Francis Gordon, bailie of Stromness

FRANCIS GORDON

Bailie of Stromness

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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22 March 1670: Submission by Katherine, Elizabeth, Marjorie and Barbara Beatoune, daughters of deceased David Beatoune, bailie of Stromnes, with consent of Francis Gordone, bailie of Stromnes and Robert Halcro of Howtoun, spouse of said Elizabeth, appointing James Stewart of Gramesay William Gordone of Cairstane John Grott in Fleck, Patrick Monteath of Hammegair, John Broun in Stromnes, David Forbes, notary, as arbiters National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Scarth Family of Breckness, Orkney, reference GD217/125

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14 February 1672: Discharge by Katherine, Elizabeth, Barbara and Marjorie Beattone, daughters and heirs portioners of deceased David Beattone, merchant in Stromnes, Robert Halcro of Howtown, spouse of said Elizabeth, Francis Gordone, bailie of Stromnes and said Robert as curators of said Barbara and Marjorie, to Harry Grahame of Brecknes, of all debts due by deceased John Grahame of Brecknes to said deceased David National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Scarth Family of Breckness, Orkney, reference GD217/475

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19 March 1681: Bond by Francis Gordoun, bailie of Stromnes to Mr. Alexander McKenzie, sheriff of bishopric of Orknay, for £71. 1s. 8d. Scots National Archives of Scotland, Papers of the Scarth Family of Breckness, Orkney, reference GD217/857