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Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley 1410–1470 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1410

Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1470

Death Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Winton

Mother: Lady Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crichton, Jean Cumming, Gille Hay

Children(s): George Huntly, Lady Gordon, Christian Gordon

In 1410, Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Seton Of Winton And Lady Elizabeth Gordon. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley married Elizabeth Crichton, Gille Hay, Jean Cumming, and had children including Christian Gordon, George 123 Gordon 2Nd Earl Of Huntly, Lady Elizabeth Gordon. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley passed away in 1470 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1410, Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Seton Of Winton And Lady Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley married Elizabeth Crichton, Gille Hay, Jean Cumming, and had children including Christian Gordon, George 123 Gordon 2Nd Earl Of Huntly, Lady Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley passed away in 1470 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Winton
1382–1441
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SW
Lady Gordon
1384–1439
Birth Location: Huntley Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crichton
1410–1479
Birth Location: Crichton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EC
Jean Cumming
1409–
Birth Location: Altyre, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JC
Gille Hay
1409–1438
Birth Location: Tullibody, Clackmannashire, Scotland
GH

Children(s)

George Huntly
1441–1501
Birth Location: Huntly,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
GH
Lady Gordon
1425–1500
Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG
Christian Gordon
1446–1500
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CG

Alexander Huntley's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Huntley
1410–1470
Birth Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Seton of Winton
1382–1441
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon
1384–1439
Huntley Castle, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William de Seton de) Winton
1343–1410
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Janet Fleming Baroness) Seton
1351–1430
Cumberauld & Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
Sir (Adam) Gordon
1361–1402
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Keith Of Aboyne and) Cluny
1370–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Seton
1291–1347
Margaret Seton
1325–1347
Sir Cumbernauld
1305–1405
Jean Monycabock
1330–1382
Sir Scotland
1315–1407
Margaret Touchfraser
1335–1410
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Seton
1266–1350
Christian Cheyne
1269–1350
Malcolm Biggar
1312–1382
Christian Fraser
1310–1400
Sir Fife
1272–1350
Margaret Berchin
1298–
Edward Marischal
1280–1346
Isabella Sinton
1285–1346
John Fraser
1317–1335
Mary
1317–

Alexander Huntley's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Gordon 1st Earl of) Huntley (Jan 1410–15 Jul 1470) m. Elizabeth Crichton (Jan 1410–09 Jun 1479) m. Jean Cumming (1409–) m. Gille Hay (1409–1438)
  1. 1. George (123 Gordon 2nd Earl of) Huntly 1441–1501 m. Elizabeth Dunbar 1425–1486 m. Annabela (123 Stewart Countess Of) Huntly 1432–1509 m. Elizabeth (Hay Countess of) Huntly 1442–1509
    1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1476– m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell 1460–1508
      1. 1. Adam (Hepburn 2nd Earl Of) Bothwell 1492–1513 m. Agnes (123) Stewart 1469–1557
        1. 1. Patrick (Hepburn 3rd Earl) Bothwell 1512–1556 m. Agnes (Sinclair Countess of) Bothwell 1516–1575
    2. 2. Alexander (123 Gordon 3rd Earl of) Huntley 1467–1524
      1. 1. Janet ("Jean" Gordon of Huntly ⭐ Countess of) Argyll 1479–1530 m. Colin (Campbell 3 Lord of) Glenorchy 1486–1523
        1. 1. Archibald Campbell 1510–1558 m. Margaret (Graham ⭐2nd) Wife 1520–1546 m. Helen Hamilton 1505–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel Marion Lady Countess Moray) Campbell 1502–1548 m. James (Stewart 1st Earl of) Moray –1540 m. John (Gordon 11th Earl of) Sutherland 1525–1575
        3. 3. John (Gorm Campbell 1st Laird of) Lochnell 1510–1568
        4. 4. Agnes (Lady Argyll) Campbell 1526–1601 m. James (MacDonald 6th of) Dunnyveg –1565 m. Turlough (Lynagh) O'Neill 1532–1595
        5. 5. Colin Campbell 1518–1583
        6. 6. Alexander (Dean of Moray) Campbell 1507–1568
      2. 2. Lord (John) Gordon –1517 m. Margaret (Stewart Lady) Gordon 1498–
      3. 3. William (Gordon bishop of) Aberdeen –1577
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gordon 1462–1525 m. William (Keith 2nd Lord) Marischal 1450–1526
      1. 1. Robert (Keith Master of) Marischal 1483–1514 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1488–1527
        1. 1. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret Keith 1520–1556
    4. 4. Agnes (Gordon of) Huntly 1472– m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford and) Findlater 1456–1506
      1. 1. Alexander 123 1494–1554 m. Janet Abernethy 1496–1530
        1. 1. James (Ogilvy of) Cardell 1515–1574 m. Janet (Gordon Lady) Cardell 1510–1577
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1425–1500 m. John (Kennedy 2nd Lord) Kennedy 1436–1508
    1. 1. Margaret (Kennedy) ⭐ 1472–1542 m. Andrew (Stewart 1st Lord) Avondale 1470–1513
      1. 1. Henry (Stewart 1st Lord) Methven 1495–1552 m. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541
      2. 2. Sir (James 123) Stewart 1506–1544 m. Margaret (123) Lindsay 1490–1577
        1. 1. Marjory Stewart 1524– m. John (de Lindsay 6th of) Dowhill 1520–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart 1538–1580 m. Robert (Crichton Sixth Lord Crichton of) Sanquhar 1540–1591
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy 1460–1573 m. Sir (John Rattray of that) Ilk 1428–1513
      1. 1. Sir (John Rattray younger of that) Ilk 1479–1507 m. Margaret Abercrombie 1439–
        1. 1. Grizel Rattray 1502–1538 m. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Atholl 1507–1542
  3. 3. Christian Gordon 1446–1500 m. William (Forbes “Gray Willie”3rd Lord) Forbes 1442–1483
    1. 1. Sir (John Forbes 6th Earl of) Forbes 1475–1547 m. Lady (Catherine) Stewart 1463–1510
      1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes 1485–1545 m. James (Grant the Bold,3rd Laird of) Freuchie 1483–1553
        1. 1. John ('the gentle' Grant of Mulben, 4th Laird of) Freuchie 1522–1585 m. Margaret Stewart –1555

Alexander Huntley's Timeline

2 Records

1410
Jan 1410
Birth of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1470
15 Jul 1470
Age 60
Death of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntley in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1410
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1470
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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