Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie

Biographical Summary

"Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie, co Banff, was (according to the Scotch service, obtained in 1806 by his son) cousin and heir male of the late Baronet, and, as such, would have been, after 5 March 1795, entailed to the Baronetcy, which however, he never assumed. He was 4th and youngest son of James Gordon of Letterfourie, by Glicerie, daughter of Sir William Dunbar, 1st Baronet [S 1698], of Durn...

...which James (who married 1695, and died aged 87) was son and heir of John Gordon, of the same (born 1627 and died 1721)...

...(John) son and heir of James Gordon of Letterfourie, 1633 and 1649...

...(James) according to the service of 1806, was son of another James Gordon, the son and heir of James Gordon, Admiral of the Fleet [S] 1513, the first of Letterfourie, who was youngest brother of Adam (Gordon), Earl of Sutherland [S], the great, great grandfather of the 1st Baronet...

...He was born 1715; was in the rising of 1745, soon after which he joined his brother, James Gordon, a wine merchant in Madeira. On 12 July 1791 he was served heir general of his father and of his said brother. He married 1778, Helen, daughter of Alexander Russell, of Moncoffer, co Banff. He died 16 January 1797, in his 83rd year."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 279

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Gordon - Premier Baronetcy of Scotland

• created 28 May and sealed 23 July 1625
• Preceded by: Sir William Gordon of Gordonstoun, 6th Baronet
• Succeeded by: Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, 8th Baronet