GILBERTSDATTER GORDON, RACHAEL [SSNE 5272]

Surname

GILBERTSDATTER GORDON

First name

RACHAEL, RACHEL

Nationality

SCOTO-NORWEGIAN

Region

BERGEN

Text source

Alexander Gordon came from Brusst in Scotland and moved to Bergen in Norway c.1630. He was made a burgess cooper on 16 February 1631. He married Elizabeth Vernton, possibly a daughter of Gilbert Wentoun, and with her had three children, Gilbert, Alexander and Lisbeth. Gilbert followed in his father's trade and became a burgess cooper of Bergen, admitted on 03/03/1687. He married Maren Knutsdatter and with her had two children, Elizabeth (1692-1758) and Rachel (d.1752) Gilbertsdatter Gordon.

Bergen Statsarkiv, Sollied Archive, Gordon section. Female.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, BERGEN, NORWAY

Arrived 1693-01-01

Departed 1752-12-31

Purpose MISC.