sentences:  By his marriage in 1576 with Antoinette, widowed daughter of Rene de Marolles, he acquired an estate which gave him the style of "Sieur of Longorme".With the see of Galloway his connection was never more than nominal, the revenues going to his father or to his brother George.Gordon is mentioned in 1588 as Bishop of Galloway; but he resigned his rights before 8 July 1586.