.S., p. 649). By will of that date gave 800 to his brother Thomas, of Ceylon, 400, to each of his sisters, and 200, to his youngest brother, Henry Clarence (I.O. Rec.). 124 HOUSE OF GORDON. 568- George Frederick. 1790, Dec. 8, Surg. Mate, R.N., " Edgar". 1791, Mar. 15, "Royal William"; Apr. 25, "Formidable" (Adm. Offs. Appt. by N. Board, P.R.O.). 569. Qeorge Frederick. 1803, Dec. 8, Capt, Rape of Chichester Vols., N. Div. (L.G., 1715). 570- Hon. George Grant. 1852, Feb. 13, Ens. and Lt., Scots. Fus. Gds. 1854, Dec. 26, Lt. & Capt. 1854-5, served throughout Crimean Cam- paign, including battles of Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and sortie, Oct. 26 ; A.D.C. to Gen. Simpson, Aug. 22 Nov. 12 (Medal, four clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, Turkish Medal). 1857, Aug. 291858, Apr. 22, A.D.C. , G.O.C.S., W. Dist. ; Apr. 301861, Sep. 16, Adj.; Aug. 21 Dec. 18, Brig. Maj., Brig, of Gds.; Dec. 19 1862, Oct. n, Brig. Maj., Canada. 1863, Feb. 13, Capt. and Lt. Col. 1866, Jul., Equerry & Controller, Prince and Princess Christian's Household ; now Extra Equerry. 1877, J un - 3) h-P- 1881, May 10, Maj., Lothian Reg., 3rd Batn. (Edinburgh Mil.). 1882, Jan. 7, ret. by sale of com. 1889, Feb. 2, Lt. Col. ; Mar. 9, Col. (Mil.) ret. 1891, Jul. 14, C.B. 1899, May 5, C.V.O. 1900, Mar. 7, Hon. Col., 3rd Roy. Scots. Eldest son of Lord Francis Arthur, 450 I b. 1836, Jan. 29 ; m. 1863, Aug. 8, at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, Constance Augusta Lennox (b. 1842), only dau. of Lawrence Peel, and has two sons, one being Lawrence George Frank, 1084 (Bulloch's Gordons of Aboyne, 39-41). 571- George Grant. 1854, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal); Jun. 8, 2nd Lt., Art.; Oct. 14, arrived at Fort William. 1855, Jan. 17, posted to the Fort Art.; Jun. 7, appt. to do duty with a Lt. Fd. Battery; Dec. 10, Horse Art. 1856, Sep. 4, passed Hindustani colloquial exam. 1857, Mar. 21, Foot Art. ; Apr. 24, leave^to Europe on s.c. for 18 months; Nov. 14, ist Lt. 1864, Feb. 29, and Capt. 1865, Jun. 10, ret. (E.I. Reg. and I.A.L., 1855-66). Fourth son of James, of Croughly, 755; b. 1835, Ap r - 6, bap. Apr. 21, at Revack, Abernethy ; educated at Cheltenham and Addiscombe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by J. Shepherd on recommendation of his uncle Col. P. Grant, C.B. On leaving army joined his brother William in business in China till 1870; farmed Milton of Kilravock and Woodlands Strathnairn, 1873, till his death, 1882, Aug. 5; ;. 1860, Oct. 9, at Naini Tal, Eliza Tichbourne (b. 1840, Jul. 22), dau. of Hugh Sibbald, and had George Grant, 572, and James Hugh Sibbald Grant, 805 (1-0. Rec., Croughly Book, 74). 572- George Grant. 1896, Jan. 29, 2nd Lt., N. Bengal Mtd. Rif. Vols. 1897, Oct. 8, Capt. 1901, Dec. 6, Maj.; 1907, Mar. 19, Lt. Col. 1908, Dec. i, Comdt., Hon. A.D.C., Lt. Govr., Bengal (I.A.L., 1896-1910). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 135 1911, Jan. i, C.I.E., and Additional Member of the Council of Lt. Govr. of Bengal for making Laws and Regulations. Second son of George Grant, 571 ; b. at Hankow, 1863, Mar. 20; a tea planter in India; in. 1891, Apr. 7, at Mandalay, Mary Martin, dau. of John Ferguson of Kilquhanitz, Kirkcudbright, and has issue (Cronghly Book, p. 75). 573- George H. 1893, Aug. 26, Sen. Eng., R.N. Reserve (N.L., 1893- 1910). 574- George Hamilton. 1794, Apr. 8, Cornet, 6th Dgns. (L.G., 304) ; Sep. 30, Lt., looth Ft. (ibid., 986). 1795, Jan. 2 7> Capt. of Foot by purchase, Independent offs. on h.p. (ibid., 99). 1806, Dec. 25, Capt., i8th Ft. by exchange. 1807, Apr., embarked for Curacoa, served in Peninsular war. 1808, Apr. 25, Bt. Maj. 1810, Mar. 13, leave of absence ; Apr. 19, landed in England; May 7, wrote from Wells, Somerset, to the W.O., "very well acquainted with the German language, having resided several years at Munich and Berlin, while following his military studies-, well acquainted with the French language, and acquired some knowledge of Spanish during his residence in Curacoa " (W.O. Offs. Services, 1810, P.R.O.). 1810, Dec. 6, Capt., 7ist Ft., by exchange. 1814, Jun. 4, Bt. Lt. Col. 1815, Dec. 25, exchanged to h.p., jisl Ft., without the difference (A.L., 1795-1841 ; Hart's A.L., 1840-2 ; Philippart's Mil. Cal., v. 39). Residing in London 1823-8; d. 1841, Aug. 28, at St. John's Wood, aged 52 ; said to have been A.D.C. to the Duke of Orleans and Equerry to the Duke of Gloucester, but makes no reference to these appts. in statement of services (G.M., vol. 16, N.S., p. 441 ; Annual Reg.). These two references give his name as "George Edmund Hamilton " and age at death 52 years; presumably older, otherwise obtained a com. at the age of 5 years. Gordon and J. H. Bedford Smith of the Carabineers translated an Essay OH Military Drawing from the German (London, 1812, 8vo, pp. 55). 575- George Hamilton. 1847, May 2, 2nd Lt., R.E. 1848. Apr. q, Lt. 1855, Jun. 19, Capt. 1871, Feb. 28, Bt. Maj. 1872, Jul. 5, Maj.; Aug. 3, Lt. Col. 1877, Aug. 3, Bt. Col. 1881, Sep. 12, Staff Col., S.E. Dist. 1883, Jul. i, Col. 1886, Nov. 5, Maj. Gen., hon. rank, ret. (Hart's A.L., 1848-97). Son of Robert Cumming Hamilton, 1262; '' 1828, Nov. 5, at Malta; m. (i) (d. s.p.) dau. of Hormslow ; in. (2) 1860, Nov. 22, at Sandgate, Blanche Emma Beatrice, youngest dau. of John Ashton Case (G.71/., vol. 10, 2nd N.S., p. 95), and had with other children, Edward Hyde Hamilton, 528, and William Alexander, 1476- Gordon d. 1896, Jul. 15, at Weston- Super-Mare. His younger dau. d. 1909, Feb. 17, at Leuzerheides, Switzer- 126 HOUSE OF GORDON. land ; his elder dau. Mabel Antoinette, in. 1909, Apr. 20, at Bredon, Worcestersh., Rev. Charles William Bennett, Rector of Woolstone, near Cheltenham, son of Rev. H. Bennett, of Pirton, Worcestersh. Mrs. Gordon lives at Bredon Manor, near Tewkesbury (Times). 