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Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon 1292 – 1346 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1292

Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Oct 1346

Death Location: Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland

Father: Adam Gordon

Mother: Annabella Strathbogie

Spouse(s): Nn DeHoya

Children(s): Adam Gordon

The story of Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon began in 1292 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon married Nn DeHoya, and had children including Adam John De Gordon. Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon passed away in 1346 in Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon began in 1292 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon married Nn DeHoya, and had children including Adam John De Gordon.
  • Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon passed away in 1346 in Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Gordon
1273 – 1333
Birth Location: Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Annabella Strathbogie
1271 – 1320
Birth Location: Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nn DeHoya
1295 – 1340
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Adam Gordon
1315 – 1375
Birth Location: Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Alexander Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gordon
1292 – 1346
Birth Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam 7th Lord De Gordon
1273 – 1333
Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
Annabella Strathbogie
1271 – 1320
Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam (De Gordon) *
1254 – 1295
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie (McDuff) *
1255 – 1296
of, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ADAM DEGORDON
1220 – 1269
Alicia DeGordon
1230 – 1280
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DeGordon
1182 – 1248

Alexander Gordon's Descendants

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Alexander (8th Lord De) Gordon (1292 – 17 Oct 1346) m. Nn DeHoya (1295 – 1340)
  1. 1. Adam (John De) Gordon (1315 – 1375) m. Elizabeth Keith (1315 – 1365)
    1. 1. John DeGordon (1340 – 1394) m. Elizabeth Cruikshanks (1350 – 1390)
      1. 1. Roger Gordon (1350 – 14 Sep 1402)
      2. 2. Thomas Gordon (1352 – 1460)
      3. 3. John (Jock) Gordon (1370 – 1440) m. Hainault MacLeod (1370 – 1395) m. Elizabeth Maitland (1370 – 1440)
        1. 1. Alexander Gordon (1385 – 1450)
        2. 2. Adam Gordon (1385 – 1440)
        3. 3. William Gordon (1400 – 1480) m. Rutherford (1400 – 1460)
        4. 4. James Gordon (1395 – 1480)
      4. 4. Adam Gordon (1370 – 14 Sep 1402)
      5. 5. Tam Gordon (1373 – )
      6. 6. Jock Gordon (1418 – )
    2. 2. Alexander Gordon (1340 – 14 Sep 1402)
    3. 3. Roger Gordon (1350 – 14 Sep 1402)
    4. 4. John (Jock) Gordon (1350 – 1420)
    5. 5. Thomas (Tam ORiven) Gordon (1352 – )
    6. 6. John deGORDON (1352 – 11 Oct 1395)
    7. 7. Adam (de) GORDON (1356 – 14 Sep 1402)
    8. 8. Anne (Geron) Gordon (1358 – 1380)
    9. 9. Mary Gordon (1360 – 1420)
    10. 10. Adam DeGordon (1370 – )

Alexander Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1292
1292
Birth of Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1346
17 Oct 1346
Age 54
Death of Alexander 8th Lord De Gordon in Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland
Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1292
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1346
    Event Place: Battle of Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durhamshire, Scotland
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