Peerage Record – 28351

     Mary Herdman married Andrew Murison on 13 November 1763.¹
     From 13 November 1763, her married name became Murison.¹

     Sir Alexander Morison was born in 1779.¹ He was the son of Andrew Murison and Mary Herdman.¹ He died in 1866.¹
     He was physician to the Duke of York.¹

     Anne Townsend is the daughter of Horatio Townsend and Anne Richards.² She married Richard Orpen, son of Richard Orpen, on 6 November 1766.²
     From 6 November 1766, her married name became Orpen.¹

     Adam de Gurdon died in 1214.¹
     He held a rent in Tystede from King John.¹

     Sir Adam de Gurdon was the son of Adam de Gurdon.² He married Ameria (?)¹ He died in 1231.¹
     He held lands in Tystede and Selbe, Hampshire.¹

     Sir Adam de Gurdon is the son of Sir Adam de Gurdon and Ameria (?)^2,1 He married Constantia de Venuz, by special papal licence.¹
     He was outlawed for treason and rebellion as one of Simon de Montfort’s followers in the Barons’ War.¹ He held the office of Bailiff of Alton, temp HENRY III.¹ He fought in the Battle of Evesham in 1265, after which he fled with a band of followers to the New Forest, where he was defeated in single combat by Prince Edward (later Edward I), who pardoned him, made him Keeper of the Forest of Wolmer and employed him in high military commands.¹

     Constantia de Venuz married Sir Adam de Gurdon, son of Sir Adam de Gurdon and Ameria (?), by special papal licence.¹
     She lived at The Temple, Selborne, Hampshire, England^G.¹ Her married name became Gurdon.

     Robert Gurdon was the son of unknown Gurdon.² He died in 1343.¹
     He lived at London, England^G.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London in 1314.¹

     John Gurdon was the son of Robert Gurdon.² He died in 1385.¹
     He was a merchant at London, England^G.¹

     Thomas Gurdon was the son of John Gurdon.² He died in 1439.¹
     He lived at Clyne, Kent, England^G.¹