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Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV 1743–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1743

Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 17 June 1827

Death Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Father: Cosmo III

Mother: Katherine Morris

Spouse(s): Jean Christie

Children(s): Georgiana Gordon, George V, Louisa (Cornwallis), George Gordon, Charlotte (Lennox), Adam Gordon, Charlotte Gordon, Jean (Robertson), Charles Gordon, Catharine Gordon, Susan Gordon

In 1743, Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV entered the world in Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, born to Cosmo George Gordon Iii And Katherine Morris. Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV married Jean Jane Duchess Of Gordon Christie, and had children including Adam Gordon, Catharine Gordon, Charles Colonel Gordon, Charlotte Lady Duchess Of Richmond Gordon Lennox, Charlotte Gordon, George His Grace General Marquess Of Huntly 5Th Duke Of Gordon Gordon V, George Gordon, Georgiana Honourable Lady Duchess Of Bedford Gordon, Jean Jessie Anne Gordon Robertson, Louisa Gordon Cornwallis, Susan Gordon. Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV passed away in 1827 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV entered the world in Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, born to Cosmo George Gordon Iii And Katherine Morris.
  • Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV married Jean Jane Duchess Of Gordon Christie, and had children including Adam Gordon, Catharine Gordon, Charles Colonel Gordon, Charlotte Lady Duchess Of Richmond Gordon Lennox, Charlotte Gordon, George His Grace General Marquess Of Huntly 5Th Duke Of Gordon Gordon V, George Gordon, Georgiana Honourable Lady Duchess Of Bedford Gordon, Jean Jessie Anne Gordon Robertson, Louisa Gordon Cornwallis, Susan Gordon.
  • Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV passed away in 1827 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cosmo III
1720–1752
Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
CI
Katherine Morris
1718–1779
Birth Location: Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
KM

Spouses(s)

Jean Christie
1748–1812
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Children(s)

Georgiana Gordon
1781–1853
Birth Location: Gordon Castle, Gight, Fochabers, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GG
George V
1770–1836
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
GV
Louisa (Cornwallis)
1776–1850
Birth Location: Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
L(
George Gordon
1766–1836
Birth Location: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
GG
Charlotte (Lennox)
1768–1842
Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
C(
Adam Gordon
1797–1834
Birth Location: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
AG
Charlotte Gordon
1810–1810
Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
CG
Jean (Robertson)
1801–1865
Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
J(
Charles Gordon
–1875
Birth Location: Glenmuick Tullich and Glengairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CG
Catharine Gordon
1791–1847
Birth Location: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
CG
Susan Gordon
1804–
Birth Location: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
SG

Alexander IV's Ancestors

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Alexander IV
1743–1827
Birth Place: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Cosmo George Gordon III
1720–1752
Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Katherine Morris
1718–1779
Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1676–1728
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Howard
1659–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howard
1628–

Alexander IV's Descendants

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Alexander ((4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon) IV (18 June 1743–17 June 1827) m. Jean (\Jane (Duchess of Gordon)) Christie (1748–14 April 1812)
  1. 1. Georgiana ((Honourable Lady Duchess of Bedford)) Gordon 1781–1853 m. John ((Duke of Bedford)) Russell 1766–1839
    1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Russell 1812–1905 m. James ((Marquess of Abercorn)) Hamilton 1811–1885
      1. 1. Georgiana (Susan) Hamilton 1841–1913
      2. 2. Albertha Hamilton 1847–1932
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Hamilton 1836–1912
      4. 4. James Hamilton 1838–1913
        1. 1. James (Albert Edward) Hamilton 1869–1953 m. Rosalind (Cecilia Caroline) Bingham 1869–1958
      5. 5. Claud (John) Hamilton 1843–1925
      6. 6. George (Francis) Hamilton 1845–1927
      7. 7. Katherine (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1840–1874
      8. 8. Maud (Evelyn) Hamilton 1850–1932
    2. 2. Alexander (George) Russell 1821–1907
    3. 3. Charles (James Fox) Russell 1807–1894
    4. 4. Edward Russell 1805–1887
    5. 5. Georgiana (Elizabeth) Russell –1867
    6. 6. Rachel (Evelyn) Russell 1826–1898
    7. 7. Wriothesley Russell 1804–1886
  2. 2. George ((His Grace General Marquess of Huntly 5th Duke of Gordon) Gordon) V 1770–1836
  3. 3. Louisa (Gordon) (Cornwallis) 1776–1850
  4. 4. George Gordon 1766–1836
  5. 5. Charlotte ((Lady Duchess of Richmond) Gordon) (Lennox) 1768–1842
  6. 6. Adam Gordon 1797–1834
  7. 7. Charlotte Gordon 1810–1810
  8. 8. Jean (Jessie Anne Gordon) (Robertson) 1801–1865 m. John ((Rev)) Robertson 1782–1855
    1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Robertson 1825–1908
    2. 2. Helen (Gordon) Robertson 1815–1907
    3. 3. Francis (Gowdie) Robertson 1827–1864
    4. 4. Lucinda (Charlotte) Robertson 1833–1842
    5. 5. George (William Gordon) Robertson 1831–1878
    6. 6. John Robertson 1824–
    7. 7. Catherine (D) Robertson 1829–1858
    8. 8. William Robertson 1835–
    9. 9. Lennox (Robertson) MD 1837–1878
    10. 10. Tyndal (Symonds) Robertson 1839–
    11. 11. Charles Robertson 1821–
    12. 12. Alexandrina (Alexina) Robertson 1817–1901
  9. 9. Charles ((Colonel)) Gordon –1875
  10. 10. Catharine Gordon 1791–1847
  11. 11. Susan Gordon 1804–

Alexander IV's Timeline

2 Records

1743
18 June 1743
Birth of Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV in Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
1827
17 June 1827
Age 84
Death of Alexander (4th Duke of Gordon Marquess of Huntly Cock of the North) Gordon IV in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1743
    Event Place: Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1827
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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