CUMMING GORDON, Alexander Penrose (1749-1806), of Altyre and Gordonstown, Elgin.

b. 19 May 1749,M. E. Cumming Bruce, Fam. Recs. of Bruces and Cumyns, 468. 1st s. of Alexander Cumming of Rosehill and Penrose, Cornw., and bro. of George Cumming. m. 9 Sept. 1773, Helen. da. of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Bt., of Castle Grant, Elgin, 7s. 9da. suc. fa. 1761;Gent. Mag. (1761), 603. gt.-uncle George Cumming to Altyre 1775;Cumming Bruce, 474. cos. Sir William Gordon, 6th Bt., to Gordonstown 1795 and took additional name of Gordon;Decennial Indexes to Services of Heirs in Scotland, 1790-99, p. 12. cr. Bt. 21 May 1804.