General Notes

Sir Adam Gordon of that ilk: apparently had, with an elder son (Sir John of that ilk; imprisoned Durham 1346 [Battle of Neville's Cross], released 1357; had confirmatory charter of Strathbogie 1376; died c1395 and by two illegitimate sons (John/Jock Gordon , of Scudargue, and Thomas Gordon, of Ruthven) was ancestor of Gordon's in Mar, Buchan, and Strathbogie. [Burke's Peerage]

Burke's Peerage indicates that  Sir Adam (Not son John) is the father of "Adam the 11th Laird de Gordon".

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Note Burke's calls this generation Adam, son of Adam and father of Adam. Nearly all other sources name this generation John, son of Alexander, son of Adam and father of John, father of Adam.  See not under Adam 7th Laird for further explanation.

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HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF GORDON
"...Also taken prisoner at Durham and shared his sovereign's captivity. It was not until 1357 when ransom was paid that he was released. King David confirmed in a charter dated 20th March 1357/8 "confirming to John de Gordun the donation which King Robert I had made to his grandfather, Sir Adam, of the lands of Strathbogie."  He married a lady of the name of Elizabeth and died before 1375, leaving three sons, John who succeeded him; Adam and Robert, both of whom died without issue (Adam entered the church and became Vicar of Cramond). "

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