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George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly 1562–1636

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have George Huntly in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 22 Apr 1562 · Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died 13 Jun 1636 · Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland
Father George Gordon
Mother Lady Anne Hamilton Of Chatellerault Countess Of Huntly
Spouse Lady Henrietta Mary Lennox Stewart
Children Adam Gordon, Anna Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon Married Alexander 2Nd Earl Of Linlithgow, Francis Gordon, Francis Gordon Lord Melgum, George Gordon Vi Viscount Of Aboyne 7Th Earl Of Huntly 2Nd Marquess Of Huntly Beheaded In Edinburg, George Gordon Lord 2Nd Marquess Of Huntly Gordon Earl Of Enzie 1599 1636, Harriet Anna Maria Huntly, Jean Gordon, John Gordon Huntly, John Huntley, Lady Elizabeth Gordon, Lady Anne Dame Of Morton Amp Duchess Of Queensbury Keith, Lady Anne Gordon, Lady Anne Gordon Countess Of Huntly And Moray, Lady Mary Gordon, Laurence Stuart Gordon, Lord Adam Gordon Of Aboyne Lord Of Auchindoun, Lord Laurens Laurence Lawrence Gordon
Siblings Alexander Hamilton Of Strathaven Gordon, Ambrose Gordon, Charles Earl Of Aboyne Gordon, George Gordon, Hon William Gordon A Franciscan, Jean Gordon Of Huntly, John David Gordon, Katherine Gordon Of Lesmoir, Lady Jean Gordon Of Huntly, Margaret Gordon, Sir Alexander Gordon I, William Gordon

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Biography

The story of George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly began in 1562 in Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly married lady henrietta mary lennox stewart, and had children including adam gordon, anna gordon, elizabeth gordon, elizabeth gordon married alexander 2nd earl of linlithgow, francis gordon, francis gordon lord melgum, george gordon vi viscount of aboyne 7th earl of huntly 2nd marquess of huntly beheaded in edinburg, george gordon lord 2nd marquess of huntly gordon earl of enzie 1599 1636, harriet anna maria huntly, jean gordon, john gordon huntly, john huntley, lady elizabeth gordon, lady anne dame of morton amp duchess of queensbury keith, lady anne gordon, lady anne gordon countess of huntly and moray, lady mary gordon, laurence stuart gordon, lord adam gordon of aboyne lord of auchindoun, lord laurens laurence lawrence gordon. George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly passed away in 1636 in Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland.

Sources

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1562
Birth of George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly in Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Birth
1636
Death of George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly in Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Huntly

This ancestor line traces from of Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, England (1485) to Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1562) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

George Huntly (1562–1636) was born in Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Dundee, Angusshire, Scotland. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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George Huntly's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of Huntly PTP
1562–1636
Huntly Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
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Grandparents
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George Huntly's Descendants