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Thread #21179 Message #2979536
Posted By: Gutcher
03-Sep-10 - 06:10 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Peggy Gordon
Subject: RE: Origins: Peggy Gordon
The first Gordons in Scotland appear to have been Norman French and
their first lands were in the Merse (Berwickshire)their residence
being near a village called Huntlee in the west of that area.
Robert the Bruce granted the lands of Strathbogie,in the North East, to Adam de Gordon
(along with the daughter of David de Strathbogie to wife) around
1320. Gordon changed the name of the lands to Huntly, from which they
derive their present title Marquis of Huntly. The Gordons of the
South West and Galloway are descended from a second son of this Adam
Gordon.There is still a town called Gordon in the Merse.
To return to the music, "Peggie Gordon",sung in gaelic, is often played
on Radio Nan Gaiheal the BBC gaelic station.
Joe.