Who was James Gordon?

James Gordon (1574–1615) was born in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland and died in Strathpeffer, Highlands, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Gordon 1574–1615

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Nov 1574 · Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland

Died 20 Feb 1615 · Strathpeffer, Highlands, Scotland

Father Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Sutherland

Mother Jean Gordon Countess Of Bothwell

Siblings Jane Gordon, Johanna Gordon, John 13Th Earl Of Sutherland Gordon, Mary Gordon, Robert Gordon

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Sutherland

Jean Gordon Countess Of Bothwell

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Biography

James Gordon was born in 1574 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland, the child of alexander gordon 12th earl sutherland and jean gordon countess of bothwell. James Gordon passed away in 1615 in Strathpeffer, Highlands, Scotland.

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1574

Birth of James Gordon in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland

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1615

Death of James Gordon in Strathpeffer, Highlands, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gordon

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland (1574) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Gordon (1574–1615) was born in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland and died in Strathpeffer, Highlands, Scotland. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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