Ancient Gordon Families

The following data is extracted from Gordon Family Records.

Sir John Gordoun lived in France about A. D. 790. He was created Duke of Gordoun by Emperor Charlemagne.

Gordon is "De Gourdon," from a small town on the Limes Lausses in Quercy. The Gourdons must have come to England at the time of the English occupation of Guienne. They did wisely to abandon the sterile plateau for the lush plain of England. The first heard of is Adam de Gourdon, "the King's servant" under Richard I.
The Scottish Gordons, however, assert that they derive from another Anglo-Norman family seated at Gordon in Berwickshire. The Gordons have their tartan and their badge, rock-ivy.

The following titled Gordon families are listed in BURKE'S GENERAL ARMORY: Earl of Aboyne, 1660; Cluny, co. Aberdeen, Bart 162 ; Gordonstown, co. Elgin, Bart 1625 ; Gight, co. Aberdeen; Gight ; Newton, co. Aberdeen; Letterfourie, co. Banff ; Glastirim, co. Banff ; Abergeldie, co. Aberdeen; Beldornie and Wardhouse, co. Aberdeen; Cadiz, 1790 ; Xeres le Fronters, 1835 ; South Carolina, 1776 ; Embo, co. Sutherland, Bart 1631; Dalpholly and Invergordon, Bart 1705 ; Aberdeen, 1680; Pitlurg, co. Aberdeen; Faskme, co. Banff ; Rothiemay, co. Banff ; Park, co. Banff, Bart 1633 ; Glenbucket, co. Aberdeen; Edinglassie, co. Banff; Avochie, co. Aberdeen; Avochie . as recorded 1858 ; Tetachie, co. Aberdeen; Gordonbank, co. Berwick, 1700 ; Lesmoir, co. Aberdeen; Buthlaw, co. Aberdeen; Rothney, co. Aberdeen; Birkenburn, co. Banff ; Terpersie, co. Aberdeen; Badenscoth, co. Aberdeen; Lichiston, co. Banff ; Craig, co. Aberdeen; Tilliangus, cadet of Craig; Auchintoul, co. Banff ; Ardmealie, co. Banff ; Haddo, Bart 1642 ; Nethermuir, caden of Haddo ; Scotstown, co. Renfrew; Braco, caden of Haddo ; Knockespock, co. Aberdeen; Northcourt, Isle of Wight, 1818 ; Sir. Wm. Gordon K B 1779 ; Bathe of Banff, 1674 ; Hallhead and Esslemont, co. Aberdeen; London, 1865 ; Demerara, 1800 ; Cluny, co. Aberdeen 1753 ; Tobago, 1788 ; Millrig, co. Ayr, 1807 ; dr. John Taylor-Gordon, 1837 ; Lochanvar, co. Kirkcudbright; Culvennan, co. Kirkcudbright; Glasgow, descended frown Culvennan 1812 ; Earlston, co. Kirkcudbright ; Holm, co. Kirkcudbright ; Dingeuch, co. Kirkcudbright ; Shirmers, co. Kirkcudbright ; Evans-Gordon of Brockley, co. Suffolk; Troquan, co. Kirkcudbright ; Newark, 1674; London, 1680 ; Alkenhead, co. Kirkcudbright 1806 ; Clifton, New Zealand, 1874 ; More-Gordon, of Charlton, co. Forfar 1863 ; Smith-Gordon, of Florida Manor, co. Down.

Source: Gordon Family Records

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