576- George Hamilton. 1895, Nov - 2 > znd Lt -> R - A - l8 9 8 . Nov - 2 > Lt. 1901, Nov. 9, Capt. 1908, Jan. 8, Adj. (A.L., 1896-1910). Second son of James Henry, 802; b. 1875, Mar. 29; i. 1908, Mar. 3, at the Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston Street, London, Mary Louise, eldest dau. of H. Stanley-Parsons, of Holmleigh, Lewes, and has a son b. 1909, Jun. ii, at Castleview, Ballincollig, Co. Cork (Morning Post, Jun. i7). 577- George Henry. 1779, Sep. 25, Ens., gth Ft. (L.G.). 1780, Apr. 12, Lt., 97th Ft. ; May 31, gth Ft. (ibid.). 1782, Oct. 19, Capt. (ibid., 21); h.p. 1784, Oct. i, Capt., izth Dgns. (ibid., 623). 1786, Feb. 28, 63rd Ft. (ibid., 85 ; A.L., 1780-9). 1789, erased, M.S. note (W.O. A.L., P.R.O.). M. before 1784, Patience, dau. of Rev. Edward Stedman, minister of Haddington (she was served his heir 1790, Oct. 7), and had William Beckford, Bengal C.S., b. 1784, Dec. 25, bap. 1785, Jan. 23, at St. Anne's, Westminster. Gordon d. before 1818, Nov. 6 (G.M., vol. 88, pt. i, p. 568 ; account of family by J. M. Bulloch in Nairnshire Telegraph, 1910, Aug. 9, Sep. 27, Nov. i). 578- George Henry. 1827, Jul. 10, Hosp. Asst. to Forces (L.G., 1638) ; served mostly in W. Indies. 1829, Sep. 14, h.p. 1830, Jun. 25, f.p. ; Jul. 29, or Sep. 28, Staff Asst. Surg. (ibid., 1396, 2049); Oct. 12, Asst. Surg., i6th Ft. ; Oct. 25, embarked for Bengal to join reg. 1833, May, arrived in England on s.c. ; Dec. 6, Staff Asst. Surg. (ibid., 2248; A.L., 1828-35). Son of John, 907; bap. 1809, Mar., at Aberdeen; Alumnus, King's Coll., Abd., 1823-6; M.D. Glasgow, 1833; d. 1834, Jun. 6, at Tilbury Fort, Essex, (G.M., vol. 2, N.S., p. 443). 579. George Henry. 1871, Feb. 3, Lt., Wilts Mil. (L.G., pt. i, p. 1188). 1873, Mar. 26, Capt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1657). 1875, Mar. I0 > res - (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1717). Eldest son of Charles William, of Wincombe Park, 379; b. 1846; m. 1882, Mary Eleanor, dau. of Francis Stanier, of Biddulph, Stafford (Burke's Landed Gentry, 1886, ii. 1720) and has with other children Charles Algernon, 346, and Reginald George Stanier, 1171. 580- George Herschel Hamilton. 1902, served as a trooper and Lt., Scottish Horse Imp. Yeo. in S. African war. 1903, Mar. 30, Capt. (A.L., 1902 Jan. 1908). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 127 Son of Sir Alexander Hamilton, 225; b. 1872; at Marlborough, i886, Jan. 1889, Mids. (Sch. Reg., 420). 581. George Huntly. 1820, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1822, Feb. 25, Ens., ist N.I. (E.I. Reg., 1821-5). Son of John Gordon-Cumming-Skene, 1536; b. 1804, Jun. 4, bap. Jul. 24, at the Episcopal Ch., Cruden, Slains ; educated at Harrow, and Addis- combe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Hon. George Canning, on recommenda- tion of the Marquis of Huntly ; d. 1824, Jun. 5, at sea on board the " Cam- brian " (I.O. Rec.). 582. George Huntly. 1842, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal); Sep. 3, arrived at Fort William, appt. to do duty with 6Qth N.I. ; Sep. 26, Ens., 39th N.I. 1843, Dec. 29, served at the battle of Punniar, Gwalior campaign (Bronze Star). 1845, Jun. 30, passed colloquial exam, in Hindustani. 1846, Jan. 30, Lt. 1847, Apr. 26 Nov. 15, leave to Darjeeling on s.c. 1848, Nov. 22, Adj., 3rd Inf. recruiting depot at Benares. 1850, Feb. 14 Nov. 15, leave to Simla on s.c. 1851, Nov. n, Staff Off. to a treasure escort detach- ment. 1852, Apr. 16, Staff Off. to a similar detachment returning to Lahore. 1853, Nov. 10 1854, Feb. 10, leave to Murree and Jhelum on s.c. 1856, Apr. 15 Nov. 30, leave to Simla on s.c. 1857, Jun. n, Bt. Capt. ; Aug. i, 2nd Comdt. loth Punjab Inf., newly raised. 1859, Jun. 4, Comdt. 1862 Jun. n, Maj. 1866, Jul. 3, ret. 1868, Jun. n, Bt. Lt. Col. (E.I. Reg., 1843-69; Capt. T. C. Anderson's War Services of Offs. Bengal Army, 258). Son of William Alexander, 1474; b. 1825, Sep. 10, bap. Oct. 5, at Inver- lochy, Ballindalloch (Elgin Reg.); educated at Edinburgh Academy; nomin- ated for H.E.I.C.S. by Capt. Clarke on recommendation of Gen. Rt. Hon. Lord Keane ; m. 1876, Oct. 19, Charlotte Lydia Hood, Elgin (b. 1847, Mar. 24). Gordon d. 1879, Mar. 23, at Edinburgh. Mrs. Gordon in. (2) 1888, Jul. 26 , Hoskyns I.O. Rec.). 583- George Huntly. 1899, Aug. 28, Serg. Maj., King's Roy. Rif., ist Batn. (previous service in ranks, 13 years, 359 days). 1903, Sep. 19, ret., pension (A.L., 1903 Jul. 1907); d. 1907, Apr. 17. 584- George Huntly Blair. 1876, Aug. 14, Lt. R.E. 1879, Oct. 1880, Oct., served in Afghan war with Bengal Sappers and Miners, taking part (Dec. 1879) in engagement ; in charge of signalling in the Khyber line when attached by Ghilzais at Jugdullak Kotal Fort, and afterwards at Kabul and with Gough's Brigade in Kohistan (Medal). Afterwards served in the Mil. Works Dep. in India and as Asst. Instructor in Field Fortifications at School of Mil. Engineering, Chatham, 1885-7. 1887, May 4, Adj. ist London Eng. 128 HOUSE OF GORDON. Vols. (L.G., pt. 3, p. 2523) ; Aug. 14, Capt. 1895, May 6, Maj. (Hart's A.L., 1877-98; Col. Sir E. T. Thackeray's Bengal Eng., 189). Third son of James John, 807; b. 1857, Jul. 14, at Nairn; educated at Wellington Coll., 1869-74; passed 2nd, R.M.A., 1874 (Wellington Coll. Reg., p. 53), qualified as Inter, in Turkish ; ;. 