This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Gordon, Adair Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1998.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: re: In the book "Galloway Gossips Sixty Years Ago" pub. 1877, by Maria Trotter, Saxon, Robert de Bruce Trotter. pp.103,104 (snippet) "....The Fingauls say that when King (..............? ) was engaged in the War of the Roses (c.1455-1485 ? ) a body of Gordons from the Stewartry (of Kirkcudbright) came down to The Rhinns to carry off the Heiress of The Clanyard, who was ward of Lord Adair of Kinhilt, (Rolland Adair - Kennedy ?)who kept her in this great castle, now called Drummore. His lordship got on top of Balgreggan Moat (Stoneykirk Parish) to count the Gordons, and he found there were too many for the number of soldiers he had at home ; so he sent the Heiress away to his sister, who had founded the ancient Abbey (chapel / convent ?) of Kirkmaiden at the Mull for Sir Andrew Agnew, and still lived in it." ...................... 218 ] GD141/237 Extract Disposition (reg. at Edin. 12 Sept. 1678) by John Gordon of Clonyard with consent of his son Alexander Gordon to Patrick McDowell of Logan, of the mill and mill lands of the "barony of Clonyard, called Portincorkie" (Parish of Kirkmaiden) as possessed by Patrick Adair, constituting William Yeaman advocate as procurator. At the Clonyard 11 Sep 1676. ........................ Were Drummore and Maryport in the Barony of Clonyard ? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.