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Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird 1532–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1609

Death Location: Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: George Gordon

Mother: Katherine Forbes

Spouse(s): Mariota Forbes

Children(s): Jannett Gordon

In 1532, Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird entered the world in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to George Gordon And Katherine Forbes. Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird married Mariota Forbes, and had children including Jannett Gordon. Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird passed away in 1609 in Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird entered the world in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to George Gordon And Katherine Forbes.
  • Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird married Mariota Forbes, and had children including Jannett Gordon.
  • Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird passed away in 1609 in Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gordon
1514–1593
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
KF

Spouses(s)

Mariota Forbes
1534–1580
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MF

Children(s)

Jannett Gordon
1580–1615
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland
JG

Alexander Laird's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laird
1532–1609
Birth Place: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
George Gordon
1514–1593
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gordon
1470–1558
Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane Stewart Princess of) Scotland
1497–1550
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander Forbes
1488–1565
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Gordon
1492–1570
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1464–1523
Jean Stewart
1481–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scotland
1438–1502
Lady Huntley
1432–1509
John Stewart
1440–1512
Eleanor Sinclair
1457–1518

Alexander Laird's Descendants

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Alexander (Gordon 3rd) Laird (1532–Nov 1609) m. Mariota Forbes (1534–1580)
  1. 1. Jannett Gordon 1580–1615 m. James Crichton 1568–1620 m. Patrick Farquhar 1580–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crichton 1610–1641 m. John Clanton 1609–1660
      1. 1. Marmaduke Clanton 1637–1735 m. Jane (Morris) Briggs 1635–1668
        1. 1. Edward (Crichton Clanton) Jr 1678–1741 m. Mary (Sarah) Evans 1655–1741 m. Mary (Sarah) Evans 1655–1741

Alexander Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1609
Nov 1609
Age 77
Death of Alexander Gordon 3rd Laird in Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1609
    Event Place: Fraserfield Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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