Charles Gordon/Alexander Knight

NOTICE.

DIED at George Anderson's, Badyfash, on the second day of January, 1814, a Poor Travelling Man, who called himself CHARLES GORDON, but by some papers found it would appear his real name was ALEXANDER KNIGHT; he said he was a native near Boyndie, or Banff; some money was found on him; and he was decently interred at Rayne.

Any of his relations, by calling at George Anderson, Badyfash, parish of Fyvie, will receive what is over paying funeral charges.  If not claimed within two months, it will be given to the poor of the parish.

Badyfash, 27th January, 1814.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd February 1814.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 27th June 1813

Session met &c. - Compeared Isobel Robertson and being interrogated whether she adhered to her former Confession in giving John Duncan as the father of her Child Answered that she did.  And added that the Child was begotten the first day of the New Year, this present Year 1813.  At same time compeared John Duncan, who being asked whether he was the Father of Is. Robertson's Child , Answered that he was not the Father of her Child but acknowledged guilt with her in her own house, Eleven Months before this date.  They both acknowledged being in the House of James Wilson who keeps an Ale house on the Roadside upon the first day of the New Year, and that said John Duncan conveyed Is. Robertson about half a mile above Ordings where she said the Child was begot.  Upon farther Consideration and reflection John Duncan acknowledged that he was the Father of the Child and craved of the Session that he might this day be Sessionally absolved.  The Session taking this under Consideration agreed to his request upon paying a penalty of twenty five Sh.  He said this was all he could afford, as he had an aged Mother to support.  The Session from their own conviction knew this to be true.  He paid the above Sum immediately to the Treasurer and was suitably exhorted, rebuked and absolved. - The said Is. Robertson was summoned Apud Acta to attend next Meeting of Presb[yter]y, as this was the fourth time She had been before the Session, for the Sin of fornication.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 6th June 1813

Session met &c. - Compeared Isobel Robertson in Ridinghill, confessed that she was with Child in fornication and gave John Duncan Servant to Mr Falder at Blairshinnach, formerly at Little Rettie, as the father of her Child.  She was suitably exhorted and Summoned Apud Acta to attend the Session this day fortnight and at same time the Mod[erato]r was to write the Minister of Boyndie to cause their Kirk Officer to Summon John Duncan to this Session against that day.

To be continued...

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/291/3)

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Easter Baldavie & Raggal

FARM TO LET.

IN THE PARISH OF BOYNDIE,

Entry at Whitsunday next.

THE Farm of EASTER BALDAVIE and RAGGAL, as presently possessed by JAMES ROSS, consisting of about two hundred acres, a great deal being of an excellent clay soil, in good order, and fit to carry weighty crops of wheat.  It is situated near the post road, about equal distance between Banff and Portsoy, with a commutation road through the farm.  The farm-house and offices are lately and substantially built by the present tenant.  Further particulars will be known by applying to James Ross, at Easter Baldavie, near Banff, either personally, or by letter post-paid.

Easter Baldavie, 15th August, 1812.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th August, 1812.

Little Rettie, Boyndie

FARM IN BANFFSHIRE

THE Farm of LITTLE REATTIE, in the parish of Boindy, containing 150 acres, to be let for 14 years.  Entry at Martinmas next.

Offers may be lodged with Alexander Rainy, at Lintmill of Boyne, the present possessor; and the overseer will shew the premises.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 13th November, 1811.