Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun, MP, 1st Baronet

Biographical Summary

"The Honourable Sir Robert Gordon, Knt, 4th but 2nd surviving son of Alexander (Gordon), Earl of Sutherland [S], by his 2nd wife, Jean, daughter of George (Gordon), 4th Earl of Huntly [S], was born 14 May 1580, at Dunrobin Castle, co Sutherland; educated at the University of St Andrews and 1598, at that of Edinburgh; was in 1606 a Gent. of the Privy chamber to King James, and subsequently, 1625, to Charles I; was created M.A. of the University of Cambridge, March 1614/15, and, having been Knighted, was created a Baronet with precedence of all the rest by particular clause in his patent, 28 May 1625, sealed 23 July 1625 with rem. to heirs male whatsoever and with a grant of 16,000 acres in Nova Scotia, forming the Barony and Regality of Gordon, of which, however, no seizen appears to have followed. He was Sheriff of Invernesshire 1629, and M.P. [S] thereof 1630; was guardian to his nephew, the Earl of Sutherland [S], 1615-30; Vice-Chamberlain of Scotland, 1630, and P.C. [S], 1634. He was the author of the well known History of the Earldom of Sutherland, which was, however, not printed (though written nearly 200 years before) till 1813. Having bought the estate of Plewlands, co Moray, it an others were by charter, 20 June 1642, erected into the Barony of Gordonstoun. He married 16 February 1612/13 in London, Louisa, daughter and heir of John Gordon of Glenluce, co Wigtoun and of Longurmea in France, Dean of Salisbury, 1602-19 (son of Alexander Gordon, Bishop of Galloway, 1568-83) by his 2nd wife Genevieve, daughter of Gideon Petau, Seigneur de Moylett, President of the Parliament of Brittany. He died March 1656, aged 76. His widow, who was born 20 December 1597, died September 1680, aged 83."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 277

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Gordon - Premier Baronetcy of Scotland

• created 28 May and sealed 23 July 1625
• Preceded by: New creation
• Succeeded by: Sir Ludovick Gordon of Gordonstoun, 2nd Baronet

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