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The name Gordon  is derived from the parish of Gordon in Berwickshire. They were Anglo-Norman and settled in the south of Scotland in the 12th Century. Adam de Gordon joined King Louis XI of France in the Crusade of 1270.

 "Sir Adam Gordon I, was remarkable for killing a fierce boar that much wasted the country near the forest or wood of Huntly; and that the memory of such a remarkable action might be transmitted to posterity, King Malcolm would have him to carry in his banner three boarsheads, or, in a field of azure."

"This knight was in great favor with Malcolm, both for his prudence and valor, and Malcolm bestowed upon him, as a reward of his merit, the lands of Stitchel, and other lands in Merse and Galloway, which continued in the family of Gordon for upwards of 500 years."

The ancient motto as depicted in the left shield "Animo non Astutia" means: "By courage, not by stratagem".

It is believed the motto evolved into a Battle Cry of:

BYDAND, the more recent Gordon Clan motto, meaning "Remaining, Steadfast and Faithful"

one Gaelic interpretation is "Stand and Fight" and an old English definition is "Fidelity"

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Dates: In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the English used the old style or Julian calendar while most of Europe used the new style or Gregorian. There were two principal differences: the old style calendar began the year on March 25 instead of January 1, and it was ten days behind the new style. A date written August 6/16 meant that the day was the 6th (Julian) and the 16th (Gregorian). A date written 1664/5 meant that the day fell in the period between January 1 and March 25, and was therefore in both 1664 and 1665, depending on which calendar was being used.

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RULES OF RELATIONSHIPS

Sometimes relationships can become real confusing. Using the definitions above, you should be able to determine any relationship. However, what if someone fits into more than one category? What if your brother marries your cousin? How do you define that twisted branch? Here are rules to go by! If you know of more good rules, let me know them!

1) If you are blood-related to the same person, in two or more ways, which one do you use? The answer is to use the closer relationship. So, great-great-granddaughter is closer than great-great-great granddaughter. 2nd Cousin 40 times removed is closer than 3rd cousin.

2) If you are related to the same person by blood and by marriage -- always go by the blood relationship. Any blood relationship is closer than any in-law type relationship. Thus, 5th cousins, 20 times removed, is still closer than brother-in-law.

3) If you are related to the same person, more than once, by marriage, go by whichever relationship is closest. If say, two brothers marry two sisters. In that your wife is also your sister-in-law, go with the wife relationship -- wife is closer than sister-in-law. 

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