GORDON (afterwards DUFF GORDON), William (1772-1823), of Halkin, Ayr.

b. 8 Apr. 1772, 2nd s. of Alexander Gordon, SCJ (Lord Rockville), 4th s. of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen [S], by Anne, da. of William Duff, advocate, of Crombie, wid. of William, 5th Earl of Dumfries and 4th Earl of Stair [S]. m. 5 Feb. 1810, Caroline, da. of Sir George Cornewall, 2nd Bt., of Moccas Court, Herefs., 2s. 2da. Took name of Duff before Gordon by royal lic. 9 Oct. 1813; suc. uncle Sir James Duff as 2nd Bt. by spec. rem. 20 Nov. 1815.