Alexander Gordon MorisonThe Baron of Bognie
Laird of Mountblairy, Laird of Frendraught
The Much Honoured Baron of Bognie (Alexander Gordon Morison of Bognie and Mountblairy, 14th Baron of Bognie, 8th Laird of Mountblairy and 12th Laird of Frendraught)
spouse Bona Lady Bognie
heir Conner The Younger of Bognie
Credentials
- • granted in 1635 for Alexander Morison of Bognie directly line of descent
- • father 13th baron died scotsman.com/…/obituary-alexander-gord…
- • Previous holder-father: Rolls of the Chiefs and Heads of Territorial Houses, Officially-Recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms 1st Jul 1968 (LI p.66), EDINBURGH GAZETTE 1969 [minor baron mark, TD recognised Bognie and Mountblairy, barony confirmed as only Bognie in burkes]
- • Burke’s Peerage, 107ed. Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, p. 413 column 2 "13th baron of bognie"
- • PLEDGED HEREDITARY TITLE, pledged by the Roll: baronies held across generations are treated by the Roll, for its own purposes, as de facto hereditary. The title becomes unrecognised by the Roll if the barony is later conveyed outside the family, in accordance with Roll policy.
Authentication
A note on terminology: “Scottish feudal barony” or “feudal title” is an incorrect, defunct historical term for extant barons. Baronies were feudal until 28 November 2004, when feudal baronies were abolished and the dignity of baron was retained — an extant barony is no longer “feudal”. The correct term is Scottish barony or Scottish baron (or baron, lord or earl in the Baronage of Scotland, collectively the minor barons of Scotland); never “feudal baron”. Why the term is defunct →
A barony pledged on the Roll of Scottish Barons is treated by the Roll as hereditary and not in commercio. A pledged barony later conveyed outside the family forfeits its recognition on the Roll in perpetuity. What “Hereditary on the Roll” means →