Biographical Summary

"Sir Ludovick Gordon, Baronet [S 1625] of Gordonstoun, 1st son and heir, born 15 October 1624 at Salisbury, M.P. [S] for Elgin an Forresshire, 1649; succeeded to the Baronetcy in March 1656; sufferred severely during the Civil War, his losses amounting to £10,000, and was fined £3,000 in 1667. In or about 1688 he registered in Lyon's office, his arms and supporters as Premier Baronet of Scotland. He married firstly, 2 January 1644, at Aberdeen, Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Sir Robert Farquhar, of Menie in Daviot, co Aberdeen. She died November 1661, aged 38. He married secondly (contract 6 March 1669) Jean, daughter of John Stewart, of Ladywell. He died in or before 1688, possibly in September 1685."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 278

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Gordon - Premier Baronetcy of Scotland

• created 28 May and sealed 23 July 1625
• Preceded by: Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun, 1st Baronet
• Succeeded by: Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun, 3rd Baronet