1882, Sep. 2, at Murree, Harriet Mary, third dau. of Sir Bradford Leslie, K.C.I.E., and had Margaret Emily Leslie, b. 1883, Jun. 5, bap. Jul. 9, at Murree, and Bradford Leslie, b. 1888. Gordon <1. at Harwich of a chill, 1897, Nov. 18. He compiled The Croughly Book, 1895 (PP- IO 3) anc ^ co " ec t e d a large amount of material for a general history of the Gordon family. 585- George James. 1807, Jan. 31, Asst. Surg., H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal) ; and appt. to do duty with i7th N.I., ist Batn. 1809, Mar. 2, isth N.I., 2nd Batn. ; Jul. 27, in charge of a detachment of the Govr. Gen. Body Gd. pro- ceeding to Madras. 1811, Civil Stations, Hidgellee and Tumlook ; Surg., Govr. Gen. Body Gd. ; served at capture of Java, shared in prize money. 1815, 3rd Comr, Court of Requests. 1818, Salt Agency, 24 Pergunnahs and Roymungul. 1819, Surg. 1820, Apr. 15, res. (E.I. Reg., 1808-20; Butler Shawe's 2nd N.L.I., 3). Son of John, of Carroll, and Isobel Macleod ; in. 1849, at Edinburgh, Jessie Campbell (d. 1852). Gordon d. s.p. 1853, Feb. 26, at 16 Elizabeth Terrace, Westbourne Park Rd., London ; both bur. at Kensal Green (G.M., vol. 38, N.S., p. 435 ; I.O. Rec. ; Bulloch's Gordons of Invergordon, 108). Brother of Gordon Clunes, 605, John, 933, and Willam, 1431. 586- George James. 1830, Feb. 2, Ens., 7gth Ft. 1834, Jul. 18, Lt. 1840, Feb. 21, Capt. 1841, Jan. 29, ret. (Hart's A.L., 1840-3; Henry Stocks Smith's 7<)th Reg., 20). Son of George, 515 ; b. 1808 ; found d. in his bed in Gower St., London, 1842, Jan. 23 (Times, Feb. i ; Croughly Bk., 78). 587. George James. 1861, Jul. 23, Ens., 24th Ft. 1863, Apr. 28, Lt. 1862, Jan. 20 1865, Oct. 5, served in Mauritius ; Nov. 1867, May, E. Indies and Burmah ; May 1868, Jan., in England ; Jan. 1869, Jan., Burmah, E. Indies; Jan., Instructor of Musketry there. 1870, Oct. i, Capt. 1 2th Ft. 1880, Jul. 12, Adj., ist Suffolk Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 5, p. 4093). 1881, Dec. 17, Bt. Maj. (Hart's A. L., 1862-85; A.L., 1862 Apr. '85; W.O. Offs. Services, 1870, P.R.O.). Son of William, 1456 ; b. 1841, Sep. 5, at Mirzapore ; d. 1885, Jan. 26, at Rushmere, near Ipswich, leaving two daus. 588- George Keith. 1864, Sep. 4, Cadet, R.N. 1866, Jun. 17, Mid. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 129 1870, Dec. 18, S. Lt. 1874, Jun. 15, Lt. 1881, May 7, Comdr., ret. (N.L., 1864-1910). Son of George, 551; educated at Glenalmond 1862-4 ; m. 1875, Aug. 31, Josephine Claypon, dau. of Rev. Charles William Hodson and has one child, Ethel Mary (Burke's Family Records, 327). 589- George Lawrie. 1818, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bengal). 1820, Jan. i, 2nd Lt., gth N.I., doing duty with European Reg. 1822, Dec. 28, Lt., Pioneers. 1825, Nov. 12 1835, Adj., Gumbeer Sing's Levy, afterwards 2nd Comdt. 1832, employed on survey duty in Assam, with detachment under Capt. Jenkins, returned to Manipur ; Dec. 31, submitted report of route. 1833, Apr., Capt. Grant, Comr. in Manipur, stated "his concurrence in Lt. Gordon's suggestions as to the proposed line of boundary between, Cachar Upper Assam and Manipur, as although entirely ignorant of the country himself, he has the greatest reliance on Lt. Gordon's judgment and discrimination" ; Jun. 20, Capt. Jenkins forwarded to Govt. two maps by Lt. Gordon, of portions of the route between Manipur and Upper Assam, "very valuable additions to the geographical information of that country," mentioned that he had received the first portion of Gordon's survey of a new line of communication between Manipur and Assam, and described him as " zealous, fulfilling his promise to avail himself of every opportunity of extending his knowledge of the country around Manipur''; Jul. 25, de- puted to inquire into cause of some disturbances at the Ninghtee River. 1834, Jul. 24, Bt. Capt. 1835, Jan. 23, the Bengal Govt. sanctioned an arrangement agreed to by all parties at Manipur that " Lt. Gordon, from whose attention the best results are anticipated, should undertake the general charge of the education of the young Rajah " with a tutor from the Hindu College to instruct him in English; Feb. u, gave up, in consequence, his command of the Manipur Levy ; Feb. 25, Political Agent, Manipur, con- solidated salary Rs. 1000 a month; Lord William Bentinck, on proposing this appt., observed : " Lt. Gordon, whose ability, intelligence, and local knowledge has more than once been brought favourably to the notice of Govt., seems to be well qualified for this situation ". 1837, Aug., presented 25 copies of his " English, Bengali and Muneeporee Dictionary " to Govt., who Aug. 7, " expressed themselves much gratified at ... his zeal and industry"; approved in Public Despatch to India, 1840, Mar. 25. 1838, Jan. 8, Capt. 1841, informed "that his explanation of having omitted to report an occurrence, which had endangered the tranquillity of Muneepore was considered far from satisfactory " ; Oct. 12, reprimanded for engaging in and R I3O HOUSE OF GORDON. "continuing a controversial correspondence with Capt. Guthrie, . . . not- withstanding . . . the injunctions . . . given him to act in cordial co-opera- tion". 1842, Jan., his explanations accepted; Nov. 16, reprimanded "for the offensive tone in which he continued to conduct his correspondence with Capt. Guthrie" (E.I. Reg., 1819-45). Elder son of Rev. George, D.D., minister of Sorn, Ayr, and Anne, dau. of Rev. George Lawrie, London ; b there 1801, Mar. 25, bap. Apr. 8 ; educated at Glasgow ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Campbell Marjoribanks on recom- mendation of his mother in 1817, who then lived at 436 Duke St., Glasgow, described as ward of Sir John Marjoribanks. Gordon d. intest., 1844, Dec. 30, at Manipur, of which he was the first Political Agent, bur. outside Residency Cemetery (List of Inscriptions on Tombs or Monuments in Assam ; I.O. Kec.). Brother of Archibald Campbell, 265. 