52 Transactions. 



Gordons. 



In the number of families of this name enjoying separate 

 estates in the Stewartry we have here a rival to the Maxwells. 

 In M'Kerlie's " History of the Limds and Owners of Galloway " 

 I pick out 16.3 estates, all in the Stewai'try, as at one time or 

 another belonging to the Gordons. The Maxwells I compute at 

 160 landowners, scattered, of coui'se, over hundreds of years. 



The Gordons are of Norman origin. As far as the Stewartry 

 is concerned, the Gordons appear to have begun life at Kenmure, 

 although Lochinvar, in Dairy, sometimes claims precedence. The 

 Lady Louisa Maitland Gordon of Kenmure Castle still enjoys 

 part of the estates of this great historical name, which has been 

 associated with Kenmure estates for uearlj' 500 years. Garcrogo, 

 in Balmaclellan, passed away from the Gordons, but its present 

 landlord, who got it early in this century, through marriage, is a 

 Highland Gordon. Threave and adjacent farms were recently 

 purchased by a Gordon, from Montrose. 



Sir William Gordon of Earlston and Carletoun, Borgue, is 

 descended from John Gordon of Airds, Kells, who acquired lands 

 in Borgue, 1670. These have thus been in possession for 

 upwards of 300 years. 



Gordon as a surname is pretty well i-epresented in the 

 Stewartry. There are five proprietors of that name in Borgue 

 alone, and two tenants. The name occurs in Kirkcudbright 

 parish frequently; also in Buittle. It is common in Kelton. It 

 occurs in Crossmichael and Urr. 



Herrieses. 



William de Heriz is mentioned from 1175 to 1199. He swore 

 fealty to Edward I. We have seen that the Maxwells of 

 Terregles are descended from a daughter of Lord Herries_ 

 Robert Herries, who died at Blackpark, Colvend, and proprietor 

 of Barnbarroch, 1872-3, the last of this great family in the 

 male line, who so long held state in Terregles, and mixed with 

 stirring events. The name Herries is poorly represented in the 

 Stewai'try. 



Shaws. 



I find a curious nest of Shaws, chieily tenant fai'mers, in 



