Patrick Gordon of Cairston

PATRICK GORDON OF CAIRSTON

Patrick Gordon of Cairston appears to have succeeded Adam Gordon, eldest son and heir of William Gordon of Cairston and his wife Isobel Broun. He was probably in possession of Cairston on 12 September 1633. National Records of Scotland, Orkney Papers, reference GD190/3/199

He is noticed in possession of the Bull of Cairston in 1653 Scotlands Places: Land Tax Rolls for Orkney, p. 22 but he appears to have died before 1669 when William Gordon of Cairston had a charter from the Bishop of Orkney. National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous papers, reference SC11/86/12

Marriage

Patrick Gordon of Cairston married Helen Mudie. Accoring to the Moodie Book, Helen is the eldest daughter of Francis Mudie of Melsetter and his first wife Margaret Stewart. They were married before 1621. The Moodie Book, p. 23

Evidence from Various Sources

                   1

Bow of Cairstane, 12 September 1633: Tack by Patrick Gordon of Cairstane to Magnus Hourstane, of the third of How, as either as Magnus Leisk labours it presently, or else every third rig through the town land third of Cowpisquoy and the third of Gyane as said Magnus labouried it of before. National Records of Scotland, Orkney Papers, reference GD190/3/199

                   2

18 October 1653: Patrick Gordon has of the Bull of Cairston Twenty Meills Malt, Eight pound of Money And of the Miln yrof Three Meills of Meall Is fourscore Six pound Thirteen Shill four pennies ..... £86.13.4 Scotlands Places: Land Tax Rolls for Orkney, p. 22

                   3

1669: Sasine in favour of William Gordon of Cairstane following on charter by Andrew, bishop of Orkney. National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous papers, reference SC11/86/12