590. George M. 1898, Oct. 10, Mid., R.N. Reserve. 1904, Oct. 14, S. Lt. (act.). 1909, Oct. 21, removud (N.L., 1898-1909). 591. George Maclear. 1886, Sep. i, Lt., Roy. Mar. (Hart's A.L., 1887-92). 1891, June 29, k. instantaneously by the bursting of a 6 in. gun on board the cruiser "Cordelia" (which he joined in 1889, between Fiji and Koumea), and bur. at sea. Five others were k. and seven wounded (Times, 1891, June 7, 8, 10). Son of Isadore Sidgesmund, native of Hamburg, who went to South Africa, and Isabel Maclear, niece of Sir Thomas Maclear (1794-1879), As- tronomer at the Cape (Banffshire Herald, 1909, Oct. 30). 1881-3, at Charter- house (Reg. 1 12). Brother of Alexander Attwood, 221- 592. George Maxwell. 1810, Feb. 10 Oct. 21, Vol., R.N., "Gram- pus," aged 15; Oct. 22 1812, Apr. 21, Mid. 1812, Apr. 22 Jul. 10, Mid. and Ord. ; Jul. u Aug. 24, 1813, Mid.; Aug. 25 1813, Feb. 22, Ab., " Queen ". Feb. 23 Mar. 2, Mid. ; Mar. 3 Apr. 9, Ab. "Alexandria " ; Apr. 10 1814, Jan. 7, Mid. 1814, Jan. 8 1815, May i, Mid. and Master's Mate, "Myrmidon". 1815, May 2 Jun. 2, Master's Mate, " Eridanus " ; Jul. i Sep. 30, Master's Mate and Mid. 1816, Mar. 6, passed as Lt., aged 20; Mar. n, " Minden " (Adm. Indexes Midshipmen; N. Board Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.) Fifth son of James, of Rosieburn (1739-1815)56. 1796, Apr. n; d. 1816, Aug. 5, on H.M.S. " Minden " on his passage to Gibraltar (Abd. Jour., Sep. 18; Bulloch's Gordons of Cairnfield in Banffshire Field Club Transacs., 1909-10). Brother of Alexander, 192, James Innes, 806, and William, 1449 593- Rev. George Maxwell. 1878, Oct. 1879, Feb., Hon. Chaplain, Gen. Biddulph's army in Afghanistan. 1880, Jan., returned to Kandahar GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 131 from the Punjab, as Acting Chaplain ; Aug. 16, a sortie was imade from Kabul Gate by troops in Kandahar, against village of Deh Kojah, where enemy had a gun ; Gordon was in the hospital within the walls receiving wounded as they were brought in off the field ; later, went to the Kabul Gate for similar duty, where he heard that some wounded men were in a ziarat or shrine, 200 or 300 yards outside the gate. He got a dooly and bearers and went to this place under heavy fire, for the purpose of bringing them in, found no wounded there, but heard they were further on. An officer with him said it was quite impossible to go on, as the fire was too hot ; but Gordon went, and was struck by a bullet, which passed through his wrist, and entered his side, at 7 a.m. ; brought back in the dooly, he d. at 3.30 that afternoon. Younger son of James Edward, 791; b. 1839, Aug. 10; educated by Rev. Henry Moule, Fordington, Dorchester, and Trin. Coll., Cambridge, 13. A. 1862-66; curate at Beddington and St. Thomas's, Portman Square. i866 i joined C.M.S. as missionary at his own expense, spending the rest of his life in India, where he acquired extraordinary influence over the natives, especi- ally in the Punjab and Afghanistan. 1882, Mar. 18, foundation stone of a chapel dedicated to his memory, in the C.M.S. College, Lahore, laid by Mrs. Elsmie. His biography, George Maxwell Gordon, M.A., F.R.G.S., The Pilgrim Missionary of the Punjab, by Rev. Arthur Lewis, C.M.S. (London, Seeley, 1889, 8vo, pp. 397, with portrait) ran through three editions. A brief sketch of his career appears in The Heroic in Missions, by Rev. Augus tus R. Buckland, 1894 (pp. 83-99). 594. George Richard. 1885, Apr. 27, Lt., Moulmein Rif. Vols. (Ben- gal A.L. t 1885-7). B. at Moulmein; in. there 1881, Apr. 26, at St. Patrick's Ch., Julia Hermann (b. 1858), and has Ivy Julia, b. 1882, Feb. 2, bap. Feb. 12, in. 1903, Nov. 26, at St. Peter's R.C. Ch., Bassein, Maj. Timothy (b. 1879), son of Robert Gamier; Iris Gertrude, b. 1883, Apr. 20, bap. Apr. 29; George Richard, b. 1884, Sep. 6, bap. Sep. 18; Winifred Kathleen, b. 1886, Dec. 31, bap. 1887, Jan. 12 (all at St. Patrick's Ch.), m. 1906, Nov. 5, at St. Peter's R.C. Ch., Bassein, James (b. 1881), engineer, son of William Houston ; Frederick Walter, b. 1888, Jul. 30, bap. Aug. 5, d. and bur. 1890, Jul. 29, at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Moulmein ; Mabel Eugenie, b. 1889, Nov. 26, bap. Nov. 30; Marie Virginia, b. 1891, Nov. 25, bap. Dec. 2 (both at St. Patrick's Ch.) ; Alexandra Louise, b. 1893, Jul. 27, bap. Aug. 2, at Moulmein; Irene Bertha, b. 1895, Jun. 12, bap. Jun. 17, at Bassein. Gordon became a school- master at Moulmein, 1893, previously, from 1881, a clerk; in 1895, described as millowner at Bassein (I.O. Rec.). 132 HOUSE OF GORDON. 595. George St. Leger. 1797, Sep. 26, Ens., 2nd W.I. Reg. (L.G., 924). 1800, Ens., io4th Ft. 1801, h.p. 1803, Sep. 10, Ens., 39th Ft. (ibid., 1173); Nov. 29, Lt., 3oth Ft. (ibid., 1653). 1804, Nov. 10, Capt., 8ist Ft.; Nov. 13, 52nd Ft. (ibid., 1366, 1379). 1808, Aug. 13, Maj., 8th W.I. Reg. (ibid., 1091). "Served in the expedition to Zealand; A.D.C. to Gen. An- struther, at Vimiera and commanded with great credit the 6th (?) Reg. during the campaign in Spain" (A.L., 1798-1810; G.M., voL 79, pt. 2, pp. 1235-6; S.M., vol. 72, p. 77). Son of George, 505; b. 1788, Apr. at Doncaster ; d. at Antigua, 1809, Oct. 28, after a few days' illness. Called ""John St. Leger " in A.L., 1798-1804, and L.G., 1797-1803. 596. George St. Leger. 1844, Aug. 30, Ens., s6th Ft. 1848, Aug. 18, Lt. 1850, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1845-51). Possibly father of Douglas Martin St. Leger, 412- 597. George Thomas. 1800, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay). 