Jean Gordon

JEAN GORDON (aka JANET GORDON)

Jean Gordon is the daughter of William Gordon. NRS, GD106/271

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Jean Gordon. Her second husband, William Sinclair of Saba, died before 1657 NRS, SC11/5/1657/47 but she appears to have survived his death and may still have been alive on 17 July 1662. NRS, GD106/271

First Marriage

Jean Gordon married Patrick Irving of Sabay. Records of the Earldom of Orkney, p. 455

Second Marriage

Jean Gordon married William Sinclair of Tohop, afterwards William Sinclair of Saba. The Saint-Clairs of the Isles, p. 140 They were married before 18 October 1615. NRS: GD106/137

Children of First Marriage

1. William Irving of Saba

Children of Second Marriage

1. Robert Sinclair of Saba
2. Edward Sinclair
3. James Sinclair of Grottsetter
4. Marie Sinclair

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

18 October 1615: Obligation by Mr Wm. Sinclair of Tullope narrating that whereas James Bishop of Glasgow and afterward Bishop of Orkney did by Charter of Feufarm dated (blank) sett to him and Jeane Gordoun, his spouse, the lands of Cowbister and Smowgrow in parish of Orphir, without reservation of liferent of either of the said two roumes to Marie Stewart, mother of said Wm., nevertheless he obliges himself to submit to arbitration with his mother and David King of Worbister, her spouse, anent what right, title or security he should give to them of the said lands National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/137

                   2

17 March 1635: Charter by George Bellenden of Midhous whereby, in implement of M/C between him with consent of Adam B., elder of Stanehous, his f., and of Adam B. younger, fiar of Stanehous, his brother, on the one part, and William Sinclair of Tolhoip, and Marie S., his daughter, with consent of her said f., and of Jean Gordoun, her m., on the other part, said George grants to said Marie, his future spouse, liferent of his sixpenny land of Midhous and halfpenny land Bishop's land in Howa lying in Utter Costa, parish of Evie and Sheriffdom of Orkney, together with one penny udal land in Howa, one penny udal land in Brek, and his sixpenny land Bishop's land called Flaw-is lying in said parish and sheriffdom National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/167

                   3

17 July 1662: Ratification by Margt. Gordone, sp. to Patk. Spence, merchant in Kirkwall, Barbara Gordone, sp. to Hary Erby, merchant there, and Elspeth Gordone sp. to Wm. Smersone, sergt. in Capt. Hermon's Company, all daughters to umq. (dated 24 June 1658) Wm. Gordon, of discharge (dated 17 July 1662) of bond (dated 24 June 1658) by David McClellane of Woodwick, as principal, and Robt. Sinclair of Saba as cautioner for payment to Jean Gordon, eldest sister of said Margaret G., and others and Thos. Wilsone and John Baikie elder, merchants burgesses of Kirkwall, administrators for said Jean G. of 600 merks National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/271

Genealogical Accounts

1. The Saint Clairs of the Isles, pp. 139-141 for the Sinclairs of Tohop and Saba
2. Records of the Earldom of Orkney, p. 468 for J. Storer Clouston's drop-line pedigree chart for Sinclair of Warsetter
3. The Sinclairs of Tohop and Saba