James
"of Cairnbanno"
Gordon
Born about in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of William Gordon
and Janet (Ogilvy) Gordon
Brother of
Barbara Gordon, Catherine Gordon, George (Gordon) Gordon of Shivas, Janet Gordon and John (Gordon) Gordon IVth Laird of Gight
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
George Gordon
Died about
at about age 66
in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Nov 2020
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Biography
James was born about 1504 second son to William Gordon of Shivas and his wife Janet Ogilvy,
James became laird of Cairnbanno about three miles north of his father's home of Shivas now known as Gight.
James married a daughter of Cheyne of Straloch which lies about 15 miles south of Cairnbanno
James Gordon had issue presumably by his Cheyne wife,
- George his heir and heir to Sir George Gordon of Shivas
- Master William who drowned in the water of Boggie without succession Balbithan MSS
James is reputed in the Balbithan MSS to have had a natural son:
- John
James appears to have died before his elder brother Sir George Gordon of Shivas, James was described as brother german to Sir George Gordon of Shivas when his eldest surviving son George was served Heir Special to Sir George .[1]
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