1801, May 22, Ens., sth N.I. 1803, May 23, Lt. 1807, Aug. 12 1815, Adj., 2nd Batn. 1818, Apr. 3, Capt., 2nd N. Lt. Cav. 1820, Feb. i, leave to England for three years ; but returned in 1822. 1824, May i, Maj. ; served under Lt. Col. Prother in Southern Concan ; shared in the Deccan prize for general captures. 1829, Apr. 30, temporary command of Kattywar. 1831, Feb. 16, appt. to command troops at Deesa. 1832, Mar. 29, leave to the Neilgherries on s.c., for twelve months; Nov. 2, Lt. Col. 1833, Mar., served as President of a Court Martial at Bombay ; May 15, returned to Deesa. 1834, Jan. 4, furlough to Europe for three years for benefit of his health. 1836, Dec. 4, on return to Bombay, transferred to 3rd Lt. Cav. 1837, Dec. i, ret. (E.I. Reg., 1801-48 ; Services of yd Bombay Lt. Cav., 26). Younger son of William (who was the youngest son of Thomas, II. of Fodderletter, Strathavon, a junior cadet of Beldorney), manufacturer of Cudbear dye (so named after his brother Cuthbert), Leith, and Sarah Chandler ; b. 1784, Dec. 4; bap. Dec. 28, in the New English Chapel, Edinburgh, James Gordon, Leith, being one witness; nominated for H.E.I.C.S., by Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas ; m. 1821, Oct. 15, at Old Aberdeen, Margaret Catherine, youngest dau. of Principal Roderick Macleod, King's Coll., Aberdeen (S.M., N.S., vol. ix. p. 495) ; and had Isabella Ann, b. 1837, Mar. 15, bap. Apr. 14, at Deesa, m. 1857, Aug. 7 ; Margaret Sarah, b. 1839, Jul. 27 ; Matilda Christina, b. 1841, Jul. 27, m. (i) 1865, Dec. 19, at St. James's Ch., Dover, Henry Horace Powell (d. 1890), J.P., Cinque Ports, son of Henry Percy Cotton, Quex Park, Thanet (becoming the mother of Major Percy Horace Gordon Powell Gordon, the explorer) ; m. (2) 1902, Mar., John B. Dunning (G.M., vol. i. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 133 N.S., p. 120, Burke's Family Rec.) ; and Georgina Jessie, b. 1843, Mar. 27, m. 1866, Sep. 13, James Nicol McAdam, 78th Highlrs., youngest son of James McAdam, of Tindon End, and grandson of Sir James Nicol McAdam (G.M., vol. 2, N.S., p. 686). Gordon d. 1850, Sep. 6, at Deebank (now Riverston), Banchory. bur. at Old Machar Cathedral (ibid., vol. 34, N.S., p. 454 ; 7.O. Rec. ; Fodderletter family described by J. M. Bulloch, Huntly Express, 1909, Aug. 27, Sep. 3 ; and in Wimberley's Gordons of Beldorney, 33-36). 598- George Thomas. 1815, Sep. 13, Vol. ist class, R.N., "Dwarf," cutter, aged 13, his father, Lt. Samuel, of the " Dwarf," granted permission Sep. 9, to enter his name on the cutter's books. 1818, Mar. 28, Boy ist class " Lee," Oct. n, "Atholl". 1820, Dec. 20, discharged. 1821, Mar. 6, "Impregnable". 1822, Mar. 6, discharged; May 10, "Ariadne". 1825, passed as Lt. 1829, May 6, Lt., "Revenge". 1830, May 4, "Erebus". 1832, Oct. 5, " Rhadamanthus," steam vessel. 1835, Sep. 9, " Phtenix " steamer, his services on this ship on coast of Spain, first Carlist war, 1835- 40, procured him a knighthood, ist class, Order of San Fernando (G.M., vol. 19, N.S., p. 641). 1837, Jan. 7, additional Lt., " William and Mary " yacht ; Jul. i, in command "Comet" steamer; while holding this com., conveyed the first King of Hanover to Rotterdam. 1840, Aug. i, Coindr. 1843, Apr. u, "Cormorant" steam sloop, Pacific. 1846, Nov. 9, Post Capt. 1849, Sep. 7, "Encounter". 1854, flag Capt. to Comdr. in Chief, Baltic. 1855, "Osborne" royal yacht, brought King Victor Emmanuel to England, and back to Boulogne. 1858-61, commanded steam reserve, Portsmouth. 1864, R. Adm. 1871, V. Adm. ret. 1877, Aug. i, Adm. (Adm. Indexes, Midship- men, P.R.O. ; O'Byrne's Nav. Biog. Die. ; Boase's Mod. Bug. Biog. ; N.L., 1829-1887). Probably the Lt. Gordon, nominated with others by the Kiny of Hanover, 1837, Sep., Knight of the Guelphic Order (G.M., vol. 8, N.S., p. Second son of Samuel, 1286; b. 1807 (?) ; in. 1865, Jun. i, at St. George's, Hanover Sq., London, Ellen Jane, dau. of William Parker, of Clopton Hall, Suffolk, widow of Capt. Harry Eyres, R.N., C.B. (G.M., vol. 19, 2nd N.S., p. 107) ; d. 1887, Jul. 30, at Ingleden, near Tenterden, Kent (Times, Aug. 4, Sep. 23 ; Walford's County Families). Mrs. Gordon was elected, 1904, Jan., after a legal dispute, by 112 votes to 56, churchwarden of the ecclesiastical parish of St. Michael, part of the borough of Tenterden (Daily Telegraph, Jan. 15, 18). She d. 1910, Jun. 15, at Ingleden, bur. at St. Michael's Ch. ; left estate 27,986 gross, net personality 22,148 (Times, Jun., Aug. 16). 599- George Tindal. 1845, Sep. 12, Vol. ist class, R.N., "Lark". 134 HOUSE OF GORDON. 1847, Apr. 10, " Queen " ; May 24, Mid., " Spartan ". 1849, Jun. 19, " Im- pregnable "; Jul. 30, " Dsedalus ". 1851, Nov. 26, Mate, "Plover". 1852, Aug. 20, "Swift". i854j Nov. 9, Lt. 1861, left the Navy (Adm. Indexes, Midshipmen, P.R.O. ; N.L., 1855-61). 600- George Tomline. 1851, Feb., Lt. Sherwood Foresters (Not- tinghamsh.) Mil. (L.G., pt. i, pp. 417, 488). 1853, May i, Lt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1332). 1854, Dec., Capt. (ibid., pt. 4, p 3957). 1862, joined the Con- federate army (see Foreign list). Eldest son of Rev. John (1794-1843), vicar of Edwinstowe, and his wife, Sarah Matthews, actress; grandson of Rev. George (1761-1845), Dean of Lincoln; great-grandson of Rev. John (1725-93), Archdeacon of Lincoln; l>. 1823, Aug. 8 ; educated at Westminster School and Jesus College, Cam- bridge, B.A., 1848; squire of Cuckney, Notts; m. 1847, Harriet, dau. of Rev. T. Harrison, of Firby Hall, Yorks, and had six sons three being George, 557, John Charles Frederick, 1020-1, and Leonard, 1086, and two daus. Ida, nt_ Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Whittingham Douglas, and Beatrice, m. Lord Alexander Kennedy. Gordon d. 1868, Feb. 26, at the Hotel Dieu, New Orleans. His widow m. 1870, Oct. 26, Rear Adm. Henry Anthony Trollope (1837-94), a member of Lord Kesteven's family. Gordon's family was described at length by J. M. Bulloch in the Huntly Express, 1907, Sep. 6 Oct. 18. Brother of Rev. Henry, 637, and John, 996- 601. George W. 1892, Jan. 27, S. Lt., R.N. Reserve. 1899, Jul. 22, Lt. 1904, Apr., ret. (N.L., 1892-1910). 602. George Wilkinson Ramsay. 1870, Feb. 10, Ens., nth Ft. 1871, Nov. i, Lt. (Hart's A.L., 1871-3). Ninth son of Alexander, 204; '-> 1850, Sep. 22, at Boulogne-sur-Mer ; d. of fever, bur. 1872, Feb. 29, at Gwalior (House of Gordon, n. (486)). 603- George William Hamilton. 1874, Oct. 10, Sub. Lt. (supy.), ist Wilts Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. 5, p. 4654). 1878, Oct. 10, Lt. (ibid., pt. 4, p. 2931). 1882, Mar. 1 8, res. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1217). Second son of the Hon. and Rev. Douglas, and grandson of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 541 ; ft. 1854, Jun. 15; director Public Works, O.R. Colony ; d. unm. 1906, Dec. 31. Brother of Douglas George Hamilton, 411. 604- Gilbert. 1691, Jan. 28, Lt., Col. Hill's Ft., principal, in an obligation for 106 155., to William Baxter, merchant, registered there 1696, Jul. 1 6 (Reg. of Deeds). 605- Gordon Clunes. 1825, Mid. (act.), Indian Navy, "Lady Mel- ville ". 1826, Mar. 6, Mid. 1828, 5th Mate. 1830, Dec. i, 4th Mate. 1823, 3rd Mate. 1840, left service with gratuity, 784 (I.O. Rec.). GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 135 Second son of Joseph, of Carroll, and Ann Clunes ; b. 1810, May 29, Edinburgh ; became a W.S., 1842 ; d. unm. 1843, Nov. 25 (Gordons of Inver- gordon, in). Brother of George James, 585, John, 933, William, 1431. 606- Graham. 1885, Feb. 28, Lt. (supy.) yth Middlesex (London Scottish) Rif. Vols. (L.G., pt. i, p. 862). 1890, Mar. 22, Capt. (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1712). 1898, Sep. 21, Maj., hon. rank (ibid., pt. 5, p. 5539). 1903, Jan. 26, Maj. (ibid., pt. i, p. 759); Feb. 14, res., hon. rank Lt. Col., with permis- sion to wear his uniform on retirement (ibid., pt. 2, p. 1137). 1883, Nov. i, solicitor, 37 Golden Square, London (Law List) ; practis- ing there in IQI i. 607' Lord Qranville Armyne. 1877, Jun. 25, Sub. Lt., Longford Mil. (L.G., pt. 5, p. 3961). 1878, Jul. 3, res. (ibid., pt. 5, p. 3906). Sixth son of Charles, loth Marquis of Huntly ; b. 1856, Jun. 14; wrote novels, poetry, travel and sport. 1884, applied for a patent, which was not granted (Specification, 1 43,737), for " sights for firearms and ordnance " ; m. (i) 1878, Sep. 4, Charlotte D'Olier (d. 1900), dau. of Henry Roe, distiller, Dublin ; m. (2) 1902, Aug. 5, at Dieppe, Margaret, dau. of W. F. Humble, Chester, widow of F. B. Close, and divorced wife of Christian Frederick Gordon ; had by first wife Charles Henry Granville, 367, and Granville Cecil Douglas, 608- Lord Granville d. 1907, Jun. 14, on board S.S. " Prinz Ludwig" between Suez and Aden, and was buried, Jun. 21, at Colombo. Brother of Charles, nth Marquis, 341 ; Lord Douglas William Cope, 414, and Lord Lewis, 1098 (Bulloch's Gordons of Aboyne, 44-7; his portrait appears in his Sporting Reminiscences, p. 3). 608 Qranville Cecil Douglas. 1900, May 2, 2nd Lt., 3rd Gordon Highlrs. 1901, Mar. 8, Lt. ; May 6, seconded for service in S. Africa (L.G., P l - 3> P- 3927); Sep. 14, 2nd Lt., Scots Gds., ist Batn. ; Dec., joined the reg. at Bloemfontein ; operations in the Transvaal, Jul. Dec. ; in Orange Riv. Col., 1902, Jan. May (Queen's Medal, five clasps). 1904, Feb. i, Lt. 1908, Mar. 8, Asst. Supt. Gymnasia, London Dist. (A.L., 1900-1910). Second but only surviving son of Lord Granville Armyne, 607; l>. 1883, Apr. 28; m. 1907, Apr. 20, at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Violet, only dau. of Gerard Streatfeild, of Fulbrook House, Elstead, and has Douglas Charles Lindsay, b. 1908 ; and Adam Granville, b. 1909. Heir pre- sumptive to the Marquisate of Huntly. 609 H. 1779, Jan. ii, Asst. Surg., H.E.I.C.S. (Madras), previously Ens. (List of Ancient Records in Fort St. George, 13). 610- H. H. 1899-1902, Capt., Cape Mtd. Rif., served in S. African war (A.L., 1900-2). 136 HOUSE OF GORDON. 611- Hamilton Charles. 1891, Mar. 4, 2nd Lt., 4th Dgn. Gds. ; Sep. 9, res. (A.L., 1891). Eldest son of Hamilton Winkup, Bengal C.S. and Ada Isabella ; 1870, Feb. 25 ; joined Bengal Police ; m. Alice Mabel (d. 1896, Aug. 6, bur. Aug. 7, at Noakhali New Cemetery) and had Stuart Hamilton, b. 1897, Mar. 9; Violet Ada Christine, b. 1898, Nov. 13; and Charles Winkup, b. 1901, May ii. Brother of Alfred Ernest, 241- 612- Hamilton Douglas. 1839, Jan. 18, Ens., 78th Ft. 1842, Apr. 8, Lt. 1850, Apr. 26, Capt. (Hart's A.L., 1840-52). Second son of Thomas of Harperfield, 1327 ; b. 1819, Nov. 30, at Carfin, Lanark; d. 1851; Mrs. Gordon's John Gordon of Pitlurg (1886, p. xxiii), gives the date as 1849. , 613- Hamilton Thomas. 1855, Dec. 7, 2nd Lt., H.E.I.C.S., Bengal Eng. 1858, Jan. 5, placed at disposal of P.W.D. ; Jan. 6, Asst. Eng., Dum Dum ; Aug. 13, Lt. (E.I. Reg., 1856-60; Capt. T. C. Anderson's Services of Offs., Bengal Army, 258). Son of Robert Cumming Hamilton, 1262 ; b. 1836, May 15, bap. Jun. 15, at East Teignmouth, Devonsh. ; educated at Worcester Grammar Sch., Cheltenham Coll., Addiscombe, and Chatham, 1856, Feb. i- 1857, Aug. 27 ; nominated in 1845, for H.E.I.C.S., by Hon. Hugh Lindsay on recommenda- tion of his father, then living at Greenhill Place, Worcester ; d. 1861, Feb. 14, on board the " Dwarkanath " at Diamond Harbour, off Calpee, Hooghly River (1.0. Rec.). 614- Hans. 1798, Jan. i, Asst. Surg., H.E.I. C.S. (Madras). 1799, Dec. on the " Walthamstow " Coast and China, sailed 1800, Feb. 15 (New Oriental Reg., 1800). 1802, Sep. 15, I3th N.I., ist Batn. 1805, Sep. 24, Surg. 1808-9, at Zillah of Manargoody. 1809, Mar. 7, 4th N.I., ist Batn. ; May 31, i3th N.I. 1812, Dec. 12, igth N.I. 1819, Trichinopoly Garrison. 1820, Garrison and Zillah of Trichinopoly ; d. Jun. 19, at'Tanjore. (Tomb- stone at St. Peter's Cemetery). By will, dated 1816, Jul. 24, at Trevandrum, Travancore, proved 1820, Jul. 17, at Madras by Maj. William Ireland Jones and Robert Richardson, Surgeon, executors in India, the English executors being Joseph Reid, Old Broad Street, London, and Bt. Maj. Dennis Kingdon, i8th Ft., Holdsworthy, Devonsh. he made bequests in favour of his mother, Catherine Gordon, Wexford, and sisters Elizabeth, and Amelia, wife of Robert Moore Lane, and others (E.I. Reg., 1800-20; I.O. Rec.). 615- Harry. 1742, Eng. Extraordinary, R.E. 1745, Dec. 14, arrived at Inverness on H.M.S. " Hound" (Fraser's Chiefs of Grant, n. 194). 1747, GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 137 Jul., serving in Flanders, under the Duke of Cumberland, 55. a day. 1754, Sub. Eng., serving in Canada under Gen. Braddock, who started from Alexandria, May 30, to cross the Alleghany Mountains to attack Fort Du Quesne at the junction of the Ohio with the Monongahela (Orme's Journal, pp. 227, 387); Jul. 9, surprised by the French, and their Indian allies, and cut to pieces, " Mr. Engineer Gordon was the first man that saw the enemy, being in front of the Caysentels, marking and picketting the road for them ". Braddock was killed, while Gordon and five others were wounded (A. G. Bradley's Fight with France for N . America, 96 ; Sackville Papers, Hist. MSS. Com.). 1756, Feb. 12, Lt., attached as Eng. to and served with 6oth Ft. (MS. A.L., 1752, pt. 2, p. 57, P.R.O.) ; Sep. 9, Eng. Extraordinary. 1757, May 14, Capt. Lt. 1758, Jan. 4, Bt. Capt. ; served under Gen. Wolfe. 1759, Aug. 16, Capt. 1762, in command of one of the ten Coys., 6oth Ft., Jan., served at siege of Martinique, wrote a long despatch about it (Add. MSS., 21,648, f. 176, B.M., printed in extenso in Aberdeen Free Press, 1905, Aug. 8) ; Jun., served at the siege of Havannah (Whitworth Porter's R.E., \. 163, 171, 195); Aug. 13, served at Cuba, wounded (S.M., vol. 24, p. 504). 1766, Jun. 18, started on an official voyage of discovery (1164 miles) down the Ohio from Fort Pitt to the mouth of the river, which he reached Aug. 9 ; continued his journey, Aug. TO, on the Mississippi ; Aug. 16, arrived at Fort Masiasch, where a fort had been erected by the French to check the Cherokee Indians coming down the river ; Gordon proposed that a new fort should be built in connection with the Mississippi and Ohio trade (account of his tour in the Dartmouth Papers, Hist. MSS. Coin. ; part of the journal printed as Appendix 4, Thomas Pownall's Topographical Description of A T . America, 1776). 1768, commanding the troops in Grenada. 1770, in Dominica. 1772, Jul. 23, Bt. Maj. 1776, serving in Canada (Hadden's Journal, p. 174). 1777, Aug., arrived in London, was presented to and had a conference with the King at St. James's Palace (Land. Chron., Aug. 6, 7, 9); Aug. 29, Bt. Lt. Col. 1778, "an experienced engineer, directed the getting ready of the King's Batteries for 32 pounders, when Paul Jones was cruising the Irish Channel in the ' Ranger ' privateer and Liverpool was preparing to (ace him" (Gomer Williams's Liverpool Privateers); Dec. 18, Sub. Director of Eng. and Maj. 1780, Nov. 20, Col. Comdt. In or before 1787, Comdr. in Chief of Eng., in the Leeward Islands (A.L., 1754-87). Younger son of George, of Knockespock (to which he succeeded), and his second wife, Jean Leith, which George was younger son of Harry, of Auchlyne (House of Gordon, 11. (368)) ; m. 1755, privately by the Chaplain of a British reg. at Philadelphia, Hannah Meredith of that city, and, 1763, publicly there. S 138 HOUSE OF GORDON. The first ceremony gave rise to a very painful Chancery suit, 1816-21 (Swanston's Cases, i. 166, n. 400-482). He had Peter, drowned, s.p., in Grenada, 1787, Aug.; Adam, 102; Henry (Harry), 628; James. Gordon landed at Eastbourne, 1787, Aug. 18, and, having been very ill on the voyage from Grenada, (/. there Aug. 23, although the monument erected at Clatt by his dau. Mrs. Hannah Fellowes-Gordon states that he d. in America. An account of his career by J. M. Bulloch appeared in the Hunlly Express, 1907, Mar. 29, Apr. 5 ; see also Wimberley's Gordons of Knockespock, p. 88. Brother of Peter, 1149; described, " Harry " in R.E., and in 6oth Ft., 1759; " Henry" in 6oth Ft., 1759-65. 616. Harry. 1757, Feb. 2, 2nd Lt., 39th Ft. 1761, Nov. 10, ist Lt. 1764, h.p. 1778, Mar. 14, Lt. and Capt., 4ist Marines (MS. A.L., 1752, pt. 2, p. 180, P.K.O. ; A.L., 1758-79; S.M., vol. 19, p. 167, vol. 32, p. 688). His widow Jane, received pension of 26 from 1779, Nov. 23 1790-1 ; she/;/. (2) William Duncan, in Culdrain, and d. 1796, Apr. 5; will proved Jul. 26 (W.O. W'ui. Pensions, P.R.O. ; Moray Test.). 617- Rev. Harry (Harie). 1757, Chaplain, Garrison at Fort George, salary 158. per week ; May 28, petitioned the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, " setting forth the smallness of his stipend (16 8s. i^d.) the teinds being exhausted with the great expence and trouble he is exposed to by the building of Fort George and craving some addition to his living from the Royal Bounty," " the building of Fort George has taken up more than one-third of the lands". 1760, May 23, the Assembly instructed committee for managing Royal Bounty to allow Gordon 25 for that year. Probably son of Rev. George, minister of Alves ; licen. by Presb. Fordyce, 1753, Nov. 23; ord. 1757, Apr. 5; min., Ardersier (Scott's Fasti, in. 245); in. 1754, Dec. 21, Sarabella, dau. of Rev. Walter Morrison, Deskford ; and had Rev. Abcrcromby, 72, and Pryse Lockhart, 1164- Gordon d. 1764, Mar. 15. Great-grandfather of Harry Panmure, 623- Possibly brother of James, 73TJ. 618- Harry or Henry. Maj., son of John, in Minmore (d. 1776); d. num. Brother of John, 907, Lewis, 1093, and William, 1407. 619. Harry or Henry. 1807, Aug. 14, Ens., Aberdeensh. Mil. (L.G., 1143). 1808, Jun. 4, Lt. (ibid., 109). Son of John, in Laggan, and Janet Proctor; b. 1786; M.A. King's Coll., Aberdeen, 1805 ; afterwards of the Tobacco warehouse, H.M. Customs, Liverpool (Bulloch's Gordons of Laggan, p. 18). Brother of James, 739, and John, 932. GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 139 620- Harry Francis Adam. 1907, Oct. i, 2 nd Lt., W. York Mil. 1908, Dec. 16, York and Lane. Reg. (A.L., 1908-10). Only surviving son of Alexander Hermann Adam, 230 ; b. 1887, Apr. 8. 621. Harry James Grant. 1852, Cadet, H.E.I.C.S., Madras Eng. 1854, Dec. 9, 2nd Lt. 1858, Apr. 27, Lt. Served at Mohumera, Persian war ; present throughout whole of Central India campaign under Sir Hugh Rose, who mentioned him with approval (E.I. Reg., 1852-60; Vibart's Hist. Madras Eng., i. 599, n. 422-3). Elder son of Henry, 635; b. 1835, Oct. 13, bap. 1836, Feb. 23, Fort St. George, Madras; educated at Clapham Grammar Sch., and Addiscombe ; nominated for H.E.I.C.S. by Maj. James Oliphant, on recommendation of his stepfather Col. Vivian ; his guardian being William Tucker (I.O. Ret.). Gordon was drowned 1860, Jul. n, in Talien-Whan Bay, which he had crossed with Capt. Lumsden, to inquire lor letters on tlie steamer " Lightning ". They put off in a boat, belonging to the " Imperalrix," manned by the jrd officer and two sailors. On their return, the wind blew strong, and at about 5 p.m., when about half way across the harbour, a sudden gust capsized the boat. The shore was about (our miles distant, there was a strong wind and a very heavy sea. Lumsden volunteered to try to reach the shore, so as to lighten the boat and get assistance for the sailors, neither of whom could swim. Gordon followed him with the same object, but he was numbed with the coicl, and \\as obliged In return to the boat. According to the testimony of one of the crew, Gordon's strength was so far gone, that he was barely able to clutch at this man's legs, as they hung in the water. His strength soon iailed altogether, he lost his hold and sank. His body could not lie found, although every exertion was made to recover it. Capt. Shaw Stewart in his report remark' d that " 1 .t. Gordon's services, though short, had been most brilliant and distinguished and a very promising career lay before him ; our corps has lost in him a much-beloved brother officer, the Madras arm)- a distinguished ornament, and the state a most zealous and able servant " (Addiscombe, I/:, llcroci and Men of Note, 659; Monument, St. Thomas's Ch., Madras). 622- Harry Lawrence. 1886, Aug. 25, Lt., Durham Light Inf. 1887, Oct. 16, Bombay (afterwards Indian) S.C. (A.L., 1886-93). 1892, Dec. 19, k. during an attack on dacoits in Kathiawar. Capt. O'Donnell, writing at midnight to Sir Charles Ollivant, Political Agent in Kathiawar, stated : At three this afternoon the Thanadar informed me that he had received information from a spy of ours . . . that he had seen outlaws near a tank near Wadharwa, and that he had seni word to Lt. Gordon. I also sent an express . . . and started ... as soon as I could get a party of eight sowars, thirteen foot-police and seven of the a^rd Bombay Rifles ready. On turning a corner round a hillock, I saw a party of men . . . who told me that the outlaws were on ahead, and at that moment a dark Hag was raised about 400 ft. in front, and they said that the outlaws were by the flag . . . and meant to fight to the last. It was then just alter sunset, and I feared that the outlaws might escape in the dark, as they have so often done, so shouting " charge " we rode on. I then saw that a party of Agency Sowars were under cover on foot, quite near the outlaws, about 60 to 100 paces from them. They saw us coming, and 140 HOUSE OF GORDON. the impetus of our advance carried them forward on to the outlaws, whom they shot down or sabred at once. The whole party was accounted for. They had entrenched themselves in an oblong trench, about 16 ft. by 8 ft., round which they had raised a low parapet over which they fired. Ten of them were killed in the entrenchment. I found Lt. Gordon lying about 4 ft. to the eastward of the entrenchment, quite dead, shot through the head . . . death must have been instantaneous. I was informed that Lt. Gordon . . . with his party of 20 sabres . . . had followed them up, and come upon them near Keradie about 5 p.m. . . . dismounted his party and exchanged shots . . . that, at last, had charged the outlaws . . . less than fifteen minutes before my arrival at the head of his troops . . . and was shot. The Jemadar states thit Lt. Gordon spoke to him after being shot, but from the nature of his wound, which shattered his left temple, I hold this to be impossible. I am sending Lt. Gordon's body to Morvi. en route to Rajkote for interment in charge of the Jemadar, who has asked to be allowed his last tribute of respect to this brave young officer (Times, 1893, Jan. 19). Son of Aubrey John Fullerton, 276; b. 1867, Apr. 5. 623- Harry Panmure. 1856, May 2, Cornet, xoth Hussars. 1857, May 22, Lt. 1858, ret. by sale of com. (Hart's A.L., 1856-8). Only son of Harry George (1801-83), part founder and manager of th